desktop news march 2023 – College of Arts & Sciences

Parker-Adams: A Program for Success and Growth 

March 22, 2023

Desktop News | March 2023 Parker-Adams is a learning community program at The University of Alabama designed to support first-year students in their academic and personal success during college. It offers tailored courses to help students prepare for college life and beyond, including professionalism, resume building and mock interviews. The program’s emphasis on academic achievement, leadership opportunities, service learning, career preparation and networking has been a game-changer for many students, including Kila Stephens and Lauren Thompson, two College of Arts […]

Students, Faculty and Staff Create Lasting Impact Through Community Projects

March 22, 2023

Desktop News | March 2023 Engage Alabama, a program for community projects, brought together students, faculty and staff at The University of Alabama to positively impact the environment, arts and rural health in Montevallo, Camden and Uniontown. The program aimed to foster meaningful relationships with the communities served and to create a lasting impact. Prior to embarking on their all-day acts of service, a group of thirty-four students and three faculty advisors eagerly convened for an interest session. The group […]

UA Expedition Seeks New Invertebrate Species in Eastern Antarctica

March 6, 2023

Desktop News | March 2023 A team of scientists from the Kocot lab in the Department of Biological Sciences at The University of Alabama will be embarking on an exciting journey to the Eastern Antarctic from March 7 – May 4, 2023. The expedition, funded by the National Science Foundation, is aimed at documenting and describing the region’s invertebrate animal biodiversity and studying their evolutionary history. “Most of the participants on this cruise are students or postdocs and for most, […]

Alumna Creates Foundation to Inspire the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals

March 1, 2023

Desktop News | March 2023 Alumna Jessica Sanders Walker’s experience at the Capstone was enriched by female leaders serving as her mentors and friends. These relationships played a critical role in her personal and professional growth and inspired her to pay it forward by uplifting and guiding others on their path to success. “We could see women filling these roles, it was the opportunity for them to really guide us. For us to watch them come out from behind their […]