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2024 Operation Iron Ruck Brings Awareness to Veteran Suicides

The annual Operation Iron Ruck brings awareness to veterans suicides. Continue reading 2024 Operation Iron Ruck Brings Awareness to Veteran Suicides

Awards & Honors

UA Student Earns Prestigious Rhodes Scholarship

Students

The Future of Lifting? Robotics Lab Exosuit Boosts the Spine

Faculty & Staff

Take Our Children to Work Day 2024

The kids got to tour Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium, get up close and personal with snakes, touch fossils at the Alabama Museum of Natural History and more.

campus News

Graduate School Dean Susan Carvalho, Albert Pionke holding the award and President Stuart Bell

Victorian Literature Specialist Receives Blackmon-Moody Award

Dr. Albert Pionke is the recipient of the 2024 Blackmon-Moody Outstanding Professor Award.

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Community Outreach

Join the Fight Against Food Insecurity, Help Beat Auburn

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Mental Well-being

Don’t Let Shorter Days Get You Down

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Faculty & Staff

Shelton Named UA Vice Provost, Chief Information Officer

Students

Illuminating experience: Students Helped 500 Drones Take Flight to Light Up the Sky

STUDENTS

Preparing for Flight: Tuska UAV Design Team

In this organization, students don’t just fly drones — they build them.

FACULTY & STAFF

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UA Engineer Pioneers New Process for Recycling Plastics

As consumer plastics continue to accumulate in our environment, U researchers developed a way to more efficiently and effectively recycle polymers.

HONORS & AWARDS

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Innovative Practices Lead to National Award for Fleet Management

Fleet Management has reduced complex vehicle repairs by 60% since launching, improving service and saving University resources.

Tips & Resources

Pedal Smart, Stay Safe: Tips for Cycling on Campus

See essential tips to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable experience biking on campus.

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Tips to Manage End-of-Semester Anxiety

There are many steps we can take to reduce the severity of anxiety and its impact on our day-to-day lives.

UREC Outdoor Recreation: Your Gateway to Adventure

From renting bikes on campus to leading camping excursions in the wilderness, Outdoor Recreation offers something for everyone.

The Alabama Impact

From education to health care to water and the environment, the University is making a positive impact in the state of Alabama.

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Jaslene Belden using a computer for virtual learning.

Empowering Middle, High School Students Statewide with Virtual Classes

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SBDC Offering Digital Marketing Bootcamp to Rural Alabama

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Unique Simulator Drives Research at UA’s TRIP Lab

A powerful driving simulator at The University of Alabama will enable unique research into driving behaviors.

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Research

UA Research Traces the Spicy History of Chili Peppers

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Institutes & Centers

High Performance Computing and Data Center Construction Ready to Begin

Institutes & Centers

UA Center to Provide Environmental Analysis to Support National Security

UA’s Global Water Security Center cemented an agreement to provide global environmental analysis in support of national security decision making. Continue reading UA Center to Provide Environmental Analysis to Support National Security

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