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.
Colleges & Schools
State Engineering Hall of Fame Inducts 2019 Class
The state of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame inducted eight individuals and honored an engineering project during a recent ceremony at the Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa.
Final Four Dean Candidates to Make Public Presentations
The final four candidates for dean of the College of Arts and Sciences will make presentations to the campus community the week of April 22.
TIME Lists Hewson among 100 Most Influential People in the World
Marillyn A. Hewson, a University of Alabama alumna and chairman, president and CEO of Lockheed Martin Corp., has been named one of TIME magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in the World” for 2019.
UA Researchers Look to Extend Shelf Life of Nutritious Vegetables
While helping small farms in Alabama, researchers at The University of Alabama and the University of West Alabama aim to help microgreens, young and tender vegetables packed with flavor and nutrition, extend their freshness after harvesting, along the way improving its value as both a food and agricultural product.
Golf Fundraiser Supports Therapeutic Services at RISE Center
The RISE Tournament of Champions benefiting The University of Alabama’s RISE Center will be held April 25-26 at NorthRiver Yacht Club.
Manderson Team Wins SEC MBA Case Competition
A team fielded by UA’s Manderson Graduate School of Business won first place in the 7th annual SEC MBA Case Competition held at the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee.
Empowered to Serve: UA Senior Eager for Career in Public Health
Joline Hartheimer is under no illusions about her “privileged” upbringing in Northern New Jersey. She says service has helped shape her personal and career goals.
Bringing Tuscaloosa’s History Alive through Animated Maps
The stories of three historic figures from Tuscaloosa’s Antebellum past will soon be brought to life in a unique way involving sound, surviving documents and animated maps showing their journeys.
Read and Romp Event Promotes Children’s Literacy
Alabama Project LAUNCH and Help Me Grow, both part of UA’s College of Human Environmental Sciences, invite the community to attend Read and Romp Tuscaloosa, a free, fun-filled event, to be held April 13.