Discovery

A child's hand, wrinkled from being in the water, holds out a tiny fossilized shark tooth about 1 cm long.

Bringing Science to the People and the People to Science

The UA summer fossil expeditions are one way the UA community can engage with world class natural history research collections.

The Right Gift at the Right Time

The Right Gift at the Right Time

A University of Alabama researcher explored the finer points of business gifting and how to avoid negative perceptions.

Two researchers, a man and a woman, stand in front of a large TV showing a map divided into brightly colored sections.

UA Researchers Develop More Effective Model for Wildfire Evacuation

A new computer model from UA researchers provides an adaptable method of wildfire evacuation for communities.

A financial analyst forecasting the impact of global economic trends on stock market performance

Stock Market’s Mood Swings May Explain Risk-Return Mystery

Research conducted by UA economists suggests the answer to the stock market’s reaction to risk lies in how investors feel about uncertainty.

Poker chips and a hand of cards represent business strategies to discourage fraud

Auditors Can Prevent Fraud Just by Tipping Their Hand

UA researcher Dr. Chez Sealy used poker strategy to think about ways to discourage fraud.

Members of the Alabama Astrobotics travel team stand together in the UA lunar robotics lab

UA Astrobotics Finishes Strong in Lunar Robotics Competition

The lunar robotics team, Alabama Astrobotics, earned several accolades at the 2025 NASA Lunabotics Challenge.

Multiple satellites are shown in orbit over the earth

Research in Orbit: UA to Partner with Air Force Research Labs on Satellite Fuel

Interdisciplinary research at UA will help power the development of a more efficient, less toxic fuel for orbiting satellites.

This years group of the Tuscaloosa Rural Pre Medical Interns

UA CCHS Welcomes Fourth Class of Rural Pre-Medical Students

The Tuscaloosa Rural Pre-Medical Internship is a summer program for college students in pre-medical studies who are interested in rural primary care.

Ripples spread from a central point on the surface of water with trees and blue sky reflected in its surface

NextGen In A Box Makes Water Modeling More Accessible

Open source software package makes it easier to set up and use the NextGen National Water Model framework.

SidelinER, a medical privacy tent for athletic events, was invented at UA

Igniting Innovation: 5 Inventions that Started at UA

See how UA works with faculty to protect their intellectual property and translate research to the real world.