Research

UA College of Arts and Sciences Selected to Make Presentation at National Research Conference

The University of Alabama’s College of Arts and Sciences has been selected by the Association of American Colleges and Universities to present an overview of its student research and creative activities at the AAC&U’s national conference.

Alabama Housing Market Poised for Another Strong Year, According to UA’s Real Estate Research and Education Center

Existing home sales in Alabama increased in February 2007 by 14.7 percent to reach 4,069 units sold, according to The University of Alabama’s Real Estate Research and Education Center.

UA to Sponsor Minority Business Forum

The University of Alabama has invited minority business owners to attend a nuts and bolts forum on doing business with the University on March 28 from 2-6 p.m. at the Bryant Conference Center on the UA campus.

Shelby County Continues to Set the Pace for County Growth; Black Belt Counties Lose Population, According to UA’s State Data Center

Back in 2000, Shelby County had a population density of about 180 people per square mile. The U.S. Census estimates Shelby has grown by 34,889 people, packing about 220 people into each of its 810 square miles, a jump of 24 percent, and raising the county’s total population to an estimated 178,182.

Home Sales in Alabama Drop in January, According to UA’s Real Estate Center; Drop Typical for New Year

Existing home sales in Alabama experienced a substantial decrease of 20.4 percent from December 2006 to January 2007, according to the Real Estate Research and Education Center at The University of Alabama.

UA Lab Provides Insight into Suspected Parkinson’s Trigger

Researchers at The University of Alabama are offering clues as to why some people appear to have a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease following exposure to a widely used chemical weed killer.

Alabama Real Estate Market Holds Its Own, According to UA’s Real Estate Center

Existing home sales in Alabama increased in December 2006 by 223 homes, or 5.27 percent, over November, with a total of 4,457 units sold compared with November’s 4,234 units, according to the Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center at The University of Alabama.

UA Lab Expands e-Citation Throughout State

The University of Alabama’s CARE Research & Development Laboratory is expanding its electronic ticketing system, known as e-Citation. This latest expansion includes deployment to all Alabama’s state troopers.

Falling Home Prices, Mortgage Rates Make Alabama Housing More Affordable, According to UA Real Estate Center

A decrease in both median home prices and mortgage interest rates affected the Alabama Housing Affordability Index in the fourth quarter of 2006, raising it 3.3 percentage points to 153.4 from the 150.1 figure in the third quarter, according to the Real Estate Research and Education Center at The University of Alabama.

Alabama Real Estate Market Holds its Own, According to UA’s Real Estate Center

Existing home sales in Alabama increased in December 2006 by 223 homes, or 5.27 percent, over November, with a total of 4,457 units sold compared with November’s 4,234 units, according to the Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center at The University of Alabama.