UA Researchers Help Find New Path to Promising Parkinson’s Treatment
Three researchers at The University of Alabama are part of work leading to a new direction for drug discovery in the quest to treat Parkinson’s disease.
Fruit Flies May Help Understand How Some Species Eat Poison
Out of hundreds of species of fruit flies, a handful can eat toxic mushrooms, and understanding why and how they pull this off could answer broader questions about evolution and adaptation.
Research Forum on Rural Health Slated For Sept. 21
Three visiting scholars to The University of Alabama will speak on topics related to rural health as part of the Black Faculty and Staff Association’s fall research forum.
UA Researcher Awarded Two NSF Grants
Dr. Douglas Gibler, professor and political science researcher at The University of Alabama Institute for Social Science Research, was recently awarded two grants from the National Science Foundation.
UA Researcher Looks at Why Nations Fight
Dr. Douglas Gibler, professor and political science researcher at The University of Alabama Institute for Social Science Research, is leading a study of international conflicts and their causes, which could help policymakers and political scientists better predict the outcomes of high-stakes, international bargaining.
Lochman Named Interim Director of Life Research Institute
Dr. John E. Lochman, a psychologist at The University of Alabama, will be the interim director of the Alabama Life Research Institute, announced Dr. Kevin Whitaker, UA executive vice president and provost.
To Aid Utilities, Researchers Seek Ancient Floods Near Tennessee River
With funding from energy utilities, a team of researchers at The University of Alabama are collaborating with peers across the Southeast to understand the frequency and possible size of floods along the Tennessee River that pre-date reliable weather and streamflow records.
UA Professor to Lead Study of Nation’s Forests
Using satellite imagery and computer modeling, a research team led by The University of Alabama hopes to understand the future implications of the management of the nation’s forests.
UA Technology Selected for Start-Up Program
A research group from The University of Alabama is part of a national program aimed at taking technology from the lab to the market.
Students Part of NASA Project to Capture Eclipse from Near Space
A group of students at The University of Alabama plan to launch a balloon to take video of the solar eclipse later this month as part of a nation-wide science project led by NASA.