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Crimson Catalyst, an NSF ART program, provides milestone-based support for promising UA technologies as they advance through proof-of-concept work, prototype development, market validation and other commercialization activities.

Beginning Sept. 8, faculty and staff are invited to meet with Dr. Bryan Boudouris, vice president for research, during open office hours every other Tuesday from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. in 292 Honors Hall. These informal sessions provide an opportunity to ask questions, share ideas and discuss research-related topics directly with the vice president. No…

As the spring semester winds down and The University of Alabama campus transitions into its summer rhythm, the momentum of innovation doesn’t have to slow down. Innovate UA, supported by the NSF Accelerating Research Translation (ART) program, provides a year-round ecosystem designed to turn “lab-bench” breakthroughs into real-world solutions. For students and faculty looking to…

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.

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

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.