NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Find out what our students, faculty, staff, and alumni are doing to make a positive difference on our campus, in our community and state, and around the world.
UA Physics Earns 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
Called the “Oscars of Science,” the Breakthrough Prize honors transformative achievements in fundamental physics, life sciences, and mathematics.

Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference Winners Recognized
Nearly 700 students participated in this year’s URCA Conference. Winners were recognized at an award ceremony on April 23.

Kumar Named Assistant Vice President for Interdisciplinary Research
Kumar will oversee interdisciplinary research initiatives, global research partnerships, and faculty recognition programs.

UA Research Takes Us One Step Closer to Better Parkinson’s Treatment
A compound that showed early promise in treating Parkinson’s disease in fruit flies has also shown neuroprotective effects in mice, according to UA researchers.



Internal Funding
ORED offers a variety of internal funding programs for UA faculty researchers. Whether you’re exploring new ideas, expanding your work, or preparing for external grant applications, our programs provide the resources you need to advance your research and make an impact.
Research institutes & centers
The University of Alabama is leveraging its strengths to address some of the most pressing challenges facing society and improve quality of life for those in Alabama, the southeast and around the globe.
