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.
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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.
New UA Center Aims to Improve Behavior, Mental Health in Schools
UA has strengthened its role as the leader in the state for improving education for primary and secondary education students through encouraging alternative discipline methods and supporting students with mental health issues.
Developing ‘Third Wave AI’ to Improve Human Performance
A management researcher at The University of Alabama is part of a federally funded project to use machine learning to examine how improvement methods affect all workers.
NASA, UA Strengthen Relationship for Work on In-Space Manufacturing
An agreement between The University of Alabama and NASA will enhance inventive research assisting space exploration and strengthening education of tomorrow’s aerospace workforce.
UA Faculty Receive Major Funding to Combat Opioid Crisis
Two UA faculty members and their teams recently received a combined $3.8 million to fund their work in fighting opioid use disorder.
Wilson Tapped to Manage Research and Technology Agreements
Lauren Wilson, who has led initiatives and supported The University of Alabama’s research enterprise for 13 years, has been selected as the assistant vice president for research and technology agreements.
UA to Lead Project to Help Reduce Infant Mortality Rates in Alabama
University of Alabama School of Social Work researchers will soon expand a statewide drug and mental health screening program to address infant mortality in Alabama.
In Industry Partnership, UA Researchers Test Hemp Grown in Alabama
Biological research at The University of Alabama will assist the emerging hemp industry in the state by examining the plant’s chemical make-up.
UA Part of Study on Shifting Role of Arctic Permafrost Carbon Emissions
An earth-systems scientist at The University of Alabama assisted a large research project in the Arctic that shows the region could increase carbon dioxide emissions after millenniums of holding it beneath the frozen surface.