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Food Safety Tips for Your July 4 Party

Denise DeSalvo, a registered dietitian and instructor in UA’s department of human nutrition and hospitality management, teaches a course on food safety and sanitation, and has several tips to keep in mind when preparing...

July 1, 2019

Distance Students Provide Nutrition Plans for ‘Silent Injury’ Survivors

The University of Alabama recently partnered with the Alabama Head Injury Foundation to conduct the Bright Ideas TBI Camp at the Capstone for 10 traumatic brain injury survivors and their caregivers.

June 24, 2019

Doctoral Student Reviews Dietary Guidelines for Actor’s Foundation

When Christine Ferguson was a UA freshman, she knew she wanted to pursue a career in the medical field. Now she's pursuing a doctorate at UA and is fascinated by the role nutrition plays...

June 6, 2019

Yes, A Box Encourages a Child’s Imagination, Research Confirms

Researchers conclude that children’s play spaces can benefit from the inclusion of generic objects with few details as tools to promote object substitution and creative play.

May 1, 2019

UA to Hold Spring Commencement Exercises May 3-5

The University of Alabama will hold its spring commencement exercises beginning Friday, May 3, at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.

April 29, 2019

UA Students Showcase Creativity, Promote Sustainability

UA's College of Human Environmental Sciences hosted its annual Tee Time Fashion Show April 16 on the lawn of Doster Hall.

April 25, 2019

‘More Than Just a Space’

On Thursday, PRCA-UA, along with 13 other student groups, gathered for the unveiling of their new home, which will help them expand their community service work.

April 18, 2019

UA Launches New Student Community Engagement Center

Community and university engagement at The University of Alabama received a boost today with the unveiling of the UA Student Community Engagement Center.

April 18, 2019

UA Researchers Look to Extend Shelf Life of Nutritious Vegetables

While helping small farms in Alabama, researchers at The University of Alabama and the University of West Alabama aim to help microgreens, young and tender vegetables packed with flavor and nutrition, extend their freshness...

April 16, 2019

Golf Fundraiser Supports Therapeutic Services at RISE Center

The RISE Tournament of Champions benefiting The University of Alabama’s RISE Center will be held April 25-26 at NorthRiver Yacht Club.

April 15, 2019

Read and Romp Event Promotes Children’s Literacy

Alabama Project LAUNCH and Help Me Grow, both part of UA’s College of Human Environmental Sciences, invite the community to attend Read and Romp Tuscaloosa, a free, fun-filled event, to be held April 13.

April 10, 2019

UA Engineering Seniors Build Interactive Cube for RISE

The University of Alabama Astrobotics team and a group of engineering senior design students partnered with the RISE Center, a school for infants and preschoolers with and without special needs on UA’s campus, to...

April 1, 2019

UA Students Highlight Research, Creativity during Annual Conference

Nearly 500 undergraduate students at The University of Alabama are highlighting their research and creative projects during the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference March 27.

March 22, 2019

Fashion Show Features Student Designs Inspired by Holocaust Victim

Nine University of Alabama apparel design students are creating garments inspired by the rediscovered sketches of Hedy Strnad, a Jewish Czech dress designer who died in the Holocaust. The garments will be featured in...

January 23, 2019

Delta Xi Wins Two National Eta Sigma Gamma Awards

The University of Alabama’s Delta Xi chapter of Eta Sigma Gamma, a national health education honorary, recently won two awards for its work during the 2017-18 year.

January 17, 2019