Campus Impact

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.

A Look at the Traditions of The University of Alabama’s Million Dollar Band

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 Student Designs App for Baseball, Starts Company

UA Student Designs App for Baseball, Starts Company

Great ideas begin with questions, and for a University of Alabama student, his questions led him to an invention. Now, Matt Bowen and some classmates are turning that idea into a company.

UA, TDK Expand Research Agreement to Support Graduate Students

Two University of Alabama graduate students will receive annual financial support from the expansion of a research agreement between UA and the Japanese electronics company TDK Corp.

Beware of Suspicious Emails and Job Postings

Beware of Suspicious Emails and Job Postings

Recently, some current University of Alabama students and recent graduates have been the target of scams related to fraudulent job postings on several non-UA websites. The student or graduate applies for a position online and a few days later that person receives an email saying they have been hired and will soon receive money to

Gladney Lecturer at UA Speaks on KKK Lawsuit

Laurence Leamer, a New York Times bestselling author, will present the 13th Rose Gladney Lecture on Justice and Social Change at The University of Alabama at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, in Gorgas Library, room 205, on the UA campus.

Alabama Black Belt Project Donates Books to Schools in Need