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UWA Research Symposium 2020

UWA students to showcase research March 10

  • Posted 03.05.20
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The University of West Alabama will host its ninth annual University Research Symposium (URS) on Tuesday, March 10. Led by the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, the event showcases undergraduate and graduate research from UWA and a slate of schools across the region.

UWA students help local children smile through dental clinic

  • Posted 02.19.20
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UWA biology students are helping area youth smile through a dental education program launched in 2019. Tamoria Ford, second from left, is one of three UWA students leading a collaboration with the American Dental Association to provide education and basic services in a one-day clinic held recently.

UWA establishes School of Health Sciences and Human Performance

  • Posted 10.08.19
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New school will focus on health-related career paths including clinical service as well as medical sales, advocacy, equipment, wellness and more

UWA receives $3 million land gift from Bibb County’s Bill Hubbard

  • Posted 07.12.19
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Gift creates ultimate 2k acre classroom and millions of teachable moments
UWA students at DISL

Biology students from UWA hit the beach for summer courses

  • Posted 05.14.19
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The University of West Alabama’s Dr. Lee Stanton and a group of UWA students will work and study at Dauphin Island Sea Lab for the coming weeks as part of the Sea Lab's University Programs summer session, which kicked off on Monday.

UWA collaborates with UA to extend shelf life of nutritious vegetables

  • Posted 04.24.19
  • 8 minute read time
While helping small farms in Alabama, researchers at The University of Alabama and the University of West Alabama hope to provide agricultural solutions that assist a class of nutritious vegetables to last longer in supermarkets and kitchens.

UWA awarded $1.38 million by NSF for STEM students

  • Posted 04.17.19
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The University of West Alabama’s College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics has announced a $1.38 million-dollar grant funded by the National Science Foundation for a partnership with Bevill State Community College, Coastal Alabama Community College, Demopolis City Schools, and University Charter School to enhance STEM curriculum for students. Dubbed Project INSPIRE, the project allows for a total of 20 individual scholarships and 13 stipends over five years for those pursuing STEM careers.
UWA students in Athletic Training Center

UWA first in Alabama to offer Master of Athletic Training

  • Posted 04.03.19
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In 1989, the University of West Alabama (then Livingston University) became the first public institution in Alabama approved to offer a bachelor of science in athletic training. Now, UWA has also become the first approved by its state and national accrediting bodies to offer a master’s degree in athletic training. Students who want to enter the field can even earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree in a single program in only five years.

Floyd receives NATA’s Lifetime Contribution Award

  • Posted 08.23.18
  • 4 minute read time
University of West Alabama professor and athletic trainer Dr. R.T. Floyd recently received the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Research and Education Foundation’s Lifetime Contribution Award.
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