The Earlier the Better
Findings from UA research suggest earlier interventions and ones designed to address developing social skills are more likely to be successful in helping address youth aggression and peer victimization in children.
College of Human Environmental Sciences
UA Announces New Master’s Degree in Public Health
The University of Alabama’s College of Human Environmental Sciences is adding a Master’s in Public Health program, which will be offered both on campus and by distance.
Usdan Named Dean of UA’s Human Environmental Sciences
A University of Alabama administrator who helped the UA College of Human Environmental Sciences make significant gains in research funding, infrastructure and impact and who has been honored for teaching excellence has been named dean of the College.
Computer Tablets Provide Positive Distraction for Some Children
Dr. Sherwood Burns-Nader was honored recently with the Association of Child Life Professional’s 2018 Professional Research Recognition Award for directing a study that found computer tablets provide a distraction that reduces pain and anxiety in pediatric burn patients undergoing hydrotherapy.
UA Children’s Program Receives Five Stars
A leader in early care and education in the state, UA’s Children’s Program is the first in Alabama to receive the highest possible rating from Alabama Quality STARS, Alabama’s Quality Rating and Improvement System.
Winners in Undergraduate Research & Creative Activity Conference
The conference is a premier annual event, giving undergraduates the chance to highlight their research or creative activity.
Faith, Family Push Royster to Win Battle with Cancer
The physical and emotional stress cancer puts on a person and their family is, more often than not, a new and daunting experience when one receives the terrifying diagnosis. But for Kaaren Royster and her family, the fight against cancer is an all too familiar battle.
Seven Decades After First Enrolling, UA Student Set to Receive Degree
The phrase “good things come to those who wait” is fitting for Pat Cassity’s walk across the stage at Friday afternoon’s commencement ceremony at The University of Alabama. Unlike her fellow graduates, the moment Cassity receives her diploma will be the culmination of a journey that started when she enrolled at UA in the summer of 1947.
UA Researcher Awarded USDA Grant to Improve Flavor Quality in Foods
Dr. Lingyan Kong, of The University of Alabama, was recently awarded a $425,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to research and improve flavor use efficiency and stability in foods using supramolecular starch-flavor structures.