Four In a Row for UA Robotics Team
Students at The University of Alabama who competed in a NASA robotics contest came away with the top prize again, making it four straight years for the team from UA to win.
Colleges & Schools
Professor Receives Young Investigator Program Award from U.S. Navy
A University of Alabama professor has recently received a prestigious award from the U.S. Navy in hopes of advancing the future of Naval ships.
Researcher Wins NSF Award to Study Dormancy in Metastatic Cancer
With funding from a National Science Foundation CAREER Award, a pioneering bioengineering project at The University of Alabama will engineer environments that mimic conditions in the brain to gain insight into this process in metastatic breast cancer.
Hudnall Transitions from CAPS to Culverhouse
Dr. Matthew Hudnall will shift his focus to fundamental research as an assistant professor of management information systems in the Culverhouse College of Business. He’ll also serve as associate director of the Institute of Business Analytics.
State Crash Data Shows Seat Belt Use Critical in Saving Lives
Those involved in auto crashes while not wearing seat belts are 40 times more likely to die than those who buckle up, according to an analysis of state crash records from the past five years by University of Alabama researchers.
Two UA Engineering Projects Selected for EPA Program
Two student-led research teams from The University of Alabama are part of a federal program to develop sustainable technologies to solve current environmental and public health challenges.
To Defeat a Hacker, Learn to Think Like One
Culverhouse faculty member Dr. Gregory Bott prepares his students to be aware of cybersecurity threats and how to deal with them.
UA Children’s Program Receives Five Stars
A leader in early care and education in the state, UA’s Children’s Program is the first in Alabama to receive the highest possible rating from Alabama Quality STARS, Alabama’s Quality Rating and Improvement System.
Winners in Undergraduate Research & Creative Activity Conference
The conference is a premier annual event, giving undergraduates the chance to highlight their research or creative activity.
Thompson Receives UA Engineering’s Hackney Leadership Award
The T. Morris Hackney Endowed Faculty Leadership Award honors a faculty member who exemplifies the constant guidance and leadership necessary to make the College of Engineering exceptional.