Formulating a Better Partnership for Water Quality
Water is one of the most important resources on the planet, and researchers at The University of Alabama are calculating ways to improve its quality and management.
Colleges & Schools
UA Engineering Racing Team Works with Local Third Graders
A University of Alabama student team is spending the semester working with a local elementary school and teaching students about the importance of STEM.
‘More Than Just a Space’
On Thursday, PRCA-UA, along with 13 other student groups, gathered for the unveiling of their new home, which will help them expand their community service work.
UA Launches New Student Community Engagement Center
Community and university engagement at The University of Alabama received a boost today with the unveiling of the UA Student Community Engagement Center.
UA Student Films About Justice, Injustice in Alabama to Debut April 23
The University of Alabama’s department of journalism and creative media will host the 13th annual Documenting Justice film screening at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, at the Bama Theatre in downtown Tuscaloosa. The screening is free and open to the public.
2 UA Students Earn Boren Scholarships for Foreign Study
Two University of Alabama students have received a Boren Scholarship for the study of languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad.
Family, ‘Eye-Opening’ Trip to Nicaragua Set Path for UA Senior
Libby Beddingfield was plenty motivated for a future career in medicine when she arrived at The University of Alabama four years ago. That wasn’t always the case.
History Professor’s Book Receives One of Nation’s Highest Honors
The largest publishing trade association in the U.S. has awarded UA history professor Dr. David Beito and his wife Dr. Linda Royster Beito, associate dean of arts and sciences at Stillman College, the gold prize for their book, “T.R.M. Howard: Doctor, Entrepreneur, Civil Rights Pioneer.”
Climate Change to Blame for Hurricane Maria’s Extreme Rainfall
Hurricane Maria dropped more rain on Puerto Rico than any storm to hit the island since 1956, a feat due mostly to the effects of human-caused climate warming, new research led by The University of Alabama finds.
When Messages Matter Most
Professors in the College of Communication and Information Sciences are investigating how to improve weather alerts and messaging for vulnerable populations.