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NSF Awards $1.47 Million to Study Skin Microbiomes of Marine Animals
The National Science Foundation awarded a team of researchers $1.47 million to study the skin microbiomes of marine animals such as sea turtles, manatees, dolphins and whales. As part of the collaborative proposal, the award is a combination of two separate ones....
U of A Senior Completes International Internship at Swiss Engineering Firm
Dillon Hines, a senior at the U of A, has successfully completed an internship with Rychiger, a renowned mechanical engineering firm based in Steffisburg, Switzerland. Hines, who is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in computer science and a Bachelor of Arts in German...
Dual Engineering and German Major Jackson Burnett’s Transformative Internship in Acoustics
Mechanical engineering student Jackson Burnett recently completed a six-month internship at the Alfred Kärcher Company in Winnenden, Germany, diving deep into the specialized field of acoustics. His time at Kärcher not only broadened his engineering horizons but also...
Communication Students Create Award-Winning Experimental Film, ‘DWOLMA’
Communication students developed an experimental film titled DWOLMA, under the direction of Benjamin Meade, lecturer in the Department of Communication. The film won Best Fantasy Film at the July 2024 Fantasy/Sci-Fi Film and Writing Festival. DWOLMA was also awarded...
New National TV Spot Debuts: Imagine What’s Possible
The U of A is debuting a new national television spot, encouraging potential students to imagine what’s possible at the university by providing a glimpse into what life is like on campus and in the region. The 30-second commercial, Imagine What’s Possible, is...