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Culverhouse Associate Dean Appointed to Branch of Atlanta Fed Board

A longtime UA economics researcher joins about 300 people playing a critical role in the United States central banking system.

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UA Community Pays Tribute to MLK with Inspirational Performances

The inaugural event featured several special performances from campus groups.

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UA Economists: State Economy to Shrink Slightly in 2023

Inflation, labor shortages, supply chain bottlenecks and international effects from the war in Ukraine will continue to drag national and state economic growth.

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UA Partners with Air Force to Explore Space Innovation

Researchers at The University of Alabama are exploring how a single spacecraft could service several satellites orbiting the Earth in one trip, potentially extending the mission of the satellites.

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New Analytics Tools Detect and Disrupt Sex Trafficking Activities

Groundbreaking modeling from The University of Alabama is credited with assisting in the identification of dozens of potential sex trafficking victims in Alabama.

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Graduate Student from Tbilisi Hitting the Right Keys in the US

Aslan Chikovani has earned many accolades playing piano around the world. His talents are now earning him recognition in the U.S.

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A Commercial Real Estate Agent’s Gender Does Matter – To The Seller

Gender plays a role in commercial real estate transactions because of a common affinity bias among property owners, according to a study by researchers at The University of Alabama.

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UA Student Receives Boren Scholarship to Study in Brazil

UA student Sean Atchison, of Chatom, has received a Boren Scholarship for the study of languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad.

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New Microscopes to Position UA as Leader in Materials Characterization

A suite of new instruments focused on understanding materials will give The University of Alabama an elite platform while expanding opportunities for students.