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AMI to Host Research Showcase
The Alabama Materials Institute is thrilled to announce the first annual AMI Research Showcase to be held on the University of Alabama Campus May 7 – 8, 2026.
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UA Researcher Advances Fundamental Science at Solid-Liquid Interfaces
Dr. Tibor Szilvási recently received a renewal of his prestigious grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Basic Energy Sciences program.
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2025 Research Image Award Winners
The Alabama Materials Institute is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Research Image Award.
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Ursu Receives Undergraduate Research Scholarship
Samuel Clay Ursu, a senior in metallurgical and materials engineering, was selected for a prestigious undergraduate scholarship by the Microscopy Society of America.
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