Two Appointments to Help Research, Economic Development Missions
With two new hires, the senior leadership team for The University of Alabama Office for Research and Economic Development is complete.
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Get to Know Several Popular Diets, Pros and Cons
As the new year gets underway and the countdown to spring break begins, many students are looking to popular diets as a part of their quest to be in top physical shape.
Professor, Student Pioneer Future of Religious Studies with AI
Artificial intelligence may boldly take religious studies where it hasn’t previously gone. And, at the helm, is a University of Alabama professor and a sophomore.
Experienced Executive to Direct Economic, Business Engagement for UA
As associate vice president for economic and business engagement, Dan Blakley will be instrumental in executing economic development priorities and strategic goals.
UA Engineers Help Find Site to Drill for Antarctica’s Ancient Ice
A unique radar developed by engineering researchers at The University of Alabama helped find the location to recover some of the oldest ice buried in Antarctica as part of an international effort to better understand the Earth’s climate history.
Tattoos Broadcast Enhanced Immunity, Stamina, UA Study Finds
Tattoos boost the skin’s immune response to injury and convey the person’s vitality, according to a study in American Samoa.
Women, WWII Vets Overrepresented in Newspaper Photos
Women veterans and veterans of World War II appear more often in newspaper photos than their make-up of the country’s veterans, according to a study by researchers at The University of Alabama.
Want to Shed a Few Pounds? Researchers Test New Technology to Help
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a consortium of university researchers, led by The University of Alabama, a $2.5 million grant to further evaluate a wearable device designed to change eating behaviors.
UA Researcher Awarded Time on Supercomputer
Dr. David A. Dixon will access some of the world’s most powerful supercomputers to understand more about the properties of elements that power nuclear energy.
Thanksgiving, Christmas Have Different Causes for Car Crashes
Crashes caused by drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol are more prevalent around Christmas and New Year’s Day, while crashes the days around Thanksgiving are concentrated around typical rush hours, according to a University of Alabama study.