Law Enforcement ‘Use of Force’ Study Moves Forward
University of Alabama researchers have expanded their study of law enforcement use of force, forming a partnership to help recruit participants.
Computer Science Professor Tapped to Direct Cyber Initiatives
Dr. Jeffrey Carver, professor of computer science, has been named the chair of UA cyber initiatives.
‘There’s Still Time’
A University of Alabama ecologist is integral to UA research in helping better understand freshwater mussels, improving efforts to conserve and restore the animal to the state’s streams and rivers.
Two UA Technologies Part of National Start-Up Program
Two innovative projects at The University of Alabama are part of a national program aimed to help take technology from the lab to the market.
UA Research Examining How Heat Waves Are Getting Bigger
Dr. David Keellings was recently awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation to study the relationship between the size of heat waves and causes across the U.S. with the goal of developing predictive models.
Tears Turn to Success for Graduate Student
Jennie Thies starts her fourth year with more confidence after winning a highly competitive national grant, the NIH Diversity Research Supplement, a two-year pre-doctoral fellowship that covers tuition and health care and provides a stipend supporting her research in the Caldwell Lab.
UA Launches 5-Year Economic Development Priorities, Strategic Goals
The University of Alabama is launching a plan to spur economic development both as an innovative driver of growth in the state and to assist in strengthening economic activity.
Maya Violent Warfare Occurred Earlier Than Thought
An anthropologist at The University of Alabama is part of a team of researchers who show brutal warfare in Mayan civilizations occurred earlier than previously thought.
UA Aligns Inventor Resources, Collaboration with Business Incubator
The robust push by The University of Alabama to promote entrepreneurship both on campus and throughout the region is increasing with an alignment of resources to better support innovators.
PR Pros Observe ‘Fake News’ Debate, Lack Strategies to Manage It
Concerns over “fake news” remain beneath levels necessitating communication strategies to counter them, according to public relations professionals surveyed by a University of Alabama center.