J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences

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UA Research to Help Rural Residents with Hearing Loss

A more than $2 million NIH grant will further work at The University of Alabama to improve the lives of those suffering from hearing loss in rural areas of the state.

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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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UA Students Win Gilman International Scholarships

The scholarships will enable students to study abroad during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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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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Sounds of ‘Hilaritas’ Can Still Be Heard This Year

The UA School of Music’s annual “Hilaritas” concert can be heard on UA Info Radio throughout December.

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Programs Flourish With Transition to Virtual Thanks to Faculty, Staff

As a global pandemic forced changes, faculty and staff expertly pivoted programs to ensure they would continue helping students succeed, with many programs flourishing in the new environment.

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Faculty Leading, Collaborating Nationally During Pandemic

How do you dissect a specimen in a virtual class? UA faculty are helping answer this question and more at the national level.

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Faculty Develop Innovative Instruction During Pandemic

In the face of adversity, UA faculty embraced the challenge and evolved to create innovative means to instruct and connect with students. 

Education Graduate Student Wins Three Minute Thesis Competition

Education Graduate Student Wins Three Minute Thesis Competition

Fifteen participants had to give compelling oration on their research and its significance in just three minutes.