College of Arts and Sciences

Professor Gregory Starr

UA Part of Study on Shifting Role of Arctic Permafrost Carbon Emissions

An earth-systems scientist at The University of Alabama assisted a large research project in the Arctic that shows the region could increase carbon dioxide emissions after millenniums of holding it beneath the frozen surface.

Matthew Meadows performs on a stage on the French horn with a pianist.

Falling in Love with a Sound

Matthew Meadows, a UA first-year graduate student, won second prize in the university division of the International Horn Competition of America in Fort Collins, Colorado.

UA Alumni Group Honors Faculty Members for Teaching

UA Alumni Group Honors Faculty Members for Teaching

The University of Alabama National Alumni Association announced the 2019 recipients of the University’s highest honor for excellence in teaching – the Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Awards.

UA Research Looks to Asteroid Belt for Clues on Early Solar System

UA Research Looks to Asteroid Belt for Clues on Early Solar System

By examining meteorites, research led by The University of Alabama is tackling some of the biggest questions of our solar system, chiefly how the make-up of the inner planets formed.

A performer hoop dancing.

Moundville Festival Celebrates Native American Cultures

UA’s Moundville Archaeological Park will host the 31st annual Moundville Native American Festival Oct. 9-12.

Newly molted adult cicada emerging from its nymph shell

The Long Drone is Over, Cicada Season Ends in Alabama

Go outside and just listen. Frogs may be croaking, and birds may be singing, but the loud, incessant droning of cicadas that grate on psyches like nails on a chalkboard is fading.

The Million Dollar Band spells out the word Bama on the football field at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida.

Million Dollar Band to Perform in 2020 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

The University of Alabama Million Dollar Band has been selected to perform in the 2020 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, representing the state of Alabama. This will mark the first appearance by the band in the Parade.

UA's Laura Reed

UA to Lead National STEM Education Project

With two grants totaling more than $4 million, The University of Alabama leads a national effort to continue and expand undergraduate science courses that engage students in active research.

Shelby Hall's exterior

UA Research Examines Path to Cancer for Common Carcinogen

Recent research from The University of Alabama sheds light on how a common industrial chemical and potent carcinogen begins the path to cancer.

A biologist at The University of Alabama uses a microscope in a lab.

Two UA Professors Get Boost with NSF CAREER Awards

The National Science Foundation granted a CAREER Award to Dr. Paulo T. Araujo in physics and astronomy and Dr. Kevin M. Kocot in biological sciences.