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UA Launches Talent Development Initiative for Young Students

UA’s Gifted Education and Talent Development Office recently launched a new program to better support to families of students capable of high levels of achievement.

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Fueled by Experience, Social Work Student Now Advocates for Others

Destiny McFall broke through all the depressing statistics that weigh on children brought up through the foster care system to graduate with a master’s degree in social work.

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Nursing Grad Committed to Making a Difference in Community

LaDarryl Banks has assisted with obtaining grants for underserved communities in west Birmingham.

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We Are UA Shows ‘We Are All in This Together,’ Says Ambassador

Like many educators, UA dance professor Sarah Barry is in it to give back the knowledge and experiences she’s acquired over the years.

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Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Winners Honored

This year’s winners highlight the ingenuity and dedication of those who rigorously pursued research and creative avenues outside the classroom.

Cynthia Moore and Dr. Arleen Breaux

Spring 2021 Faculty, Staff Award Recipients Honored for Service

Dr. Arleene Breaux and Cynthia Moore are this year’s spring service and excellence award recipients.

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UA Contributes to Unprecedented Observations of Black Hole

Astrophysics researchers at The University of Alabama contributed to a global effort to give unparalleled insight into a black hole and the system it powers, and to improve tests of Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity.

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Nearly a Third of Mobile Bay Marshes Gone Since 1980s, Study Finds

About half a football field of marshes on the edges of Mobile Bay vanished annually over the past 35 years, according to a study by researchers at The University of Alabama.

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Free Tuscaloosa StoryWalk Family Event Led by UA Graduate Student

Families in Tuscaloosa will have the opportunity to enjoy storytime while taking along the Tuscaloosa Riverwalk April 11.

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State Business Leaders Expecting Economic Growth

In the latest quarterly survey by researchers at The University of Alabama, business leaders in the state are feeling more encouraged about the economy than they have since the global pandemic began.