Caldwell Named UA Distinguished Research Professor
The University of Alabama’s Board of Trustees has named Dr. Guy Caldwell, UA professor of biological sciences, a University Distinguished Research Professor.
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Securing Safety: Former CIA Officer Leads Cyber Research
The University of Alabama’s newly launched Cyber Institute is pursuing an interdisciplinary approach to cyber technology and safety.
UA Establishes Center for Cuba Collaboration and Scholarship
The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved today the establishment of the Center for Cuba Collaboration and Scholarship at UA.
UA Researchers Lead Gulf Coast Oil Spill Study
Two University of Alabama biologists are leading a new, three-year, $1.5 million study of the 2010 oil spill’s impact on the northern Gulf of Mexico in an effort to improve responses to future spills.
Magnetics Society Honors UA MINT Director with Lifetime Achievement Award
An international organization for magnetics research and technology selected a University of Alabama researcher for its 2015 Achievement Award.
UA to Expand Entrepreneurship Mentoring via NSF I-Corps
The University of Alabama’s ability to foster entrepreneurship and, ultimately, create jobs is strengthened through its recent selection by the National Science Foundation as an Innovation Corp site.
Two UA Professors Selected for Research Leadership Roles
Two University of Alabama professors will soon add research leadership responsibilities to their campus roles.
Hough Named Assistant Director of UA’s Technology Transfer Office
Dr. Whitney L. Hough, a venture development associate in The University of Alabama’s Office for Technology Transfer, has been named the office’s assistant director.
UA Physics Professor Awarded NSF CAREER Award for Spintronics
The National Science Foundation selected a University of Alabama professor for a CAREER Award for her research on spintronics, which aims to use the spin and charge of electrons to develop highly functional and energy-efficient devices.