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EPA Grant Assists in Understanding Wastewater Issues in Rural Alabama

EPA Grant Assists in Understanding Wastewater Issues in Rural Alabama

With a grant from the federal Environmental Protection Agency, researchers from environmental engineering and geology will build a model to quantify the extent of untreated raw sewage discharges from homes throughout five counties in the Black Belt, an economically depressed region in the state.

A truck that adapts into a mobile hearing clinic parked.

Listen Up — Bama Blitz Backs Hear Here Alabama Mobile Clinic

The College of Arts and Sciences is asking the public to help expand the Hear Here Alabama mobile audiology clinic’s mission and reach as part of Bama Blitz, UA’s online fundraising event for alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends.

Stressed? Final Paper Due? Get Relief at The Great Campus Write-In!

Stressed? Final Paper Due? Get Relief at The Great Campus Write-In!

On April 8, UA Libraries and the English department’s Writing Center will host the third annual “Great Campus Write-In” from 1-4 p.m. at 205 Gorgas Library.

Researchers Uncover Critical Insights into Bacterial Immune Systems

Researchers Uncover Critical Insights into Bacterial Immune Systems

Researchers at The University of Alabama discovered how a common skin bacteria wards off viruses by leveraging cellular processes normally not considered part of any immune system. This discovery constitutes another milestone in understanding how to harness bacterial viruses to combat antibiotic-resistant infections.

Preparing New Teachers for Ever-Evolving Classrooms

Preparing New Teachers for Ever-Evolving Classrooms

As early as freshman year, College of Education students begin working in local classrooms, learning to anticipate future challenges and maximize success with their own students.

‘I Found My Place’

‘I Found My Place’

Stepping into a pivotal role with the nation’s top defense contractor carries lofty expectations, but Megan Anderson isn’t nervous.

UA to Host 58 Schools at National Forensics Tournament

UA to Host 58 Schools at National Forensics Tournament

The University of Alabama College of Communication and Information Sciences and the Alabama Forensic Council will host the 2019 American Forensics Association National Individual Events Tournament April 4-7 in Tuscaloosa.

With a Baby and Full-Time Job, Nursing Student Still Graduates with 4.0

With a Baby and Full-Time Job, Nursing Student Still Graduates with 4.0

When Gadsden native Kiari Kinnie walks across UA’s commencement stage in May to receive her bachelor’s degree in nursing, she’ll leave behind four of the most challenging and transformative years of her life.

Program Seeks to Improve Access to Cahaba River

Program Seeks to Improve Access to Cahaba River

Canoeists, kayakers, outdoor enthusiasts and others who take advantage of Alabama’s bounty of beautiful rivers and waterways will find their access to Alabama’s longest free-flowing and most biologically diverse river will soon improve thanks to a collaborative effort.