Category: News

Articles about news in the College, from student and faculty accomplishments to research advances, new academic programs, and the impact of giving.


Exploring the Hidden Depths: Unraveling the Mystery of Wind Cave

Desktop News | November 2023 In the heart of South Dakota, buried deep beneath the surface, lies a hidden world of unimaginable mystery and beauty; Wind Cave stretches out over an astounding 165 miles of passageways, making it the seventh longest cave on the planet. It’s a place where darkness reigns, and life survives in the most unexpected ways. Dr. Hazel Barton, the Loper Endowed professor of geological sciences at The University of Alabama and her team have been attempting […]

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Project Advancing Tools To Remotely Monitor Water Quality

From the UA News Center | A project led by The University of Alabama is developing software to enable monitoring and assessing the quality of freshwater reservoirs using satellite and drone technology, potentially saving time and cost. Supported by the Water Research Foundation, the research is a partnership with the University of Cincinnati for a new generation of adaptive software tools to evaluate and demonstrate the use of satellite observations and cutting-edge drone remote sensing technology in drinking water quality monitoring […]

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UA’s CRES Program Propels Noah Oladele to NYC Success 

Desktop News | October 2023 In August 2021, Noah Oladele embarked on a journey from Nigeria to the United States, where he pursued a master’s degree in composition, rhetoric and English studies (CRES) within the department of English at The University of Alabama.   On the memorable day of May 5th, 2023, Oladele eagerly joined his fellow graduates, awaiting the moment when his name would be called, marking the culmination of his two-year academic adventure at the University. With his certificate […]

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