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UA Programs Receive Support to Help Alabama’s Children

UA Programs Receive Support to Help Alabama’s Children

The Alabama Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention awarded $2,197,000 to community-based programs in Alabama’s Seventh Congressional District including for from UA.

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UA Hosting 22nd Annual Alabama Autism Conference Feb. 24

The mission of the conference is to help educate medical professionals, service providers, parents and teachers in addition to developing relationships across the state.

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Two Transformative Initiatives Honor Sen. Shelby’s Historic Support

Thanks to the visionary leadership of recently retired U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, two new initiatives will enhance UA’s mission to educate tomorrow’s leaders and innovators.

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UA Economists: State Economy to Shrink Slightly in 2023

Inflation, labor shortages, supply chain bottlenecks and international effects from the war in Ukraine will continue to drag national and state economic growth.

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UA Collecting Book Donations for Black Belt Schools

The UA Center for Economic Development’s campaign encourages students, faculty, staff and local residents to donate books for K-12 students.  

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UA Hosting 15th Annual Southeast Regional ADHD Conference Jan. 26-27

The 15th Annual Southeast Regional ADHD Conference will be held at the Bryant Conference Center Jan. 26-27.

Realizing the Dream: Commitment & Sacrifice

Heroes, Researcher and Singer Highlight Realizing the Dream Events

The 2023 Realizing the Dream Legacy Awards Banquet and concert will honor war heroes and a researcher, and feature an award-winning singer.

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A Commercial Real Estate Agent’s Gender Does Matter – To The Seller

Gender plays a role in commercial real estate transactions because of a common affinity bias among property owners, according to a study by researchers at The University of Alabama.

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UA Student Receives Boren Scholarship to Study in Brazil

UA student Sean Atchison, of Chatom, has received a Boren Scholarship for the study of languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad.

Two men at The University of Alabama work on material characterization.

New Microscopes to Position UA as Leader in Materials Characterization

A suite of new instruments focused on understanding materials will give The University of Alabama an elite platform while expanding opportunities for students.