Research

Cautious Sentiment Revealed in Real Estate Confidence Survey, According to UA Center

Real estate professionals in Alabama are a bit more favorable about their statewide market conditions when ask to compare versus its national counterpart, but they still show a continued state of caution from the previous quarter, according to the Alabama Real Estate Center at The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce.

UA’s Rural Health Conference Focuses on Patient-Centered Partnerships

“Partnering for Care: Where Do You Fit?” is the theme for the 11th annual Rural Health Conference, which will be offered Wednesday, Sept. 1, and Thursday, Sept. 2, at the Bryant Conference Center on The University of Alabama campus.

Alabama Productivity Center Adds Outreach Coordinator

Jeremy Meade has joined the Alabama Productivity Center at The University of Alabama as a full-time manufacturing outreach coordinator.

Chemistry Program at UA Prepares Students for Careers in Science

A summer program at The University of Alabama, funded by the National Science Foundation, is helping prepare the next generation of chemists and scientific researchers.

AU, UA Students Team with National Initiative to Study Earth’s Interior

Despite their sometimes destructive consequences, can earthquakes actually be helpful events? The answer is a resounding “yes,” according to a team of two students and two professors from The University of Alabama and Auburn University.

Could ‘Multi-Vitamins’ for Microbes Help Protect Marshes from Oil?

A high-tech version of a basic principle used 8,000 years ago in reducing unwanted materials is at the heart of an effort by University of Alabama scientists to lessen the Gulf oil spill’s impact on fragile coastal marshes.

UA’s UTCA Finalizing Research Data on School Bus Seat Belt Pilot Study

The University of Alabama’s University Transportation Center for Alabama is processing and finalizing the research data of the pilot study assessing the impact of the installation of lap/shoulder seat belts on a limited number of Alabama school buses.

Alabama New Construction Report Available on UA Website

New construction statistics for Alabama in May 2010 are a mixed bag, showing progress on the sales front but a decline in permits, according to The University of Alabama’s Center for Real Estate, part of the Culverhouse College of Commerce.

Companies Recognized for Energy Savings Garnered From UA’s AIAC

The University of Alabama’s Alabama Industrial Assessment Center is putting “green” efforts into play throughout the state. At least six Alabama companies working with the AIAC have significantly reduced energy usage, improving cost savings.

State Housing Report, Affordability Index Posted on UA Website

The latest look at the housing situation in Alabama is now available on the Web. The reports are compiled and posted by the Alabama Center for Real Estate at the Culverhouse College of Commerce at The University of Alabama.