Summer Sun Safety: Avoiding Dangers of the Sun’s Rays
The temperature is climbing, and while many enjoy the benefits of that beautiful summer sun, it is important to be aware of some of the dangers it can also bring.
Campus Impact
American Legion Boys State Returns to UA
Some 600 Alabama high school seniors will try their hands at politics and community service from Sunday, May 28, to Saturday, June 3, during the 2017 American Legion Alabama Boys State convention on The University of Alabama campus.
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.
Researchers to Build Unique Radar to Study Glaciers, Rising Sea Level
Engineering researchers at The University of Alabama will develop a radar that should provide an accurate image of what occurs at the base of the North East Greenland Ice Stream to help better predict rising sea levels.
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.
Nursing Faculty and Staff Know How to Have Fun
The Capstone College of Nursing held its 2nd annual Field Day on May 12, 2017. With a plethora of games and prizes, the event gave faculty and staff an opportunity to unwind and relax after a long semester.
UA’s Plank Center Aims to Bridge Gap between Education, Practice
The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations at The University of Alabama added 10 more educators to its Fellowship for Educators Program.
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.
UA Student Earns Critical Language Scholarship to Study Chinese
Erin Behland, a junior at The University of Alabama, has been awarded a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship to study Chinese in Dalian, China during the summer of 2017.
UA Robotics Team Aims for Three Championships in a Row
After winning the top prize at a NASA robotics contest the past two years, a team of students at The University of Alabama returns to defend its title