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This week at The University of Alabama: Students highlight their research – Business Plan Competition awards $150,000 – Area youth with an autism spectrum disorder sought for research project – Commentary available on hate crime stats, potential impact of steel tariffs, armed officers in schools – Immigrant rights advocate to speak – Former IBM communicator to present

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Accolades for March 26, 2018

The latest publications, awards and elections to office of the UA faculty and staff.

traffic cone and the words road, sidewalk and other closures

Road Closure Affects Access to Reese-Phifer Hall

From March 26 to April 23, access to Reese-Phifer Hall will be affected by the Eighth Street road closure.

National Humanities Center President to Give Hidden Humanities Talk

National Humanities Center President to Give Hidden Humanities Talk

Dr. Robert Newman’s lecture, “Saving the World with Metaphor: Toward an Ecological Poetics,” emphasizes the link between the humanities and ecology based on the methods used to study them, as well as their original impulses.

UA In the News — March 23

UA In the News — March 23

Alabama biodiversity — EPA grants to student teams — Fingers and early math ability — and more.

Professor Publishes Book on WWI with Oxford University Press

Professor Publishes Book on WWI with Oxford University Press

Through the use of real stories and letters exchanged between loved ones, Dr. Andrew J. Huebner’s book delves into the intricate relationship between World War I propaganda and the lived experience of the war itself.

Celebrating UA Women: Student Uses Film to Inspire Others

Celebrating UA Women: Student Uses Film to Inspire Others

To mark Women’s History Month, we feature Allison Reynolds, a UA junior majoring in journalism and creative media. Reynolds always has been fascinated with movies and wants to make films that inspire people.

Six Facts You Probably Don’t Know About Big Al

Six Facts You Probably Don’t Know About Big Al

There is no doubt that Big Al is a campus icon, but there are a few things you may not know about our beloved mascot.

PRWeek Names UA Junior Student of the Year

PRWeek Names UA Junior Student of the Year

PRWeek has named University of Alabama junior Maret Montanari its 2018 Student of the Year.

IBM’s Former Brand, Marketing and Communication Leader to Give Talk

IBM’s Former Brand, Marketing and Communication Leader to Give Talk

Former IBM senior vice president and chief brand officer Jon Iwata will deliver the annual Koten Lecture to UA students and faculty on March 29 in Reese Phifer 216.