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This week at The University of Alabama: – Annual faculty prediction package released – Foundation provides $1 million for adult learning – Holidays dangerous time for young drivers — Experts offer tips on improving sleep quality, stocking stuffers for children

The Bernard Osher Foundation Provides Additional $1 Million to UA for Lifelong Learners

The University of Alabama has received a $1 million grant from The Bernard Osher Foundation to support and endow continuing education opportunities for mature students.

UA Earns Reaffirmation of its Accreditation

The University of Alabama has earned reaffirmation of its accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Educated Guesses: Predictions for 2016

For the 35th consecutive year, The University of Alabama’s Office of Media Relations offers predictions from faculty experts for the coming year.

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This week at The University of Alabama: – UA holds winter commencement ceremonies – Annual faculty prediction package coming soon – Strings in Schools holds anniversary concert at UA – UA-affiliated technology aims to improve drinking water – Holidays dangerous time for young drivers – Hour of Code can spark interest in computing — Experts offer tips on stocking stuffers for children, gifts children can make for their parents

SEC Enhances Security for Football Championship Weekend

Fans attending the 2015 SEC Football Championship Game in Atlanta Dec. 5 will be asked to enter with clear bags and should be prepared to arrive early and to see enhanced law enforcement presence in and around the Georgia Dome, the conference office announced.

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This week at The University of Alabama: – Innovation Day showcases new technology – Astronomers work where Alice in Wonderland meets Albert Einstein – Baby TALK, PAL receive grant money – HIV/AIDS activists speak at Dec. 4 conference – Physicists receive recognition – Fall, holidays dangerous time for young – Experts offer tips on gifts children can make for their parents, stocking first-aid kits

Wells Fargo Scholars Recognized at UA Luncheon

Thirteen University of Alabama students were recognized as Wells Fargo First Generation Scholars in a recent campus luncheon.

UA Astronomers’ Work Begins where Alice in Wonderland Meets Einstein

Research results from the “Cheshire Cat” group of galaxies show how manifestations of Einstein’s 100-year-old theory can lead to new discoveries today. The research was co-authored by University of Alabama astronomers.

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This week at The University of Alabama: Astronomer works where Alice in Wonderland meets Albert Einstein — UA physicists receive recognition – Thoma named ‘University Research Professor’ — Fall, holidays dangerous time for young – Is Thanksgiving turkey making you tired? — Holiday shopping – CISA bill a good first step, but ambiguity must be addressed — Experts offer tips on stocking first-aid kits