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UA Hosting ‘Brain Day’ for High School Athletes

In an effort to promote awareness of brain injury and brain health, The University of Alabama will host more than 300 football student-athletes from state high schools on March 31 as part of Brain Injury Awareness Month.

UA Programs Receive Support to Help Alabama’s Children

UA Programs Receive Support to Help Alabama’s Children

The Alabama Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention awarded $2,197,000 to community-based programs in Alabama’s Seventh Congressional District including for from UA.

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UA-Led Study Results in Dietary Guideline of Bioactive Food Compound

An apple a day can keep the doctor away according to an international study spearheaded by a UA faculty member.

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New MRI Research Facility at UA Ready for Transformative Research

The next breakthrough in human development and health research could come from The University of Alabama. 

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UA RISE Center’s BUY for RISE Nov. 4-5

The UA RISE Center will host its annual BUY for RISE fundraiser Nov. 4-5 and will feature bargains from numerous local retailers

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Three Students Chosen as Research Administration Fellows

The University of Alabama Office for Research and Economic Development selected three students for its inaugural cohort of Early Career Research Administration Fellows.

Amy Haines and her son Ethan will both earn their master's degrees on Aug. 6.

Mother and Son Earn Master’s Degrees Together

Amy Haines and her son Ethan will cross the stage at Coleman Coliseum Aug. 6, both earning master’s degrees. Although Ethan started working on his master’s right after graduating with his undergrad degree, Amy began her journey seven years ago.

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UA Studies How Body Composition, Sleep Affect Chronic Diseases

A UA researcher will soon begin a leading-edge study that will investigate the relationship between body composition and sleep and their role in developing cardiovascular and metabolic disease.