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This week at The University of Alabama: UA students win Fulbright awards; summer camps return; Saturday in the Park returns to UA’s Moundville Arachaeological Park.

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UA Wins Best Marketing Campaign Award for Campus Cards

The University of Alabama was selected as the recipient of the 2021 Best Marketing Campaign Award by the National Association of Campus Card Users (NACCU).

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UA Students Win Fulbright Awards for 2021-2022

A UA student has received a Fulbright Student Research Award and three students have won Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Awards for the 2021–2022 academic year.

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Earliest Forest Fires Evidence of Ancient Tree Expansion

The Earth’s first forest fires appear to have occurred earlier than previously thought, pointing out a link between widespread wildfires and ancient tree evolution.

Khadiza Tul Jannat, a communications doctoral student, performs a traditional dance for Bengali New Year Celebration

Doctoral Student Brings Bangladeshi Cuisine to UA Community

Khadiza Tul Jannat shares her culture through food this month, which celebrates Asian American, Pacific Islander and Desi American heritage.

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Q&A with SGA President Jillian Fields

Jillian Fields shares what SGA learned last year and plans to move forward in the coming academic year.

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Variety of UA Camps Return for Summer 2021

UA Youth Programs will host a variety of summer camps that will follow appropriate health guidelines to ensure the safety of all participants.

UA Freshman Places in Top Percentage of Prestigious Math Competition

UA Freshman Places in Top Percentage of Prestigious Math Competition

The mathematics and physics major from Trussville, Alabama, scored a 40 on the Putnam exam, going well beyond this year’s median score of eight.

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UA Strengthens Support of Research Contractual Agreements

A recently formed unit at The University of Alabama will support the campus research enterprise through expertise in contractual matters and related research support operations.