Experienced Executive to Direct Economic, Business Engagement for UA
As associate vice president for economic and business engagement, Dan Blakley will be instrumental in executing economic development priorities and strategic goals.
Research
UA Engineers Help Find Site to Drill for Antarctica’s Ancient Ice
A unique radar developed by engineering researchers at The University of Alabama helped find the location to recover some of the oldest ice buried in Antarctica as part of an international effort to better understand the Earth’s climate history.
Tattoos Broadcast Enhanced Immunity, Stamina, UA Study Finds
Tattoos boost the skin’s immune response to injury and convey the person’s vitality, according to a study in American Samoa.
Women, WWII Vets Overrepresented in Newspaper Photos
Women veterans and veterans of World War II appear more often in newspaper photos than their make-up of the country’s veterans, according to a study by researchers at The University of Alabama.
Want to Shed a Few Pounds? Researchers Test New Technology to Help
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a consortium of university researchers, led by The University of Alabama, a $2.5 million grant to further evaluate a wearable device designed to change eating behaviors.
UA Researcher Awarded Time on Supercomputer
Dr. David A. Dixon will access some of the world’s most powerful supercomputers to understand more about the properties of elements that power nuclear energy.
Thanksgiving, Christmas Have Different Causes for Car Crashes
Crashes caused by drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol are more prevalent around Christmas and New Year’s Day, while crashes the days around Thanksgiving are concentrated around typical rush hours, according to a University of Alabama study.
New UA Center Aims to Improve Behavior, Mental Health in Schools
UA has strengthened its role as the leader in the state for improving education for primary and secondary education students through encouraging alternative discipline methods and supporting students with mental health issues.
Developing ‘Third Wave AI’ to Improve Human Performance
A management researcher at The University of Alabama is part of a federally funded project to use machine learning to examine how improvement methods affect all workers.
NASA, UA Strengthen Relationship for Work on In-Space Manufacturing
An agreement between The University of Alabama and NASA will enhance inventive research assisting space exploration and strengthening education of tomorrow’s aerospace workforce.