Research: The Foundation for Economic Expansion
The spark that caused the automobile manufacturing fire in this state was struck at The University of Alabama — UA interim President J. Barry Mason (front, photo at left), Dr. Malcolm Portera, chancellor of the UA System (right) and Dr. Timothy J. Greene, dean of the College of Engineering (left), join with many of UA's transportation researchers. (Automobiles courtesy of Leigh Automotive, Townsend Honda, Landmark Hyundai and Tuscaloosa Toyota.)
Driving South — The University of Alabama has been an integral part of the automobile manufacturing expansion into the Heart of Dixie.
America's Going Gray — In America, the population age 65 and older is expected to double by 2030. This tremendous increase in the graying population has led to increased research in all areas of aging, and The University of Alabama has emerged as one of the nation's leaders for studies on aging.
Deep Secrets — Dr. Paul Aharon regularly travels to two of the darkest places on the planet in an effort to shed light on the global warming debate.
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- Women Students Mentored in Leading-Edge Science, Engineering
- Researchers Use Economic Tools in Analyzing Terrorism
- UA Biologist Explores "Abominable Mystery" that is the World of Flowers
- UA Researchers Help Develop Fuel of the Future
- Less Means More in Nano-Particles Research
- UA to Aid in Identifying Alabama's Uninsured Children
- Collaboration Brings Better Health to America's Rural Areas
- Ballistics Research Helps Air Force Develop New Weapons Technology
- Improved Geography Education Focus of Study
- UA Developing Substance Abuse Treatment Programs Within Impoverished Neighborhoods
- UA Researcher Saves State Money on Food Stamp Program
- Camp Experience Provides Perspective for Special Ed Majors
- UA Student, Professor Study Effectiveness of Dogs Used to Find the Dead
- UA Research Aims to Take Pork Out of Road Work
- Four-Legged Fun Part of Speech Pathologist's Therapy
- Transportation Center Receives $2 Million Grant
- Economic Professor's Research Gauges Impact of Boeing Ground-Based Missile Defense Project
- May the Technology Force Be With You
- UA Works on Business of Technology Transfer with du Pont Donations
- Anglers Assist UA Researchers Studying Mercury in Rivers
- Research, Teaching Efforts to Soon Call Shelby Hall Home
- Research Improves Speech-Impaired Children's Reading
- Astronomers Use Hubble Space Telescope to Review Spiral Galaxy with "Backward" Arms
Research in the Service of Teaching
Volume VI, Issue I
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
Interim President: J. Barry Mason; Provost: Nancy Barrett; Vice
President for University Advancement: Jeff McNeill; Assistant Vice
President for University Relations: Janet Griffith; Associate Director
of University Relations: Jan Pruitt Duvall; Director of Media Relations:
Cathy Andreen; Coordinating Editor: Chris Bryant; Contributing Writers:
Lauren Bocchino, Chris Bryant, Suzanne Dowling, Janice M. Fink, Bill
Gerdes, Nekia D. Nix, Elizabeth M. Smith; Proofreader: Tracy Sims;
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