UA Professor to Lead Study of Nation’s Forests
Using satellite imagery and computer modeling, a research team led by The University of Alabama hopes to understand the future implications of the management of the nation’s forests.
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UA Technology Selected for Start-Up Program
A research group from The University of Alabama is part of a national program aimed at taking technology from the lab to the market.
Treating the Whole Person Focus of $1 Million Grant
A $1 million grant to University of Alabama researchers integrates behavioral health into services provided by a nurse-managed primary care health center in Walker County.
Students Part of NASA Project to Capture Eclipse from Near Space
A group of students at The University of Alabama plan to launch a balloon to take video of the solar eclipse later this month as part of a nation-wide science project led by NASA.
UA Students Win International Antenna Contest
A team of engineering students at The University of Alabama placed first in an international contest to design better antennas for small satellites, called CubeSats.
2 UA Professors Earn Fulbrights for International Research
Two University of Alabama professors — Dr. Samantha Hansen and Dr. Gregory Starr — will pursue work and research through the U.S. Fulbright Scholars Program in 2017 and 2018.
Devotion to National, Religious Symbol Alleviates Stress of Immigration
Mexican immigrants living in a rural Mississippi county and who are highly devoted to the Virgin of Guadalupe coped better with immigration-related stress than those less devoted to the religious, Mexican symbol, according to a study by anthropologists at The University of Alabama.
Low Birth Weights in Blacks Tied to Racial Identity, Mom’s Age
A UA researcher examines the role of racial identity and acculturation on birth weight of black infants.
Maximizing a Child’s Imagination
Two University of Alabama researchers study how children use objects while playing.
UA Report: State Business Confidence Continues Upward Trend
Business confidence among Alabama’s industry leaders remains well above the five-year average for the third consecutive quarter, according to the latest report from economic analysts at The University of Alabama.