College of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Ocampo and student Marcella Martinez in front of the altar

Student, Faculty Display Celebrates Día de Muertos

An ofrenda featuring tributes to prominent UA figures along with poetry by UA students is on display at the Student Center through Nov. 8.

A patient lies flat on an MRI scanner.

New MRI Research Facility at UA Ready for Transformative Research

The next breakthrough in human development and health research could come from The University of Alabama. 

Spider web water droplets

Get Creeped Out at the UA ArBOOretum Oct. 29

Come learn about all of the sinister plants and animals of Alabama and trick-or-treat the grounds of the UA Arboretum.

photograph of the exterior of the historic Gorgas House

Haunting at the Museum Offers Spooky Fun for All Ages

The Alabama Museum of Natural History and Gorgas House Museum are teaming up to provide Halloween fun for all ages through Haunting at the Museum Oct. 24-28.

A group of Native American performers dancing

Renowned Artists, Craftsmen Featured at Moundville Festival

Nationally acclaimed artists, craftsmen and educators will highlight the 2022 Moundville Native American Festival Oct. 12-15.

Two UA chemists work in the lab in white coats and gloves.

5 Early Career Researchers Making Waves with National Awards

National grants allow each researcher to train and motivate a new generation of scientists and engineers not only at UA through instruction and lab work, but also through outreach efforts.

Two researchers in mud boots pose for a photo by a forest stream.

Small Wetlands the Focus of UA Effort to Boost Resource Management

Researchers at The University of Alabama are investigating how the role of the patchwork of small drainage spots across the Southeast is changing as flooding becomes more frequent.

Students work in the costume shop in the Department of Theatre and Dance.

Production Teams Set the Stage for Theatre and Dance Season

Long before the Theatre and Dance season starts, hundreds of faculty, staff and students collaborate to create memorable performances for the audience.

A man writes on a notebook while examining scientific equipment.

UA Work Shows Path for Finding Early Life Here and on Other Planets

Using a powerful microscope, researchers at The University of Alabama have shown a method that can provide strong data in determining the origin of life on Earth and if life existed on another planet.

A blooming hydrangea

UA, Auburn Fans Clash in Citizen Science Competition

A new competition aims to excite everyone’s inner scientist by bringing the gridiron competition of the Iron Bowl into the realm of citizen science.