Discovery

The crab fossil

UA Paleontologist Discovers Rare Soft Tissue in Fossil

Dr. Adiel Klompmaker discovered rarely seen soft tissue in a fossil of a crab that lived 75 million years ago.

Three people work in a precision timing lab at The University of Alabama.

UA to Bolster Nation’s Workforce in Precision Timing

A one-of-a-kind graduate program will pave the way for highly-skilled professionals to enter the ranks of the critical field of precision timing.

a student welder wearing a mask while working on a piece of cast metal art

Watch: Welding Art for Community Healing

Students played a role in creating functional public art for community healing zones.

a professor instructs a student on research projects in a lab

Q&A: Professor, Mentee Talk Benefits of Undergrad Research

Carter Pate found incredible learning opportunities in Dr. Aijun Song’s lab.

international flags waving in the wind

Global Conflict Response Focus of UA, U.S. Partnership

The UA Global Water Security Center’s agreement with the U.S. state department engages research focused on global conflict response.

A woman works a glass vacuum manifold as part of research in a science laboratory at The University of Alabama.

A Decade of Growth for Research and Discovery

For the tenth straight year, outside support of research and other sponsored activities increased.

A patient lies flat on an MRI scanner.

Families Sought for Study on Child Brain Development

Part of national project, UA research hope participating families can help understand brain development.

photograph of the name of Capstone College of Nursing on the exterior of the building

UA, Partners Aim to Improve Health in Tuscaloosa County

The program is funded in part by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

two student researchers examine equipment in the analytical research center

UA Selected for State Innovation Network

The University is an inaugural designee in the state program that connects communities, nonprofits and higher education institutions.

A group of faculty and students from The University of Alabama pose for a photo in front of a backdrop for the Battery Workforce Challenge.

UA Students to Compete in National EV Battery Challenge

UA students will design, build, test and integrate an advanced battery pack into a commercial electric vehicle.