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Dean’s List Students Named for UA Summer 2021 Term

The UA summer 2021 dean’s and president’s lists recognize 358 full-time undergraduate students.

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Partnership to Develop Kit to Discover Drugs From Natural Sources

Researchers at The University of Alabama are leading a project with an industrial partner to develop a kit that speeds discovery of potential drug therapies from plants.

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This week at The University of Alabama: a study involving a UA researcher finds athletes of different races have different experiences after a concussion; Alabamians continue to face barriers to getting treatment for opioid addiction; and UA researchers are looking for participants for a wide range of studies.

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Got a New Phone Number? Update Your Contact Information Now

Emergencies can happen any time. That’s why it’s important to update your contact information in myBama.

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UA Launches 2021 United Way Campaign, Announces $400,000 Goal

This year’s host is the Capstone College of Nursing, which selected the campaign theme Committed to Caring for Those in Need.

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UA Researchers Tackle Plastic Waste as Part of National Effort

Researchers will experiment with more effective ways of breaking down hard-to-recycle plastics.

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Class Project Leads to Award-Winning Ticket Exchange Website

A final project for two UA students turned into an award-winning student ticket exchange website.

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Alabama Heritage Celebrates 35 Years of Publishing

Alabama Heritage, published quarterly, tells the stories of Alabama that educate, inspire and entertain.

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An Update That Might Save a Life

UA’s Office of Environmental Health and Safety is currently replacing older model AEDs with new Physio-Control Lifepak CR2 models in buildings across campus.

American bald eagle flying.

Classes in the Great Outdoors: Birds and Birding

This course goes outdoors to challenge students to put down their phones and pick up binoculars.