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Shelby Scholar Crowned 2024 UA Homecoming Queen

Adams will officially be crowned during halftime of Saturday’s Alabama-Missouri football game.

Dean Schnavia Smith Hatcher presentes a portrait to James Slaughter, the 2024 social work hall of fame inductee

Social Work Hall of Fame Inducts Retired Alabama DHR Leader

The UA School of Social Work honored James Slaughter, retired deputy commissioner of the Alabama DHR, as its 2024 hall of fame inductee.

Preparing for Flight: Tuska UAV Design Team

Preparing for Flight: Tuska UAV Design Team

In this organization, students don’t just fly drones — they build them.

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Haunting at the Museum Explores Creepy Cryptids, Fantastic Fossils

UA Museums will host Haunting at the Museum, a free, family-friendly and all-ages event held at both the Alabama Museum of Natural History and Gorgas House Museum.

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Gorgas House Museum, Jemison Mansion Collaborate for Halloween Event

Visitors will tour Tuscaloosa’s historic homes and learn about the sociocultural expectations and practices of mourning and grieving after the Civil War and greater Victorian Era.

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UA Engineer Pioneers New Process for Recycling Plastics

As consumer plastics continue to accumulate in our environment, U researchers developed a way to more efficiently and effectively recycle polymers.

Communication and Information Sciences Hall of Fame Inducts 4

Communication and Information Sciences Hall of Fame Inducts 4

C&IS has recognized four distinguished professionals for their exceptional contributions.

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UA RISE Center Hosts BUY for RISE Fundraiser

The UA RISE Center will host its annual BUY for RISE fundraiser Oct. 18 and 19.

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Big Break: Students Place in National Engineering Competition

See how engineering students build and break a 20-foot concrete beam to test their skills.

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UA Board of Trustees Honors 6 Faculty

The UA Board of Trustees appointed six UA faculty members as Distinguished Research Professors and Distinguished Teaching Professors.