Alabama Impact

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UA Advances Research Across Disciplines through AI Infrastructure Investments

UA hosted the ACHE AI Exchange, showcasing impactful AI research on campus and highlighting the upcoming HPC’s impact on AI initiatives.

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Research Finds Urban Parks Connected to Lower Crime, Better Community Health

UA-led research suggests a new understanding of the ways urban parks add to community health.

UA Rewards Early College Students With New Freshmen Scholarships

UA Rewards Early College Students With New Freshmen Scholarships

Alabama high school students taking college courses through UA Early College can benefit from new freshman scholarships.

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Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Starts Annual Food Drive

The 32nd annual Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive gets underway Oct. 3 and runs through Nov. 20.

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Future Rural Medicine Physicians, Dentists Begin Education at UA

CCHS recently welcomed 11 students to the Rural Medical Scholars Program and the Rural Dental Scholars Program

The Science of Alabama’s Caves

The Science of Alabama’s Caves

The Science of Caves, a new course in the Built by Bama core curriculum, uses Alabama’s natural cave system to explore scientific concepts.

40 Local Juniors Selected for Inaugural Leaders to Legends Program

40 Local Juniors Selected for Inaugural Leaders to Legends Program

Leaders to Legends is a collaboration between UA and the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama.

Governors, Industry and Education Leaders Announce Tri-State Manufacturing Partnership 

Governors, Industry and Education Leaders Announce Tri-State Manufacturing Partnership 

MAGNET will leverage the Southeastern U.S. automotive industry to stimulate use-inspired research, economic development and job growth.

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Black Belt Internship Initiative Continues Its Impact

The School of Social Work is expanding the Black Belt Initiative with deeper partnerships throughout the region.

UA’s RISE Center: Empowering Children in the Community

UA’s RISE Center: Empowering Children in the Community

The RISE Center offers a blend of early childhood education, special education, integrated therapy and child development.