STEM

A man with gloves conducts materials research in front of metallic equipment.

Materials Research Organizes Under New Institute

The Alabama Materials Institute recognizes the University’s established reputation at the forefront of materials-centric activities that crosses multiple departments and colleges.

Three people work in a precision timing lab at The University of Alabama.

UA to Bolster Nation’s Workforce in Precision Timing

A one-of-a-kind graduate program will pave the way for highly-skilled professionals to enter the ranks of the critical field of precision timing.

A group of faculty and students from The University of Alabama pose for a photo in front of a backdrop for the Battery Workforce Challenge.

UA Students to Compete in National EV Battery Challenge

UA students will design, build, test and integrate an advanced battery pack into a commercial electric vehicle.

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An Image of the Milky Way Through a New Lens

UA researchers are part of an international group of scientists who used neutrinos to make an image of the Milky Way.

a robotic obstacle course on the floor

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.

Beneath the Earth, Ancient Ocean Floor Likely Surrounds the Core

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.

An engineering graduate student at The University of Alabama places cylindrical samples of concrete into a machine.

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.

Two composite images of dwarf galaxies presented side by side, separated by a thin white line.

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.

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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.

Two men at The University of Alabama work on material characterization.

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.