Interim Executive Director Named for Alabama Water Institute
Mike Gremillion, who has led the Global Water Security Center at The University of Alabama for over a year, has been named the interim executive director of the Alabama Water Institute.
Research
UA Work Shows Path for Finding Early Life Here and on Other Planets
Using a powerful microscope, researchers at The University of Alabama have shown a method that can provide strong data in determining the origin of life on Earth and if life existed on another planet.
Low-cost Solution Viable for Self-Driving Cars to Spot Hacked GPS
Transportation researchers at The University of Alabama developed a promising, inexpensive system to overcome one challenge of self-driving vehicle technology: GPS hacking that can send a self-driving vehicle to the wrong destination.
UA Leading Investigation Into Alternative Pain Treatment
The research is exploring minuscule doses of a potent toxin to treat pain without opioids or nerve-block injections.
Undergraduate Research Boosted With Move to Academic Affairs
To enhance the campus culture for undergraduate students involved in research and scholarly endeavors, the Office for Undergraduate Research is moving to the Capstone Center for Student Success.
UA Research Enterprise Enjoys Remarkable Year
The portion of faculty members engaged in externally funded research as well as the number of faculty receiving honorific awards last academic year were the most in the University’s history.
Federal Award To Help UA Electrify Crimson Ride
With nearly $8 million in federal transit funds, The University of Alabama will replace a quarter of its transit system buses with electric buses, reducing emissions and further positioning UA and the region as a hub for the electric vehicle ecosystem.
New Director to Form Partnerships that Support Industry, Boost UA
A new role under the Office for Research and Economic Development is charged with creating transformational partnerships that combine outcomes from impactful research at The University of Alabama with the critical technology and workforce needs of industry.
UA Researcher Investigates Drivers of Antarctic Ice Retreat
The study will improve contemporary climate models and projections of rising sea level.
Engineering Professor, Automotive Pioneer Adds New R&D Role
Dr. Bharat Balasubramanian will take on the additional responsibility of creating and implementing a vision for connected, automated and electric mobility research and elevating the profile of the Alabama Transportation Institute.