Dr. Stephanie Anne Shelton is the recipient of the 2023 ELATE Janet Emig Award, which is given for exemplary scholarship to the author of an article published in English Education during the previous calendar year.
Read moreThis month is filled with events and activities for everyone, from coffee hours to exhibits to Tide & Turf Tailgate to LGBTQ+ History Month events to trainings to lunch and learn events and more.
View moreHispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15-Oct. 15, and the campus community was invited to celebrate Hispanic-Latino culture through activities, food and music at ¡La Gozadera! on the Student Center Lawn.
View photosGoal 3 of UA's Strategic Plan is dedicated to enriching UA's learning and work environment by providing an accepting, inclusive community that attracts and supports a diverse faculty, staff and student body. Read the UA Strategic Plan.
Two engineering professors at The University of Alabama received national recognition for leading-edge research that will advance knowledge and enhance the educational experience.
Dr. Hamed Moftakhari, assistant professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering, and the students in his lab will set up a computer modeling system that helps monitor minor floods, or nuisance floods, along the country’s coastline to raise awareness of the impacts of rising sea level.
Dr. Sevgi Zubeyde Gurbuz, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, will enable further exploration of next-generation AI-enhanced radars.
The National Science Foundation selected the two professors for a CAREER Award, one of the nation’s most prestigious honors for top-performing young scientists, during the recently completed academic year. Each grant will provide about $550,000 for research, education and outreach efforts.
The awards allow each researcher to train and motivate a new generation of scientists and engineers not only at UA through instruction and hands-on lab work, but also through outreach efforts to schools and the community.