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UA Researchers Part of National Project to Study Intermittent Streams

Biologists at The University of Alabama are part of a national research project that addresses water quality at the critical connection between streams that flow continuously and those with intermittent flow.

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Brewer-Porch Children’s Center Transitioning Colleges at UA

Operation of The University of Alabama Brewer-Porch Children’s Center will transition from the University’s College of Arts and Sciences to the College of Community Health Sciences on Oct. 1. Brewer-Porch

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Brewer-Porch Children’s Center Transitioning Colleges at UA

Operation of The University of Alabama Brewer-Porch Children’s Center will transition from the University’s College of Arts and Sciences to the College of Community Health Sciences on Oct. 1.

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UA Law Professor Publishes Proposal to Reduce Firearm Suicides

A new medical journal article written by Fredrick Vars, the Ira Drayton Pruitt, Sr. Professor of Law, suggests doctors and mental health professionals could use voluntary do-not-sell lists for firearms as a new tool in their suicide prevention toolkit.

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Thriving at UA Despite Pandemic

Freshman AJ Smith had reservations about moving across country and starting college in the middle of a pandemic, but he’s thriving at UA.

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2020 Moundville Native American Festival Goes Virtual

UA’s Moundville Archaeological Park will conduct the 32nd annual Moundville Native American Festival online Oct. 5-10.

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UA Expands, Strengthens Research Capabilities with New MRI

A new MRI scanner paves the way for researchers to expand the boundaries of knowledge of the human brain, bringing benefits to the core educational mission of campus.

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Nursing Students Empower Peers through Mentoring Program

During the spring, following a series of student events across campus and at CCN, five nursing students stepped up to the plate to address student mental well-being and identify ways to help.

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RISE to Hold Annual Fundraiser Virtually on 46th Anniversary

UA’s RISE Center will hold its annual CHIP in for RISE silent auction fundraiser virtually Oct. 1 and 2 in conjunction with the school’s 46th birthday.

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Sending Relief to Hometown Hit by Hurricane Laura

Sophomore Kana Webb’s hometown of Lake Charles, Louisiana, was devastated by Hurricane Laura. Her relief efforts on the UA campus sent hundreds of dollars in donated supplies to those affected.