Colleges & Schools

Gps system displayed on map in a smart car

Low-cost Solution Viable for Self-Driving Cars to Spot Hacked GPS

Transportation researchers at The University of Alabama developed a promising, inexpensive system to overcome one challenge of self-driving vehicle technology: GPS hacking that can send a self-driving vehicle to the wrong destination.

Three women pose for photo in an office at The University of Alabama.

Three Students Chosen as Research Administration Fellows

The University of Alabama Office for Research and Economic Development selected three students for its inaugural cohort of Early Career Research Administration Fellows.

The exterior of Reese-Phifer Hall on the campus of The University of Alabama.

Four to be Inducted into Communication Hall of Fame

The College of Communication and Information Sciences will induct four new members into its Hall of Fame on Oct. 13.

exterior of garland hall

Lunar Magic and Cosmic Landscapes: Art Around Campus

The fall semester begins with eclectic art offerings at a number of venues on and off campus.

A student helps an adult at a computer.

Culverhouse LIFT Learning Sessions Open for Registration

Free tutoring, job skills and financial literacy training to be offered through Culverhouse LIFT.

A nursing student giving a staff member the flu shot

Free Flu Shots Available on Campus This Fall

Faculty, staff and students can help protect themselves this flu season with free flu shots on campus Sept. 8 through mid-November.

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UA Starts Search for New Honors College Dean

The University of Alabama Honors College has begun the search for its next dean.

GSA President Royce Dickerson

Q&A with GSA President Royce Dickerson

GSA President Royce Dickerson shared some of the Graduate Student Association’s past achievements and goals for the coming year.

A chemical engineering professor in a lab wearing a white coat at The University of Alabama.

UA Leading Investigation Into Alternative Pain Treatment

The research is exploring minuscule doses of a potent toxin to treat pain without opioids or nerve-block injections.

Shelby Quad on The University of Alabama campus

UA Awarded NSF Grant for HBCU Bridge Program

UA received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a bridge program for students from three Historically Black Colleges and Universities interested in opportunities in renewable energy.