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This week at The University of Alabama:  Researchers team with farmers, seek to extend shelf life of vegetables – UA seeks to better understand wastewater issues in rural Alabama – Student community engagement center to be unveiled – Bringing Tuscaloosa’s history to life

APA Easter Egg Hunt Canceled

APA Easter Egg Hunt Canceled

Because of predicted inclement weather, The Alabama Panhellenic Association’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt Sunday, April 14, at the President’s Mansion is canceled.

Big Al in the UA analytics lab.

Second Annual Bama Blitz Exceeds $2.5 Million

University of Alabama officials announced a successful second annual Bama Blitz, raising more than $2.5 million in gifts from 1,826 supporters across the country.

Bringing Tuscaloosa’s History Alive through Animated Maps

Bringing Tuscaloosa’s History Alive through Animated Maps

The stories of three historic figures from Tuscaloosa’s Antebellum past will soon be brought to life in a unique way involving sound, surviving documents and animated maps showing their journeys.

EPA Grant Assists in Understanding Wastewater Issues in Rural Alabama

EPA Grant Assists in Understanding Wastewater Issues in Rural Alabama

With a grant from the federal Environmental Protection Agency, researchers from environmental engineering and geology will build a model to quantify the extent of untreated raw sewage discharges from homes throughout five counties in the Black Belt, an economically depressed region in the state.

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This week at The University of Alabama:  UA seeks to better understand wastewater issues in rural Alabama — Researchers gain insight into bacterial immune systems – UA holds online fundraiser – Holocaust remembrance event set for April 9 – Rural Health Conference focuses on resilient communities – Literacy event for children

Holocaust Remembrance: The Story of a Survivor

Holocaust Remembrance: The Story of a Survivor

On April 9, The University of Alabama’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will host “Holocaust Remembrance” at the Ferguson Student Center ballroom at 7 p.m. A reception will follow.

Researchers Uncover Critical Insights into Bacterial Immune Systems

Researchers Uncover Critical Insights into Bacterial Immune Systems

Researchers at The University of Alabama discovered how a common skin bacteria wards off viruses by leveraging cellular processes normally not considered part of any immune system. This discovery constitutes another milestone in understanding how to harness bacterial viruses to combat antibiotic-resistant infections.

UA to Host 58 Schools at National Forensics Tournament

UA to Host 58 Schools at National Forensics Tournament

The University of Alabama College of Communication and Information Sciences and the Alabama Forensic Council will host the 2019 American Forensics Association National Individual Events Tournament April 4-7 in Tuscaloosa.

UA Holding Second Annual Bama Blitz Online Fundraising Event

UA Holding Second Annual Bama Blitz Online Fundraising Event

Bama Blitz, an inspiring online fundraising event, will begin at noon April 10 and end at 8:31 p.m. April 11, lasting one day, eight hours and 31 minutes in honor of the University’s founding year.