Colleges & Schools

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RISE Center to Hold Golf, Tennis Fundraisers

UA’s RISE Center will hold the RISE Tournament of Champions and a women’s doubles tennis tournament benefiting therapeutic services provided by RISE.

The Alabama Forensic Council team members on a Zoom video conference.

Alabama Forensic Council Wins Two National Championships

The Alabama Forensics Council won two national championships in speech and debate during the virtual Pi Kappa Delta National Comprehensive Tournament.

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Groundwater Impact on Oceans Cannot Be Ignored, Major Study Finds

The international study involves data from Mobile Bay collected by researchers at The University of Alabama.

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UA Researcher to Study Severe Weather Public Communication

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, or UCAR, has awarded a grant to Dr. Cory Armstrong to examine the effectiveness of tornadic-related weather information on the general public.

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Perfectionism Reaps High Rewards, But Can Also Bring Much Pain

Though perfectionism has helped many high achievers and people with Type A personalities climb to the top of their class, work, sport, or other fields, it also has many downsides that have to be managed to remain healthy.

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UA Students Highlight Research, Creativity During Annual Conference

About 350 students are participating, and all faculty and staff are invited to attend.

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PRWeek Names UA Senior Outstanding Student

Kathleen McManus is the third student from UA’s College of Communication and Information Sciences to win the award in the past four years.

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New College Professor is UA’s SEC Achievement Award Winner

The Southeastern Conference announced that Dr. Catherine Roach, professor of gender and cultural studies in New College, is the 2021 SEC Faculty Achievement Award winner for The University of Alabama.

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HES Faculty Celebrate Child Life Month

UA’s College of Human Environmental Sciences proudly offers a concentration in child life at both the bachelor and master levels.

Dr. David Albright, left, principal investigator for the vitAL initiative, discusses project details with Dr. Paul Moon, vitAL project coordinator, and Shanna McIntosh, vitAL director.

Social Work Professor Named Distinguished Research Professor

Fewer than 10 faculty members in the University’s history have been honored with the appointment.