FORTIFIED Assessment
A team of faculty, graduate and undergraduate students collected data in four Florida cities including Marco Island, the location where Irma made landfall.
Thanksgiving Week Brings Risk of Traffic Fatalities
There were more fatal crashes during the week of Thanksgiving last year than in previous years, and even though fatal crashes are trending down so far in 2017, the week still brings dangers to drivers.
UA Joins Atmospheric Research Group
The University of Alabama was recently accepted into the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, or UCAR, a national organization focused on research and training in the atmospheric and related Earth system sciences.
An Insomnia Label More Harmful Than Poor Sleep
People who worry about poor sleep have more emotional and physical problems during the day than those who do not worry, regardless of how well either sleep, according to research conducted at The University of Alabama.
Women CEOs More Likely to be Targeted by Activist Shareholders
Women CEOs are much more likely than their male counterparts to be targeted by activist shareholders, according to research conducted by a team that included two University of Alabama business professors.
Shelter from the Storm
Could homeowners have protection from high winds at a more affordable price than traditional storm shelters provide? Answering that question is the goal of research inside an innovative University of Alabama lab designed to help the construction and insurance industries.
Loftis Soars to New Heights at UA
In her time at the University, Haley Loftis has earned one degree, won a national award and took the lead on advanced vehicle technology competition.
UA Researcher on Team Exploring Potential Lunar Habitats for Humans
An engineering researcher at The University of Alabama is part of a project garnering international attention to potential sites for future habitats on the moon.
Comb Jellies Possibly First Lineage to Branch Off Evolutionary Tree
A researcher at The University of Alabama was part of a new study that provides further evidence in support of a controversial hypothesis that a group of marine animals commonly called comb jellies were the first to break away from all other animals, making it the oldest surviving animal lineage.
UA Initiative Aimed to Accelerate State’s Auto, Aerospace Sectors
An accelerator to enhance the competitiveness of Alabama’s automotive and aerospace industries has been created at The University of Alabama.