Research News Archive
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Triple Gold for Â鶹ֱ²¥
Anya Powell, Bailey Baxter and Cambridge Cooper are three of just 11 students in the state to be named 2026 Goldwater Scholars. ...
April 1, 2026 -
Focused on Early Intervention
Backed by a $1.35 million grant, Â鶹ֱ²¥ graduate students are embedding in local clinics to catch substance use issues and other behavioral health concerns through integrated care. ...
February 26, 2026 -
Â鶹ֱ²¥ To Lead $5 Million Study of Two Gulf Fish Species
The NOAA Fisheries funded project will help Alabama and other Gulf States better manage cobia and tripletail, two popular fish species. ...
February 9, 2026 -
Scared Strong
Researchers at the Â鶹ֱ²¥ are toughening up young oysters against predators. A novel approach could increase survivorship by up to 70 percent — good news for a mollusk that hardens shorelines and hooks the palate. ...
January 13, 2026 -
USA Research and Tech Showcase Honors Faculty Innovation in Archaeology, Cyber Defense and Genetics
Drs. Phillip Carr, Todd Andel, Glen Borchert and Aishwarya Prakash are recognized at the 4th annual Research and Tech Showcase. ...
October 22, 2025 -
Talent Machine
Aerospace giant Airbus partners with the University with plans to locate on campus and grow the next generation of industry professionals. ...
October 21, 2025 -
Â鶹ֱ²¥ Faculty Recognized in World's Top 2% Scientists
Dr. Joe F. Hair, distinguished professor of marketing and director of the Mitchell College of Business Ph.D. program, was ranked in the top 100 of influential researchers across the globe. ...
September 24, 2025 -
Holding the Line
Protective root fungi could be key to saving shorelines from saltwater incursion. Researchers from the Â鶹ֱ²¥ are putting it to the test. ...
August 22, 2025 -
Let's Have Class Outside
An outdoor classroom is being built on Aloe Bay on land donated by the USA Foundation. "There's no better place to educate students in the marine sciences than right here on the Alabama Gulf Coast," says Chris Blankenship, commissioner ...
July 7, 2025 -
Alabama Red Snapper Season Opens
A survey completed by Â鶹ֱ²¥ researchers suggests the red snapper numbers are the highest in more than a decade. ...
May 23, 2025 -
Jennifer Mills Named Assistant Vice President of Sponsored Projects Administration
Mills will provide leadership and oversight to the sponsored projects administration team. ...
May 21, 2025 -
Â鶹ֱ²¥ Hosts College Students Studying Microplastic Pollution
The students from around the country will spend the summer on Â鶹ֱ²¥'s campus for an undergraduate research project funded by the National Science Foundation. ...
May 21, 2025 -
Jordan Wins National Mentoring Award
Dr. Angela Jordan has been given the Mentoring Award by the National Organization of Research Development Professionals. ...
May 6, 2025 -
Artificial Intelligence, Real Solutions
A faculty research mixer leads to a successful collaboration to improve medical education using AI. ...
April 28, 2025 -
USA Professor Wins $500,000 Grant to Study Plant Biology
Dr. Tuan Tran, assistant professor of Biology, has secured a three-year $500,000 National Science Foundation grant. ...
April 8, 2025 -
Three Â鶹ֱ²¥ Students Win Goldwater Scholarships
Genevieve Batman, Mary Helene Marmande and Gabriel Merchant are among only nine students in the state recognized with the award for excellence in STEM. ...
April 2, 2025 -
Dr. Allen Parrish Selected as Vice President of Research and Economic Development
A professor of computer science, Parrish arrives April 1 after leading one of the University of Alabama's signature research institutes. ...
February 12, 2025 -
Fierce Featherweights
Imagine being able to increase your muscle mass by 40% within a few weeks. Welcome to a migrating bird's life, a focus of Â鶹ֱ²¥ biologist Dr. Jonathan Pérez's research. ...
December 26, 2024 -
Five Â鶹ֱ²¥ Professors Recognized for Research
Drs. Todd McDonald, Alison Robertson, Troy Stevens, Bret Webb and Shenghua Wu are honored at 3rd annual Research & Technology Showcase. ...
October 30, 2024 -
Hair's Half-Million
Dr. Joe Hair, director of the Ph.D. program at the Mitchell College of Business, reaches a milestone when his marketing research articles are cited for the 500,000th time. ...
October 25, 2024 -
Â鶹ֱ²¥ Professor Receives National Grant to Support Hearing Research
Dr. Nicholas Stanley receives a National Institutes of Health grant to conduct research involving patients with communication difficulties. ...
October 15, 2024 -
Â鶹ֱ²¥ Lands Major Grant to Study Equity in STEM Education
Dr. Kathy Thompson secures a $2.7 million NSF grant to promote access and success for diverse learners in STEM education. ...
October 14, 2024 -
Social Justice Awards Fund Faculty Projects for Community Impact
The grant program was created in 2020 to support faculty research on social stratification, environmental justice, health disparities and equity ...
September 23, 2024 -
USA Receives $2.5 Million EPA Grant
The Gulf Coast Environmental Equity Center will fund projects focused on improving water quality and reducing pollution. ...
September 9, 2024 -
Pence Wins National Poetry Fellowship
Charlotte Pence, director of the Stokes Center for Creative Writing recently won a $50,000 fellowship from the Academy of American Poets. ...
August 21, 2024