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UA’s Health Sciences Library Wins Grant for Disaster Information Outreach
The University of Alabama’s College of Community Health Sciences’ Health Sciences Library has received one of only seven grants the National Library of Medicine awarded nationwide for disaster health information outreach and collaboration projects.
UA Theatre Professor Continues Research in Cuba
Seth Panitch, University of Alabama associate professor of theatre, will lead a group of UA graduate students to Havana, Cuba, later this month to stage a production of American playwright Christopher Durang’s “Beyond Therapy.”
Alabama Is Home to More Than 400,000 Veterans, According to UA Data Center
The nation is preparing to observe Veterans Day 2011, and among those to be honored are more than 400,000 Alabamians, according to Annette Watters, manager of the Alabama State Data Center at The University of Alabama.
UA Psychology Professors Seek Children for ADHD, Anxiety Disorder Study
Dr. Matthew Jarrett, assistant professor in The University of Alabama’s department of psychology, is seeking volunteers for a study of a new treatment for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and anxiety in children.
A Step in Unraveling Alzheimer’s Described in ‘Science’ Article Co-Authored by UA Researchers
Scientists outline new methods for better understanding links between specific proteins and the risks associated with Alzheimer’s disease in an article co-authored by University of Alabama researchers and publishing today in Science Express.
Snakes with Big Hearts May Help Yours, According to UA Co-Authored ‘Science’ Article
Identification of three fatty acids involved in the extreme growth of Burmese pythons’ hearts following large meals could prove beneficial in treating diseased human hearts, according to research co-authored by a University of Alabama scientist and publishing in the Oct. 28 issue of Science.
UA Community Service Center to Hold First Beat Auburn Beat Hunger 5K Race
The University of Alabama Community Service Center is hosting a 5K race Sunday, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m. as a fundraiser for this year’s Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive.
UA Lectures, Exhibit View History of Everyday Life
An upcoming exhibit and lecture series offered by The University of Alabama’s history department, in association with the Honors College Faculty-in-Residence’s “Telling Your Stories” series, offer glimpses into the stories of everyday life through unusual sources.
UA Psychology Professor Seeks Relief for Chronic Headache Sufferers
Dr. Beverly Thorn, chair of The University of Alabama’s psychology department, is seeking volunteers for a key study into how “mindfulness meditation” can help manage chronic pain from headaches.