Community Outreach
Scholars Collaborate for Book on Evolution Education in Alabama
Three University of Alabama faculty and a 2013 alumna recently joined forces to address the challenges of evolution education within Alabama.
UA to Use NSF Funding to Boost STEM Teachers in High Schools
Researchers at the University of Alabama hope to place as many as 15 STEM teachers in area schools through a $1.95 million grant that will provide tuition assistance, enhanced teacher training and robust salary supplements.
Using 3-D Printer, Engineering Student Creates Prosthetics for Children
What began as simply tinkering with a 3-D printer the summer before Valerie Levine’s junior year at The University of Alabama ended with children receiving prosthetic hands before the year’s end.
In Black Belt Experience, UA Students Pursue Projects in Perry County
The University of Alabama’s University Fellows are engaging in community immersion initiatives during May in Marion as part of the annual Black Belt Experience.
UA Researchers Complete Co-Teaching Training with Area Educators
Two minds are better than one. That’s the thinking behind a trend in elementary education called “co-teaching,” a method in which general education and special education teachers work collaboratively to increase their content knowledge and provide engaging math instruction for students.
From Accounting to Music, UA Offers Variety of Summer Camps
Whether you’re an adult looking to explore dirt’s hidden secrets while learning about archaeology or a junior high student interested in athletic training careers, The University of Alabama has a variety of summer activities for all ages.
James’ Advocacy, Appreciation for Differences Rooted in Alabama
Frannie James was a white suburban teenager from Orange County, California when she moved to rural Alabama.
UA’s Frannie James Named Buford Peace Award Winner
Frannie James, a global studies instructor in the Capstone International Center at The University of Alabama, is the 2017 recipient of the Lahoma Adams Buford Peace Award.
UA Club Tennis Team Named USTA ‘Club of the Year’
Shelby Akin could count the members of The University of Alabama club tennis team on her hands when she arrived on campus as a freshman.