Participants Wanted for Inaugural Faculty Research Showcase
The Office for Undergraduate Research and the Office of Research and Economic Development want members of the faculty to participate in the inaugural Faculty Research Showcase.
Research
UA’s Black Warrior Review Receives Whiting Honor
Black Warrior Review, an entirely student-run literary publication in The University of Alabama’s English department, is one of five national magazines to receive a 2019 Whiting Literary Magazine Prize from the Whiting Foundation.
UA Researcher Studies How Obesity, Sleep Affect Chronic Diseases
A UA researcher recently received an NIH grant to conduct a leading-edge study that will investigate the relationship between obesity and sleep and their role in developing cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.
UA to Lead National STEM Education Project
With two grants totaling more than $4 million, The University of Alabama leads a national effort to continue and expand undergraduate science courses that engage students in active research.
UA Research Examines Path to Cancer for Common Carcinogen
Recent research from The University of Alabama sheds light on how a common industrial chemical and potent carcinogen begins the path to cancer.
Two UA Professors Get Boost with NSF CAREER Awards
The National Science Foundation granted a CAREER Award to Dr. Paulo T. Araujo in physics and astronomy and Dr. Kevin M. Kocot in biological sciences.
UA Researchers Continue Groundbreaking Work in Greenland
For the second consecutive year, a team of researchers from The University of Alabama traveled to the Arctic Circle to help unveil ancient climate history and provide perspectives on improving climate models.
Law Enforcement ‘Use of Force’ Study Moves Forward
University of Alabama researchers have expanded their study of law enforcement use of force, forming a partnership to help recruit participants.
Computer Science Professor Tapped to Direct Cyber Initiatives
Dr. Jeffrey Carver, professor of computer science, has been named the chair of UA cyber initiatives.
UA Grad Student Assists Faculty in Virtual ‘Shoot/Don’t Shoot’ Research
UA graduate student Rachel Paulk is working with West Alabama-area law enforcement on an innovative research project that measures officers’ responses in various “shoot/don’t shoot” scenarios.