Research

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USGS Director Tours UA Water Research Hub, Praises Partnerships and Programs

The visit deepened a growing partnership and sparked new conversations about the future of the nation’s critical water resources.

Dr. Vishesh Vikas and Cole Woods of TANDEM Exosuits in the Agile Robotics Lab

Leading with Ingenuity at University of Alabama

Faculty fuel a steady pipeline of innovation through research that tackles real-world challenges.

Printing Possibilities: Inside The Cube 3D Printing Lab

Printing Possibilities: Inside The Cube 3D Printing Lab

At The Cube, University of Alabama students turn ideas into real, working prototypes through hands-on engineering and entrepreneurship.

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Behind the Curtain at URCA 2026

University of Alabama undergraduate researchers talk on why they participated in URCA 2026 and what they gained from the experience.

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Roll Research: Outstanding Undergrad Research Honored

UA recognized winners of the 20th annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference at an awards ceremony in April.

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UA Among National Leaders with AI-Readiness Initiative Launch

The UA AI Experience will ensure all UA faculty, staff and students have the skills to build AI fluency.

Thinking Machines: Inside the BRAINS Lab

Thinking Machines: Inside the BRAINS Lab

The BRAINS Lab’s research is about advancing intelligent robots that can think, adapt, and interact more like humans in real-world environments.

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Weathering the Storm: Professors Turn Tragedy Into Transformative Research

Tragedy inspired these Alabama professors to turn disaster into groundbreaking research and solutions for safer communities.

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UA-Developed Software Used for NASA Moon Missions

UA aerospace engineer Rohan Sood developed software that was used for the Artemis I and Artemis II missions.

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UA Professors Honored by American Association for the Advancement of Science

AAAS fellowship is a lifetime honor.