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This week at The University of Alabama: UA researchers say the state could see stellar economic growth in 2022; the College of Human Environmental Sciences is planning to build a cutting-edge facility for fashion and design; and a UA junior has been awarded a Brooke Owens Fellowship.

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UA to Construct Cutting-Edge Facility for Fashion and Design

A new building coming to the UA campus will provide space to conserve and celebrate fashion history and groom fashion trendsetters of the future.

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UA Junior Receives National Aerospace Fellowship

Simran Dhoju was one of 51 students in the nation to earn a Brooke Owens Fellowship, a nationally acclaimed program that awards exceptional undergraduate women and gender minorities studying the field of aerospace.

The cover image from the "Alabama Economic Outlook" 2022.

State Economy to Grow in 2022; Pandemic Pitfalls Remain

Alabama’s economy could see stellar growth in 2022 as the state and country continue reopening commerce in the wake of the global coronavirus pandemic, according to researchers at The University of Alabama.

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Scientists Show Viable Path to Finding Long-Sought Particle

Finding an elusive elementary particle is more viable than ever after an international group of scientists explored a production mechanism that overcomes the limitation of previous searches.

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Alabama Business Hall of Fame Calls for Nominees

The Alabama Business Hall of Fame is seeking nominees for its 2022 inductees.

On a natural grain background, two hands can be see holding up a copy of a letter written by Martin Luther King Jr. in 1963.

Piece of History: MLK Letter from Birmingham Jail at Special Collections

University Special Collections houses an early copy that Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote in the Birmingham City Jail.

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This week at The University of Alabama: The UA Center for Economic Development is launching the 16th annual Books for the Alabama Black Belt campaign; Univesity Special Collections is furthering its research into a copy of a famous letter from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; and a UA faculty member says there are several factors contributing to the nation’s teacher shortage.

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Culverhouse LIFT to Offer Free Job Skills Training and Tutoring

Free tutoring, job skills and financial literacy training sessions will begin in February.

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UA Collecting Book Donations for Schools in the Black Belt

The UA Center for Economic Development will launch the Books for the Alabama Black Belt campaign Jan. 31.