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The University of Alabama is seeking volunteers for a study on severe weather events. The university’s Center for Advanced Public Safety is doing a study to see how people prepare…
Source: WVTM 13 / Published: February 9, 2021 / Posted in: Center for Advanced Public Safety, In The News, Outreach, Research
The Energy Institute of Alabama is pleased to welcome Alabama Transportation Institute Executive Director Allen Parrish as the newest senior policy adviser for the organization. In this role, Parrish will…
Source: Alabama Political Reporter / Published: December 2, 2020 / Posted in: Center for Advanced Public Safety, Computer Science, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Outreach / Features: Dr. Allen Parrish
The researchers say their surveys and interviews have revealed that such stress can induce what they call “disaster fatigue”—a form of emotional exhaustion that can reshape how people make choices….
Source: Science Magazine / Published: November 25, 2020 / Posted in: Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research / Features: Dr. Laura Myers
There has been less traffic and fewer traffic crashes reported in Alabama during the pandemic, but caution is urged for drivers over the holidays because although there have been less…
Author: Adam Jones / Published: November 20, 2020 / Posted in: Center for Advanced Public Safety, UA News / Features: Dr. David Brown
The University of Alabama is leading a 4-year, $6 million project to conduct groundwater research that will provide new scientific insights and make useful groundwater water predictions for the Southeast.
Author: Adam Jones / Published: November 5, 2020 / Posted in: Center for Water Quality Research, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Home Page Main Story, UA News / Features: Dr. Leigh Terry, Dr. Mukesh Kumar, Dr. Prabhakar Clement
According to UA research, drought vulnerability comes from a combination of how susceptible a state is to drought and whether it’s prepared for impacts. The most and least vulnerable states…
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: September 18, 2020 / Posted in: Center for Complex Hydrosystems Research, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research, UA News / Features: Dr. Hamid Moradkhani
Heat waves are a silent killer. Unlike other extreme weather phenomena, you can’t see them coming, and they don’t leave behind a trail of destruction. But they kill more people…
Source: The Washington Post / Published: August 7, 2020 / Posted in: Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, Research / Features: Dr. Susan A. Jasko
Climate change is strengthening the severity and frequency of storms, and 2020 is on track for another active hurricane season — the fifth consecutive such season, if the prediction comes…
Source: Passagemaker / Published: July 17, 2020 / Posted in: Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, Research
Antarctica’s unique role helps UA research push boundaries of discovery.
Author: Adam Jones / Published: July 2, 2020 / Posted in: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Home Page Main Story, Remote Sensing Center, Research, UA News
The University of Alabama has several research projects they hope can prevent the next pandemic. The school plans to invest $100,000 into six UA based research projects involving covid-19. They say…
Source: NBC 13 / Published: May 30, 2020 / Posted in: Center for Advanced Public Safety, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research / Features: Dr. Jun Liu, Dr. Laura Myers, Dr. Russell J. Mumper
In 1837, The University of Alabama became one of the first five universities in the nation to offer engineering classes. Today, UA’s College of Engineering has more than 5,800 students and more than 150 faculty. In recent years, students in the College have been named USA Today All-USA College Academic Team members, Goldwater, Hollings, Portz, Boren, Mitchell and Truman scholars.
