Biology Grad Student Wins Three Minute Thesis Competition
Nathaniel Sturm’s talk on “Species Detection in the Dark” won the 2019 Three Minute Thesis competition. Read more
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The College of Engineering's seven academic departments offer students an outstanding faculty, accredited engineering and computer science programs, and some of the most advanced facilities in the nation.
Numerous research projects offer students opportunities to work with faculty in solving current societal problems and in developing technological resources for the future.
In The News: UA Alumnus named new commander of U.S. Strategic Command
He will lead U.S. Strategic Command and act as the overseer of the nation’s nuclear arsenal. (Charles) Richard graduated from The University of Alabama in 1982 and will be promoted to four-star admiral as part of the new command. Richard was unanimously confirmed by the senate in late October. Read more
Sources: CBS (Huntsville), Fox (Huntsville), WVUA, ABC (Huntsville), NBC 13
Senate Confirms UA Graduate to Lead US Strategic Command
The U.S. Senate has confirmed a University of Alabama graduate to head the U.S. Strategic Command. Read more
UA civil engineering students place in national contest, adviser wins award
A team of University of Alabama students placed in the top five at a national competition in civil engineering and their faculty adviser won an award for his contributions to education. Sumedh Sharma, Daniel Bridi Valentim and Gabi Willis made up UA’s team for the 2018-2019 Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Big… Read more
UA engineering students succeed at Lockheed Martin challenge
Three University of Alabama engineering students opened Lockheed Martin’s Space Challenge Box by correctly solving a high-value problem and unlocking a future of opportunities with the company. Lockheed Martin visited UA’s campus Sep. 9-11 to recruit the brightest minds in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, through the Space… Read more
In The News: UA Computer Science professor discusses bringing technology to the classroom (live interview)
Dr. Jeff Gray is a professor in the department of computer science at The University of Alabama and a member of the software engineering group. He is a National Science Foundation career award recipient and was named the professor of the year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of… Read more
Sources: WVUA
Mission Accepted: UA launchpad propels alumnus to great heights
Former acting administrator of NASA and University of Alabama alumnus Robert Lightfoot has been on a path of reconnection for the past year. After retiring from NASA in April 2018, Lightfoot returned to Alabama on a quest to spend more time with family and to give back to his alma… Read more
UA Aerospace Professor Wins 2019 ASC Outstanding Research Award
A University of Alabama engineering professor was recently recognized for his outstanding research. Dr. Samit Roy, William D. Jordan Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, received the American Society for Composites 2019 Outstanding Research Award in Composites at the 34th Annual Technical Conference in Atlanta. “American Society for Composites is… Read more
In The News: Scientists may now be able to predict forest die-off up to 19 months in advance
Within months, millions of trees had been lost statewide—a massive die-off whose seemingly abrupt onset left researchers like Mukesh Kumar shaken. “It really caught our eye,” recalls the University of Alabama ecohydrologist. “We couldn’t understand…why the trees died so suddenly.” Read more
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Researchers Develop Tool to Diagnose Dying Forests
Predicting if droughts and heat waves will kill a forest is difficult, but new work involving an engineering researcher at The University of Alabama could help spot problems early to mitigate risks and possibly help restore a forest. Read more
