Read local, national, and world news that feature faculty, students, and alumni from the College of Arts & Sciences. Most recently, the College is trending in the news for a group gallery show, keynote speaker appearances, a theatre performance, and more. […]
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News Articles
A&S in the News: March 31-April 6, 2019
Read local, national, and world news that feature faculty, students, and alumni from the College of Arts & Sciences. Most recently, the College is trending in the news for drug trafficking research, the Asian Studies Essay Award, the UA Contemporary Ensemble, and more. […]
Researchers Uncover Critical Insights into Bacterial Immune Systems
Dr. Asma Hatoum-Aslan, UA assistant professor of biological sciences, and one of her graduate students, Lucy Chou-Zheng, discovered how a common skin bacteria wards off viruses by leveraging cellular processes normally not considered part of any immune system. […]
A&S in the News: March 24-30, 2019
Read local, national, and world news that feature faculty, students, and alumni from the College of Arts & Sciences. Most recently, the College is trending in the news for Bama on Broadway, a 20-foot-tall sculpture, Dance Alabama, and more. […]
Research Shows Cocaine Trafficking Adapts to Law Enforcement Efforts
A model developed by Dr. Nicholas Magliocca from UA and others from around the country found the cat-and-mouse game of cocaine smuggling and government interdiction strategies results in a larger geographic area for trafficking with little success in stopping the drug from reaching the United States. […]
Honors Week 2019: Schedule
Honors Week, The University of Alabama’s weeklong recognition of our students’ academic achievements, takes place this year from April 1–5. As in previous years, the College of Arts and Sciences will celebrate Honors Week with a variety of College-wide and department-specific events. Following is a quick rundown of those events; for details, contact the sponsoring […]
A&S in the News: March 3-16, 2019
Read local, national, and world news that feature faculty, students, and alumni from the College of Arts & Sciences. Most recently, the College is trending in the news for Antarctic research, the oldest-ever UA graduate, a music competition, and more. […]
UA Researchers Show Best Methods to Help Endangered Woodpecker
The best methods to help an endangered woodpecker in Alabama thrive are installation of artificial homes and controlled burning in forests, according to research by Dr. Paige Ferguson and her former graduate student Emily Brown. […]
The ‘Roots’ of Scriptures
Dr. Richard Newton, a new assistant professor of religious studies at The University of Alabama, examines how texts like Alex Haley’s “Roots” inform people’s understanding of identity. […]
Eliza P. Culverhouse Donates $500,000 to UA Dance Program
The gift will support the dance program through the creation of the Eliza P. Culverhouse Fund for Excellence in Dance. The fund will provide the opportunity for the department to expand its current efforts while engaging in new artistic partnerships through the Eliza P. Culverhouse Fellowship in Choreography. […]
