Research

Mechanical engineering robotic arm installs lithium ion batteries into machine base, eco transport manufacturing and assembly

The University of Alabama Joins National Battery Manufacturing Consortium

Sign that reads "I vote because..." with post-it notes stuck to the board below. Sign is from a voter registration event on the UA campus.

Young voters still care but may be less likely to act, according to UA study

A 2026 study from the University of Alabama looks at trends in civic engagement among college students. Continue reading Young voters still care but may be less likely to act, according to UA study

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UA to collaborate with southern universities on AI initiative

The University of Alabama is one of 15 universities joining forces to advance innovation and research through shared AI infrastructure. Continue reading UA to collaborate with southern universities on AI initiative

Fernando Salinas adjusts and looks through a telescope at an outdoor space research facility, making astronomical observations. The telescope is mounted on a tripod, and Salinas is wearing a blue research program T-shirt while working beside the instrument on a sunny day.

UA student researches space weather prediction in international program

Dr. Zhongyang Wang working with a student in Dr. Wang's chemical engineering lab at the University of Alabama

Integrating research and education: Four UA faculty win prestigious NSF award

Four UA engineering faculty received the NSF CAREER Award recognizing leadership in integrating research and education.

A researcher in Dr. Ravi Kumar's lab at the University of Alabama uses a dropper to do something sciencey.

UA study explores combination approach for lupus treatment

Study finds pairing an existing drug with a supplement-derived compound showed greater benefit than either alone in a lupus model.

Konstantin Matchev holding the challenge coin presented at the Genesis mission summit. MAtchev is standing in front of a map showing the award recipients.

AI meets particle physics in UA-led Department of Energy project

Giving scientists more time for science: A research team from The University of Alabama will leverage machine learning in the field of high-energy physics.

closeup of a healthcare professional placing a blood pressure cuff on an arm.

UA researcher leads global effort to promote reliable health information

Dr. Rebecca Ivic is helping to steer a commission focused on health communication to promote access to accurate health information.

People wearing soccer jerseys from different countries sitting together in a stadium setting

How international sports affirm and challenge national identity

UA professor explores how media narratives shape and reflect national identity among sports fans during international sports competitions.

A burned hillside after wildfire with ash on the ground and burned plants visible. Green hills are visible in the distance.

UA research suggests ocean collapse triggered ancient wildfires

A University of Alabama study revealed an ancient marine life extinction event kicked off widespread wildfires in the Devonian period.