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This week at The University of Alabama: Life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebrated – Commentary available on flu season – Expert in international relations weighs in on conflict with Iran – Environmental law expert takes on proposed policy     

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Experienced Executive to Direct Economic, Business Engagement for UA

As associate vice president for economic and business engagement, Dan Blakley will be instrumental in executing economic development priorities and strategic goals.

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This week at The University of Alabama: Engineers assist in search for ancient ice — Celebrating 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote

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Two UA Legends Make Forbes’ Most Powerful Women List

Two University of Alabama Legends have made Forbes’ 2019 list of the world’s 100 most powerful women.

A red, tracked vehicle pulls a large, flat antenna across the white, Antarctic ice.

UA Engineers Help Find Site to Drill for Antarctica’s Ancient Ice

A unique radar developed by engineering researchers at The University of Alabama helped find the location to recover some of the oldest ice buried in Antarctica as part of an international effort to better understand the Earth’s climate history.

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Realizing the Dream Banquet, Concert Feature Ling, McReynolds

The 2020 Realizing the Dream Legacy Banquet and Concert feature an award-winning journalist and Grammy-nominated gospel artist, respectively, while celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Tattoos Broadcast Enhanced Immunity, Stamina, UA Study Finds

Tattoos boost the skin’s immune response to injury and convey the person’s vitality, according to a study in American Samoa.

UA’s CW, Vida Win Student Pacemaker Awards

UA’s CW, Vida Win Student Pacemaker Awards

Two University of Alabama publications have won Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker awards for 2019.

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UA Honors Opera Director with Blackmon-Moody Award

Dr. Paul Houghtaling, coordinator of voice and director of opera at The University of Alabama, received the 2019 Blackmon-Moody Outstanding Professor Award.

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This week at The University of Alabama: Researchers test new technology to aid in weight loss — Department of Agriculture awards researchers grant to gauge students’ views of eating local — UA team to train rural EMS personnel in combating opioid overdoses