Research News Archive
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South Sophomore Solves Cold Cases Using DNA, Forensic Genealogy
Olivia McCarter brings focus and closure to unsolved cases, identifying victims and giving law enforcement a trail to suspects. ...
January 19, 2021 -
Digging Into the Past
South and the City of Mobile partner on a cultural resource survey in the Africatown community prior to planned construction. ...
January 15, 2021 -
South Social Justice Awards Announced
Four members of USA's faculty were awarded the first Social Justice Initiative grant awards. ...
January 8, 2021 -
South Dives Into Galapagos Research
USA's collaboration with partners in Ecuador and on the volcanic archipelago grows with a focus on research and global engagement. ...
January 5, 2021 -
Faculty Fellows for Community Engagement Program Named
The inaugural class of 13 full-time assistant and associate professors from six colleges were chosen for the program. ...
December 15, 2020 -
Land Newly Available for Research, Teaching
Collaborations with The Conservation Fund and the J.L. Bedsole Foundation open access to properties across Alabama. ...
December 15, 2020 -
Studying the Effectiveness of Dietary Supplements
Dr. Neil Schwarz, an associate professor of exercise science, is leading three externally funded industry sponsored projects. ...
December 10, 2020 -
Business Doctoral Students Excel at Marketing Conference
A trio of USA doctoral students collaborate to win multiple awards at the Society for Marketing Advances annual conference. ...
December 9, 2020 -
Medical Student to Present Findings at National Symposium
Lexie Gibson found a link between diabetes and significantly higher hospitalization and death rates for COVID-19 patients. ...
December 4, 2020 -
DISL Researcher's Work Published in Science Magazine
A November 2019 meeting at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab led to a report on salt marshes published in esteemed scientific journal. ...
November 24, 2020 -
$160.9 Million Raised in Upward & Onward
South exceeds fundraising goal with more than 23,000 donations to support academics, research, athletics and healthcare. ...
November 19, 2020 -
The 'Important, Poorly Understood' Worm
Dr. Kelly Dorgan studies worms and marine sediment, creatively piecing together what she calls the 'puzzle of science.' ...
November 18, 2020 -
New Program to Support Social Justice Research
The Social Justice Research Initiative will fund research on social justice issues, including social stratification, environmental justice and racial equity. ...
November 17, 2020 -
South Receives Renewal for Delta Fellows Program
The renewal comes from the Jean O'Connor-Snyder Internship Program at the David Mathews Center for Civic Life. ...
November 17, 2020 -
USA Leads Program to Address Wastewater Treatment
South lands a Columbia World Projects grant that will help improve wastewater treatment in Alabama's rural Black Belt region. ...
November 17, 2020 -
Small Satellites, Big Learning Opportunities
A USA engineering professor and his students are building light-weight satellites in an out-of-this-world research project. ...
November 17, 2020 -
Grant Seeks to Reduce Gun Deaths
Firearm safety measures often focus on access. Two South professors aim to take a different approach with buy-in from gun owners. ...
November 17, 2020 -
Polling 'Vital,' So Are Fixes
USA Polling Group Director Dr. Thomas Shaw reflects on General Election polling and why public opinion surveys still matter. ...
November 6, 2020 -
Following Hurricanes, Gulf in Hot Water
A USA oceanographer says severe weather events can fuel marine heatwaves, impacting the intensity of subsequent tropical storms. ...
October 5, 2020 -
A Legacy of Strength, Perseverance
Through her work on 'Project 110,' Dr. Joél Lewis Billingsley traces her ancestry and confronts horrific realities. ...
September 9, 2020 -
Chronister Named 'Woman of Impact'
Lynne Chronister is honored statewide in a 'celebration of strong women who shape and propel Alabama.' ...
September 18, 2020 -
South Wins AI Forecasting Grant
Artificial intelligence and machine learning could lead to improved weather forecasting and more targeted evacuations. ...
September 10, 2020 -
Quickly Making an IMPACT
Clayton Suell, who studies artificial intelligence in South's IMPACT Lab, wins an Alabama Space Grant Consortium Award. ...
August 14, 2020 -
The Science of Diversity and Inclusion
Dr. Jeremiah Henning, an assistant professor of biology, secures a two-year, $348,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. ...
August 10, 2020 -
More Than Cookie-Cutter Advice
A South mentoring program offers entrepreneurs, like those at ellenJAY bakery, tailored guidance to help their businesses rise. ...
July 21, 2020