Carnegie Lists UA among Elite Research Institutions
The Carnegie Classification lists The University of Alabama among the top doctoral research universities in the United States in a new classification released this week.
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Professor to Strengthen Digital Dynamics of Dance via NEH Grant
With support from the National Endowment for Humanities, a dance professor at The University of Alabama will lead an innovative effort to improve online access to dynamic dance resources for education and scholarship.
Dixon Selected for UA’s Blackmon-Moody Award
Dr. David Dixon, the Robert Ramsay Professor of Chemistry at The University of Alabama, is the recipient of the 2018 Blackmon-Moody Outstanding Professor Award.
Grant to Fund UA Study of Dementia Caregiver Support App
The national Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has funded a joint project between The University of Alabama and Florida International University to test the efficacy of a web and mobile application designed for dementia caregivers.
Alabama’s Jobs Finally Exceed Pre-Recession High, UA Research Shows
Alabama has more jobs now than before the Great Recession, according to the latest economic indicators from The University of Alabama Center for Business and Economic Research.
Even if Doing a Good Job, Women CEOs More Likely to be Fired
Women CEOs are much more likely than male CEOs to be dismissed, even when the women are performing well, according to research from The University of Alabama.
In Frigid Greenland, Engineering Student Helps Understand Climate
Joshua Nunn had never been outside the United States before graduate school before a visit to Greenland where he helped provide perspectives on improving climate models.
Racial Disparity in State Prisons Declined Moderately Since 1995
The racial disparity in incarceration in state prisons between black and white American men declined between 1995 and 2014, but black Americans are still imprisoned at a high rate, according to recent research from The University of Alabama.
Going to Grandma’s for Thanksgiving? Drive Safely, Especially if Arriving Early
More than half of all vehicle crashes during the week of Thanksgiving last year occurred in the three days before the holiday, according to a recent study of state traffic data by University of Alabama researchers.
UA Researchers Recognized for First Awards
More than 80 members of the faculty and staff were honored for receiving their first externally funded research award at The University of Alabama during the past academic year.