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At the Capstone, we all work together to advance UA’s mission and to change lives through teaching, research and service. I’m proud of the many accomplishments of our faculty, staff and students, who work so tirelessly to make this University such a special place. Great things continue to happen at Alabama, and we thank you for being part of them.

Roll Tide!

UA LAUNCHES 5-YEAR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES, STRATEGIC GOALS —
The University of Alabama is launching a plan to spur economic development both as an innovative driver of growth in the state and to assist in strengthening economic activity. http://bit.ly/2TuvSOK

UA ALIGNS RESOURCES, COLLABORATION WITH BUSINESS INCUBATOR —
The robust push by UA to promote entrepreneurship both on campus and throughout the region is increasing with an alignment of resources to better support innovators. http://bit.ly/33B5EhV

UA CREATES PEDIATRIC FELLOWSHIP FOR FAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIANS —
The College of Community Health Sciences has created an innovative fellowship program to provide comprehensive instruction for family medicine physicians seeking additional skills in pediatric care. http://bit.ly/30ciTUx

UA LEADS STUDY ON IRRIGATION-FED FARMING IMPACTS IN DEEP SOUTH —
Unique research led by UA will study whether more irrigation-fed farms in the Deep South could lead to a more robust agriculture industry, possibly becoming an even greater economic engine. http://bit.ly/2Z3A8Wz

UA TO IMPLEMENT TELEHEALTH NETWORK TO COMBAT OPIODS IN STATE —
UA will soon begin addressing opioid-related morbidity and mortality in four Alabama counties by developing a community care network to strengthen prevention, treatment and recovery. http://bit.ly/2yWChZu

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At the Capstone, we all work together to advance UA’s mission and to change lives through teaching, research and service. I’m proud of the many accomplishments of our faculty, staff and students, who work so tirelessly to make this University such a special place. Great things continue to happen at Alabama, and we thank you for being part of them.

Roll Tide!

COLLEGE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH SCIENCES DEAN NAMED —
Dr. Richard Friend, a physician with extensive administrative experience in family medicine at two universities and who also spent 10 years in private practice, has been named dean of CCHS.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/07/friend-named-dean-of-uas-college-of-community-health-sciences/

NEWMAN LEADS ALABAMA LIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE—
Dr. Sharlene D. Newman, noteworthy researcher in cognitive neuroscience, is the new executive director of the Alabama Life Research Institute.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/06/cognitive-neuroscientist-to-lead-the-alabama-life-research-institute/

‘LEGENDS’ NAMED TOP AD CAMPAIGN IN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION —
Where Legends Are Made won the top honor worldwide for advertising campaigns in higher education.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/06/uas-legends-named-top-ad-campaign-in-international-competition/

BUILDING BAMA: FACILITY UPGRADES ON CAMPUS —
Interior upgrades as well as construction projects are occurring this summer.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/07/building-bama-facility-upgrades-around-campus/

UA ARTISTS CONTRIBUTE TO ALABAMA BICENTENNIAL —
Art and art history students, faculty, staff and alumni have been intensely involved in the state of Alabama’s 200th anniversary celebrations over the past two years.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/06/ua-artists-contribute-to-alabama-bicentennial-celebration/

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At the Capstone, we all work together to advance UA’s mission and to change lives through teaching, research and service. I’m proud of the many accomplishments of our faculty, staff and students, who work so tirelessly to make this University such a special place. Great things continue to happen at Alabama, and we thank you for being part of them.

Roll Tide!

ROBOTICS TEAM WINS NASA’S GRAND PRIZE AGAIN —

For the fifth consecutive year, the student robotics team from The University of Alabama won NASA’s grand prize in its Robotics Mining Competition.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/06/ua-robotics-team-wins-nasas-grand-prize-for-fifth-consecutive-year/UA’S OFFICE FOR RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LAUNCHES STRATEGIC PLAN —
The five-year strategic plan will help facilitate growth and impact of the research enterprise on campus.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/06/office-for-research-and-economic-development-launches-strategic-plan/

FACILITIES AND GROUNDS WINS INNOVATION AWARD —
UA’s facilities and grounds department was named the 2018 winner of the Association of Physical Plant Administrators’ Effective and Innovative Practices Award.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/06/facilities-and-grounds-wins-international-innovation-award/

UA-LED CLINICAL TRIAL FINDS NO DIFFERENCE IN TINNITUS TREATMENTS — 
A long-awaited, rigorous, randomized clinical trial comparing treatments for tinnitus, a perception of ringing in the ears, found no significant difference in patient outcomes between an innovative treatment and current standard treatment.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/05/ua-led-clinical-trial-finds-no-difference-in-tinnitus-treatments/

‘WE’RE TRYING TO TRANSFORM EDUCATION’ —
UA elementary education majors recently wrapped up a month’s worth of STEM activities with four different classes at Woodland Forrest Elementary School.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/06/were-trying-to-transform-education/

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At the Capstone, we all work together to advance UA’s mission and to change lives through teaching, research and service. I’m proud of the many accomplishments of our faculty, staff and students, who work so tirelessly to make this University such a special place. Great things continue to happen at Alabama, and we thank you for being part of them.

Roll Tide!

$1.4 MILLION GRANT CREATES ALABAMA POWER INNOVATION FUND —
The University of Alabama has been awarded a $1.4 million grant from the Alabama Power Foundation to support business innovation, entrepreneurship, small business growth and talent retention in the state.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/05/1-4-million-grant-establishes-alabama-power-innovation-fund/

MESSINA NAMED DEAN OF UA’S COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES —
Dr. Joseph P. Messina has been named the next dean of UA’s College of Arts and Sciences. He will begin his tenure in August.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/05/messina-named-dean-of-uas-college-of-arts-sciences/

ACT CARD IN APPLE WALLET WINS NATIONAL AWARDS —
The Action Card Office’s work in pioneering the ACT Card in Apple Wallet technology, released last fall, has reaped four national awards.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/05/act-card-in-apple-wallet-wins-national-awards/

ON THE HUNT FOR THE REMNANTS OF SURVIVING SLAVE HOUSES — 
Natalie Mooney may have discovered a pattern to find slave houses in the Alabama Black Belt region that have been lost to time.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/05/on-the-hunt-for-the-remnants-of-surviving-slave-houses/

DATA SHOWS BUCKLING UP SAVES LIVES IN AUTO CRASHES —
Nearly half of the people killed in auto crashes in Alabama last year were not wearing a seat belt, according to an analysis of state crash records.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/05/data-shows-buckling-up-saves-lives-in-auto-crashes/

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At the Capstone, we all work together to advance UA’s mission and to change lives through teaching, research and service. I’m proud of the many accomplishments of our faculty, staff and students, who work so tirelessly to make this University such a special place. Great things continue to happen at Alabama, and we thank you for being part of them.

Roll Tide!

10 UA STUDENTS, GRADUATES CHOSEN FOR FULBRIGHT AWARDS —
Ten University of Alabama students and graduates were chosen as Fulbright Student Award Winners for 2019–2020. In addition, six UA students were chosen as alternates.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/05/10-ua-students-graduates-chosen-for-fulbright-awards/

RESEARCHERS FIND PATTERNS WITH EXTREME FLOODS —
Extreme floods across the continental United States are associated with four broad atmospheric patterns, a machine-learning based analysis of extreme floods found.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/05/researchers-find-patterns-associated-with-extreme-floods/

UA PROFESSORS CHOSEN FOR FULBRIGHTS —
Three UA faculty members will receive Fulbright Scholar Grants for the upcoming year.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/05/ua-professors-chosen-for-fulbrights/

ZOMBIE-LIKE CELLS QUICKEN DRUG DISCOVERY METHOD — 
Researchers are using zombie-like cells that behave normally on the outside, but are filled with magnetic particles inside, to screen potential drugs from natural products.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/05/researchers-quicken-drug-discovery-method-via-zombie-like-cells/

NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NAMES TOP SENIORS FOR 2019 —
Each year, the National Alumni Association honors outstanding seniors who exemplify strong character and achievement while attending UA. The awards are presented as a testament to the Alumni Association’s pride in these students.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/05/national-alumni-association-names-top-seniors-for-2019/

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At the Capstone, we all work together to advance UA’s mission and to change lives through teaching, research and service. I’m proud of the many accomplishments of our faculty, staff and students, who work so tirelessly to make this University such a special place. Great things continue to happen at Alabama, and we thank you for being part of them.

Roll Tide!

HALBESLEBEN NAMED DEAN OF UA’S CONTINUING STUDIES —THREE UA STUDENTS LAND GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIPS  —
The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program has selected three UA students as Goldwater Scholars for 2019-20.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/04/3-ua-students-land-prestigious-goldwater-scholarships/

Dr. Jonathon Halbesleben, a UA scholar and administrator, has been named dean of UA’s College of Continuing Studies.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/04/halbesleben-named-dean-of-uas-continuing-studies/

COCA-COLA RENEWS FIRST GENERATION PROGRAM —
The Coca-Cola Foundation is continuing its support for the Coca-Cola First Generation Scholars program at UA with a new four-year grant of $1 million.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/04/coca-cola-renews-first-generation-program-with-1-million-grant/

UA RANKS SECOND FOR NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS — 
UA ranks second nationally among public universities and fifth among all universities nationwide in enrollment of National Merit Scholars for the 2018 entering class.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/04/ua-ranks-second-among-publics-for-national-merit-scholar-enrollment/

TIME LISTS HEWSON AMONG WORLD’S 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL —
Marillyn A. Hewson, a UA alumna and chairman, president and CEO of Lockheed Martin Corp., has been named one of TIME magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in the World” for 2019.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/04/time-lists-hewson-among-100-most-influential-people-in-the-world/

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UA WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL SWEEPS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS  —
The University of Alabama Adapted Athletics program is celebrating two more national championships after both the men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball teams dominated the 2019 National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament. https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/03/ua-wheelchair-basketball-sweeps-national-championships/

PROFESSOR SELECTED AS UA’S SEC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNER —
Officials of the Southeastern Conference named Dr. Ramana Reddy, ACIPCO Endowed Professor in Metallurgy, UA’s 2019 SEC Faculty Achievement Award winner.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/03/professor-selected-as-uas-sec-achievement-award-winner/

UA SENIOR NAMED NATION’S PR STUDENT OF THE YEAR —
PRWeek has named Alana Doyle, a senior in UA’s department of advertising and public relations, its Public Relations Student of the Year.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/03/ua-senior-named-nations-pr-student-of-the-year/

LAW STUDENTS WIN HISPANIC NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION COMPETITION — 
A UA Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr. School of Law moot court team recently won a national competition in Albuquerque, New Mexico, beating more than 30 teams and earning UA its first championship in the competition’s history.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/03/law-students-win-hispanic-national-bar-association-competition/

HESTER NAMED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR  —
Todd Hester, museum naturalist with University of Alabama Museums, was recently named the Environmental Educator of the Year by the Environmental Educators Association of Alabama.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/03/hester-named-environmental-educator-of-the-year/

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CULVERHOUSE SCHOOL OF LAW RANKS AMONG TOP 25 SCHOOLS — 
The Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr. School of Law at The University of Alabama is No. 25 among the nation’s top law schools, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Graduate Schools rankings for 2020.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/03/uas-culverhouse-law-ranks-among-top-25-law-schools/

UA WINS 29 PROFESSIONAL ADVERTISING AWARDS — 
UA took home top professional awards from the American Advertising Federation-Tuscaloosa and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education at its District III conference.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/03/ua-wins-29-professional-advertising-awards/

ELIZA CULVERHOUSE DONATES $500,000 TO DANCE PROGRAM — 
Eliza P. Culverhouse has donated $500,000 to UA’s department of theatre and dance in the College of Arts and Sciences to enhance dance education and performance opportunities at the Capstone.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/03/eliza-p-culverhouse-donates-500000-to-ua-dance-program/

UA BIOLOGIST HELPS MAP STRAWBERRY’S GENES — 
Through sequencing the genome of the garden strawberry, a biologist at UA helped map the evolutionary history of the popular treat and provide a blueprint for future molecular breeding efforts.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/02/ua-biologist-helps-map-strawberrys-genes/

ENGINEERING STUDENT RECEIVES TOP TECHNOLOGY AWARD — 
Pelham native Peyton Strickland is among the top 20 science, technology, engineering and math students in their 20s across the country and internationally.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2019/03/aerospace-engineering-student-receives-top-technology-award/

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