Desktop News – Page 12 – College of Arts & Sciences

UA’s Vote Everywhere Wins Chapter of the Year

September 2, 2020

A student helps another student register to vote at a table.

From the September 2020 Desktop News | The UA chapter of Vote Everywhere was recently awarded Chapter of the Year by the group’s parent organization, the Andrew Goodman Foundation, which advocates for young people to vote and be civically engaged with their communities. The Andrew Goodman Foundation was established in honor of Andrew Goodman, a college student who was part of the Freedom Summer 1964 to register African Americans to vote. On his first day in Mississippi, Goodman and two […]

UA Professor Receives Grant from State Council on the Arts

July 21, 2020

From the July 2020 Desktop News | Grace Bumbry and Shirley Verrett are amongst the most impactful African American female voices in opera, both rising to esteem in the mid to late twentieth century. The two sopranos famously joined forces in 1982 to perform a recital to honor Marian Anderson, the first African American to perform a principal role at the Metropolitan Opera in 1955. An esteemed vocal performer herself, Dr. Luvada A. Harrison seeks to honor the women with […]

UA Establishes Center for Innovative Autism Research

July 21, 2020

CIRA, which was formally created in April, strives to change the way medical professionals identify and treat individuals with autism through interdisciplinary, cutting-edge research.

UA Professor Creates Interactive Map of Confederate Monument Removals

July 21, 2020

Dr. Hilary Green, associate professor in the department of gender and race studies, created an interactive map documenting dozens of removals spanning back to 1891.

UA Professor Awarded NASA Planetary Science Early Career Award

June 18, 2020

From the June 2020 Desktop News | For Dr. Alain Plattner, a research lab isn’t just a place to make groundbreaking discoveries or work on a singular idea. To him, it’s the perfect place to cultivate a new generation of scientists—a place where his students can explore their own ideas and build off of one another, strengthening their skills as researchers and planetary scientists. His goal is to build a strong planetary science research group, where students from the southeast […]

How a Crimson Beard Raised Funds for West Alabama Food Bank

June 18, 2020

From the June 2020 Desktop News | What began as a joke at the end of an email quickly became an act of service for UA’s department of mathematics, which recently completed a faculty fundraiser for the West Alabama Food Bank. While working at home during the COVID-19 crisis, Dr. David Cruz-Uribe, the chair of the department, finished an email to his faculty with a joke about his beard graying during this time of elevated stress, and that he should […]

A Message from Dean Messina

June 5, 2020

As a College, we will look for new avenues for discussion and learning; we will listen and explore areas that need improvement to help break down barriers and disadvantages in our College. We will do the hard work needed to fight racism and end injustices.

Anthropology Professor Receives Seed Fund for Research on Doula Care

May 29, 2020

From the June 2020 Desktop News | Dr. Holly Horan, an assistant professor of anthropology at UA, was recently awarded a seed fund from the Excellence in Community Engagement Awards for her work on measuring the impact of community doula care in central Alabama. The award is one of two presented to Arts and Sciences faculty by the Council on Community-Based Partnerships, a program based in the Division of Community Affairs. These awards strive to recognize UA faculty, staff, and […]

Biology Outreach Program Recognized in Excellence in Community Engagement Awards

May 29, 2020

The program began in 2008 as a partnership with Tuscaloosa’s One Place to allow K-12 students to increase their understanding of scientific concepts.

Arts and Sciences Resources Guide – COVID-19

March 30, 2020

At the College of Arts and Sciences, we want to make sure that you, our students, have access to the most up-to-date and valuable resources to help you with academics, technology, and your overall well-being. Here, you’ll find a comprehensive list of resources to help you navigate this time. General COVID Resources Get the latest information at healthinfo.ua.edu. Apply for emergency assistance or donate to students in need. Get a refund on housing, parking, and meal plans. Academic UA is […]