Colleges & Schools

Grant Expands Professor’s Human-Computer Interaction Research

Grant Expands Professor’s Human-Computer Interaction Research

A University of Alabama computer science professor has received a grant to better understand how K-12 students in the Alabama Black Belt perceive human-computer interaction.

Sign Language Theatre Troupe Performs at UA

Sign Language Theatre Troupe Performs at UA

Sunshine 2.0, a professional traveling theatre troupe that uses American sign language as well as vocals to perform for deaf and hard-of-hearing children and adults, will perform at The University of Alabama’s Ferguson Center ballroom at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10.

In the Lab: UA Students Help Inspire Next Wave of Scientists

In the Lab: UA Students Help Inspire Next Wave of Scientists

Akshay Narkhede has other research foci in Rao’s lab, but on this day, he’s focused on duplicating hydrogels to demonstrate to several young, curious shadows: high school seniors in a day-long immersion of hands-on lab experiments at UA.

UA REACH Employees Travel West to Make Holiday Delivery

UA REACH Employees Travel West to Make Holiday Delivery

The employees of The University of Alabama’s REACH Program took full advantage of the spirit of the season by giving back to a man and his family who have meant so much to them over the years.

Engineering Doctoral Graduate Receives National Fellowship

Engineering Doctoral Graduate Receives National Fellowship

A recent graduate of The University of Alabama civil, construction and environment engineering program has received a prestigious fellowship with the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

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Professor to Strengthen Digital Dynamics of Dance via NEH Grant

With support from the National Endowment for Humanities, a dance professor at The University of Alabama will lead an innovative effort to improve online access to dynamic dance resources for education and scholarship.

Freedom on the Move

Freedom on the Move

A University of Alabama history professor is part of an effort to complete a comprehensive database containing every runaway slave advertisement in American newspapers prior to the Civil War.

‘Graduation Won’t Tear Us Apart’

‘Graduation Won’t Tear Us Apart’

Helping and supporting each other along the way, the McCloud father-daughter duo will graduate on Saturday.

Music Tickles Memory, Even After It’s Been Lost

Music Tickles Memory, Even After It’s Been Lost

Students with UA’s School of Music performed for residents of Capstone Village luxury retirement community who have Alzheimer’s and dementia.