750 year-old Torah
A 750 year-old Torah scroll, that survived the Holocaust, finds a home at Temple Emanu-El at The University of Alabama.
In a Movie, Far, Far Away
Through simulations, astronomers like Dr. Jeremy Bailin and his University of Alabama colleague, Dr. Dean Townsley, gain insight into objects in space that is not possible through observations alone.
UA Suicide Awareness
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UA Staff Feature: Sheena Gregg
Sheena Gregg, Assistant Director in the Department of Health Promotion and Wellness, shares what it’s like to cater nutritional and dietary information to thousands of students at the University of Alabama.
UA Adapted Athletics Receives $3 Million Gift
The University of Alabama is taking a significant step forward in providing its adapted students-athletes with a world-class training facility and competition venue. UA announced a $3 million gift commitment from Michael and Kathy Mouron, of Mountain Brook, to help fund the $10 million facility, which was recently approved by the UA System Board of
Seeking, but Not Finding, Online Attention
Nursing Applicants: More than GPAs
It takes more than just high IQs to make good nurses, says Michelle Cheshire, a researcher in The University of Alabama’s Capstone College of Nursing. She suggests “soft skills” should also be considered in deciding which applicants are good fits for nursing programs.
Zzzs Tough for Some to Catch
University of Alabama researcher, Dr. Adam Knowlden, says college students are typically more sleep deprived than the rest of us and often ignore the health benefits of adequate slumber. Knowlden surveyed college students about their sleep behaviors and attitudes. He co-authored an article that published in Family & Community Health.
What Makes a Great Team?
What makes a great team? We asked students on our campus after the football team’s 16th National Championship win.
Dr. Stuart Bell invites participation in UA’s strategic planning process
Dr. Stuart Bell, President of The University, invites everyone to participate in the strategic planning process by attending meetings, sending an email or commenting on www.ua.edu/strategicplan