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Four Projects Receive Funding from UA CyberSeed Program

Four promising research projects received funding from The University of Alabama CyberSeed program, the UA Office for Research and Economic Development announced.

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Long Social Isolation Can Lead to Poor Health

Life has changed radically as social distancing has become the norm. Though keeping away from others is for the safety of all, social isolation itself can be harmful.

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Some Industries Will Thrive During Pandemic

Dr. Erik Johnson, assistant professor in the Culverhouse College of Business, offers a perspective on the outlook for large and small businesses along with some insight on what small businesses can do during this time to bring in customers.

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UA Students Display Research, Creativity for Annual Conference

Nearly 250 undergraduate students at UA are virtually highlighting their research and creative projects during the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference.

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UA Researchers Providing Maps of COVID-19 Testing Sites

Two researchers at The University of Alabama are helping people find testing sites for COVID-19.

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UA to Study How Emotions Impact Behavior to COVID-19 Pandemic

A psychology researcher at The University of Alabama was awarded a federal grant to study how people’s emotions influence their response to the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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Range Boost

A solution developed from research at The University of Alabama would give drivers of electric vehicles the confidence and freedom of a gas-powered vehicle without requiring breakthroughs in batteries or a costly overhaul of the transportation system’s energy infrastructure.

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AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety Supports UA Study

Transportation researchers at The University of Alabama are leading an effort to understand safety for those who respond to traffic incidents.

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Southern U.S. Hotspots for Severe Consequences of Flash Floods

The worst region for flash floods in the continental United States is likely the Southwest, according to a recent analysis of flash floods by The University of Alabama.