UA’s K-12 Robotics Competition Reboots
More than 200 K-12 students from across Alabama competed in this year’s robotics competition on campus.
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Beneath the Earth, Ancient Ocean Floor Likely Surrounds the Core
Through global-scale seismic imaging of Earth’s innards, research led by The University of Alabama revealed a layer between the core and the mantle that is likely a dense, yet thin, sunk ocean floor, a new study reveals.
UA Leading Effort For Stronger, Greener Concrete
Engineering researchers received $2.75 million in federal support to scale up a patent-pending innovation that uses carbon dioxide to strengthen concrete.
UA Astronomers Discover Giant Black Holes on Collision Course
Using NASA’s flagship space telescope for X-ray astronomy, students at The University of Alabama discovered the first evidence for giant black holes in dwarf galaxies on a collision course.
UA Partners with Air Force to Explore Space Innovation
Researchers at The University of Alabama are exploring how a single spacecraft could service several satellites orbiting the Earth in one trip, potentially extending the mission of the satellites.
New Microscopes to Position UA as Leader in Materials Characterization
A suite of new instruments focused on understanding materials will give The University of Alabama an elite platform while expanding opportunities for students.
Engineering Professor Selected to Use Supercomputer
An engineering professor at The University of Alabama was one of fewer than 60 researchers across the country awarded time on some of the world’s most powerful supercomputers.
U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby Addresses Inaugural CIROH Meeting at UA
The Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology recently held its inaugural science meeting at The University of Alabama, bringing together water researchers and professionals to establish its future vision and path.
UA Researchers Hope to Spur Adoption of Greener Jet Fuel
Engineering researchers at The University of Alabama are spearheading a project to demonstrate an innovative method to create jet fuel from plants, helping the airline industry meet goals for using a renewable fuel source and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
5 Early Career Researchers Making Waves with National Awards
National grants allow each researcher to train and motivate a new generation of scientists and engineers not only at UA through instruction and lab work, but also through outreach efforts.