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This week at The University of Alabama: Spring commencement ahead – State job growth to continue – Memory screenings available – Student pursues summer Olympic program – Student wins ‘People’s Choice’ award at 3MT conference – Scholars bridging gaps between researchers, communities they study – Researchers providing child wheelchair users a better-fitted chair – UA experts comment on what to know about burping babies, also things to help combat child abuse.

UA Matters: Tips for Getting Babies to Burp

The University of Alabama’s Dr. Maria Hernandez-Reif offers a few tips for feeding and burping your baby.

UA in the News: April 24, 2015

Online business program ranked one of nation’s best – Historical figures represented during museum tour — Law professor provides commentary on state amendment

Economic Forecast from UA’s CBER Optimistic as State Job Growth Continues

Alabama job growth continues to pick up from the slow pace seen in the first half of 2014, according to data from the Center for Business and Economic Research at The University of Alabama.

UA to Hold Spring Commencement Exercises

The University of Alabama will hold its spring commencement ceremonies May 1 and 2 at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.

UA in the News: April 23, 2015

UA Center estimates number of additional troopers needed for public safety — Multiple cyber security class offerings

UA Communication Professor to Receive Buford Peace Award

Dr. Mary Meares, associate professor of communication studies and graduate program director in the College of Communication and Information Studies at The University of Alabama, has been selected the winner of the 2015 Lahoma Adams Buford Peace Award.

UA Engineering Alumni Honor Outstanding Senior

Eric S. McVay, a senior at The University of Alabama, recently received the 2015 Capstone Engineering Society Outstanding Senior Award.

UA Summer Enrichment Deadline Extended Until May 15

The University of Alabama’s Gifted Education Program has extended the deadline for its 2015 Summer Enrichment Workshop to Friday, May 15.

UA in the News: April 22, 2015

CBER index reveals business leaders decline in economic confidence – Researcher studies behaviors of those texting – Online business program ranked third nationally – Professor wins gender studies award — and more …