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New Study Examines Influence of Social Media on Televised Debate Viewing
Anyone who regularly watches news or sports has likely noticed the steady creep of content competing for screen space, whether it be stock market prices, social media posts, game scores or some other graphic display. Previous studies have indicated that high intensity...
Chemistry Ph.D. Candidate Selected for D.E. Shaw Research Doctoral & Postdoctoral Fellowship
Ugochi Isu, a Ph.D. candidate in chemistry from Mahmoud Moradi's lab, was chosen as one of the 23 graduate and postdoctoral students to join the prestigious Doctoral & Postdoctoral Fellowship at D.E. Shaw Research. Held on April 4-5, at the D.E. Shaw Research...
History Alumna and Instructor Wins McGinty Lifetime Meritorious Service Award
U of A Department of History alumna and instructor, Janet Allured, won the McGinty Lifetime Meritorious Service Award from the Louisiana Historical Association on March 22. The award, which is the highest honor given by the association "is awarded annually to...
Student Turns Former Dependence Into Independence
There are times when traumatic life experiences become gateways to a new and brighter future. Jennifer Miller's personal struggle and triumph over addiction have led her to a career that will help others who still fight a dependence on damaging substances. Miller, 45,...
Study Abroad Alumna Breaks Barriers as First Vietnamese American Elected to Nashville Metro Council
When Terry Vo first became interested in studying abroad as a student at the U of A, she had no idea it would lead her to making history. Inspired in part to run for office through her study abroad experiences, Vo recently became the first Vietnamese American elected...