Research

New UA Lab Allows Students to Explore Science Behind Food

Students enrolled in food and nutrition courses at The University of Alabama should have no problem garnering some excitement for food this semester, thanks to the recently completed $1.5 million state-of-the-art foods lab located on the ground floor of Doster Hall.

UA Professor Authors ‘First True Survey’ of Fantasy Sport Leagues

Dr. Andrew Billings’ research finds fantasy sport leagues to be a game changer for sports media consumption and research.

UA Professor Examines Cultural Impact of Barbecue on Alabama

There are places that love barbecue and do it well. Then there’s the South, where barbecue could be considered a second religion (behind only college football). A University of Alabama professor is set to explore how barbecue became a cultural phenomenon within the borders of the state.

UA to Gain Remote Access to Canary Island Telescope

University of Alabama faculty and student astronomers are gaining remote access to a telescope on one of the Canary Islands, off Africa’s coast.

UA Professor Uses Technology, Science to Treat Boys at DYS Facility

Dr. Randy Salekin, professor of psychology at The University of Alabama, and his team have developed a system that combines science education, technology and positive psychology, as well as positive reinforcement, that he says has been more effective than typical methods at reaching troubled youth at an Alabama Department of Youth Services’ facility.

UA Engineering Professor Granted Patent for Carbon-Capture Process

An innovative method for stripping greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide from industrial emissions is potentially cheaper and more efficient than current methods, according to a United States patent based on research by Dr. Jason E. Bara, assistant professor of chemical and biological engineering at The University of Alabama.

Leader in Higgs Boson Discovery to Speak at UA Aug. 28

A scientist who had a leading role in last year’s discovery of the Higgs boson – touted as one of the top findings of this generation – will discuss the particle’s detection during an Aug. 28 public talk at The University of Alabama.

UA Researcher Developing Simulation Software to Aid Health Research

A new research grant will aid a University of Alabama math professor in developing a software package to simulate biochemical reactions within cells – an effort that could pave the way for new therapies to target disease.

UA Student Wins NSF Grant for HIV/AIDS Research

Martina Thomas, a doctoral student in The University of Alabama’s anthropology department, was awarded a $16,000 Dissertation Improvement Grant from the National Science Foundation for her work in determining the social factors that influence a person’s knowledge and behavior regarding HIV risk.

UA Professor’s New Book Examines Cold War’s Effects on South

A new book by Dr. Kari Frederickson, a University of Alabama associate professor of history, explores how the Cold War changed the American South in ways that are just now being understood.