Community Outreach

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Race Roaches, Spit Crickets, Eat Insects at Bama Bug Fest

The University of Alabama’s natural history museum, in partnership with the Tuscaloosa Public Library, is hoping to reignite peoples’ childlike wonder with bugs at the first “Bama Bug Fest,” a free event at the Warner Transportation Museum July 27 from 4-8 p.m.

A female college professor works on a computer activity with prospective students

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.

Two female graduate students pose for a photo at a literacy center

Inspired by Community, Eager to Better Alabama

As much as Tuscaloosa has grown in recent years, it still has a “small-town feel” that continues to empower UA doctoral student Lauren Rollins as both a leader and educator.

A female teacher explains a lesson to students.

UA CrossingPoints Accepting Applications for New Certificate Program

The University of Alabama will debut an innovative, year-round academic program for individuals with intellectual disabilities, beginning in the fall 2019 semester.

Theatre actors ages 10 to 17 hold their arms in the air as they rehearse a play.

‘Come Inside and Meet All of My Friends’

Alex Zimmerman eagerly watched McKade “come out of his shell” while rehearsing for The University of Alabama-led SENSE Theatre, a novel ASD intervention.

Two female wheelchair basketball players pose for a photo.

Camp Memories and Mentors

Sarah Maynard and Mary McClendon’s relationship is as much of a mentorship as it is a friendship, one that began unexpectedly when they met three years ago at The University of Alabama.

A college student signals thumbs up to elementary students during a group science experiment.

‘We’re Trying to Transform Education’

University of Alabama elementary education majors recently wrapped up a month’s worth of STEM activities with four different classes at Woodland Forrest Elementary School.

A student conducts a magnetometry survey

On the Hunt for the Remnants of Surviving Slave Houses

After conducting surveys on the Magnolia Grove plantation home in Hale County, second-year anthropology graduate student Natalie Mooney may have discovered a pattern to find other slave houses in the Alabama Black Belt region that have been lost to time.

Young Writers Camp Aims to Broaden Youths’ Writing Abilities

Young Writers Camp Aims to Broaden Youths’ Writing Abilities

The University of Alabama’s English department and Creative Writing Program are offering a Young Writers Camp June 17-21, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Bryant Conference Center.

Mark Crews, of Alabama Power, makes a presentation to UA President Stuart R. Bell and Dr. Russell Mumper.

$1.4 Million Grant Establishes Alabama Power Innovation Fund

The University of Alabama has been awarded a $1.4 million grant from the Alabama Power Foundation to support business innovation, entrepreneurship, small business growth and talent retention in the state.