At the year’s halfway point, the National Interagency Fire Center reported active fires in 10 states, marking the highest number of individual fires in a decade. Some of the more vulnerable homes lie at the intersection of forest and town — the wildland-urban interface. In a study funded by the National Science Foundation, researchers at the […]

A compound that showed early promise in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease in fruit flies has also shown neuroprotective effects in mice, according to researchers at the University of Alabama. The research, a collaborative project with scientists at the Oregon Health and Science University, could lead to preventative therapies or treatments for Parkinson’s in humans. Lukasz Ciesla, Ph.D., associate […]

This spring break, 23 University of Alabama students opted to spend their week of freedom at work. Beyond Bama, the UA alternative spring break program centered around community service began in 1995 in the Center for Service and Leadership. This year’s two trips will be the first since the spring of 2020. “In its heyday, […]

Beginning in February, high school sophomores in Tuscaloosa County can apply for the Leaders to Legends program intended to empower student leaders to be changemakers in their schools and communities. In the 2025-26 school year, Leaders to Legends will foster character development, career pathways, and community outreach. Students will participate in monthly, hands-on sessions exploring […]

The University of Alabama Ethics Bowl faculty advisor and a scholar of privacy rights may seem like unlikely advocates for the use of generative AI in the classroom. Dr. Lawrence Cappello, an associate professor in the Department of History and Dr. Katherine Chiou, an assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology, co-founded the AI Teaching Enhancement Initiative at […]

The University of Alabama Board of Trustees has approved plans to build a high-performance computing and data center on the eastern edge of campus. Construction can now begin with a projected completion date in late 2026. The UA HPC will host a large, connected computing system that will be the fastest in the state and […]