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  • van Benthem Joins Alabama Materials Institute as Associate Director

    van Benthem Joins Alabama Materials Institute as Associate Director

    Klaus van Benthem, professor of metallurgical and materials engineering in the College of Engineering, has been appointed associate director of the Alabama Materials Institute.

  • AMI Open House Draws Collaborators

    AMI Open House Draws Collaborators

    The Alabama Materials Institute recently welcomed more than 220 guests to an open house celebrating the arrival of several critical instruments and the completion of major facility renovations.

  • UA’s AMI Connects Research and Industry Through Materials Innovation

    UA’s AMI Connects Research and Industry Through Materials Innovation

    At the Alabama Materials Institute, investments in facilities and technology aim to strengthen the collaborative ecosystem around materials engineering at The University of Alabama.

  • Thompson Earns International Recognition for Materials Characterization Research 

    Thompson Earns International Recognition for Materials Characterization Research 

    Dr. Gregory Thompson, Distinguished University Research Professor and executive director of the Alabama Materials Institute, has been named a fellow of the International Field Emission Society.

  • 2024 Research Image Award Winners

    2024 Research Image Award Winners

    The Alabama Materials Institute is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Research Image Award. The winners were recognized at the Spring 2025 town hall.

  • Research in Orbit: UA to Partner with Air Force Research Labs on Satellite Fuel

    Research in Orbit: UA to Partner with Air Force Research Labs on Satellite Fuel

    In a recently awarded project, the Alabama Materials Institute at The University of Alabama will aid the Air Force Research Laboratory in developing technology related to a new satellite propellant.…

  • AMI and CARI Pilot Research Project

    AMI and CARI Pilot Research Project

    The Alabama Materials Institute and Collaborative Arts Research Initiative (CARI) have announced a joint funding opportunity, Joint Pilot for Arts Research.  This unique and exciting opportunity brings together the sciences…

  • AMI External Advisory Board Formed

    AMI External Advisory Board Formed

    The Alabama Materials Institute is pleased to announce the organization of its inaugural external advisory board. These members include Mr. Steve Cook, Professor Sudarsanam Babu, Mr. Michael Johns, Mr. Timothy…

  • Teachers Learn About Materials

    Teachers Learn About Materials

    During the week of June 24-28, The University of Alabama hosted twenty teachers from Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, and even California. These teachers participated in a…