UA College of Engineering Opens New Manufacturing Program
The UA College of Engineering’s Alabama Initiative on Manufacturing Development and Education, or Alabama IMaDE, held its grand opening ceremony Sept. 30.
Research
UA Receives Grant to Use Machine Learning to Study Dark Matter
A team of researchers at The University of Alabama hope to develop tools that probe this otherwise invisible but important component of the universe, tackling one of the biggest questions in physics, astronomy and cosmology – what is dark matter?
UA in Study of Frogs’ Ability to Rebound from Infectious Disease
A national team of researchers that includes The University of Alabama will examine whether frogs’ ability to survive certain infections helps enhance understanding of human responses.
Vaccine Access, Hesitancy Remain Barriers Among Black Alabamians
Research from The University of Alabama found that addressing both hesitancy and access at the community level is important to increasing vaccination rates, particularly in African American communities.
Pandemic Study: People Under Stress More Sensitive to Message Tone
A study involving more than 88,000 people from 47 countries conducted in the early months of the global coronavirus pandemic found people are less willing to take risks than before the pandemic.
UA’s Industrial Assessment Center Selected to Continue Mission
The University of Alabama will continue its role as home to the state’s only Industrial Assessment Center that assists manufacturers in reducing carbon emissions and energy costs, while training the next generation of energy-efficiency workers.
Pandemic’s Effects on Traffic Crashes Linger
Despite a drop in vehicle crashes this year in the state, fatal crashes have increased slightly, possibly because of lingering effects of the pandemic, according to research from The University of Alabama.
Partnership to Develop Kit to Discover Drugs From Natural Sources
Researchers at The University of Alabama are leading a project with an industrial partner to develop a kit that speeds discovery of potential drug therapies from plants.
UA Researchers Tackle Plastic Waste as Part of National Effort
Researchers will experiment with more effective ways of breaking down hard-to-recycle plastics.
UA Research Helps Spot Racial Differences in Concussion Recovery
Young Black and white athletes have different experiences after a sports-related concussion, according to a study involving a researcher at The University of Alabama.