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UA Opens Search for Associate Provost, Graduate School Dean

The associate provost and dean of the Graduate School will develop a future-oriented vision for graduate education at UA.

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UA Plays Key Role in International Particle Detector Upgrade in Antarctica

A University of Alabama professor played a key role in the international effort to upgrade an important Antarctic research facility.

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University of Alabama Offers Unique Social Work Practicum in Washington, D.C.

Students are placed in federal agencies, congressional offices, national nonprofit organizations and advocacy institutions.

Alice Smith

For a “Research Omnivore,” UA Offers a Place to Stretch Wings

Dr. Alice Smith, an Endowed Distinguished Shelby Scholar, has created a career niche with varied research interests.

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No Veteran Left Behind: Students Teach Technology, Build Connections

UA students are helping veterans confront technological challenges.

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Academic Avengers Assemble for UA’s Family Day at the Museum

Family Day at the Museum will feature hands-on exploration of subjects studied by UA graduate students.

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UA Aims to Double Nursing Enrollment to Address Statewide Shortage 

UA has unveiled a transformative plan to double the enrollment of the Capstone College of Nursing.

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UA Searching for School of Leadership and Policy’s First Dean

UA has started the search for the dean of the recently established School of Leadership and Policy. 

From Lab to Locker Room: Engineering Confidence Through Assistive Technology 

From Lab to Locker Room: Engineering Confidence Through Assistive Technology 

Students used creativity and skills to develop a life-improving tool for a UA coach.

Carla Atkinson and three researchers sample water on the Ichawaynochaway Creek in SW Georgia.

What Lives Beneath: Atkinson’s Work Reveals Why Mussels Matter

Freshwater ecologist Dr. Carla Atkinson is one small piece of the system working to understand and preserve Alabama ecosystems.