Research

Dr. Rohan Sood standing in front of a screen with a space orbit diagram

UA-Developed Software Used for NASA Moon Missions

James Cochran and Xinyue Ye headshots in front of a background showing a map with no labels and a blackboard with a formula written in chalk

UA Professors Honored by American Association for the Advancement of Science

headshots of eight professors who won the University of Alabama's prestigious President's research award

Faculty Earn University’s Top Honor for Research Excellence

Several outstanding faculty members will be honored for their research endeavors. Continue reading Faculty Earn University’s Top Honor for Research Excellence

a building and storage containers in a snowy landscape with gray sky. the IceCube research facility in Antarctica.

UA Plays Key Role in International Particle Detector Upgrade in Antarctica

A University of Alabama professor played a key role in the international effort to upgrade an important Antarctic research facility. Continue reading UA Plays Key Role in International Particle Detector Upgrade in Antarctica

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New UA Facility Focused on Water Will Support Research, Economic Development  

From Lab to Locker Room: Engineering Confidence Through Assistive Technology 

From Lab to Locker Room: Engineering Confidence Through Assistive Technology 

Carla Atkinson and three researchers sample water on the Ichawaynochaway Creek in SW Georgia.

What Lives Beneath: Atkinson’s Work Reveals Why Mussels Matter

Freshwater ecologist Dr. Carla Atkinson is one small piece of the system working to understand and preserve Alabama ecosystems.

Thejesh Bandi stands in front of Denny Chimes with his arms crossed

Precision Chiming: Denny Chimes Now Synced to UA Atomic Clock

Denny Chimes is now synchronized to precision timekeeping housed at The University of Alabama’s QuanTime Lab.

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UA Advances Research Across Disciplines through AI Infrastructure Investments

UA hosted the ACHE AI Exchange, showcasing impactful AI research on campus and highlighting the upcoming HPC’s impact on AI initiatives.

Urban park in downtown Mobile, Ala. Sidewalk flanked by trees leading to a metal foutain.

Research Finds Urban Parks Connected to Lower Crime, Better Community Health

UA-led research suggests a new understanding of the ways urban parks add to community health.

Dr. Rohan Sood points to a wall mounted monitor showing a diagram of a space orbit.

From Campus to Cosmos: Space Research and Education at UA

In honor of World Space Week, here are some highlights of space-focused research and student opportunities at The University of Alabama.

UA students in long pants and work gloves dig and brush away dirt at the archaeological field school on the University of Alabama campus.

Digging Deep: UA Students Unearth Campus History

Students are excavating a section of a pre-Civil War dormitory as part of an archaeological field school on The University of Alabama campus.