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 research on prison conditions, a performance inspired by da Vinci, and more. […]
Tag: Department of Geography
A&S in the News: April 14-20, 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 research on wild bees, the “Space Matters” digital exhibit, and more. […]
Climate Change to Blame for Hurricane Maria’s Extreme Rainfall
A storm of Maria’s magnitude is nearly five times more likely to form now than during the 1950s, an increase due largely to the effects of human-induced warming, according to a study led by Dr. David Keellings, assistant professor of geography. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
A&S in the News: December 2-8, 2018
Read local, national, and world news that features faculty, students, and alumni from the College of Arts & Sciences. Most recently, the College is trending in the news for performances in the School of Music, research on climate change, holiday events, and more. […]
A&S in the News: October 7-13, 2018
Read local, national, and world news that features faculty, students, and alumni from the College of Arts & Sciences. Most recently, the College is trending in the news for the Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Awards, research on Hurricane Michael, the Million Dollar Band, and more. […]
UA Research to Study Impact ‘War on Drugs’ Has on Smuggling Routes
From the October 2018 Desktop News | Researchers at UA are bringing together their expertise in geography, modeling, and criminal activity to better understand how enforcement activity influences drug trafficking in Central America. The project is one of nine recently funded by the National Science Foundation to advance the scientific understanding of how such illicit supply networks […]
A&S in the News: September 16-22, 2018
Read local, national, and world news that features faculty, students, and alumni from the College of Arts & Sciences. Most recently, the College is trending in the news for the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra, research on Hurricane Florence, a new production by the Department of Theatre and Dance, and more. […]
