Research

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UA Researcher Helps Pinpoint Start of ‘Doomsday Glacier’ Melting

Dr. Rebecca Totten is part of an international team that discovered the start of the “Doomsday Glacier’s” recent retreat.

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How Can Organizations Get Better Quality Food to More People?

Culverhouse professors created a model for food banks to improve food distribution and reduce food waste.

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Professor Uses Research to Improve Worker Safety in Mines, More

An operations professor has found her niche making an impact on workplace safety.

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UA Part of National Effort to Turn Research into Economic Growth

UA is one of 18 institutions chosen for the first-ever investment to accelerate the translation of academic research into economic growth.

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TCEDA, UA and Techstars Partner to Bring Accelerator and Pre-Accelerator Programs to Tuscaloosa 

The partnership will ignite the water technology sector and highlight Tuscaloosa’s business and innovation opportunities. 

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Boudouris to Lead UA Research, Economic Development

He comes to UA from Purdue University and will start his tenure April 1.

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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.

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UA Paleontologist Discovers Rare Soft Tissue in Fossil

Dr. Adiel Klompmaker discovered rarely seen soft tissue in a fossil of a crab that lived 75 million years ago.

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Q&A: Professor, Mentee Talk Benefits of Undergrad Research

Carter Pate found incredible learning opportunities in Dr. Aijun Song’s lab.

A woman works a glass vacuum manifold as part of research in a science laboratory at The University of Alabama.

A Decade of Growth for Research and Discovery

For the tenth straight year, outside support of research and other sponsored activities increased.