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UA Leading Rural Wastewater Treatment Pilot Program with Grant from Columbia World Projects

The University of Alabama is spearheading a new approach to wastewater treatment in Alabama’s Black Belt region thanks to a grant from Columbia World Projects. The initial investment of $710,000 establishes a pilot program that allows researchers to show that rural underserved areas can have healthier and more affordable access to wastewater management systems. With…


UA Institutes Working Together for Healthier Lives in Rural Alabama

The new director of the Alabama Life Research Institute wants to enhance healthcare and life in rural areas, and that includes improving access to and quality of water. Dr. Sharlene Newman began her tenure as the executive director of the ALRI in October 2019. A cognitive neuroscientist, Newman grew up in Abbeville, Alabama, a small…


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