Bridging the Gap
Pass under one bridge on the interstate, and you might as well have seen them all. Right? Not so fast. Researchers at The University of Alabama are using a one-of-a-kind lab in the quest for longer, more durable bridges.
Research
UA Study Finds Unexplainable Activity in Distant Stars
Space energy anomalies more than 50 million light years from our galaxy are creating conditions that should be destroying stars, but instead are regenerating them, according to an astronomer at The University of Alabama.
Exploring Possible Link between Pythons, Diabetes in Humans
Humans couldn’t be further away from snakes in the evolutionary chain, but snakes’ ability to grow and restructure particular organs could impact future treatments for diabetes and other diseases in humans, according to a biology professor at The University of Alabama.
UA, TDK Expand Research Agreement to Support Graduate Students
Two University of Alabama graduate students will receive annual financial support from the expansion of a research agreement between UA and the Japanese electronics company TDK Corp.
Wheel Lets UA Researchers Measure Fruit-Fly Exercise
Gentle exercise on a wheel can have beneficial effects – on fruit flies. That finding may be good news for humans, too. A new study led by The University of Alabama suggests that a device called the TreadWheel can be used to study the benefits of exercise on Drosophila — fruit flies.
UA Welcomes More than 20 Cuban Scholars, Artists for Cuba Week
The University of Alabama’s Cuba Week kicks off Monday, Oct. 24 at 8:30 a.m. at Bryant-Jordan Hall on the UA campus.
Study Supports ‘Do Not Sell’ Voluntary Waiting Period for Gun Sales to Reduce Suicide
A new study, led by Fredrick Vars, a University of Alabama School of Law professor, suggests many patients at risk for suicide would voluntarily place their name on a Do Not Sell list, prohibiting gun shops from immediately selling them a firearm.
UA to Share in $3.45 Million NSF Grant to Aid Innovation
The University of Alabama’s role in fostering entrepreneurship and innovation is strengthened through a new $3.45 million National Science Foundation grant awarded to the regional hub to which UA and three other universities belong.
Historical Commission, UA Offer Artifact Day at Old Cahawba
The Alabama Historical Commission and The University of Alabama’s Office of Archaeological Research are partnering to host Artifact Day at Old Cahawba Saturday, Oct. 1.
UA Researchers: Speech, Gestures Impact Political Debate Perceptions
University of Alabama researchers are in the midst of analyzing impacts speech disfluencies had on perceptions of the 2012 presidential debates. Once completed, they will turn their attention to debates between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.