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Research

Our vast research expertise has led to major federal and multi-institutional partnerships that support research in cybersecurity, materials science, aging, high-performance computing, and more.

Areas of Expertise

While the College has a broad research portfolio, much of our work falls within these categories.

Read more about some of our faculty research.

Research News

  • UAB professor led students to develop COVID-19 awareness campaign for community health and safety
  • Gender identity plays a role in the amount of pain experienced by individuals with chronic pain
  • New discovery helps close the gap toward optically controlled quantum computation
  • Six from UAB awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships
  • New boron material of high hardness created by plasma chemical vapor deposition
  • Coronavirus and cybercrime — hackers use COVID-19 as phishing bait

Student Research

Research is an important part of our students’ overall education. We offer unique opportunities within the College as well as connections to other campus partners to ensure a rich and varied research experience.

Research Events

Forums

Interdisciplinary Innovation Forums

Our innovation forums empower an interdisciplinary approach to solving the world's biggest problems.

Haddin Arts & Sciences Forum

The Theodore Haddin Arts and Sciences Forum is an ongoing lecture series at UAB's College of Arts and Sciences.

Other Events