A group of faculty and students from The University of Alabama pose for a photo in front of a backdrop for the Battery Workforce Challenge.

UA Students to Compete in National EV Battery Challenge

UA students will design, build, test and integrate an advanced battery pack into a commercial electric vehicle.

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Coral Researchers Testing New Restoration Technology

The projects led by UA will aid coral restoration practices across the globe.

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UA Leading Project to Give EV Batteries Second Life

With $4 million in federal support, UA is leading research to develop and demonstrate ways to use older EV batteries.

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State Business Leaders Still Wary of U.S. Economy

The latest Alabama Business Confidence Index decreased slightly, indicating expectations for a mild drop-off from last quarter’s economic performance.

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Project Advancing Tools To Remotely Monitor Water Quality

Satellite observations and remote-sensing drones could save time and cost in monitoring reservoirs.

Game-changer: Project Compiles 200 Years of Conflict Data

Game-changer: Project Compiles 200 Years of Conflict Data

Research led by UA to describe and categorize over 30,000 international events is a gold mine for research.

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VitAL Part of New Effort for Suicide Prevention

UA’s VitAL program and the state received federal support to implement Project Zero Suicide in Alabama.

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UA Expands Behavioral Health Services for Rural Alabama Youth

Federal funding boosts behavioral health and substance use services to youth in West Alabama.

UA Reaching Rural Areas to Improve Cardiovascular Health

UA Reaching Rural Areas to Improve Cardiovascular Health

With $6 million in support from the CDC, UA will implement programs to reduce strokes and heart attacks.

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UA Professors Get CAREER Boost

The CAREER Award is one of the nation’s most prestigious honors for top-performing young scientists.