UA Professors to Study Underwater Robotics Wireless Communications
Selected by the National Science Foundation, the professors will lead a $1.5 million effort to develop an infrastructure for underwater research robots to exchange information.
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UA Research to Help Rural Residents with Hearing Loss
A more than $2 million NIH grant will further work at The University of Alabama to improve the lives of those suffering from hearing loss in rural areas of the state.
Early Promise for Natural Compound in Combatting Parkinson’s
A lab at The University of Alabama has shown a compound found in a common shrub in India exhibits neuroprotective effects against Parkinson’s disease characteristics induced by an herbicide in fruit flies.
UMC-Fayette to Offer Prenatal Care
UMC will open a location in Fayette, Alabama, Feb. 5 that will provide prenatal care services to expectant mothers in a county that has a high infant mortality rate.
Pandemic’s Effects Will Linger on State’s Growing Economy
The state’s economy could grow by 2.6% in 2021, a good clip that will not pull the state out of the hole created in 2020 by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report published today by economists at The University of Alabama.
Black History Month: Leaders in Law
These law graduates have left a lasting impression on UA and the state.
CHES Grant Writing Institute Boosts Research
CHES has created a unique environment to encourage and support faculty in their scholarly pursuits.
NASA Mission to Include Contributions from UA Engineering
Engineering researchers at The University of Alabama will contribute to a pioneering spaceflight mission set to launch in 2025.
UA Students Win Gilman International Scholarships
The scholarships will enable students to study abroad during the 2021-2022 academic year.
UA, Tuscaloosa File Joint Patent to Detect Community Blight
The University of Alabama and the City of Tuscaloosa collaborated to create a system that can automatically detect blighted areas in a community, helping prevent issues before they escalate into costly repairs for property owners.