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.
Competitive $15,000 Fellowships Available to University Faculty
The University of Alabama’s College of Continuing Studies is offering five highly competitive Bama By Distance Faculty Research Fellowships to UA faculty members who discover effective ways to enhance online teaching and learning.
UA to Lead Study on Irrigation-Fed Farming Impacts in Deep South
Unique research led by The University of Alabama will study whether more irrigation-fed farms in the Deep South could lead to a more robust agriculture industry, possibly becoming an even greater economic engine.
UA Education Office Helping Districts Navigate Desegregation Orders
Dr. Sara McDaniel, executive director of the Alabama Positive Behavior Supports Office, works with the Jefferson County School District to address its discipline issues while it navigates the terms of its consent decree with the DOJ.
Cold-Tolerant Bumble Bees Focus of UA Research Effort
Researchers at The University of Alabama will lead a genetic investigation into whether the environment influences cold tolerance in bumble bees.
UA to Implement Telehealth Network to Combat Opioids in Alabama
The University of Alabama will soon begin addressing opioid-related morbidity and mortality in four Alabama counties by developing a community care network to strengthen prevention, treatment and recovery.
UA Professor to Play Role in Upgrade of Particle Detector in Antarctica
Dr. Dawn Williams, UA professor of physics and astronomy, is part of the team that will upgrade the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, the Antarctic detector that identified the first likely source of high-energy neutrinos and cosmic rays.