Stories Tagged ‘Environment’ 
UA Engineering Professor Receives Grant for Eco-Friendly Construction Materials
A University of Alabama engineering professor is developing a coal waste product as a potential environmentally-friendly alternative to cement.
UA Chemistry Student to Attend U.N. Climate-Change Conference in South Africa
The American Chemical Society selected five students nationwide, including a University of Alabama sophomore, as representatives to attend the upcoming United Nations climate-change conference in Durban, South Africa.
Chemistry Professor Named UA Burnum Award Winner
A University of Alabama chemistry professor whose research has been lauded by the Department of Energy and who recently co-authored an article describing a potentially transformative development for hydrogen-powered automobiles is this year's winner of the Burnum Distinguished Faculty Award.
Scientists Discover Recycling Method to Advance Fuel Cell Practicality, UA Researchers Co-Author Announcement in Science
The use of hydrogen as a practical, widespread alternative fuel to gasoline took another step today as researchers from Los Alamos National Laboratory and The University of Alabama announce a method for recycling a hydrogen fuel source.
UA to Receive more than $780,000 for Researching Oil Spill Impact
Eighteen University of Alabama researchers have been awarded more than three-quarters of a million dollars, combined, as part of the first installment from BP for research into the impact of the Gulf oil spill.
‘Sacrifice Zones’ Author to Speak, Sign Books at UA
Steve Lerner, author of "Sacrifice Zones: The Front Lines of Toxic Chemical Exposure in the United States," will speak at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, at 205 Smith Hall (Alabama Museum of Natural History) on The University of Alabama campus.
Scientific Society to Present UA Chemist with National Award
The world's largest chemical society has selected a University of Alabama chemist for one of its 2011 national research awards.
New Salamander Co-Discovered by UA Researcher in Backdrop of Threat
Like many amphibians, salamanders are declining at an alarming rate around the planet, but scientists have discovered a new kind of salamander scurrying about in central sections of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
UA Scientist to Bring Tiny Sea Life from Gulf to Campus to Study Oil Spill’s Impact
A University of Alabama molecular biologist will soon bring dozens of tiny, transparent animals who live in Gulf Coast waters back to his campus laboratory as part of an effort to better understand the oil spill's long-term impact on the coastal environment and creatures living there.
Companies Recognized for Energy Savings Garnered From UA’s AIAC
The University of Alabama's Alabama Industrial Assessment Center is putting "green" efforts into play throughout the state. At least six Alabama companies working with the AIAC have significantly reduced energy usage, improving cost savings.
UA Receives DOE Grant for Carbon Storage Research
The University of Alabama has been awarded a U.S. Department of Energy grant totaling more than $4.85 million for a multidisciplinary project that will characterize geologic formations for carbon dioxide storage in Alabama.
UA Biology Professors Receive NSF Grant to Research Oil Spill
Two University of Alabama professors have received a National Science Foundation Rapid Response Research grant to research environmental clean-up solutions for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
N.Y. Times Reporter Brings Environmental Message to UA on Earth Day
Matthew L. Wald, a Washington bureau reporter for The New York Times, will speak on "A Low Carb Diet for the Planet: Sustainability Perspectives from Transportation and Energy" at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 22 (Earth Day), in room 127 in the Biology Building at The University of Alabama.
‘Rodney Dangerfield’ River to Get High-Tech Aerial Mapping via UA Grad Student’s Proposal
A University of Alabama graduate student is bringing the National Center for Airborne Laser Mapping, along with, perhaps, some additional respect, to the Sipsey River.
UA Campus Master Plan Receives Award for Outstanding Urban Design
The University of Alabama has received the Franklin M. Setzer Outstanding Urban Design Award for 2009 from the Alabama Chapter of the American Planning Association for the UA Campus Master Plan and Design Guide.
UA Matters: Home Energy Tips for Earth Day, Every Day
This year marks the 39th anniversary of Earth Day, a worldwide movement to protect our planet, our children and our future. Dr. Keith Woodbury, professor of mechanical engineering, recommends numerous ways for people to make their homes more energy efficient.
UA Researcher Explores Effect of Rising Sea Level, Carbon Dioxide Levels on Nation’s Coastal Wetlands
A University of Alabama researcher is exploring the effects that rising sea level and greenhouse gases may have on the nation’s coastal wetlands.
UA Speaker Does the Math When it Comes to Cleaning the Air
Dr. Chris Jones, a noted mathematician, will speak on "Climate Change: Can Mathematics Help Clear the Air?" at 1 p.m. Friday, April 17, in 208 Gordon Palmer Hall on The University of Alabama campus.
UA MBA Students Only U.S. Team to Place in International Case Competition
The University of Alabama Masters of Business Administration Case Team placed third in the annual George Washington University International M.B.A. Case Competition held in Washington, D.C. , the only American team to place in the event.
Environmental Justice Expert to Speak at UA
Dr. Breena Holland, assistant professor of political science at Lehigh University, will speak on “Environmental Policy and the Problem of Justice” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, in the Biology Auditorium at The University of Alabama.
Philosophy Professor Teaches Us to ‘Think Like a Planet’ in Lecture on Feb. 17 at UA
Dr. Bryan Norton, distinguished professor of philosophy in the School of Public Policy at Georgia Tech, will speak on “Strategy Amid Uncertainty: Learning to Think Like a Planet” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, in The University of Alabama’s Biology Auditorium. The event, part of the Alabama Perspectives on Sustainability and Climate Change lecture series, is free and open to the public.
National Teach-In on Global Warming Encourages Campus Dialogue at UA
The National Teach-In on Global Warming will offer an opportunity for The University of Alabama community to discuss the impact of the environment and climate change. Teach-In sessions are planned from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 5 in 205 Gorgas Library.
Time Magazine ‘Most Influential’ Scientist to Discuss Hurricanes, Global Warming in UA-Hosted Talk
One of Time magazine’s top 100 influential people of 2006 will discuss the influence global climate may have on hurricane activity at the Alabama Perspectives on Sustainability and Climate Change, or APSACC, series at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 29 in the Biology Building auditorium, room 127, on The University of Alabama campus.
UA Engineering Awarded Grant to Expand Science and Math in Sumter County Schools
The University of Alabama College of Engineering has landed a $2.98 million grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Graduate Education to establish a new five-year program for two high schools and four middle schools in Sumter County.
A Class Runs Through It: UA Professor Teaches About the Environment Through Course on Fly Fishing
Studying and writing aren’t enough to make the grade in Dr. Michael Steinberg’s Spring 2009 course in The University of Alabama’s New College. To pass this class, you first must catch the bass – or trout. Students will have to get in a river and catch a fish on a fly.