Cold-Tolerant Bumble Bees Focus of UA Research Effort
Researchers at The University of Alabama will lead a genetic investigation into whether the environment influences cold tolerance in bumble bees.
Colleges & Schools
‘The Boat People’ Author Wins Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction
The University of Alabama School of Law and the ABA Journal announced that Sharon Bala, author of “The Boat People,” will receive the 2019 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction at an Aug. 29 ceremony at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
UA to Implement Telehealth Network to Combat Opioids in Alabama
The University of Alabama will soon begin addressing opioid-related morbidity and mortality in four Alabama counties by developing a community care network to strengthen prevention, treatment and recovery.
UA Professor to Play Role in Upgrade of Particle Detector in Antarctica
Dr. Dawn Williams, UA professor of physics and astronomy, is part of the team that will upgrade the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, the Antarctic detector that identified the first likely source of high-energy neutrinos and cosmic rays.
Friend Named Dean of UA’s College of Community Health Sciences
A physician with extensive administrative experience in family medicine at two universities and who also spent 10 years in private practice has been named dean of The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences.
Expanded CFO Roles a Plus for Corporate Governance
Managers from a financial background can fulfill operational roles admirably, according to a new study of corporate governance led by a University of Alabama business professor.
Through the Glass Ceiling
There is a wealth of research into the factors influencing the climb up the corporate ladder, but not much study of what happens after women become chief executive officers.
Interior Design Instructor Restores 1840s Mansion
Bringing your work home with you takes on a whole new meaning with Ian Crawford, an interior design instructor in UA’s department of clothing, textiles and interior design.
UA Faculty, Staff Help College-Prep Campers Explore Possibilities
For the UA Early College staff members tasked with planning and operating the annual Leaders Exploring Academic Possibilities camp, their first signal of success was a successful pilot 2016 and immediate addition of a second week of programs.
Independence Day Brings More Traffic Fatalities
During the past five years, the five days around the Fourth of July averaged three fatal crashes a day, 29% higher than the average of fatal crashes per day the rest of the year, according to a study by UA’s Center for Advanced Public Safety.