UA Libraries Research Database Receives 1 Million Visitors
As of January, The University of Alabama Libraries’ Institutional Repository achieved a major milestone in receiving its 1 millionth visit since its 2017 inception.
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ALRI Names First Fellows to Address Rural, Underserved Communities
Eight faculty members have been selected as Alabama Life Research Institute Fellows at The University of Alabama as part of ALRI’s commitment to establishing a foundation of collaboration within the University.
UA Continues Success in National Business Start-Up Program
Two inventive projects are participating in the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps, or I-Corps, Teams program. It provides university researchers entrepreneurial education, mentoring and funding to accelerate innovation to attract third-party funding and bring technology to the market.
Torture Prevalent, Effective in Popular Movies, Study Finds
The majority of popular films, including those for children, have at least one torture scene, and the scenes are usually depicted as achieving the torturer’s goal, according to a study involving a researcher at The University of Alabama.
Data on Land Use Deficient Without Accounting of Illicit Activity
For a full picture of how humans change land, decision-makers need to see the scope of illicit activities, according to a recently published paper that includes work from a scientist at The University of Alabama.
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.
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.