Biology, ’49 and M.S., ’50 Edward Osborne Wilson is an American biologist, researcher (sociobiology, biodiversity, island biogeography), theorist, naturalist and author. His biological specialty is myrmecology, or the study of ants, on which he is considered to be the world’s leading expert. Wilson is known for his scientific career, his role as “the father of sociobiology” and “the father of biodiversity,” his environmental advocacy, and his secular-humanist and deist ideas pertaining to religious and ethical matters. Among his greatest contributions […]
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A&S in the News: May 17-23, 2020
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 Fulbright awards and mental health training for police.
President’s Faculty Research Award Recipients Recognized
Faculty Research Day highlights and celebrates excellence in research, creativity and scholarship by honoring faculty from across campus. Six faculty members from the College of Arts and Sciences are receiving this year’s President’s Faculty Research Award.
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A&S in the News: May 10-16, 2020
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 UA CyberSeed program and Alabama artists.
Three UA Students Earn Hollings Scholarships
The scholarship provides a two-year academic award of $9,500 per year, and a 10-week, full-time, paid summer internship opportunity at any NOAA facility nationwide. Scholars also receive funding to present their NOAA research projects at two national scientific conferences.
A&S in the News: April 26 – May 2, 2020
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 UA opera theatre and Earth’s magnetic fields.
Digital Honors: Sean Drummond
Sean Drummond is one of this year’s Dean’s Award of Merit winners. A senior from Birmingham, Alabama, Sean is majoring in biology and minoring in Spanish. What has been your favorite experience? My favorite experience has been being an ambassador for the College of Arts and Sciences. It offers such a unique opportunity for communicating your undergraduate journey to prospective students, alumni, and donors. It has opened me up to the vast spectrum of programs and scholarly activities this College […]
Digital Honors: Sara Ferguson
Sara Ferguson is this year’s Hazel Phelps Jones Prize winner. A senior from Birmingham, Alabama, Sara is majoring in biology and minoring in the Randall Research Scholars program. What has been your favorite experience? Over the winter break of 2018, I chose to apply for the Beyond Bama service week in the Dominican Republic. This was my first opportunity to serve a community outside of the United States as well as an experience that pushed beyond the bounds of my […]
Digital Honors: Olivia Gevedon
Olivia Gevedon is this year’s winner of the Morris Lehman Mayer Award, a University-wide Premier Award that recognizes one faculty member and one member of the graduating class who exemplifies integrity, selfless service, and leadership at UA and in the community, while making significant contributions to student life. A senior from Maineville, Ohio, Olivia is majoring in anthropology with a concentration in health professions and minoring in biology, social innovation and leadership, and global and cultural perspectives. What has been […]
A&S in the News: March 22-28, 2020
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 transition to online learning and a shopping service for senior citizens.