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Saban Center and Poarch Creek Indians announce partnership to boost STEM education
WSFA 12 - Alabama
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July 30, 2025
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WSFA) - The Saban Center announced a significant new partnership with the Poarch Creek Indians Wednesday to enhance STEM and arts education across Alabama. The collaboration includes one of the Saban Center’s largest donations to...
The Saban Center announces partnership with Poarch Creek Indians to boost STEM, arts education in Alabama
Yellowhammer News - Alabama
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July 30, 2025
Huge moves are being made by The Saban Center before it even makes its official opening in Tuscaloosa likely sometime next year. The Saban Center, a cutting-edge educational campus that integrates STEM and the arts, announced a major partnership...
Huntsville Center STEM Day Sparks Career Interest Among Future Generation
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 30, 2025
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. – More than 100 students, from first to 12th grade, attended a hands-on learning experience designed to inspire the next generation of Soldiers, engineers, scientists, innovators and civil servants at the U.S. Army...
Saban Center and Poarch Creek Indians forge partnership to boost STEM and arts education
WJSU - Alabama
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TUSCALOOSA, AL (WBMA) — TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Saban Center has announced a significant partnership with the Poarch Creek Indians to enhance STEM and arts education across Alabama. This collaboration includes one of the Saban Center's largest...
Rebranding Medicaid: See what coverage is called in Alabama
The Tuscaloosa News - Alabama
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You might have a decent idea of which state provides your health insurance coverage if you signed up for MaineCare or Medi-Cal. But what if you enrolled in a plan under Healthy Connections? That's what South Carolina calls its Medicaid program....
South Alabama women’s basketball hires Brandon Jaijairam as assistant coach
Mobile Courant - Alabama
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July 29, 2025
South Alabama Women's Basketball has added Brandon Jaijairam to its coaching staff as an assistant coach, the program announced on Tuesday. Jaijairam arrives in Mobile after spending the previous year with the University of Miami (Fla.) women's...
Alabama’s critical decision. Will we make safe pain treatment accessible?: op-ed
AL.com - Alabama
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July 29, 2025
This is a guest opinion column Last year, I published a piece calling for federal action on the Alternatives to PAIN Act and applauding Senator Katie Britt’s leadership in cosponsoring this crucial legislation. While federal efforts remain vital...
No phones, new paths: What Alabama students need to know this school year
Alabama Daily News
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July 30, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama students returning to school starting this week will encounter a few big changes – but none more immediate than a new statewide rule: Phones, earbuds and smartwatches must now be turned off and stowed away during the...
Engaging Essential Patient Support Personnel in Research as Patient Partners: A Survey Study
Dove Medical Press
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July 30, 2025
Introduction By definition of their job responsibilities, researchers have work time allocated for research activities and extensive formal training that prepares them to execute a study. Equivalent time and training are often not accessible to...
Oregon, Alabama and Illini commits headline H.D. Performance WR Retreat Top Performers
On3
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July 30, 2025
The H.D. Performance Wide Receiver Retreat this month in Orlando had a group of talented pass catchers in attendance. Rivals takes you inside the event. The Oregon commit and Rivals No. 5 ranked receiver and No. 43 prospect overall continues to...
Alabama Supreme Court Justice Bill Lewis Visits Cherokee County GOP Breakfast
WEISRadio - Alabama
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July 29, 2025
Alabama Supreme Court Justice Bill Lewis Visits Cherokee County GOP Breakfast Newly Appointed Justice Highlights Judiciary’s Role, Stresses Local Engagement CENTRE, Ala. — The Cherokee County Republican Party welcomed Alabama Supreme Court Justice...
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announces more than $900K in funding allocated to Opelika Development Authority
WRBL - Georgia
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July 28, 2025
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WRBL) — In a speech addressed to the Economic Development Association of Alabama on Monday, Gov. Kay Ivey announced that more than $25.9 million in funding will be allocated across 15 communities in Alabama, including Opelika....
Citizen scientists: Join the pollinator count and help the bees
UF/IFAS
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July 30, 2025
About 70% of the world’s crop production relies on pollinator insects for survival. That makes it helpful to know how many pollinators are out there. As a citizen scientist, you can participate in this year’s Great Southeast Pollinator Census. A...
Coastal Alabama’s Veterinary Technology Program earns full accreditation through 2031
Gulf Coast Media - Alabama
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GCM Staff Report Coastal Alabama Community College’s Veterinary Technology Program has once again earned full accreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), marking the third consecutive renewal for the program housed...
Report: Alabama law strips voting rights from Black citizens disproportionately
Alabama Political Reporter
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July 30, 2025
A new report from Return My Vote, a nonprofit focused on restoring voting rights to Alabamians with felony convictions, reveals that Alabama’s so-called “moral turpitude” law disproportionately disenfranchises Black citizens—and makes it harder...
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Sen. Josh Carnley for Senate District 31
Alabama Political Reporter
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July 29, 2025
The Alabama Farmers Federation has announced its endorsement of Senator Josh Carnley for Senate District 31, which covers Coffee, Covington, Dale and Pike counties. Carnley received his B.S. from Auburn University in agricultural science. He owns...
U.S. News & World Report again names UAB Hospital best in Alabama, Birmingham metro
Yellowhammer News - Alabama
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July 30, 2025
UAB Hospital has once again been named the top hospital in both Alabama and the Birmingham metro area, according to the 2025-26 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings released Tuesday. This marks the 12th consecutive year the hospital...
GUEST COLUMN: The one big beautiful bill delivers for Alabama
The Wetumpka Herald - Alabama
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July 30, 2025
The week of Independence Day, the U.S. Senate took on the tall order of passing President Trump’s sweeping domestic policy package—the One Big Beautiful Bill. After more than 26 hours of voting, the Senate passed the bill, which was then sent to...
Opinion | Will Alabama make safe pain treatment accessible?
Alabama Political Reporter
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July 30, 2025
Last year, I published a piece calling for federal action on the Alternatives to PAIN Act and applauding Senator Katie Britt’s leadership in cosponsoring this crucial legislation. While federal efforts remain vital for expanding coverage of...
Yellowhammer News honors 2025 Class of Alabama ‘Women of Impact’
Yellowhammer News - Alabama
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July 30, 2025
YHN Media Group is proud to honor Alabama changemakers once again through the 2025 Women of Impact Awards. Now in its seventh year, Women of Impact has become one of Alabama’s most anticipated celebrations of leadership, service, and...