Stories Tagged ‘Biology’ 
UA Evolution Lectureship Series Begins with Darwin Scholar Michael Ruse
A nationally recognized expert on Darwinism will kick-off a two-year series of public lectures on evolution to be held at The University of Alabama Oct. 11. Dr. Michael Ruse will speak on "The Evolution-Creation Struggle" at 7:30 p.m. in the Biology Building auditorium, room 127, on the UA campus.
Professor of the Year Nominee Calls UA’s Worm Shack Home
A place nicknamed "The Worm Shack" might seem an unlikely venue to find a nominee for the U.S. Professor of the Year, but that’s where you can often locate Dr. Guy Caldwell, associate professor of biological sciences at The University of Alabama.
Blount Initiative Seminar at UA to Feature Robotic Dog, AIBO
The University of Alabama's Blount Undergraduate Initiative invites the public to "Becoming Post-human," a symposium which blends man and technology, April 28 at 3 p.m. in Tuomey Hall, located on the corner of Sixth Avenue and Capstone Drive on campus.
UA Scientists Demonstrate Protein’s Therapeutic Potential for Parkinson’s
University of Alabama researchers have demonstrated that a specific protein protects against the loss of the brain neurons whose demise leads to Parkinson’s disease, a central nervous system disorder estimated to affect more than 1 million Americans.
Science Magazine to Highlight UA Student’s Genetics Research
Science magazine, arguably the world's premier research journal for scientists, will soon highlight a University of Alabama undergraduate student's efforts in constructing an online database on the genetics of epilepsy.
UA Presents a Tale of Worms and Brains
The University of Alabama will present "A Tale of Worms and Brains: Using Comparative Genomics to Model Human Neurological Disease," a lecture by Drs. Kim and Guy Caldwell, Feb. 9 at 3:30 p.m. at the Rodgers Library for Science and Engineering.