Research

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UA Technology to Aid National Nutrition Study

A wearable device that tracks diet developed by researchers at The University of Alabama will be used as part of a study of individual nutritional responses.

UA Center to Address Substance Use Disorders and Health Equity

UA Center to Address Substance Use Disorders and Health Equity

The University of Alabama will be home to a new research center dedicated to the prevention, treatment and management of substance use disorders.

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State Economy to Grow in 2022; Pandemic Pitfalls Remain

Alabama’s economy could see stellar growth in 2022 as the state and country continue reopening commerce in the wake of the global coronavirus pandemic, according to researchers at The University of Alabama.

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Scientists Show Viable Path to Finding Long-Sought Particle

Finding an elusive elementary particle is more viable than ever after an international group of scientists explored a production mechanism that overcomes the limitation of previous searches.

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Roommates

This pioneering UA program is building a path for young adults with intellectual disabilities to achieve more independence.

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UA Part of Research Into Racial Disparity in Infant Mortality

Researchers at the University of Alabama are partners in a statewide effort to tackle racial disparity in infant mortality in Alabama.

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UA Partners with USGS to Build Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility

UA is partnering with the USGS to construct a state-of-the-art science and engineering facility that will support the agency’s Water Enterprise observing networks and research.

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UA Collaborates with Smithsonian to Create Digital Resource

The University of Alabama Religious Studies Department and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History have formally collaborated to create a digital resource on the religious dimensions of the events that took place at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. 

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UA, State Partner to Train First Responders on Mental Health Awareness

UA social work experts are partnering with state agencies to train first responders to identify, understand and respond to signs of substance use disorders and mental illnesses.

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Satellite Made By UA Students Ready for Launch

If everything goes as planned, in January a small satellite made by the students will be launched into space.