Research

Magnetic Materials Expert Named Director of UA MINT Center

A former vice president and professor at a private Japanese university who previously was part of an IBM research team has been named director of The University of Alabama Center for Materials for Information Technology, known as MINT.

UA Engineering Student Awarded Goldwater Scholarship

For the fourth consecutive year, a student from The University of Alabama has been named a Goldwater Scholar, receiving one of the country’s most elite academic scholarships.

Home Sales, Construction Increase in March, According to UA Center

The latest look at the housing situation in Alabama from The University of Alabama’s Center for Real Estate is now available on the Web.

UA-Based Start-Up Wins $25K to Further Develop Green Pest Control Method

Growers and consumers of apples stand to be among the beneficiaries of a University of Alabama start-up company’s $25,000 winnings in a state-wide business competition.

Business School Research Adds Value for Students, According to UA Co-Authored Article

A four-person team that includes two faculty members at The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce has had an article accepted for publication later this year that will shed some light on the thorny issue of the relevance and value of the research activities of business school faculty.

Peruvian Mummies, Seashells Share Historical Climate Insight

Peruvian Mummies, Seashells Share Historical Climate Insight

Shells from mollusks presented to the dead during ancient funeral ceremonies are keys to helping a University of Alabama geologist gauge ocean movements near the Peruvian coast from as much as 13,000 years ago.

A Magnet for Enrichment: UA Partnership Provides Mentors, More to Local Magnet School

Inside the cafeteria at Tuscaloosa Magnet School, Sarah Barry is building a dance with eight students. She is among dozens of University of Alabama faculty and students working with the elementary school students in an ongoing enrichment program.

Chilean Telescope Provides Expanded View for UA Astronomers

Remote access to a telescope in the Andes Mountains of Chile gives a group of astronomers and their students, including those at The University of Alabama, newly acquired peeks into the wonders of the Southern Hemisphere’s nighttime sky.

Psychology Professor to Present Basowitz Lecture at UA

The University of Alabama psychology department will host the annual Harold Basowitz Memorial Lecture Friday, April 23, featuring guest speaker Dr. William Graziano.

Two UA Teams among Finalists in April 16 Business Competition

Two teams affiliated with The University of Alabama are among nine finalists in a state-wide competition designed to help launch start-up companies.