UA Researcher Awarded Two NSF Grants
Dr. Douglas Gibler, professor and political science researcher at The University of Alabama Institute for Social Science Research, was recently awarded two grants from the National Science Foundation.
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UA Researcher Looks at Why Nations Fight
Dr. Douglas Gibler, professor and political science researcher at The University of Alabama Institute for Social Science Research, is leading a study of international conflicts and their causes, which could help policymakers and political scientists better predict the outcomes of high-stakes, international bargaining.
Lochman Named Interim Director of Life Research Institute
Dr. John E. Lochman, a psychologist at The University of Alabama, will be the interim director of the Alabama Life Research Institute, announced Dr. Kevin Whitaker, UA executive vice president and provost.
To Aid Utilities, Researchers Seek Ancient Floods Near Tennessee River
With funding from energy utilities, a team of researchers at The University of Alabama are collaborating with peers across the Southeast to understand the frequency and possible size of floods along the Tennessee River that pre-date reliable weather and streamflow records.
Sobecky to Direct UA’s Water Institute
A microbiologist who also serves as a University of Alabama administrator will lead the campus’s newly launched Alabama Water Institute, announced Dr. Kevin Whitaker, UA executive vice president and provost.
UA Professor to Lead Study of Nation’s Forests
Using satellite imagery and computer modeling, a research team led by The University of Alabama hopes to understand the future implications of the management of the nation’s forests.
UA Technology Selected for Start-Up Program
A research group from The University of Alabama is part of a national program aimed at taking technology from the lab to the market.
Treating the Whole Person Focus of $1 Million Grant
A $1 million grant to University of Alabama researchers integrates behavioral health into services provided by a nurse-managed primary care health center in Walker County.
Students Part of NASA Project to Capture Eclipse from Near Space
A group of students at The University of Alabama plan to launch a balloon to take video of the solar eclipse later this month as part of a nation-wide science project led by NASA.
UA Students Win International Antenna Contest
A team of engineering students at The University of Alabama placed first in an international contest to design better antennas for small satellites, called CubeSats.