STEM

Thejesh Bandi stands in front of Denny Chimes with his arms crossed

Precision Chiming: Denny Chimes Now Synced to UA Atomic Clock

Denny Chimes is now synchronized to precision timekeeping housed at The University of Alabama’s QuanTime Lab.

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UA Advances Research Across Disciplines through AI Infrastructure Investments

UA hosted the ACHE AI Exchange, showcasing impactful AI research on campus and highlighting the upcoming HPC’s impact on AI initiatives.

Flying Into the Future: Aircraft That Detect Damage and Self Heal

Flying Into the Future: Aircraft That Detect Damage and Self Heal

Technology being developed at UA could redefine structural integrity standards in aerospace engineering. 

Dr. Rohan Sood points to a wall mounted monitor showing a diagram of a space orbit.

From Campus to Cosmos: Space Research and Education at UA

In honor of World Space Week, here are some highlights of space-focused research and student opportunities at The University of Alabama.

The Science of Alabama’s Caves

The Science of Alabama’s Caves

The Science of Caves, a new course in the Built by Bama core curriculum, uses Alabama’s natural cave system to explore scientific concepts.

A man and a woman in white lab coats and blue vinyl gloves handle glass vials in a laboratory.

Custom Nanoparticle Unlocks the Anti-inflammatory Potential of Citrus

Researchers at UA developed a way to treat inflammatory conditions more effectively at lower doses.

An image of a hand is layered over a blue background with a diagram of a quantum bit hovering over its palm

Quantum Bama

Two University of Alabama physicists are at the forefront of quantum machine learning with research that will help define this developing field.

A close up of the Tekna Tek-15 plasma system used in AMI powder processing facility to create novel materials for additive manufacturing.

UA’s AMI Connects Research and Industry Through Materials Innovation

The Alabama Materials Institute has powerful new instruments capable of imaging materials at the atomic level and 3D printing metal and ceramic powders.

Members of the Alabama Astrobotics travel team stand together in the UA lunar robotics lab

UA Astrobotics Finishes Strong in Lunar Robotics Competition

The lunar robotics team, Alabama Astrobotics, earned several accolades at the 2025 NASA Lunabotics Challenge.

Multiple satellites are shown in orbit over the earth

Research in Orbit: UA to Partner with Air Force Research Labs on Satellite Fuel

Interdisciplinary research at UA will help power the development of a more efficient, less toxic fuel for orbiting satellites.