First Animal Not What Scientists Have Long Thought
The last common ancestor of all animal life was more like modern stem cells and not a clump of similar cells, as has long been thought.
Colleges & Schools
Honoring Our Fathers: University Founding Father Henry Tutwiler
UA founding father Henry Tutwiler won the hearts of generations of students with his combination of intellect, grace and empathy.
Engineering Seniors Win Second Consecutive IEEE Robotic Competition
For the second consecutive year, a senior robotics team from The University of Alabama took home a win at an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers regional conference.
Female CFOs May Be Better Than Males at Preventing Financial Fraud
Companies with female chief financial officers are less likely to misreport key data in financial statements, according to research from The University of Alabama.
‘We’re Trying to Transform Education’
University of Alabama elementary education majors recently wrapped up a month’s worth of STEM activities with four different classes at Woodland Forrest Elementary School.
Doctoral Student Reviews Dietary Guidelines for Actor’s Foundation
When Christine Ferguson was a UA freshman, she knew she wanted to pursue a career in the medical field. Now she’s pursuing a doctorate at UA and is fascinated by the role nutrition plays in a person’s ailment.
The Venomous Serpents of Alabama’s Summer Days and Nights
Alabama’s 40-50 snake species are now on the loose looking for food and mates during their most active period of the year – spring to early summer.
UA Robotics Team Wins NASA’s Grand Prize for Fifth Consecutive Year
For the fifth consecutive year, the student robotics team from The University of Alabama won NASA’s grand prize in its Robotics Mining Competition.
CCN Receives Grant to Counter Opioid Abuse in Walker County
The Capstone Rural Health Center recently received the state of Alabama’s only grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration to increase access to substance abuse prevention and treatment services in rural populations.
OCTSA Presents Outstanding Staff Awards
The Office, Clerical and Technical Staff Assembly recognized two of its members for going above and beyond their regular duties in supporting their department, co-workers and the University.