Mind Over (Drone) Matter
Moving a drone via your thoughts is possible through a combination of neuroscience and computer science, University of Alabama researchers show.
STEM
UA Researchers Look to Extend Shelf Life of Nutritious Vegetables
While helping small farms in Alabama, researchers at The University of Alabama and the University of West Alabama aim to help microgreens, young and tender vegetables packed with flavor and nutrition, extend their freshness after harvesting, along the way improving its value as both a food and agricultural product.
EPA Grant Assists in Understanding Wastewater Issues in Rural Alabama
With a grant from the federal Environmental Protection Agency, researchers from environmental engineering and geology will build a model to quantify the extent of untreated raw sewage discharges from homes throughout five counties in the Black Belt, an economically depressed region in the state.
UA Leading Transportation Project to Improve West Alabama Traffic
In a partnership with federal, state and local agencies, The University of Alabama is leading a more than $16 million project to transform traffic operations in West Alabama and provide leading-edge research to address societal transportation needs.
A Step Forward
Engineering researchers at The University of Alabama are working to improve powered-prosthetics by linking them with sensors in hopes of creating a prosthetic that seamlessly works with the rest of the body to become a partner in movement without the need for manual tuning.
UA Students Highlight Research, Creativity during Annual Conference
Nearly 500 undergraduate students at The University of Alabama are highlighting their research and creative projects during the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference March 27.
Under The Ice
A one-of-a-kind radar developed and built by UA professors and students is helping scientists unveil ancient climate history and provide perspectives on improving climate models.
Alabama Astrobotics’ New Lab Mirrors Competition Space
The Alabama Astrobotics team has recently migrated to its own space in a state-of-the-art lab.
UA Research Reports Options for Future of Alabama Roads
An analysis of Alabama’s roads and bridges by researchers at The University of Alabama provides future scenarios for the state of transportation infrastructure that vary based on funding.
Grant Expands Professor’s Human-Computer Interaction Research
A University of Alabama computer science professor has received a grant to better understand how K-12 students in the Alabama Black Belt perceive human-computer interaction.