Colleges & Schools

Thanksgiving, Christmas Have Different Causes for Car Crashes

Thanksgiving, Christmas Have Different Causes for Car Crashes

Crashes caused by drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol are more prevalent around Christmas and New Year’s Day, while crashes the days around Thanksgiving are concentrated around typical rush hours, according to a University of Alabama study.

Dr. Tara Williams stands

Leader within Oregon State’s Honors College Named UA Dean

An English professor and associate dean who oversees the honors curriculum at Oregon State University has been named dean of The University of Alabama’s Honors College.

Fashion for Life Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Fashion for Life Celebrates 10th Anniversary

UA student fashion designs will hit the runway for the 10th annual Fashion for Life Nov. 24 at 5 p.m. in UA’s Ferguson Center Ballroom.

A panel of scientists sit at a table ready to talk about space.

A Different Sort of Conference

Two UA professors had a chance to attend a different sort of conference. Their aim was more outreach, to promote an interest in science outside their professional circles, perhaps even to those who come from a galaxy far, far away.

Biology Grad Student Wins Three Minute Thesis Competition

Biology Grad Student Wins Three Minute Thesis Competition

Nathaniel Sturm’s talk on “Species Detection in the Dark” won the 2019 Three Minute Thesis competition.

New UA Center Aims to Improve Behavior, Mental Health in Schools

New UA Center Aims to Improve Behavior, Mental Health in Schools

UA has strengthened its role as the leader in the state for improving education for primary and secondary education students through encouraging alternative discipline methods and supporting students with mental health issues.

A professional headshot of management professor.

Developing ‘Third Wave AI’ to Improve Human Performance

A management researcher at The University of Alabama is part of a federally funded project to use machine learning to examine how improvement methods affect all workers.

Senior Art Majors Present Life as They See It

Senior Art Majors Present Life as They See It

The UA Department of Art and Art History will present “Graduating Senior Exhibition,” Nov. 11-28 in the Sella-Granata Art Gallery. The public is invited to a reception for the artists Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 4-6 p.m.

A signed agreement on paper between NASA and The University of Alabama rests on a conference table.

NASA, UA Strengthen Relationship for Work on In-Space Manufacturing

An agreement between The University of Alabama and NASA will enhance inventive research assisting space exploration and strengthening education of tomorrow’s aerospace workforce.

Art on Woods Quad

UA Contributes Heavily to Tuscaloosa’s Public Art Scene

Public art not only beautifies a city, but also draws people to see it and patronize local businesses.