UA Biologist Helps Map Strawberry’s Genes

UA Biologist Helps Map Strawberry’s Genes

Through sequencing the genome of the garden strawberry, a biologist at The University of Alabama helped map the evolutionary history of the popular treat and provide a blueprint for future molecular breeding efforts.

In UA Research, Tiny Worm Mimics Key Genetic Risk for Alzheimer’s

In UA Research, Tiny Worm Mimics Key Genetic Risk for Alzheimer’s

Researchers at The University of Alabama have shown a tiny worm can replicate genetic causes of Alzheimer’s disease, expanding the breadth of preclinical models for the disease.

UA Report: Logistics Infrastructure Unprepared for E-Commerce

UA Report: Logistics Infrastructure Unprepared for E-Commerce

As the consumption economy shifts from brick and mortar retail to e-commerce, states that do not invest in improvements to infrastructure will lose ground in economic development, according to a new paper by the Alabama Center for Real Estate.

Reddit Study Shows How Growth, Aging Affect Online Communities

Reddit Study Shows How Growth, Aging Affect Online Communities

Through studying groups on the website Reddit, researchers at The University of Alabama found as online groups grow and age, discussion concentrates among fewer contributors and retention of new contributors becomes harder.

Higher Rates of Foreclosure Follow Black Homeowners into White Areas

Higher Rates of Foreclosure Follow Black Homeowners into White Areas

Even in predominately white areas, black homeowners are more likely to face a foreclosure than their white neighbors, according to research at The University of Alabama.

UA Research Reports Options for Future of Alabama Roads

UA Research Reports Options for Future of Alabama Roads

An analysis of Alabama’s roads and bridges by researchers at The University of Alabama provides future scenarios for the state of transportation infrastructure that vary based on funding.

A Nurse’s Role

A Nurse’s Role

As the epidemic continues to grip the nation, the need for more health care professionals to combat addiction and substance abuse disorders is paramount, according to UA research.

Mumper Ready to Empower More Research at UA

Mumper Ready to Empower More Research at UA

Dr. Russell J. Mumper wants to foster a sustainable environment that empowers research across campus to perform even more transformative work.

All 14 SEC Universities Achieve Elite Carnegie Research Status

All 14 SEC Universities Achieve Elite Carnegie Research Status

For the first time in the history of the Southeastern Conference, all 14-member universities have been designated as doctoral universities with the highest level of research activity by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education.

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Professor to Strengthen Digital Dynamics of Dance via NEH Grant

With support from the National Endowment for Humanities, a dance professor at The University of Alabama will lead an innovative effort to improve online access to dynamic dance resources for education and scholarship.