UWA College of Natural Science and Mathematics

10/31/2026

UWA Theatre is showcasing Brothers Grimm Spectacular tomorrow at 6pm in Math and Science Building.

This is amusing performance of the works of the Grimm Brothers. It will be a great alternative to Trick or Treating!

10/29/2026

🌎🔍 Every rock has a story. Every landscape holds clues to Earth's past!

From ancient rock formations to the natural resources we depend on today, Alabama offers fascinating opportunities to explore geology, chemistry, physics, and environmental science.

Scientists use mathematical measurements, geological maps, and observations to understand how landscapes form and change over time.

🪨 Join Mark and Laura Steltenpohl, authors of Roadside Geology of Alabama, for a special presentation at the UWA Cahaba Biodiversity Center!

📅 October 29, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 5252 Birmingham Road, Centreville, AL 35042

⚠️ Only 50 spots available!

🔗 Register: https://www.aces.edu/go/6989

10/24/2026

🌀🏐 Why doesn't every volleyball travel in a perfectly straight line?

Players can change how the ball moves by changing where and how they make contact with it. Spin can influence the ball's flight, while a float serve is designed to travel with very little spin and may move unpredictably through the air.

Behind every serve are concepts involving forces, motion, aerodynamics, velocity, and angles. 🔬📐

See physics take flight when UWA Volleyball travels to Auburn University Montgomery!

📅 October 24 | 5 p.m.

❤️🤍🐯 Go Tigers!

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10/24/2026

🏈💨 What does it take to throw the perfect pass? Science!

A quarterback must consider distance, angle, speed, timing, and the movement of the receiver. Once the ball leaves the quarterback’s hand, gravity and air resistance help determine its trajectory.

Meanwhile, receivers use speed, acceleration, coordination, and reaction time to get into position—all while coaches use mathematics and statistics to study patterns and performance.

Football is a fast-moving example of physics, geometry, biology, and mathematics working together!

📅 October 24 | 4 p.m.
🏈 UWA vs. Delta Sate University

🐯 Bring your Tiger Pride and support UWA!

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10/24/2026

📐📄 What can one square piece of paper teach us about mathematics? A lot!

Today we celebrate the October 24 birthday of Lillian Oppenheimer, an origami pioneer who helped introduce generations of Americans to the art of paper folding.

Origami is also filled with mathematics! Every fold can create angles, lines, polygons, symmetry, fractions, and geometric transformations.

A simple sheet of paper can become an engaging lesson in spatial reasoning and problem-solving—and eventually something beautiful. 🦢

Happy Birthday, Lillian Oppenheimer!

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10/23/2026

🏐🚀 For a volleyball player, sometimes the goal is simple: get up!

Every jump is a battle with gravity. Athletes generate force against the floor to accelerate upward, then gravity brings them back down. Jump height, timing, and body position can make the difference between a successful block and a point for the opponent.

That means every trip above the net is a lesson in physics, mathematics, and biomechanics!

📅 October 23 | 5 p.m.
🏐 UWA vs. Valdosta State University

🐯❤️ Come watch the Tigers put science into motion!

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10/23/2026

⚽📐 Pass. Calculate. Move. Repeat.

Soccer players may not pull out calculators during a match, but mathematics is everywhere on the field!

A successful pass requires players to judge distance, angles, speed, timing, and the future position of a moving teammate. Passing triangles and open spaces bring geometry to life, while physics determines how quickly and how far the ball travels.

Combine that with statistics used to track passing accuracy and possession, and soccer becomes an exciting example of mathematics in the real world.

🐯 See math in motion when UWA Men’s Soccer takes on Trevecca Nazarene University!

📅 October 23
⏰ 7:00 p.m.

❤️🤍 Come cheer on the Tigers!

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10/23/2026

🐯⚽ Great soccer depends on teamwork—and a surprising amount of mathematics!

As players move across the field, they constantly adjust their positions based on their teammates, opponents, and the ball. Geometry appears in passing triangles, angles, spacing, and shooting opportunities.

Players also estimate speed, distance, and timing to decide where a teammate will be—not just where they are now. Combine that with the physics of motion and the statistics used to analyze performance, and the soccer field becomes a living STEM lesson! 📐📊🔬

Watch science, mathematics, and teamwork come together when UWA Women’s Soccer takes on Trevecca Nazarene University at home!

📅 October 23
⏰ 4:30 p.m.

❤️🤍⚽ Pack the stands and cheer on the Tigers!

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10/23/2026

Happy Mole Day! 🧪🐹

🧪🔢 It’s the chemistry celebration with a LOT of zeros!

On October 23, chemistry fans celebrate Mole Day from 6:02 a.m. to 6:02 p.m. in honor of Avogadro’s Number: 6.02 × 10²³.

In chemistry, a mole is a unit used to describe an amount of substance. One mole contains approximately 602,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 particles!

That enormous number allows chemists to connect the microscopic world of atoms and molecules with quantities we can actually measure in the laboratory.

🧮 + 🧪 = chemistry by the numbers!

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10/22/2026

📐🪨 What does mathematics have to do with Alabama's geological history? More than you might think!

Geologists use geometry, measurement, mapping, and mathematical models to investigate rock layers, geological structures, erosion, and changes in Earth's surface.

Join authors Mark and Laura Steltenpohl as they discuss Roadside Geology of Alabama and the geological processes that helped shape our state's amazing natural resources.

📅 Thursday, October 29 | 6:00 PM
📍 UWA Cahaba Biodiversity Center
🎟️ Registration limited to 50 people

🔗 Register: https://www.aces.edu/go/6989

🌎 Explore the science beneath your feet!