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New Director to Form Partnerships that Support Industry, Boost UA

A new role under the Office for Research and Economic Development is charged with creating transformational partnerships that combine outcomes from impactful research at The University of Alabama with the critical technology and workforce needs of industry.

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UA Researcher Investigates Drivers of Antarctic Ice Retreat

The study will improve contemporary climate models and projections of rising sea level.

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Engineering Professor, Automotive Pioneer Adds New R&D Role

Dr. Bharat Balasubramanian will take on the additional responsibility of creating and implementing a vision for connected, automated and electric mobility research and elevating the profile of the Alabama Transportation Institute.

Automotive Veteran Tapped to Lead Mobility and Power Center

Automotive Veteran Tapped to Lead Mobility and Power Center

An experienced leader with Honda Motor Company and entrepreneur will direct the Alabama Mobility and Power Center at The University of Alabama.

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State Business Leaders Not Confident in Economy

For the first time in eight years Alabama business leaders have a negative outlook for the economy, according to the latest quarterly survey by The University of Alabama.

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AWI Names Second Class of Faculty Fellowship Recipients

The program recognizes UA faculty for outstanding research, extension and education programs that significantly advance UA’s interdisciplinary water-related communities of science.

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UA Develops Behavioral Health App for State

The new mobile app offers critical information and resources related to mental health and substance use disorders.

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UA To Train Needed Workforce for Water Operations and Forecasting

The University of Alabama has been awarded $3 million from the National Science Foundation to establish a unique hydrologic science research and training program for graduate students.

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UA Researchers Contribute to Startup of Dark Matter Detector

Dark matter particles, which are fundamental to understanding the universe, have never been detected — but perhaps not for much longer.

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UA Researchers Develop Way to Test Water for Metal Pollutants

Research involving The University of Alabama created an easier way to detect harmful levels of heavy metals in water, which could help improve human health by boosting detection efforts by regulatory agencies, water utilities and commercial fishing.