Research

Economic, Spending Growth Expected in 2006; UA to Present Economic Outlook Conference Jan. 24

The coming year looks to be a good one for the state’s economy, according to analysts at the Center for Business and Economic Research at The University of Alabama.

A Recipe for High-Tech Commercial Success

Match one part University of Alabama faculty discovery with one part investor displaying an entrepreneurial spirit. Mix in a sound business plan, expert legal advice and top-notch communication facilities, alongside assistance with plan implementation. Ensure all these ingredients blend within a favorable environment.

UA Completes Two-Year Moundville Collection Rehabilitation, Adds Archives to Internet to Aid Research

The University of Alabama Office of Archaeological Research recently completed a two-year collection rehabilitation using a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

UA Lab Pilots E-Citation Program to Police Departments

The University of Alabama’s CARE Research & Development Laboratory is piloting locally a municipal version of its electronic citation application and ticketing process, known as E-Citation. Piloting to city police departments is the latest phase in developing the program that allows law enforcement officers to send tickets electronically to the Administrative Office of Courts.

UA’s Bama Technology Incubator – A Recipe for High-Tech Commercial Success

Match one part University of Alabama faculty discovery with one part investor displaying an entrepreneurial spirit. Mix in a sound business plan, expert legal advice and top-notch communication facilities, alongside assistance with plan implementation. Ensure all these ingredients blend within a favorable environment.

Capturing Moundville’s Magic

A $3 million makeover of the Moundville Archaeological Park’s museum will allow display of its world-class Mississippian Indian artifacts in a manner befitting the site of one of the Top 100 tourist events in the United States and Canada.

Housing Market Slows as End of Year Draws Close, According to UA Real Estate Center Numbers

The sale of existing single-family homes in Alabama declined by 11.1 percent in October to 4,831 units, according to the Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center at The University of Alabama. Only January and February posted lower sales figures.

Mighty, Mysterious Moundville

Twenty-eight flat-topped earthen mounds, covered in grass, rise from the ground at the outskirts of Moundville, the small Alabama town that owes its name to their presence. The area’s tranquility belies the bustling economic and ceremonial center this place, at one time the largest city north of Mexico, once was.

UA to Conduct Media Research for Department of Homeland Security

A team of researchers at The University of Alabama are planning to study the use of media messages during emergencies, as part of the Center for the Study of High Consequence Event Preparedness and Response funded by a $15 million, three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

UA Physicist’s Predictions Proven True, Leads Industry in New Direction in Quest for Superior Computer Memory

There are no crystal balls visible upon entering Dr. William “Bill” Butler’s University of Alabama office. Yet, theoretical predictions this physicist made in a scientific paper published in 2001 have been verified experimentally and may be key in development of the next generation of computer memory and hard drives.