Author Jessica Porter

The University of Alabama’s inaugural cohort of the Crimson Innovator Hub has completed its first semester. This first-of-its-kind living-learning community immerses first-year students in innovation, entrepreneurship and technology commercialization. Launched through Innovate UA, the program is supported by the Office for Research and Economic Development and the U.S. National Science Foundation Accelerating Research Translation Program…

The Crimson Catalyst Program provides early-stage, milestone-driven support for transformative research ideas that address pressing global challenges while driving innovation from the lab to the marketplace.

Emma Godwin, a graduate student in mechanical engineering, has been named the winner of the 2025 ORED Rising Star competition, hosted by the Office for Research & Economic Development and UA Graduate School.

A new structure in the Office for Research & Economic Development will unify and enhance services for the research community, collaborators, and industry partners.

The University of Alabama has appointed Fernanda Foertter as the executive director of its High Performance Computing and Data Center.

Dr. M.N.V. Ravi Kumar, Distinguished University Research Professor and assistant vice president for interdisciplinary research, has been awarded an honorary doctorate from Krishna University in India for his extraordinary contributions to pharmaceutical science and medicine.

We invite faculty and industry partners to participate in a University-wide roundtable discussion on OSTP’s Request for Information (RFI) for the National Strategic Plan for Advanced Manufacturing. This event will convene voices from across disciplines and sectors to help shape The University of Alabama’s strategic response and ensure our perspectives influence the future of U.S.…

Starting August 12, faculty are invited to visit the Rodgers Library for Science and Engineering every other Tuesday from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. for open office hours with Dr. Bryan Boudouris, vice president for research and economic development.

A new unit to meet the current and future needs of the research community, collaborators and industry partners is being created out of a reorganization within the Office for Research and Economic Development.

After a national search, the Office for Research and Economic Development has named Michael Boyle the new executive director of research security and export controls, effective July 14.