A ‘Super’ Find
Shiny, black magnetic films, about the size of a penny and made by University of Alabama researchers, are central to a discovery of how to conduct resistance-free electricity in a manner previously thought impossible.
Discovery
2006 Still Looks to be a Good Year for Housing in Alabama, According to UA Center
There was little change in existing home sales during October, according to the Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center at The University of Alabama.
Intervention for Dementia Caregivers Cuts Through Racial, Ethnic Barriers to Ease Burden, UA Multi-Site Study Finds
Intervention sessions, individually tailored to help people caring for family members with dementia, show promise in reducing rates of clinical depression, according to a multi-site study co-authored by a University of Alabama researcher.
A View from Afar
University of Alabama astronomers and their students are gaining regular access to two mountaintop-based telescopes, including one in the southern hemisphere, without leaving campus.
Third Quarter Results Show Some Erosion in Housing Affordability, According to UA’s Real Estate Center
The Alabama Housing Affordability Index increased by 2.7 percentage points from the second quarter to the third quarter of 2006, according to the Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center at The University of Alabama.
U.S.’s Innovative Edge Tied to Research in States Like Alabama
Statewide, Alabama receives less than one-half of 1 percent of all National Science Foundation research dollars annually. However, with political winds seemingly blowing in favor of a proposed doubling of the NSF budget, a group of national experts, including the University of Alabama’s Dr. Keith McDowell, is developing a new vision for science and engineering programs within those historically under funded states.
Alabama Housing Market Shows Signs of Weakness, According to UA’s Real Estate Center
The Alabama housing market declined significantly in September after a strong showing in August, according to the Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center at The University of Alabama.
A ‘Deal of Distinction’
The Licensing Executives Society named an agreement between The University of Alabama and chemical giant BASF one of its “2006 Deals of Distinction” in connection with its annual meeting in New York City in August.
Alabama Housing Market Continues to Buck National Trend, According to UA Real Estate Center
After declining sharply in July, the Alabama housing market was back on track in August, according to figures from the Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center at The University of Alabama.
UA Plank Center Awards $20,000 in Leadership Grants in Public Relations
The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations at The University of Alabama will award $20,000 to support four research projects that will enhance understanding of factors that contribute to effective and ethical leadership in public relations.