UA to Aid in Identifying Alabama’s Uninsured Children
Although they live in the world’s wealthiest nation, more than 10 million children across America do not have health insurance. More than 70,000 of these children live in Alabama.
Research
Remembering to Ask Humpty
Several years ago the trustees of The University of Alabama realized that rural health care needs and solutions were scattered throughout six colleges at UA. To bring together these like-minded people, the Institute of Rural Health Research was begun. The institute, which recently observed its first anniversary, strives to cut red tape and harness the efforts of a wide number of disciplines for one purpose: health in rural America.
Ballistics Research Helps Air Force Develop New Weapons Technology
A research team in The University of Alabama’s College of Engineering is assisting the U.S. Air Force in selecting the best steel alloy to use in its next generation of air-launched weapons.
UA Developing Substance Abuse Treatment Programs Within Impoverished Neighborhoods
A University of Alabama social scientist hopes to use a new $3.75 million federal grant, awarded to UA by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, to change five impoverished Mobile area neighborhoods — from within.
Four-Legged Fun Part of Speech Pathologist’s Therapy
Dr. Beth Macauley, UA assistant professor of communicative disorders, has a black, six-year old Newfoundland retriever mix as a research assistant.
May the Technology Force Be With You
Most people know George Lucas for his creation of the “Star Wars” film saga. However, it was Lucas’ work with education – not his more famous work in film — that caught the attention of Dr. Barrie Jo Price.
Research, Teaching Efforts to Soon Call Shelby Hall Home
Shelby Hall, The University of Alabama’s $50 million interdisciplinary teaching and research complex, is on schedule to meet a November 2003 completion date.
Astronomers Use Hubble Space Telescope to Review Spiral Galaxy with ‘Backward’ Arms
Astronomers from The University of Alabama and Bevill State Community College recently presented remarkable Hubble Space Telescope images of the disk of a distant spiral galaxy.
Closer Than You Think
How are Portugal, Escambia County, Ala., and researchers in The University of Alabama’s Center for Sedimentary Basin Studies related? Well, each plays a role in this nation’s efforts to improve the recovery of domestic oil. And this is quickly becoming a near vital effort.
Inspiring Tomorrow’s Scientists Today
Each summer, some of America’s best and brightest students spend 10 weeks at The University of Alabama, taking part in intensive undergraduate research programs sponsored by the National Science Foundation.