UA social work experts are partnering with state agencies to train first responders to identify, understand and respond to signs of substance use disorders and mental illnesses.
If everything goes as planned, in January a small satellite made by the students will be launched into space.
During the December winter holidays, vehicle crash fatalities are higher than expected and there are more crashes along rural roads, according to the study.
UA faculty and graduate students are working with the military to design better mobile airfields.
With about $1.8 million in funding, The University of Alabama is leading an effort to significantly increase the emergency telemedicine capabilities in rural Alabama.
A study of Thanksgiving week vehicle crash data from the past five years in Alabama shows travel after dark increases risk for crashes and fatalities, leading to the conclusion that, if possible, all modes of transportation should be avoided after the sun goes down.
A diverse and multidisciplinary team of researchers at The University of Alabama at Birmingham and The University of Alabama was awarded a $7.1 million grant over five years to conduct a comprehensive study of risk and protective factors for healthy brain development in children.
The partnership fuels a newly-formed research and workforce development center to meet the needs of the booming electric vehicle market.
Research at The University of Alabama continues to grow, recording the eighth straight year of record external funding for projects that expand knowledge and spark innovation.
Researchers from The University of Alabama are among those to receive funding from NOAA for climate science and community resilience projects.
