A team of students from the University of Alabama will compete in a premier national competition to design, build, test and integrate an advanced battery pack into a commercial electric vehicle. UA is one of 12 North American universities selected for the Battery Workforce Challenge collegiate competition. It is managed by Argonne National Laboratory for […]

Electric vehicles batteries will find a second life in EV charging stations under a project led by the University of Alabama. With $4 million in support from the United States Department of Energy, UA is partnering with Alabama Power and Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Inc. to develop and demonstrate ways to use older EV batteries, extending […]

A substantial effort in suicide prevention across the state will be led by a partnership between the University of Alabama and the Alabama Department of Mental Health. UA’s VitAL program and ADMH received support from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to implement Project Zero Suicide in Alabama. The initiative will include extensive […]

A group of students at The University of Alabama are taking advantage of a second opportunity that could see their work launch into space.

The successful integration of The University of Alabama opened doors for decades of progress toward becoming an inclusive campus.

In an effort to promote awareness of brain injury and health, The University of Alabama will host more than 300 football student-athletes.

Modeling from The University of Alabama is credited in the identification of dozens of potential sex trafficking victims in Alabama.

The University of Alabama has been tapped to spearhead a regional center to help communities across the Southeast combat the opioid crisis.

Researchers at the University of Alabama are investigating how the patchwork of small drainage spots across the Southeast is changing.

Lots of hurdles remain before self-driving vehicles are common, but researchers at the University of Alabama have overcome one challenge.

Crimson Ride gives about 2 million rides annually to the campus community, including stops off campus and service on football game days.

A graduate of the University of Alabama is aboard the International Space Station (ISS) about 250 miles above the Earth after successfully piloting a SpaceX craft. In his first flight to space, Bob Hines, a NASA astronaut, was responsible for vehicle performance and systems on its journey to the ISS and is now part of a science expedition mission. Originally from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Hines earned […]

Alabama’s economy could see stellar growth in 2022 as the state and country continue reopening commerce in the wake of the pandemic.

For the past three years, students at the University of Alabama have worked on a project that is grabbing the attention of the world.

Research at the University of Alabama (UA) continues to grow, recording the eighth straight year of record external funding for projects that expand knowledge and spark innovation. In fiscal 2021, sponsored awards totaled $171 million, a 1.6% increase over the previous year. UA received 814 sponsored awards, a nearly 19% jump from fiscal 2020. Sponsored awards include […]

Experts are partnering to train first responders to identify, understand and respond to signs of substance use disorders and mental illnesses.

The University of Alabama is leading an effort to significantly increase the emergency telemedicine capabilities in rural Alabama.

A student at The University of Alabama earned the most prestigious academic award for American college graduates and the oldest award for international study.

A study of Thanksgiving week vehicle crash data from the past five years in Alabama shows travel after dark increases risk for crashes and fatalities, leading to the conclusion that, if possible, all modes of transportation should be avoided after the sun goes down.

The University of Alabama is leading a program among six state universities to prepare secondary education students to fill the need for trained computer science teachers in the state.

Traffic crashes on Independence Day can be more severe and deadlier than most other days, according to new research.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – In the latest quarterly survey by researchers at The University of Alabama, business leaders in the state are feeling more encouraged about the economy than they have since the global pandemic began. The UA Center for Business and Economic Research’s most recent Alabama Business Confidence Index shows that local business leaders have strong expectations […]

Engineering and communication researchers at the University of Alabama are building the next generation of law enforcement robotic technology, working toward affordable robots that can interact directly with civilians in hazardous situations. Supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation, the project partners with several state law enforcement agencies, including the Tuscaloosa Police Department (TPD), that are providing […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Even with the continued stress from the pandemic, business leaders in the state remained mostly optimistic their businesses will have a positive start to 2021, according to a quarterly survey done by economists at The University of Alabama. The UA Center for Business Economics and Research’s most recent Alabama Business Confidence Index shows […]