Research

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

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

UA researcher leads global effort to promote reliable health information

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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. Continue reading How international sports affirm and challenge national identity

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. Continue reading UA research suggests ocean collapse triggered ancient wildfires

UA students explore the new ethical dilemmas of an AI world

UA students explore the new ethical dilemmas of an AI world

Dr. Vishesh Vikas and Cole Woods of TANDEM Exosuits in the Agile Robotics Lab

Leading with Ingenuity at University of Alabama

Printing Possibilities: Inside The Cube 3D Printing Lab

Printing Possibilities: Inside The Cube 3D Printing Lab

At The Cube, University of Alabama students turn ideas into real, working prototypes through hands-on engineering and entrepreneurship.

UA mascot Big Al shows surprise while viewing a student poster presentation at URCA 2026

Behind the Curtain at URCA 2026

University of Alabama undergraduate researchers talk on why they participated in URCA 2026 and what they gained from the experience.

Thinking Machines: Inside the BRAINS Lab

Thinking Machines: Inside the BRAINS Lab

The BRAINS Lab’s research is about advancing intelligent robots that can think, adapt, and interact more like humans in real-world environments.

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

UA-Developed Software Used for NASA Moon Missions

UA aerospace engineer Rohan Sood developed software that was used for the Artemis I and Artemis II 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

AAAS fellowship is a lifetime honor.

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.