Research

Legislators to Tour UA Autism Research Clinic, Preschool

As the number of diagnoses increase, autism continues to be a major concern for Alabama lawmakers and faculty at The University of Alabama. A legislative tour of UA’s Autism Spectrum Disorders Research Clinic and Speech and Hearing Center’s preschool classroom is planned for Tuesday, Dec. 4, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, followed by lunch.

Hanging by a Thread

Going down any red carpet these days, a celebrity is always asked, “Who are you wearing,” referring to the clothes’ designer.

UA Alum: Language Fluency, Cultural Awareness Provide Edge in Global Marketplace

German corporations have more than 2,500 subsidiaries and affiliations in the United States. More than 600,000 Americans are employed in these corporations, according to the University of Pennsylvania’s Lauder Institute. Advancement by employees in these companies, and many other global firms, often means traveling and working in international locations.

‘Baby Blues’ of a Different Shade

When you hear “baby blues,” chances are you think of the kind that hit after the baby is born – thanks to all the attention postpartum depression gets in the media and from celebrities like Brooke Shields.

UA Adjunct Professor on Team Publishing Cosmic Ray Discovery in Science

Researchers believe they have confirmed the source of one of the Galaxy’s more puzzling phenomenons – high energy cosmic rays. An international team of scientists, including an adjunct professor at The University of Alabama, is publishing its recent findings in the Nov. 9 issue of the journal Science.

UA Study Shows Alcohol, Speed and Poor Weather are a Lethal Combination for Holiday Driving

Enemies of traffic safety remain alcohol, speed and poor weather conditions, according to a University of Alabama CARE Research & Development Laboratory study of the two most recent Thanksgiving holiday traffic patterns.

UA Engineering Students Develop Special Cycles for United Cerebral Palsy

University of Alabama senior mechanical engineering students have designed and constructed special cycles for children who are involved in programs at United Cerebral Palsy of West Alabama.

Breaking Up is Hard to Do

“Breaking Up is Hard to Do” is advice from a popular 1970s song, but older women going through a relationship breakup may have health problems to go along with their broken hearts, a University of Alabama researcher has found.

Acoustic Sensor to be Developed Using UA’s New Hemi-Anechoic Chamber

The University of Alabama College of Engineering is developing a new acoustic sensor to be tested in UA’s new hemi-anechoic chamber. This new sensor could one day be used to help locate individuals trapped in collapsed buildings, such as after natural or man-made disasters.

Home Sales in Alabama Continue to Soften, According to UA’s Alabama Center for Real Estate

Existing home sales in Alabama softened for the second consecutive month as consumers continued to cautiously digest the impact of the evolving credit market, according to Grayson M. Glaze, J.D., executive director of the Alabama Center for Real Estate at The University of Alabama.