UA College of Human Environmental Sciences

The University of Alabama (UA) RISE Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary, just as the annual BUY for RISE fundraiser comes up. On Oct. 18 and 19, the community is invited to shop bargains from dozens of local retailers on everything from clothing to home décor.

Professors at The University of Alabama are actively seeking participants for research studies that could impact residents’ health and wellness. The university’s media center recently released sign-up information for 18 studies across multiple disciplines from engineering and psychology to nutrition and rural health, and there is more research to come.