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AWI Names Second Class of Faculty Fellowship Recipients

The program recognizes UA faculty for outstanding research, extension and education programs that significantly advance UA’s interdisciplinary water-related communities of science.

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UA Develops Behavioral Health App for State

The new mobile app offers critical information and resources related to mental health and substance use disorders.

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UA To Train Needed Workforce for Water Operations and Forecasting

The University of Alabama has been awarded $3 million from the National Science Foundation to establish a unique hydrologic science research and training program for graduate students.

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UA Researchers Contribute to Startup of Dark Matter Detector

Dark matter particles, which are fundamental to understanding the universe, have never been detected — but perhaps not for much longer.

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UA Researchers Develop Way to Test Water for Metal Pollutants

Research involving The University of Alabama created an easier way to detect harmful levels of heavy metals in water, which could help improve human health by boosting detection efforts by regulatory agencies, water utilities and commercial fishing.

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UA Faculty and Staff Business Pitch Contest Continues Success

A distinctive business pitch competition aimed at University of Alabama employees uncovers and supports innovators and entrepreneurs.

UA, Harvard Researchers Identify Potential Parkinson’s Therapeutic

UA, Harvard Researchers Identify Potential Parkinson’s Therapeutic

Researchers at The University of Alabama were part of a national investigation that identified a new candidate therapeutic target for Parkinson’s Disease, according to recently published results.

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UA Robotics Team Claims Another Title

Once again UA’s student team dominated an annual NASA robotics competition, claiming its seventh title in a row and eight out of the past nine championships. 

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A ‘Roll Tide’ From Space

In an interview, astronaut Bob Hines said his education at the University helped pave the way for the chance to become an astronaut. 

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UA EcoCAR Team Finishes Strong in National Vehicle Contest

A team of students from The University of Alabama racked up several awards in the nation’s premier automotive engineering competition.