Research News Archive
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Finding Ways to Starve Cancer Cells
Honors program junior Alex Coley, with the help of a faculty mentor, is researching ways to target vulnerabilities in cells. ...
November 14, 2016 -
Toss Out the Polls? Not So Fast
South pollster Dr. Thomas Shaw said there remains much value in political polling. Just don't forget that margin of error. ...
November 9, 2016 -
On the Front Lines of Cyber Defense
South students take advantage of a $4.1 million grant that covers tuition and places them in internships with federal agencies. ...
November 1, 2016 -
The Answer Isn't Blowing in the Wind
But it may be in South's network of weather stations that collects data, available to the public, along the northern Gulf Coast. ...
October 19, 2016 -
Cyber Security Awareness Month
Major Gary Osland, cyber operations manager for the Alabama Air National Guard, will present the "Cybersecurity Threat Landscape" on Oct. 20 as part of the School of Computing's observance of National Cyber Security Awareness Month at ...
October 14, 2016 -
'Upward & Onward' Tops $93 Million
One year after the kickoff, South's comprehensive fundraising campaign is well on its way to reaching the $150 million goal. ...
October 13, 2016 -
Roadkill: It's What's for Dinner
A South psychologist offers five reasons to be thankful for scavengers, and why we might learn from their behavior. ...
October 7, 2016 -
Stallworth Lecture to Focus on "Thomas Jefferson and the Dilemma of Slavery"
The 2016 Stallworth Lecture features the moral contradictions and accomplishments of Thomas Jefferson’s life. Dr. John Boles, the William Pettus Hobby Professor of History at Rice University will serve as the speaker. ...
September 27, 2016 -
Technology That's All About the Customer
South students were provided with a demonstration on "Disruptive Technology for Total Customer Engagement." ...
September 26, 2016 -
Study: Fairhope Festival Big for Non-Locals
Nearly one-third of attendees at the Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival are not from Alabama, and most are repeat customers. ...
September 20, 2016 -
When Someone Dies, a Soldier is Injured
Dr. Joseph Currier, assistant professor of psychology, is focused on healing 'moral injuries' brought back from the battlefield. ...
September 16, 2016 -
Evacuation Primer as Season Peaks
Dr. Samantha Islam reveals our greatest weakness during a hurricane evacuation and what she'd do with a giant pot of money. ...
September 13, 2016 -
Holocaust Symposium Set for Campus
The University of South Alabama's Center for the Study of War and Memory will focus on the Holocaust during its fall symposium on Wednesday, Sept. 7, with "The Holocaust in Memory and History." ...
September 6, 2016 -
The Aftermath of Naming Storms
Lindsey Vazquez sought to answer this question in her graduate research: Are people more scared of a Herman than a Hermine? ...
September 1, 2016 -
Are Plastics Getting Into Your Oysters?
Doctoral student Caitlin Wessel is researching the impact of ocean debris on a favorite Gulf Coast delicacy. ...
August 30, 2016 -
Expanded Focus for Real Estate Center
Headed by Dr. Reid Cummings, USA's Center for Real Estate and Economic Development seeks active role in Gulf Coast growth. ...
August 16, 2016 -
'Do Research and You Can't Go Wrong'
Kelly Welsh made a last-minute decision to attend South. She followed her instincts, and then found her home in the lab. ...
August 11, 2016 -
Heads Down, New Communities Build Up
South psychologist and Pokémon Go buff Dr. Stephanie Jett expects the augmented reality game will spur academic studies. ...
July 29, 2016 -
5 Ways the Earth Is Trying to Kill Us
'It's bad news when you are on the receiving end of a mass extinction,' concedes USA geologist Dr. Doug Haywick. ...
July 27, 2016 -
USA Graduate Wins Prestigious Fellowship
Catherine Zivanov, 22, is the first University of South Alabama student to win the Phi Kappa Phi Marcus L. Urann Fellowship. ...
June 30, 2016 -
Prepare for Homegrown Hurricanes
USA hurricane expert Dr. Keith Blackwell says the return of La Niña increases the chances of storms forming in the Caribbean. ...
May 31, 2016 -
War and Memory Podcast Debuts
South's Frye Gaillard interviews the author of "The Battle over Peleliu"; Chair of English Dr. Steve Trout edits book series. ...
May 27, 2016 -
Rooted in a 'Culture of Undergraduate Research'
USA finds National Science Foundation success with three fellowship awardees and one honorable mention. ...
May 24, 2016 -
Design/Build/Fly – And Learn
Engineering students with different backgrounds come together to build two radio-controlled aircraft and compete in Kansas. ...
May 16, 2016 -
The Evolution of the Galapagos Iguana
Research by two South professors suggests that island colonization patterns have influenced varying body shapes. ...
May 10, 2016