UA Researcher Works to Create Family ‘Legacies’ to Help Deal with Illness
Few things leave people feeling as helpless and stressed as caring for a seriously ill family member.
Discovery
UA Real Estate Center Reports Third Month of Declining Home Sales, This Time Substantial
The number of existing homes sold in Alabama has fallen for the third consecutive month, according to data from the Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center at The University of Alabama.
Mind Games
People with autism can be highly intelligent, but the way their brains work when they learn may be distinctly different from those without the disorder.
UA Study Reveals New Traffic Patterns over Thanksgiving Holiday
With the holidays approaching, thousands of Alabamians will soon hit the roads to visit family. Historically, the most dangerous day to travel over the Thanksgiving holiday has been Wednesday. Recent trends have people traveling earlier in the week, but this doesn’t necessarily make the trip any safer.
Up, Up and Away!
University of Alabama engineering researchers can now be seen high in the sky. After many years of analyzing air-quality on the ground, UA is the second university in the country operating a Sky Arrow airplane investigating global climate change causes and impacts.
UA’s CARE Research & Development Lab Receives Best Practice Award
The University of Alabama CARE Research & Development Laboratory recently received runner-up recognition in the best practice category for their CARE data analysis software from the Association of Transportation Safety Information Professionals.
UA’s Data Center Sheds Light on Those Eschewing 9 to 5 Jobs in Favor of Stay-at-Home Work
A national newspaper recently published an article about a woman who quit work to stay at home after her daughter was born. She became annoyed at having to rewind the toilet paper after the baby unraveled it onto the floor. The latch she invented to prevent the problem, along with some other inventions, is expected to net her about $1 million in sales next year and a book deal aimed at aspiring inventors.
Underground Weather Reports
One of Alabama’s popular spots under the ground is helping University of Alabama scientists understand more about global warming on top of the ground.
State Housing Market Continues Mixed Message, According to UA’s Real Estate Research Center
The housing market in Alabama continues to send a mixed message, according to the Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center (AREREC) at The University of Alabama.
UA McNair Scholars to Present Annual Research Conference
The fifth annual University of Alabama McNair Scholars Research Conference will be held Thursday, Oct. 14, at the Alabama Museum of Natural History in Smith Hall on the UA campus.