Research

UA Students Highlight Research, Creativity during Annual Conference

UA Students Highlight Research, Creativity during Annual Conference

Nearly 500 undergraduate students at The University of Alabama are highlighting their research and creative projects during the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference March 27.

Mobley Honored for Research of LGBTQ College Students

Mobley Honored for Research of LGBTQ College Students

A University of Alabama education professor continues to be recognized for his research on race and gender identities in higher education contexts.

UA Researchers Show Best Methods to Help Endangered Woodpecker

UA Researchers Show Best Methods to Help Endangered Woodpecker

The best methods to help an endangered woodpecker in Alabama thrive are installation of artificial homes and controlled burning in forests, according to research from The University of Alabama.

Searching for More Answers

Searching for More Answers

Jessica Bentley’s experience with celiac disease helped her discover research opportunities that led to a published paper.

Under The Ice

Under The Ice

A one-of-a-kind radar developed and built by UA professors and students is helping scientists unveil ancient climate history and provide perspectives on improving climate models.

NIH to Fund UA Study of Student Aggression, Teacher Biases

NIH to Fund UA Study of Student Aggression, Teacher Biases

The National Institutes of Health has awarded The University of Alabama a $2.4 million grant to create interventions to lower aggression in middle-school students and lessen disproportionalities in school discipline.

UA Researcher Assists in Global Study of Amphibians

UA Researcher Assists in Global Study of Amphibians

Frogs who live through noticeably different seasons during the year have a higher diversity of microorganisms living on their skin than those who experience only mild changes, according to research assisted by a biologist at The University of Alabama.

UA Biologist Helps Map Strawberry’s Genes

UA Biologist Helps Map Strawberry’s Genes

Through sequencing the genome of the garden strawberry, a biologist at The University of Alabama helped map the evolutionary history of the popular treat and provide a blueprint for future molecular breeding efforts.

Researcher: Disparities Exist in News Coverage of Terror Attacks

Researcher: Disparities Exist in News Coverage of Terror Attacks

Terror attacks carried out by Muslims receive on average 357 percent more media coverage than those committed by other groups, according to a University of Alabama researcher’s newly published study.