UA to Celebrate Research, Creative Activity by UA Faculty
Members of The University of Alabama faculty will be honored for their research and creative contributions at the upcoming Faculty Research Day.
EPA Grant Assists in Understanding Wastewater Issues in Rural Alabama
With a grant from the federal Environmental Protection Agency, researchers from environmental engineering and geology will build a model to quantify the extent of untreated raw sewage discharges from homes throughout five counties in the Black Belt, an economically depressed region in the state.
Researchers Uncover Critical Insights into Bacterial Immune Systems
Researchers at The University of Alabama discovered how a common skin bacteria wards off viruses by leveraging cellular processes normally not considered part of any immune system. This discovery constitutes another milestone in understanding how to harness bacterial viruses to combat antibiotic-resistant infections.
Research Shows Cocaine Trafficking Adapts to Law Enforcement Efforts
The success of illegal drug trafficking through wider and wider swaths of Central America is a consequence of law enforcement activity to curtail it, according to new research led by The University of Alabama.
UA Leading Transportation Project to Improve West Alabama Traffic
In a partnership with federal, state and local agencies, The University of Alabama is leading a more than $16 million project to transform traffic operations in West Alabama and provide leading-edge research to address societal transportation needs.
Professor Selected as UA’s SEC Achievement Award Winner
Officials of the Southeastern Conference announced that Dr. Ramana Reddy, ACIPCO Endowed Professor in Metallurgy, is the 2019 SEC Faculty Achievement Award winner for The University of Alabama.
A Step Forward
Engineering researchers at The University of Alabama are working to improve powered-prosthetics by linking them with sensors in hopes of creating a prosthetic that seamlessly works with the rest of the body to become a partner in movement without the need for manual tuning.
UA Students Highlight Research, Creativity during Annual Conference
Nearly 500 undergraduate students at The University of Alabama are highlighting their research and creative projects during the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference March 27.
UA Researchers Show Best Methods to Help Endangered Woodpecker
The best methods to help an endangered woodpecker in Alabama thrive are installation of artificial homes and controlled burning in forests, according to research from The University of Alabama.
Graduate School Waiving Application Fees for One Week
Applying to become a graduate student at The University of Alabama will be free during the third week of March.