Two UA Professors Selected for Research Leadership Roles
Two University of Alabama professors will soon add research leadership responsibilities to their campus roles.
Research
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.
UA Student Entrepreneurs to Pitch Platinum Alternative
A University of Alabama business start-up team, composed of students focusing on a less costly replacement for the precious metal platinum, will compete against other entrepreneurs in the first round of the 2015 Alabama Launchpad Competition Jan. 23.
Memory Motivation: Relative’s Struggle Inspires Researcher
A nursing professor’s intervention program is designed to improve seniors’ memories for everyday events like taking medications and paying bills.
UA, Healthcare Business Solutions Partner on Analytics
The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce is partnering with Healthcare Business Solutions LLC in Birmingham on the innovative Business Analytics Lab at Culverhouse.
UA’s Ed Policy Center to Study Return on Investment of State’s Universities
Dr. Stephen Katsinas and The University of Alabama Education Policy Center have been commissioned by the Higher Education Partnership of Alabama to study the per-dollar return on the state’s investment in their public universities and what they contribute to their respective regions and local labor markets.
UA StartUp Finishes Second at International Innovation Conference
A University of Alabama-based startup company that specializes in biodegradable medical implants recently placed second at the International Innovation in Materials Science Competition in Boston, Mass.
An Extra Edge: Simulation, UA Help Automakers Save
Two engineering professors are working with industry to solve key issues in automotive manufacturing, using computers to save the companies time and money.
A Slimmer Tomorrow
The University of Alabama takes an interdisciplinary approach to combating obesity in efforts to create “A Slimmer Tomorrow.”