Professor Publishes Book on WWI with Oxford University Press

Professor Publishes Book on WWI with Oxford University Press

Through the use of real stories and letters exchanged between loved ones, Dr. Andrew J. Huebner’s book delves into the intricate relationship between World War I propaganda and the lived experience of the war itself.

This Many

This Many

While children likely won’t rely on finger counting much past the second grade, the practice has evolutionary and neural backgrounds that could have implications for understanding a child’s aptitude for math, says a University of Alabama researcher.

UA Grows Number of Doctoral Programs with Ph.D. in Human Nutrition

UA Grows Number of Doctoral Programs with Ph.D. in Human Nutrition

The University of Alabama’s College of Human Environmental Sciences will expand its menu of graduate programs in the fall with a new doctoral program in human nutrition.

UA Student Team Ready for Finals of National Vehicle Program

UA Student Team Ready for Finals of National Vehicle Program

A team of University of Alabama students is preparing to present a Chevrolet Camaro they transformed into an electric hybrid vehicle, which will be the culmination of a grueling four-year program.

Two men in lab coats look at test tubes.

Grasping Antibiotic Resistance Goal of UA, Spring Hill College Project

With a new grant from the National Institutes of Health, researchers at The University of Alabama and Spring Hill College hope their study of a common defense mechanism in bacteria will further development of therapies that could give a class of antibiotics a leg up in the microbial battle.

UA Report: Education/Workforce Training Remains Top Issue in Alabama

UA Report: Education/Workforce Training Remains Top Issue in Alabama

Alabama business executives believe education and workforce training remain the top issue facing the state.

Tweaking Therapy for Disadvantaged Patients Improves Chronic Pain

Tweaking Therapy for Disadvantaged Patients Improves Chronic Pain

Adapting cognitive behavioral therapy and group pain education for disadvantaged patients improved their chronic pain, according to a study led by psychologists at The University of Alabama.

Researcher: Amazon HQ2 Search Signals Shift in Site Selection Process

Researcher: Amazon HQ2 Search Signals Shift in Site Selection Process

In a recently published white paper, a researcher at The University of Alabama examines the process Amazon used to narrow its large field of contenders for its second headquarters and its implications for other corporate relocations.

Growing in Size

Growing in Size

Recent advances in understanding genes in the Burmese python have led a UA biologist to focus on deciphering how the snake grows its insides after a meal, which could potentially lead to treatments of intestinal diseases.

Studying Arms Race between Bacteria, Viruses Brings CAREER Award

Studying Arms Race between Bacteria, Viruses Brings CAREER Award

Researchers at The University of Alabama hope to better understand how bacteria and viruses battle each other and, in the process, devise new strategies to combat antibiotic resistant infections.