Research

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Alabama Business Confidence Ticks Upward for Fourth Quarter

The Center for Business Economics and Research’s most recent quarterly survey shows business confidence is increasing thanks to new innovations and safety measures introduced to lessen the spread of coronavirus.

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Moving Forward

UA researchers are working on improving efficiency, reducing costs and using more sustainable materials for electric vehicle motors.

Study Highlights Link Between Depressive Symptoms and Stroke Risk

Study Highlights Link Between Depressive Symptoms and Stroke Risk

People with multiple depressive symptoms have an increased risk for stroke, according to findings from a collaborative study led by investigators at The University of Alabama and The University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Get Involved with Campus Research Through Showcase Event

Get Involved with Campus Research Through Showcase Event

Undergraduate students interested in conducting research while at The University of Alabama can access a virtual event to explore research and creative opportunities.

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UA Research Continues to Surge

For the seventh consecutive year, UA earned record external funding for research and other sponsored activities, further securing its stature as a major comprehensive research-intensive university and one of the fastest growing research enterprises in the nation.

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Researchers Explore How Critical Events Affect Leadership

In most cases, leadership — and the decisions that leaders make in the face of an event like this pandemic — can be the determining factor between business success or failure.

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Disruption to Tiny Life Can Lead to Big Changes in Warmer Climate

New research from The University of Alabama supports the growing consensus that, while some animals will find it difficult to adjust to predicted warmer temperatures, a more widespread effect of a changing climate is disruption in how ecosystems function.

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UA-Developed App Tells Body Composition With Single Photo

Technology developed through research at The University of Alabama is available in major mobile app stores, ready to revolutionize how people track their health and fitness progress.

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Four Professors Receive Early Career Research Awards

Over the summer, four professors at The University of Alabama received national recognition early in their careers for innovative research that will increase understanding of our world while boosting UA’s educational mission.

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UA Develops Partnership with Energy-focused Accelerator

A partnership with an organization that supports startups in the area of energy technology will advance The University of Alabama’s educational and research mission.