A map of Alabama showing a slight risk for severe weather for the western half of the state.

Severe Weather Forecasted for Feb. 17: Be Prepared

The National Weather Service is predicting a slight risk (level 2 out of 5) of damaging straight-line winds up to 60 mph, and a few possible tornadoes for Tuscaloosa County Thursday.

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This week at The University of Alabama: A new research center at UA will promote the health and well-being of individuals and communities affected by substance use disorders; acclaimed movies will be featured during the 10th annual Tuscaloosa Africana Film Festival; and younger adults are rethinking relationships because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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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Alabama Business Hall of Fame Calls for Nominees

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

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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.

It’s Time for an Update

It’s Time for an Update

If you haven’t checked your contact information in myBama lately, then it’s time for an update.

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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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This week at The University of Alabama: UA is partnering with the USGS to construct a state-of-the-art science and engineering facility; a UA faculty member has been named one of the nation’s top 15 emerging scholars under the age of 40; and UA releases dean’s list for Fall 2021 term.

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This week at The University of Alabama: a group of students in UA’s Management Information Systems program have created an app to help fishermen and boaters on the Gulf of Mexico; UA researchers and social work experts are partnering with state agencies to help train first responders; and UA’s all-girl cheerleading squad brings home a national championship.

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This week at The University of Alabama: UA’s Religious Studies Department collaborates with the Smithsonian to create a digital resource; A former co-host of ‘The View’ and gospel star will be featured in the 2022 Realizing the Dream events; and UA is partnering with state agencies to train first responders.