National Alabama organizations scramble after attempted pause on federal grants Many legal experts say the pause is an illegal impoundment and compromises Congress’s constitutional “power of the purse.” Chance PhillipsJanuary 29, 2025
Governor Gov. Ivey awards $1.6 million to support research, innovation projects The University of Alabama received two grants totaling nearly $600,000 to address coal ash disposal in the state. StaffOctober 16, 2024
State Southern Research opens new Station 41 biotech incubator for startups The incubator provides wet lab space and office space, shared lab equipment and services to support biotech startup growth. StaffJanuary 24, 2024
Health Troy University researcher successfully reduces prostate cancer protein Jones aims to identify ways researchers can understand the molecular cues that help drive cancer. StaffJuly 27, 2023
Governor Governor announces $67 million in GoMESA-funded projects These projects focus on sewer infrastructure, water quality and recreational access improvements. StaffJuly 17, 2023
Opinion Opinion | Coming soon to a doctor’s office near you: Cutting-edge research and care This kind of precision medicine is already happening today, but too few Alabamians are enjoying the benefits. Josh CarpenterMarch 16, 2023
National Study: Nearly 2 in 3 Americans believe abortion should be legal In Alabama, 55 percent of people surveyed supported abortion being legal in most or all cases, while only 12 percent support abortion being illegal... Jacob HolmesMarch 1, 2023
Education Ivey awards $1.3 million in university research grants The grants are from the Alabama Research and Development Enhancement Fund, a state-funded program created in 2019. Jacob HolmesNovember 3, 2022
Opinion Opinion | Southern Research: Moving science in the next 80 years If our ambitions seem big, it may be helpful to remember our track record of accomplishments, which is anything but small. Josh CarpenterOctober 14, 2022
State AAMU-RISE/Georgia Tech Research Institute partnership will assist Army readiness The partnership undergirds efforts by the Biden administration to strengthen the research and development capabilities of HBCUs. StaffJune 22, 2022