College of Arts and Sciences

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Scientists Show Viable Path to Finding Long-Sought Particle

Finding an elusive elementary particle is more viable than ever after an international group of scientists explored a production mechanism that overcomes the limitation of previous searches.

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From Ceramics to Needlepoint: Art Exhibits to Enjoy this Spring

Brighten your winter days with art from these exhibits on and around campus.

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Life Research Director Selected as National Fellow

AAAS elected Dr. Sharlene Newman from The University of Alabama to the newest class of AAAS Fellows, among the most distinct honors within the scientific community.

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UA Part of Research Into Racial Disparity in Infant Mortality

Researchers at the University of Alabama are partners in a statewide effort to tackle racial disparity in infant mortality in Alabama.

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UA Collaborates with Smithsonian to Create Digital Resource

The University of Alabama Religious Studies Department and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History have formally collaborated to create a digital resource on the religious dimensions of the events that took place at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. 

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UA Student, Alumnus Receive Marshall Scholarships

A UA student and alumnus were among 41 Americans selected to study in the United Kingdom through the prestigious Marshall Scholarship.

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UA Professor Honored with Prestigious International Research Award

Dr. Ravi Kumar was chosen for the distinguished Humboldt Research Award.

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UA Student Chosen as a Rhodes Scholar

A student at The University of Alabama earned the most prestigious academic award for American college graduates and the oldest award for international study.

Evolutionary Genomics Scientist Wins Outstanding Professor Award

Evolutionary Genomics Scientist Wins Outstanding Professor Award

Dr. Laura Reed, an associate professor of biology who specializes in evolutionary genomics, was selected as the winner of the 2021 Blackmon-Moody Outstanding Professor Award.

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UA, UAB Partner with NIH to Study Healthy Child Brain Development

A diverse and multidisciplinary team of researchers at The University of Alabama at Birmingham and The University of Alabama was awarded a $7.1 million grant over five years to conduct a comprehensive study of risk and protective factors for healthy brain development in children.