From the February 2019 Desktop News | Prepare yourself for an immersive and glitzy trip into the past. UA’s theatre program is preparing to present their rendition of beloved musical theatre classic, The Drowsy Chaperone, with faculty director Stacy Alley and technical director Randy deCelle at the helm. Originally conceived as a parody riffing on old-fashioned musical […]
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A&S in the News: February 10-16, 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 Miss University of Alabama, research on endangered species, a new fellowship, and more. […]
In UA Research, Tiny Worm Mimics Key Genetic Risk for Alzheimer’s
UA researchers use tiny roundworms known as C. elegans, which share roughly half their genes with humans, to study human diseases. The worms recapitulate the clinical trend of Alzheimer’s risk seen in humans that harbor these heritable differences. […]
A&S in the News: February 3-9, 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 Black History Month events, Family Night at the Museum, art exhibits, and more. […]
UA to Conduct Study of Corrections’ Women’s Risk Needs Assessment
Researchers from UA’s department of criminology and criminal justice will study how WRNA is associated with particular likelihoods of misconduct or recidivism after release and to ensure the program is being run with fidelity. […]
A&S in the News: January 27 – February 2, 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 an expedition to Antarctica, an annual book drive, research on fraternal organizations and more. […]
UA Wheelchair Tennis Champ Earns National Honor
The Professional Tennis Registry has named University of Alabama wheelchair tennis player Shelby Baron the PTR Wheelchair Professional of the Year. Baron, who will complete her master’s in speech pathology in May, is currently ranked No. 2 in singles in the United States. […]
A&S in the News: January 20-26, 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 the Million Dollar Band at the Senior Bowl, a trailblazing astrophysics student, and more. […]
Reid Named Interim Dean of School of Social Work
Dr. Lesley Reid, chair of The University of Alabama Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, has been named interim dean of UA’s School of Social Work. Reid will assume her new role on Feb. 1. […]
Apply to Be a Collaborative Arts Research Initiative Fellow
CARI—which is a new research incubator dedicated to interdisciplinary, arts-focused inquiry—is announcing applications for its inaugural faculty fellowships. Applications will be open Feb. 4 through March 6, and information sessions for the fellowships will be held in January and February. […]
