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UA Researcher Assists in Global Study of Amphibians

UA Researcher Assists in Global Study of Amphibians

Frogs who live through noticeably different seasons during the year have a higher diversity of microorganisms living on their skin than those who experience only mild changes, according to research assisted by a biologist at The University of Alabama.

Grad Student Creates No-Tech Device to Help Granddad with Dementia

Grad Student Creates No-Tech Device to Help Granddad with Dementia

Michaela Howell, a 23-year-old native of Angleton, Texas, who’s a graduate student in the department of communicative disorders, created a no-tech device for her granddad, Jesus “Chuy” Ramirez, who has dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

UA Biologist Helps Map Strawberry’s Genes

UA Biologist Helps Map Strawberry’s Genes

Through sequencing the genome of the garden strawberry, a biologist at The University of Alabama helped map the evolutionary history of the popular treat and provide a blueprint for future molecular breeding efforts.

UMC Hosts Fifth Annual Brussels Sprout Challenge at Heart Walk

UMC Hosts Fifth Annual Brussels Sprout Challenge at Heart Walk

The fifth annual Brussels Sprout Challenge, hosted by University Medical Center as part of the American Heart Association’s West Alabama Heart Walk, will be held Saturday, March 2.

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Artists Cross Disciplines in Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre

For five straight days — Feb. 26 to March 2 — a masterful showcase of dance, art, music and more will collide in the Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre.

‘Die Fledermaus’ Returns to UA Opera Theatre

‘Die Fledermaus’ Returns to UA Opera Theatre

After nearly 30 years, the German operetta returns, but for three performances only.

Alabama Astrobotics’ New Lab Mirrors Competition Space

Alabama Astrobotics’ New Lab Mirrors Competition Space

The Alabama Astrobotics team has recently migrated to its own space in a state-of-the-art lab.

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100 Alabama Miles Challenge Inspires Alabamians to Get Outside

A statewide program encouraging all Alabamians to live a more active and healthy lifestyle begins its 2019 season with a kickoff event March 2 in Birmingham’s Railroad Park.

Researcher: Disparities Exist in News Coverage of Terror Attacks

Researcher: Disparities Exist in News Coverage of Terror Attacks

Terror attacks carried out by Muslims receive on average 357 percent more media coverage than those committed by other groups, according to a University of Alabama researcher’s newly published study.

In UA Research, Tiny Worm Mimics Key Genetic Risk for Alzheimer’s

In UA Research, Tiny Worm Mimics Key Genetic Risk for Alzheimer’s

Researchers at The University of Alabama have shown a tiny worm can replicate genetic causes of Alzheimer’s disease, expanding the breadth of preclinical models for the disease.