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Strong Partnership Fuels Alabama Mobility and Power Center

A strong partnership between The University of Alabama, Alabama Power Company and Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. fuels a newly-formed research and workforce development center designed to meet the needs of the booming electric vehicle market. The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama recently approved forming the Alabama Mobility and Power Center to be…


Transformative UA, Alabama Power, Mercedes Initiative Moving Forward with State Support

Cutting-edge AMP Initiative will Fulfill Critical Research and Workforce Needs of Booming Electric Vehicle Market TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey announced today that $16.5 million of bonds issued by the Alabama Public School and College Authority, authorized by the Alabama Legislature to fund capital improvements for the state’s education system, will allow for the…


UA Professor Named Fulbright Scholar Alumni Ambassador

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Dr. Steven Jones, the James R. Cudworth Professor with The University of Alabama’s Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, was recently named a Fulbright Scholar Alumni Ambassador.


Even With Less Traffic, Drivers Should Use Caution During Holidays

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – 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 fewer crashes reported, there have been more fatal crashes than traffic patterns would suggest.


President’s Faculty Research Award Recipients Recognized

The University of Alabama is honoring faculty members for their research and creative contributions. The 2020 Faculty Research Day Awards Ceremony was canceled after the University transitioned to limited business operations. Virtual poster presentations and scholarly information for the nine faculty members receiving this year’s President’s Faculty Research Award are available on UA’s website, and…


Alabama Researchers Develop Next-generation Transportation System

Researchers at the University of Alabama (UA) are embarking on a US$16.8m project to transform the roads and highways in the Tuscaloosa area into a smart transportation network that is safer, less congested and more environmentally friendly.