Research

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UA Marks Progress on Economic Development Priorities, Strategic Goals

The University of Alabama reports several notable accomplishments in the past year toward its effort to spur statewide economic development as an innovative driver of growth and to strengthen economic activity.

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UA Researchers Provide U.S. Drought Vulnerability Rankings

According to UA research, drought vulnerability comes from a combination of how susceptible a state is to drought and whether it’s prepared for impacts. The most and least vulnerable states could surprise.

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New Career Track to Boost Research at UA

The University of Alabama is launching an employee classification designed to recruit and retain world-class researchers.

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UA Supports Projects Collaborating Between the Arts and Sciences

Three projects that integrate the arts with bio-psychosocial research were awarded support through a new Joint Pilot for Arts Research.

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UA, Auburn, Others Join for Antarctic Biological Research

Twenty scientists soon embark on a 14-week voyage to study unexplored Antarctic waters to improve understanding of biodiversity undergoing rapid changes because of a changing climate.

UA Team to Build Opioid Prevention, Recovery Network in State

UA Team to Build Opioid Prevention, Recovery Network in State

A University of Alabama-led team of researchers is ready to implement a robust opioid prevention, treatment and recovery network in the state.

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UA Researcher’s Tech-Focused Dementia Care Projects Funded

A University of Alabama social work researcher’s work in advancing technology to improve dementia care receives boost from NIA, NSF.

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Research Finds Link Between COVID-19 Deaths, Morbid Obesity

UA researchers found a statistically significant relationship between the prevalence of morbid obesity in a population and cases of — and deaths from — COVID-19.

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UA Part of National Project to Study Dragonfly, Damselfly Evolution

An international team of researchers that includes The University of Alabama are collecting and analyzing data for the insect order that contains dragonflies and damselflies.