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Early Promise for Natural Compound in Combatting Parkinson’s

A lab at The University of Alabama has shown a compound found in a common shrub in India exhibits neuroprotective effects against Parkinson’s disease characteristics induced by an herbicide in fruit flies.

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Pandemic’s Effects Will Linger on State’s Growing Economy

The state’s economy could grow by 2.6% in 2021, a good clip that will not pull the state out of the hole created in 2020 by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report published today by economists at The University of Alabama.

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Enhanced Spring Testing Program Promotes Health and Safety

Increased sentinel testing, additional test sites and other modifications enhance UA’s efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

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NASA Mission to Include Contributions from UA Engineering

Engineering researchers at The University of Alabama will contribute to a pioneering spaceflight mission set to launch in 2025.

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UA, Tuscaloosa File Joint Patent to Detect Community Blight

The University of Alabama and the City of Tuscaloosa collaborated to create a system that can automatically detect blighted areas in a community, helping prevent issues before they escalate into costly repairs for property owners.

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UA Engineering Researchers Investigating Solutions for Jet Biofuel

The study is part of a $3.8 million grant from the United States Department of Energy.

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UA Will Provide Employees Campus-funded COVID Leave in 2021

UA President Dr. Stuart Bell has authorized The University of Alabama to provide faculty and staff 2021 COVID leave time to replace the federal benefits that expired Dec. 31.

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UA Part of National Effort to Strengthen Coronavirus Vaccine Rollout

The research coalition is aimed at strengthening the community’s role and involvement in an equitable campaign.

Software Partnership Helps Fill Need for Cryptocurrency Skills

Software Partnership Helps Fill Need for Cryptocurrency Skills

This unique agreement will provide cutting-edge education and software training for students.

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Drive to Succeed at Home and Abroad

Austin Pearson did not speak German when he came to The University of Alabama, but now has lived, learned and worked as an engineering student and intern in Germany as part of his UA experience.