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UA Leading Effort to Increase Vaccinations in Rural Alabama

In a partnership with community organizations, The University of Alabama is spearheading a project to get 70% of eligible people in the state’s Black Belt vaccinated against COVID-19 over the next year.

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State’s Economic Recovery Booming Just Before COVID-19 Resurgence

Two snapshots of the state’s economy earlier this summer show recovery from the pandemic recession of 2020 exceeding expectations.

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How I Spent My Summer Break: UA Community Shares Stories

From interning in Washington, D.C., to hiking in the Galapagos, UA faculty, staff and students had a busy summer.

Rainforest Drought Intensified Disease, Death in a Brazilian Frog

Rainforest Drought Intensified Disease, Death in a Brazilian Frog

Human-caused changes to the environment that exasperate droughts in a Brazilian rainforest intensify seasonal infections of a deadly fungus afflicting frogs and toads, causing localized mass deaths, according to research involving The University of Alabama.

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Stellar Innovation: Students Turn NASA Patents into Practical Solutions

Freshman and sophomore students are using NASA intellectual property to solve existing challenges.

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Same Pandemic, Different Attitudes

In a series of studies over the course of the global pandemic, research involving The University of Alabama examined the formation of risk perception and the drivers of participating in mitigation behaviors, and found some behaviors are different than what might be expected.

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Transformative UA, Alabama Power, Mercedes Initiative Moving Forward with State Support

Cutting-edge Initiative with Mercedes, Alabama Power will Fulfill Critical Research and Workforce Needs of Booming Electric Vehicle Market

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UA SafeState Program Earns National Award for Work During Pandemic

The on-site consultation program was recognized nationally by the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Independence Day Ups Instances of Deadly, Severe Traffic Crashes

Independence Day Ups Instances of Deadly, Severe Traffic Crashes

Traffic crashes on Independence Day can be more severe and deadlier than most other days, according to an analysis of state traffic records by researchers at The University of Alabama.

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AWI Strategic Plan Addresses Global Water Research and Solutions

The Alabama Water Institute has launched its five-year strategic plan to guide its mission of carrying out cutting edge and applied research for a more water-secure world.