UA Survey: Education, Training Top Economic Issues
Business executives in Alabama believe education and workforce training comprise the top issue currently facing the state.
Research
UA Professor: Political Identity More Complex than Traditional Labels
A person’s political identity – for instance “strong conservative” or “moderate liberal” – means something different from place to place, according to a psychology researcher at The University of Alabama.
A Crimson Connection
When a University of Alabama football player with an injured arm instinctively stiff-armed a defender in the 2015 Southeastern Conference Championship Game, he was able to do so thanks to doctors, athletic trainers, engineering students, professors and a 3-D printer.
Communicating with Millennials in the Workplace
Millennials are often criticized for the different values, qualities and skills they bring to work. However, a new study co-authored by The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations at The University of Alabama concludes some of those differences will help advance and enrich the communication professions.
UA Professor Elected Fellow to American Physical Society
Dr. Andreas Piepke, a professor in The University of Alabama’s department of physics and astronomy, was recently elected as a Fellow of the American Physical Society for his work in defining the nature of neutrinos.
Naturally Curious
For the boys at the Alabama Department of Youth Services’ Vacca Campus in Birmingham, they’re intrigued by the science behind their own behaviors.
Fatal Crashes in Alabama Increase in 2016, UA Study Finds
Deaths from the state’s traffic crashes in 2016 increased by nearly a quarter from 2015, while total crashes increased by only 2 percent, according to a recent study of data by researchers at The University of Alabama Center for Advanced Public Safety.
Teams Sought for Entrepreneurship Experience
Students, faculty and entrepreneurs at UA can soon participate in a five-week entrepreneurship experience.
UA’s Annual Economic Outlook Conference Set for Jan.12
Economists from The University of Alabama will detail their expectations for the state’s economy and work force during the 29th annual Alabama Economic Outlook Conference, Thursday, Jan. 12, in Montgomery.
Keep Your Seat
University of Alabama educators are working with Birmingham and Huntsville city schools to implement a model program for classroom behavior interventions.