New UA Center to Focus on Water Science and Engineering
A new research center at The University of Alabama aims to improve accuracy of data and reduce uncertainty for water management and emergency preparedness.
Research
Light Therapy
Grief for a young colleague and natural intellectual curiosity launched Dr. Elizabeth T. Papish on a path toward using a metal, light and acidity to battle cancer cells. Trials and treatments may still be far in the future, but Papish’s research has, at least, pointed in a potentially beneficial direction.
Gender Parity, Not Gap, in CEO Pay
Male and female CEOs are paid equally in corporate America, according to research by a team at The University of Alabama.
To Understand Autocratic Followers, Strip Research of Bias
The time is right, it seems, for a renewed effort to understand autocratic leaders and their followers without resorting to methods that strip away assumptions of value to the characteristics of followers of autocratic leaders, according to a recent paper by Dr. Peter Harms, assistant professor of management in the Culverhouse College of Commerce at The University of Alabama.
Event Spotlights Student Research, Creativity
UA Researchers Recruiting Participants for Autism Intervention Trial
The University of Alabama’s Center for the Prevention of Youth Behavior Problems is enrolling Tuscaloosa-area youth with autism spectrum disorder for a novel treatment approach that will incorporate theater and peer mediation.
New U.S. Census Estimates: Baldwin County Leads in Net Migration
Baldwin County’s rapid growth revealed in recent U.S. Census estimates is attributed to the quality of life it offers, according to a University of Alabama Center for Business and Economic Research representative.
UA Students Highlight Research, Creativity during Annual Conference
More than 450 undergraduate students at The University of Alabama are highlighting their research and creative projects during the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference March 28-30.
UA Furthers Research, Educational Mission with Partnership
The University of Alabama’s partnership with the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research will benefit students, the state and the nation, said UA President Stuart R. Bell at an on-campus ceremony today.
Tweaking Therapy for Disadvantaged Patients Improves Chronic Pain
Adapting cognitive behavioral therapy and group pain education for disadvantaged patients improved their chronic pain, according to a study led by psychologists at The University of Alabama.