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UA Engineers Explore the Speedy Secret of Shark Skin

UA Engineers Explore the Speedy Secret of Shark Skin

Findings could lead to man-made technologies to improve ship or aircraft designs.

Dr. Lukasz Ciesla and a student work in a lab setting

UA Research Takes Us One Step Closer to Better Parkinson’s Treatment

UA researchers cleared a second hurdle in finding plant-based treatment for neurodegenerative disorders.

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New Executive Director to Lead Alabama Transportation Institute

As director, Dr. Steven Jones hopes to expand the scope of transportation research in Alabama.

UA student conducts bacteria research using a pipette.

UA Marks Record Year in External Funding for Research

The University of Alabama research enterprise marked 10 years of continuous growth in fiscal year 2024.

Sleepless in Alabama: Study Finds Many with Poor Sleep Health

Sleepless in Alabama: Study Finds Many with Poor Sleep Health

Findings suggest the number of Americans experiencing obstructive sleep apnea could potentially be much higher.

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Positioning UA for an AI Future

The University of Alabama is gathering facilities and expertise to lead the state in machine learning and AI.

A row of chili peppers in a variety of colors and shapes

UA Research Traces the Spicy History of Chili Peppers

A multidisciplinary approach revealed a new theory of where humans first began to domesticate chili peppers.

Racks of servers in a data center. View is looking down a long aisle with racks of servers on each side.

High Performance Computing and Data Center Construction Ready to Begin

The HPC will be a petascale computing system capable of performing quadrillions of calculations per second.

The Future of Lifting? Robotics Lab Exosuit Boosts the Spine

The Future of Lifting? Robotics Lab Exosuit Boosts the Spine

One student’s innovation could be a game-changer for a variety of industries.

Several clear plastic bottles with the lids removed.

UA Engineer Pioneers New Process for Recycling Plastics

As consumer plastics continue to accumulate in our environment, U researchers developed a way to more efficiently and effectively recycle polymers.