UA Researcher Finds Ways to Make Fuels Burn Cleaner (This story was one part of a series about fuel research being done at UA and Auburn University)
NBC 13 (Birmingham) – May 20
Scientists at The University of Alabama are leading another surge in alternative fuel research, while trying to help the environment, by finding ways to make fuels burn cleaner. Dr. Ajay Agrawal says there are a lot of options for Alabama’s farmers.
Ga. dentist, UA pair up for child safety device
Tuscaloosa News – May 21
…Now, with the help of University of Alabama staff, the Georgia dentist has patented a design to add an emergency release system to child car seats to make it easier for those unfamiliar with a seat’s buckles to remove a child quickly…He ultimately came to Tuscaloosa with his idea, and after hearing his pitch, UA’s Office of Technology Transfer decided to help Blackmon get the patent about two years ago, said Richard Swatloski, a licensing associate for UA…UA engineering students built a prototype and business students designed a business plan, winning a marketing competition in pitching the idea…