A ‘Deal of Distinction’
The Licensing Executives Society named an agreement between The University of Alabama and chemical giant BASF one of its “2006 Deals of Distinction” in connection with its annual meeting in New York City in August.
Research
Alabama Housing Market Continues to Buck National Trend, According to UA Real Estate Center
After declining sharply in July, the Alabama housing market was back on track in August, according to figures from the Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center at The University of Alabama.
UA Plank Center Awards $20,000 in Leadership Grants in Public Relations
The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations at The University of Alabama will award $20,000 to support four research projects that will enhance understanding of factors that contribute to effective and ethical leadership in public relations.
Take Two Drops of Lizard Spit and Call Me in the Morning
Gila monsters are reclusive, cold-blooded, raw egg-loving lizards whose venomous bites can cause intense pain. Ah, but within that same mouthful of venom-laced saliva is a marvelously therapeutic protein – one which has already been synthesized and used in diabetic drug treatments. And, it’s one which University of Alabama researchers are analyzing in hopes it could later improve the digestive performance of humans compromised by intestinal cancer and/or surgery.
Stone Nearly 3,000 Years Old Shows the Americas’ Oldest Known Writings, UA Researcher on Team Publishing Findings in Science
Carved across the surface of a 26-pound stone slab unearthed in Veracruz, Mexico is the oldest known writing ever discovered in the Americas, according to a paper publishing in the Sept. 15 issue of the journal Science by a 7-person team of archaeologists, including Dr. Richard A. “Dick” Diehl, professor of anthropology at The University of Alabama.
Alabama Housing Market Finally Shows Signs of Slowing, According to UA’s Real Estate Research Center
After increasing for most of the year and setting a record in June, the number of existing homes sold in Alabama fell by a whopping 12.8 percent in July, according to the Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center at The University of Alabama. Sales dropped to 5,260 units, down from 6,032 units in June.
Devastating Consequences
With Hurricane Katrina’s intense destruction in 2005, government officials and private citizens can no longer take public infrastructure for granted. Through a series of research projects, The University of Alabama’s Aging Infrastructure Systems Center for Excellence is improving the productivity and resilience of aging assets in America.
New Census Data Paints Diverse Picture of State, According to UA’s State Data Center Analysis
To outsiders, Alabama’s large cities and counties might seem relatively homogeneous—part of a Deep South state with a warm climate and a lot of people who speak with a distinctive drawl. But newly released data from the Census Bureau reveal there are significant differences among Alabama’s most urban settings, according to Annette Watters, manager of the State Data Center at The University of Alabama.
UA Seeks ‘Gold Seal’ Accreditation for Human Research
As The University of Alabama positions itself for major growth in its research activities, it is simultaneously launching a multi-year accreditation effort designed to offer the most comprehensive protection available to its human research participants.
Area Students Participate in UA Chemistry Research Program
The department of chemistry at The University of Alabama recently hosted the Research Experience for Undergraduates program, funded by the National Science Foundation, under the direction of Dr. John Vincent, UA professor of chemistry, and Dr. Stephen Woski, UA associate professor of chemistry.