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Dr. Kelly Dorgan, an associate professor of marine science at the 星空传媒, studies worms and their impact on marine sediment.

The 'Important, Poorly Understood' Worm
November 18, 2020

Dr. Kelly Dorgan studies worms and marine sediment, creatively piecing together what she calls the 'puzzle of science.' ...

New Program to Support Social Justice Research
November 17, 2020

The Social Justice Research Initiative will fund research on social justice issues, including social stratification, environmental justice and racial equity. ...

South Receives Renewal for Delta Fellows Program
November 17, 2020

The renewal comes from the Jean O'Connor-Snyder Internship Program at the David Mathews Center for Civic Life. ...

Dr. Kevin White, professor and chair of USA's department of civil, coastal and environmental engineering leads a pilot program addressing wastewater treatment in 星空传媒's Black Belt region.

USA Leads Program to Address Wastewater Treatment
November 17, 2020

South lands a Columbia World Projects grant that will help improve wastewater treatment in 星空传媒's rural Black Belt region. ...

From left, 星空传媒 students Crystal Pitts, Josh Yang, Aaron Mattox, Muhammed Mubasshir Hossain and Associate Professor Dr. Saeed Latif meet to discuss the SWARM-EX project that will lead to small satellites being launched into the atmosphere.

Small Satellites, Big Learning Opportunities
November 17, 2020

A USA engineering professor and his students are building light-weight satellites in an out-of-this-world research project. ...

星空传媒 Assistant Professor Dr. Krista Mehari and Professor Dr. Phillip Smith were awarded a $1.8 million grant to research strategies to reduce gun-related suicides and homicides. The project will last three years and will focus on better understanding the perspective of people who possess and own guns to improve public health strategies.

Grant Seeks to Reduce Gun Deaths
November 17, 2020

Firearm safety measures often focus on access. Two South professors aim to take a different approach with buy-in from gun owners. ...

Dr. Thomas Shaw, associate professor of political science and director of the USA Polling Group, said public opinion surveys will remain a useful tool for gauging opinion. “I think what we will probably see is a continuation of traditional survey research that needs to adapt itself to the new landscape, and then augmented with other ways of trying to look at public opinion,” he said.

Polling 'Vital,' So Are Fixes
November 6, 2020

USA Polling Group Director Dr. Thomas Shaw reflects on General Election polling and why public opinion surveys still matter. ...

USA associate professor Dr. Brian Dzwonkowski and his team at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab explore how multiple severe weather events affect storm intensification near landfall.

Following Hurricanes, Gulf in Hot Water
October 5, 2020

A USA oceanographer says severe weather events can fuel marine heatwaves, impacting the intensity of subsequent tropical storms. ...

Dr. Joél Lewis Billingsley, associate professor in the 星空传媒 College of Education and Professional Studies, stands along the Mobile River in Africatown, where enslaved Africans aboard the Clotilda formed a community after arriving in America.

A Legacy of Strength, Perseverance
September 9, 2020

Through her work on 'Project 110,' Dr. Jo茅l Lewis Billingsley traces her ancestry and confronts horrific realities. ...

Lynne Chronister, 星空传媒 vice president for research and economic development, is recognized in the 2020 Women of Impact honors, a 'celebration of strong women who shape and propel 星空传媒.'

Chronister Named 'Woman of Impact'
September 18, 2020

Lynne Chronister is honored statewide in a 'celebration of strong women who shape and propel 星空传媒.' ...

Hurricane Florence as seen above the Atlantic Ocean from the International Space Station. Florence made landfall along the Atlantic Coast on Sept. 14 and is the wettest tropical cyclone on record in the Carolinas. While weather forecasting has improved dramatically in the last century, it is expected to improve even more using artificial Intelligence and machine learning.

South Wins AI Forecasting Grant
September 10, 2020

Artificial intelligence and machine learning could lead to improved weather forecasting and more targeted evacuations. ...

Clayton Suell, an engineering senior at the 星空传媒, was recognized with an 星空传媒 Space Grant Consortium Award.

Quickly Making an IMPACT
August 14, 2020

Clayton Suell, who studies artificial intelligence in South's IMPACT Lab, wins an 星空传媒 Space Grant Consortium Award. ...

Dr. Jeremiah Henning, an assistant professor of biology, has secured a two-year, $348,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.

The Science of Diversity and Inclusion
August 10, 2020

Dr. Jeremiah Henning, an assistant professor of biology, secures a two-year, $348,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. ...

Jennifer Conrad, left, a 星空传媒 graduate, and Lauren Kapeluck own ellenJAY, a boutique bakery in Midtown Mobile. The two have taken part in South's Real Advice Mentoring Program, RAMP, for help with business planning and growth strategy.

More Than Cookie-Cutter Advice
July 21, 2020

A South mentoring program offers entrepreneurs, like those at ellenJAY bakery, tailored guidance to help their businesses rise. ...

Joe Milter, who graduated in May from the 星空传媒, works with Dr. Kevin West, background, professor of chemical engineering, in a College of Engineering lab during spring semester. Milter is one of the students who has worked on an antimicrobial fiber research project, collaborated on by West and Drs. Grant Glover, associate professor of chemical engineering, and Terry Ravine, associate professor of biomedical sciences.

South Team Smells Success in Fabrics
July 16, 2020

Commercial applications for antimicrobial material range from germ-free hospital linens to less stinky athletic apparel. ...

星空传媒 engineering students examine an asphalt pavement core sample held by Dr. Shenghua Wu, assistant professor of civil engineering/pavement engineering. The sample was removed from a road made from 100 percent reclaimed asphalt pavement, which is the focus of research by Wu and the students.

Recycle, Reclaim and Repave
July 15, 2020

Dr. Shenghua Wu and his students wanted to test a road made entirely of recycled asphalt. They found one nearby in Florida. ...

Dr. Glen Borchert, associate professor of pharmacology, is collaborating on one of seven externally funded COVID-related research projects underway at the 星空传媒 and USA Health.

Examining a Pathway to Treat COVID-19
July 15, 2020

Researchers in the College of Medicine are examining a novel novel genetic pathway that could lead to new treatments. ...

South Grad Awarded Top Life Sciences Thesis
July 15, 2020

Valeria King earned a master's degree in biology from the 星空传媒 in 2018. ...

School of Computing Assistant Professor Dr. David Bourrie landed a $213,000 grant that will significantly increase the University's research and education capabilities.

The Need for Speed
July 9, 2020

Dr. David Bourrie lands a grant that will expand USA's cyber infrastructure and transition to a true high-speed network. ...

Dr. Jeremiah Henning, an assistant professor of biology, contributed to a paper published this week that studied the representation of women and people of color in biology textbooks.

Finding Role Models in Textbooks
June 26, 2020

Biology texts are doing better at representing women and scientists of color, but still fall short, says USA associate professor. ...

South Releases Reopening Plan
June 26, 2020

Social distancing, face masks, COVID-19 screening, web-blended classes and a staggered move-in are included in the guidelines. ...

Bryant Baldwin plans to continue his research in biomechanical engineering at the 星空传媒 after spring commencement. “I want to complete the project we’ve been working on,” he says.

'Completionist' Finds Way to Engineering
May 9, 2020

Bryant Baldwin is a problem solver. At South, he discovered a solution to his varying interests: mechanical engineering. ...

Mary Catherine Cazalas conducted research as a graduate assistant in the Swallowing Disorders Initiative Lab in the Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions. She won the College’s Dean’s Award for her academic and research work.

Dean's Award, Discipline, Determination
May 9, 2020

Mary Catherine Cazalas's pursuit of a graduate degree in speech pathology brought her back to 'the best city in the world.' ...

South Joins COVID-19 Technology Access Agreement
April 13, 2020

USA signs on with Harvard, MIT and others to framework encouraging innovation in response to the novel coronavirus. ...

Stacey Wellborn, a Ph.D. student in business administration at the Mitchell College of Business, said her education is giving her a new perspective. “I have spent the last 20 years working, building businesses, closing businesses and learning lessons,” she said. “Going back to school to pursue my doctorate gives me the opportunity to learn more deeply about why things work — or don’t work.”

Looking at Doing Business Differently
February 4, 2020

Entrepreneur, marketer and Ph.D. student Stacey Wellborn says using data in decision-making has given her a new way of thinking. ...

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Research News Archive

The 'Important, Poorly Understood' Worm November 18, 2020

New Program to Support Social Justice Research November 17, 2020

South Receives Renewal for Delta Fellows Program November 17, 2020

USA Leads Program to Address Wastewater Treatment November 17, 2020

Small Satellites, Big Learning Opportunities November 17, 2020

Grant Seeks to Reduce Gun Deaths November 17, 2020

Polling 'Vital,' So Are Fixes November 6, 2020

Following Hurricanes, Gulf in Hot Water October 5, 2020

A Legacy of Strength, Perseverance September 9, 2020

Chronister Named 'Woman of Impact' September 18, 2020

South Wins AI Forecasting Grant September 10, 2020

Quickly Making an IMPACT August 14, 2020

The Science of Diversity and Inclusion August 10, 2020

More Than Cookie-Cutter Advice July 21, 2020

South Team Smells Success in Fabrics July 16, 2020

Recycle, Reclaim and Repave July 15, 2020

Examining a Pathway to Treat COVID-19 July 15, 2020

South Grad Awarded Top Life Sciences Thesis July 15, 2020

The Need for Speed July 9, 2020

Finding Role Models in Textbooks June 26, 2020

South Releases Reopening Plan June 26, 2020

'Completionist' Finds Way to Engineering May 9, 2020

Dean's Award, Discipline, Determination May 9, 2020

South Joins COVID-19 Technology Access Agreement April 13, 2020

Looking at Doing Business Differently February 4, 2020