Faculty & Staff

Dr. Zhongyang Wang working with a student in Dr. Wang's chemical engineering lab at the University of Alabama

Integrating research and education: Four UA faculty win prestigious NSF award

Four UA engineering faculty received the NSF CAREER Award recognizing leadership in integrating research and education.

A researcher in Dr. Ravi Kumar's lab at the University of Alabama uses a dropper to do something sciencey.

UA study explores combination approach for lupus treatment

Study finds pairing an existing drug with a supplement-derived compound showed greater benefit than either alone in a lupus model.

A young man pulls a cart full of packages.

Out of Office: Campus Mail delivers peace of mind

Each summer, Campus Mail receives, processes and stores approximately 35,000 packages shipped to students in advance of move-in.

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18 Selected for 2026-2027 Leadership U Class

Leadership U fellows attend bi-monthly meetings, special events with University leaders and several professional development opportunities.

An aerial view of the construction of the Smith Family Center for the Performing Arts

Building Bama: What’s new for fall 2026

From refreshed historic landmarks to new hubs for student support and the arts, campus continues to evolve with construction and renovation projects.

Konstantin Matchev holding the challenge coin presented at the Genesis mission summit. MAtchev is standing in front of a map showing the award recipients.

AI meets particle physics in UA-led Department of Energy project

Giving scientists more time for science: A research team from The University of Alabama will leverage machine learning in the field of high-energy physics.

closeup of a healthcare professional placing a blood pressure cuff on an arm.

UA researcher leads global effort to promote reliable health information

Dr. Rebecca Ivic is helping to steer a commission focused on health communication to promote access to accurate health information.

Sydney Blackhurst poses with a $10,000 check she earned during the SEC Startup Competition.

UA swimmer earns $10k in SEC Startup Competition

Blackhurst beat out student-athletes from the University of Arkansas, LSU and the University of South Carolina to take first place.

A group of hikers stand at the base of a waterfall.

Traversing history: UA students take on Peru’s Inca Trail

Students hiked with pack mules through the Andes Mountains to sites such as Choquequirao, Machu Picchu and areas rarely seen by visitors, exploring the history of the Inca empire.

A headshot of Scott Thurmond

UAPD chief graduates from FBI National Academy

UAPD Chief Scott Thurmond joins an elite group of law enforcement leaders after graduating from the FBI National Academy.