Stories Tagged ‘Funding’

‘Ready or Not, Neutrinos, Here We Come’

August 18, 2010 - Filed under: Physical/Natural Science | Tagged: , ,

Perhaps the coldest hide-and-seek game ever played is under way as you read this.

Researcher Explores ‘Cryptic,’ Abundant Algae

June 4, 2010 - Filed under: Physical/Natural Science | Tagged: ,

If you brushed your teeth this morning, poured dressing on your salad at lunch, or licked the cold sweetness of ice cream from your lips this afternoon, you've likely had a close encounter with algae.

Peruvian Mummies, Seashells Share Historical Climate Insight

April 15, 2010 - Filed under: Environmental, Physical/Natural Science, Social Science | Tagged: , , , , ,

Shells from mollusks presented to the dead during ancient funeral ceremonies are keys to helping a University of Alabama geologist gauge ocean movements near the Peruvian coast from as much as 13,000 years ago.

U.S.’s Innovative Edge Tied to Research in States Like Alabama

November 3, 2006 - Filed under: Physical/Natural Science | Tagged:

Statewide, Alabama receives less than one-half of 1 percent of all National Science Foundation research dollars annually. However, with political winds seemingly blowing in favor of a proposed doubling of the NSF budget, a group of national experts, including the University of Alabama’s Dr. Keith McDowell, is developing a new vision for science and engineering programs within those historically under funded states.