Psychology Professor Earns National Early Career Award
The Gerontological Society of America has recognized Dr. Giyeon Kim for her research on mental health disparities between people of different races and ethnicities.
Colleges & Schools
Plank Center Study Identifies Mentoring Benefits
A new study from the Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations at The University of Alabama highlights the benefits and best practices of mentorship at the collegiate level and in the workplace.
UA Students Win International Antenna Contest
A team of engineering students at The University of Alabama placed first in an international contest to design better antennas for small satellites, called CubeSats.
2 UA Professors Earn Fulbrights for International Research
Two University of Alabama professors — Dr. Samantha Hansen and Dr. Gregory Starr — will pursue work and research through the U.S. Fulbright Scholars Program in 2017 and 2018.
UA Students Intern through Television Academy
Four University of Alabama College of Communication and Information Sciences students and recent alumni are working with television production companies this summer in paid, eight-week internships.
UA Political Science PhD Student Wins 1 of 23 National Fellowships
University of Alabama political science PhD candidate Cameryn Blackmore was named a 2017-18 APSA Minority Fellowship Program Fellow for the spring cycle by the American Political Science Association.
UA to Hold Commencement Exercise Aug. 5
The University of Alabama will hold its summer commencement exercise Aug. 5 at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.
UA Grad Students Help Train Haitian Teachers
Students from The University of Alabama College of Education helped lead teacher professional development in two communities in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Researchers to Study Olympic Viewing Habits during Winter Games
Drs. Andrew Billings and Kenon Brown were awarded one of only seven grants given by the International Olympic Committee to study mobile and second-screen media use for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games.
UA Grad Student Channels Love of Mysteries into Cyber Future
Sherlock Holmes’ witticisms, sharp intellect and investigative prowess have spawned many incarnations of the iconic fictional character. With each story, viewers and readers are immersed in the intricacies of detective work. For children like Kevin Poorman, the fantasies were endless.