UA Professors Chosen for Fulbrights
Three members of The University of Alabama’s faculty will receive Fulbright Scholar Grants for the upcoming year.
Discovery
Yes, A Box Encourages a Child’s Imagination, Research Confirms
Researchers conclude that children’s play spaces can benefit from the inclusion of generic objects with few details as tools to promote object substitution and creative play.
UA Joins UN Network for Sustainable Solutions
A University of Alabama College of Engineering research center has been invited to join a global initiative for the United Nations with a focus on sustainable development.
World-Renowned Statistics Professor Wins Burnum Award
Chakraborti’s contributions to the field in his 35-year career have earned him many prestigious awards, recognitions and elite organization invitations, and now, it’s earned him one more: the Burnum Distinguished Faculty Award.
Three Students, Six Degrees, One Company
A trio of students formed Ortho Screws, a start-up company based on a sensor designed to alert patients and health providers if orthopedic screws are loosening.
Student Club Wants a Friendlier World for the Bees
The UA Bee Club is dedicated to making the world a friendlier place for the essential honey bee.
Business Executives Express Confidence in Second Quarter Growth
Read details from UA’s CBER.
Mind Over (Drone) Matter
Moving a drone via your thoughts is possible through a combination of neuroscience and computer science, University of Alabama researchers show.
Formulating a Better Partnership for Water Quality
Water is one of the most important resources on the planet, and researchers at The University of Alabama are calculating ways to improve its quality and management.
Climate Change to Blame for Hurricane Maria’s Extreme Rainfall
Hurricane Maria dropped more rain on Puerto Rico than any storm to hit the island since 1956, a feat due mostly to the effects of human-caused climate warming, new research led by The University of Alabama finds.