Housing, New Home Construction Reports Available on UA Center’s Web Site
The August housing report and the August report on new housing construction are available on the Alabama Center for Real Estate Web site.
Research
UA Political Scientists Receive $205,000 Grant to Study International Conflict Resolution
Two University of Alabama political scientists, Dr. Douglas Gibler and Dr Karl DeRouen, have received a grant of $205,000 from the National Science Foundation to analyze the effectiveness of political settlements in ending international conflict.
UA Social Work Faculty Member Receives National Honor
Dr. Shadi Martin, assistant professor of social work at The University of Alabama, is one of nine geriatric social work professionals nationally to be named a 2009 Hartford Faculty Scholar by the Gerontological Society of America.
Abuzz about Enhancing Insect-sized Aircraft
Insect-sized aerial robots, known as micro air vehicles, hold larger-than-life possibilities.
Patients ‘Head over Heels’ for Dizziness Research via Rotating Chair
A unique Roto-Tilt chair helps a University of Alabama researcher test portions of the inner ear to assist those suffering from dizziness and balance problems.
UA Professor’s Spinning, Swinging Roto-Tilt Chair Helps in Study of Balance, Inner Ear
To explore how problems in the inner ear can affect balance, especially in older patients, Dr. Craig Formby of The University of Alabama has developed the Roto-Tilt Chair.
Engineering Professors Develop Electric Hybrid Vehicle Concept for RV Travelers
While the cost of fuel has put a damper on the travel plans of many Americans, one father-son engineering duo with a passion for RV travel is combating the problem by conceptualizing an electric-hybrid passenger vehicle with the ability to improve fuel economy and increase the acceleration of the motor home towing it.
UA’s Enders Named to National Academies Security Committee
Dr. Walter Enders, professor at The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce, has been named to the Committee on Developing Metrics for the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Research: A Study.
Chemistry Grad Student at UA Wins Top NSF Award, Plans to Give Back By Teaching
Melody Kelley, an award-winning chemistry graduate student at UA, is focused on a high level of science, but she hasn’t forgotten what inspired her to pursue her education in the first place – a high school teacher.
Housing Report, New Home Construction Numbers on UA Web Site
A housing report from The University of Alabama’s Alabama Center for Real Estate shows the state’s home sales for July up 2.5 percent from June and down 8 percent from July 2008.