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UA Preview — Dec. 2-8, 2024

Student named Rhodes Scholar, Gorgas House hosts Christmas event and much more. Continue reading UA Preview — Dec. 2-8, 2024

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Celebrate the Holidays with Free UA Museums Events

UA Museums invites visitors to enjoy the holidays with free events at three of its museums. Continue reading Celebrate the Holidays with Free UA Museums Events

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Director of Museum Research and Collections

John Abbott

Abbott’s research is focused around many aspects of entomology, including the current cicada emergence.

Assistant professor

Jessica Maddox

Maddox studies how social media contributes to viral pop culture moments, and how brands make Sparks Fly by using social media to capitalize on them.

Associate Professor

Leah E. LeFebvre

LeFebvre explores tech’s role in relationships, from Tinder beginnings to ghosted endings.

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MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

Wired

A New Map of the Universe, Painted With Cosmic Neutrinos

Psychology Today

Unapologetically Gone: The Science Behind Ghosting

AL.com

Alabama researcher studying effects of ‘forever chemicals’ on adolescent cognitive development

Latest News Releases

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UA Raised Over 430,000 Pounds of Food For Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Drive

Together The University of Alabama and Auburn University raised more than 1.4 million pounds of food for Alabamians in need.

Sleepless in Alabama: Study Finds Many with Poor Sleep Health

Sleepless in Alabama: Study Finds Many with Poor Sleep Health

Findings suggest the number of Americans experiencing obstructive sleep apnea could potentially be much higher.

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UA Research Traces the Spicy History of Chili Peppers

A multidisciplinary approach revealed a new theory of where humans first began to domesticate chili peppers.

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UA Student Earns Prestigious Rhodes Scholarship

UA senior Kate Herndon is among 32 in the nation to receive the Rhodes Scholarship.

U.S. Army Maj. Kimberly A. Smith in uniform

Army Officer Awarded 2024 UA Online Legendary Service Award

U.S. Army Maj. Kimberly A. Smith is the recipient of the 2024 UA Online Legendary Service Award.

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Shelton Named UA Vice Provost, Chief Information Officer

Mike Shelton has been named the next vice provost and chief information officer and will begin his tenure Dec. 1.

Learn about commercial & documentary filming on CAMPUS

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