Archive for the ‘Research’ Category 
UA McNair Program to Hold Research Conference Oct. 13
The University of Alabama McNair Scholars Program will hold its sixth annual research conference Thursday, Oct 13, at 6 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Heritage Room.
UA Sponsors Facilitator Training for Nurturing Parenting Program Oct. 5-6
Dr. Stephen Bavolek, noted investigator of abusive and neglectful parenting and principal author of the Nurturing Parenting Program, will conduct a training workshop on his program Oct. 5-6 at the Child Development Research Center on The University of Alabama campus.
UA Engineering Key in Multi-Institute Exploratory Research Project Investigating Hurricane Katrina Damage
Tragically, Hurricane Katrina caused loss of life and widespread damage in several states. Engineers throughout the country are beginning to analyze building structures and codes in order to design safer and stronger buildings for the future.
Alabama Home Sales Decline Slightly in July; Still Near Record Levels, According to UA Real Estate Center
The sale of existing single-family homes fell 4.08 percent in July to 5,664 units, down from 5,905 units in June, the highest sales pace ever recorded in Alabama, according to the Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center at The University of Alabama.
UA Psychologists Begin $2.7 Million Sleep Research Project
Counting sheep as a way to doze off may be a cliché, but statistics show that millions of Americans suffer from insomnia and struggle to get a good night's sleep.
Rising Home Prices Drop Affordability in Second Quarter of 2005, According to UA’s Real Estate Research and Education Center
The Alabama Housing Affordability Index for the second quarter was 165.7, down 7.7 percentage points from the first quarter of the year when the HAI was 179.5. The sharp rise in home prices over the last few years coupled with a slight increase in interest rates during the second quarter is predictably having a depressing effect on housing affordability in the state. The statewide average selling price increased by a whopping 8.0 percent from the first quarter to $130,030. The average effective mortgage interest rate increased three basis points to 5.82 percent in the second quarter, according to the Federal Housing Finance Board.
Existing Home Sales Set Record in June; Average Sales Price Also Reaches Record, According to UA Real Estate Center
Existing home sales in Alabama set a record in June with 5,905 units sold, according to the Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center at The University of Alabama.
Eufaula Teachers Take Part in Cutting-Edge Research at UA
Brenda O'Neal and Leigh McKenzie, both teachers in the Eufaula City School System, spent their summer at The University of Alabama conducting nanoscience research as part of a summer research program funded by the National Science Foundation through the UA Center for Materials for Information Technology.
UA Student From Washington Conducts Research as McNair Scholar
Alex Salvador of Washington, D.C., conducted research at The University of Alabama as a member of the 2005 McNair Scholars class.
UA Students From Tuscaloosa Conduct Research as McNair Scholar
Michael Townley and Allie Esslinger of Tuscaloosa, and Joy Garnett of Eutaw conducted research at The University of Alabama as members of the 2005 McNair Scholars class.
UA Student From New Orleans Conducts Research as McNair Scholar
Nicole Varnado of New Orleans, La., conducted research at The University of Alabama as a member of the 2005 McNair Scholars class.
UA Students From Montgomery Area Conduct Research as McNair Scholar
Chantell Smith and DeAndre' Howard, both of Montgomery, and Basirat Alabai of Millbrook conducted research at The University of Alabama as members of the 2005 McNair Scholars class.
UA Students From Mobile Area Conduct Research as McNair Scholar
Lauren Megginson of Whately, Christina Corley of Mobile and Desiree Adams of Mobile conducted research at The University of Alabama as members of the 2005 McNair Scholars class.
UA Students From Huntsville Conduct Research as McNair Scholar
Karen Torres of Arab and Grace Shelby of Huntsville conducted research at The University of Alabama as members of the 2005 McNair Scholars class.
UA Student From Hueytown Conducts Research as McNair Scholar
Adam Townes of Hueytown conducted research at The University of Alabama as a member of the 2005 McNair Scholars class.
UA Student From Grover Beach Conducts Research as McNair Scholar
Abigail Smith of Grover Beach, Calif., conducted research at The University of Alabama as a member of the 2005 McNair Scholars class.
UA Student From Carbon Hill Conducts Research as McNair Scholar
LeAnn Glover of Carbon Hill conducted research at The University of Alabama as a member of the 2005 McNair Scholars class.
UA Faculty Member Spending Summer at the Federal Reserve
Dr. Laura Reynolds, assistant professor of consumer sciences in the College of Human Environmental Sciences at The University of Alabama, is serving this summer as a Visiting Scholar for the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in Washington, D.C. Reynolds is working in the Consumer and Community Affairs division.
Local High School Students Become Nanoscience Interns at UA For Summer Program
Nine local high school students are taking the leap into the field of "nanoscience" as they work with leading faculty at The University of Alabama as part of summer research program funded by the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy.
UA Researcher Performs Ballistics Research to Benefit American Troops
A University of Alabama engineering professor and his student team are researching ways to improve projectiles' ability to penetrate sand, soil and other targets in an effort to assist American troops.
UA’s Rogers Wins Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge For Enviro-Friendly Method of Producing Textiles and Plastics
An effort led by a University of Alabama chemist has demonstrated a new way to dissolve and use cellulose – found in the cell walls of trees and other plants – in producing environmentally friendly materials that UA researchers say have potential for the automotive, packaging and textile industries.
Some Fear ‘Designer Drugs’ Will Lead to Racial Medicine, UA Historian Awarded MIT Fellowship to Study Connection
A University of Alabama expert on America's racial history has been awarded a fellowship to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he will join scholars researching so-called "designer medicines" and the possibilities they could lead to racial medicine.
Alabama Housing Market Shows Continued Strength, According to Stats from UA’s Real Estate Center
Alabama's housing market showed continued strength in April with 5,352 units sold, up 7.23 percent over the previous month, according to figures released by the Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center at The University of Alabama.
Income Growth Offsets Increased Home Prices in First Quarter, According to starts from UA’s Real Estate Research Center
The Alabama Housing Affordability Index for the first quarter of 2005 remained virtually unchanged from the fourth quarter of last year, according to figures from the Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center at The University of Alabama.
Existing Home Sales Post Another Double-Digit Increase, According to UA Housing Research and Education Center Stats
Unstoppable? It seems like nothing can stop Alabama's housing market, not even rising mortgage rates, higher gas prices, or an underperforming U.S. economy.