Barrier Island Marine Ecosystem Altered by Storm Events
UA researchers found storms affect the marine ecosystem around barrier islands longer than originally thought.
Colleges & Schools
UA Engineering Faculty Receives Fulbright Award
Dr. Leigh Terry received a Fulbright Specialist Award to exchange knowledge and establish partnerships through educational and training activities within environmental science.
School of Music Premieres New Official Hymn at Annual Convocation
The UA School of Music will premiere its official hymn at its annual Opening Convocation at the Frank Moody Music Building Friday, Aug. 20.
UMC Opens Carrollton Location
University Medical Center recently opened a location in Carrollton, Alabama, to provide primary health care services to the rural Pickens County community.
UA Leading Effort to Increase Vaccinations in Rural Alabama
In a partnership with community organizations, The University of Alabama is spearheading a project to get 70% of eligible people in the state’s Black Belt vaccinated against COVID-19 over the next year.
W. Edward Back Named Interim Dean of the College of Engineering
Dr. W. Edward Back has been appointed as the interim dean of The University of Alabama College of Engineering effective Aug. 16.
State’s Economic Recovery Booming Just Before COVID-19 Resurgence
Two snapshots of the state’s economy earlier this summer show recovery from the pandemic recession of 2020 exceeding expectations.
New Semester, Fresh Start: Get Involved on Campus This Fall
The start of the semester is the best time to dive in and find student organizations and opportunities to get engaged and make friends on campus.
Rainforest Drought Intensified Disease, Death in a Brazilian Frog
Human-caused changes to the environment that exasperate droughts in a Brazilian rainforest intensify seasonal infections of a deadly fungus afflicting frogs and toads, causing localized mass deaths, according to research involving The University of Alabama.
Spiders, Snakes and Dirt: Phobia Class Turns Fear into Fascination
Many Americans have phobias — an extreme, irrational, or aversive fear of something. Most often phobias are something in the natural world, but are they unfounded?