Exploring Possible Link between Pythons, Diabetes in Humans

Exploring Possible Link between Pythons, Diabetes in Humans

Humans couldn’t be further away from snakes in the evolutionary chain, but snakes’ ability to grow and restructure particular organs could impact future treatments for diabetes and other diseases in humans, according to a biology professor at The University of Alabama.

Educator to Discuss Segregation, Impact on Curriculum at UA Lecture

Educator to Discuss Segregation, Impact on Curriculum at UA Lecture

Dr. Jerry Rosiek, associate professor of education at the University of Oregon, will discuss resegregation of American schools during the annual Laible Lecture, Thursday at The University of Alabama.

Former UA Faculty, Graduates Reflect on Roles as Civil Rights Trailblazers

Former UA Faculty, Graduates Reflect on Roles as Civil Rights Trailblazers

Carl Clark was a high school chemistry teacher in Chicago when Dr. Howard Miller, a psychology professor at The University of Alabama, recruited him to pursue graduate school at UA.

UA In the News — Oct. 15-17

Cuba Week begins — Million Dollar Band plays in Tennessee — Honoring Autherine Lucy Foster — and more.

Free Three-Day Laptop Check-Outs Available at UA Libraries

Patrons can now check out laptops for 72 hours from University of Alabama Libraries free of charge with a valid UA Action Card.

UA Museums to Host Annual Ghost Tour

With Halloween right around the corner, it’s a fitting time to discover some of the more eerie aspects of The University of Alabama’s history.

BFSA Chooses Leaders, Areas of Focus

BFSA Chooses Leaders, Areas of Focus

The mission of the Black Faculty and Staff Association is to be an advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion, with an emphasis on African-American students, and the professional needs of its members BFSA Executive Council for 2016-2018 Members of the Council are as follows: President: Dr. Pamela Payne-Foster, deputy director, Institute for Rural Health Research, and

Celebrating Achievement: Recognizing Six UA Faculty Members

“Celebrating Achievement” is being played on Denny Chimes today in honor of several University of Alabama faculty members for success in their respective fields. Dr. Randall Schumacker, UA professor of educational research: 2016 Fulbright Program Dr. Pamela Payne-Foster, deputy director of the College of Community Health Sciences’ Institute for Rural Health Research: 2016 Fulbright Program Dr.

Wheel Lets UA Researchers Measure Fruit-Fly Exercise

Wheel Lets UA Researchers Measure Fruit-Fly Exercise

Gentle exercise on a wheel can have beneficial effects – on fruit flies. That finding may be good news for humans, too. A new study led by The University of Alabama suggests that a device called the TreadWheel can be used to study the benefits of exercise on Drosophila — fruit flies.

UA In the News — Oct. 14

Students in high school invited to event — Broadway producer comes to UA — Getting students to register to vote — and more.