UA to Hold Commencement Exercise Aug. 5
The University of Alabama will hold its summer commencement exercise Aug. 5 at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus. Read more
Chemical and Biological Engineering
The chemical and biological engineering program at The University of Alabama derives its educational and scientific purpose from its responsibilities to and relationship with the citizens of Alabama and the international community of chemical engineering professionals. Our mission is to provide the technical workforce and expertise needed by the chemical and related industries.
In The News: Tuscaloosa students named National Merit Scholarship winners
Two Tuscaloosa students were named among thousands of students as National Merit Scholars. Jordan Walker of Northridge High School and Roeder McNair of Holy Spririt Catholic High School were named winners in the National Merit Scholarship competition. Walker and McNair were among 54 students from across the state to be… Read more
Sources: Tuscaloosa News
In The News: UA students develop flexible solar cell
A start-up technology company run by University of Alabama students and an associate professor is developing a thin, flexible solar cell with the goal of helping the military meet goals for renewable energy. The team pitched their solar cell technology and business plan on Friday to a panel of investors… Read more
Sources: Tuscaloosa News
UA Engineering Students Awarded Scholarships, Fellowships by NASA
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Alabama Space Grant Consortium has given seven University of Alabama engineering students $42,000 in graduate fellowship and undergraduate scholarship money. Fellowships were given to Nicholas Jose… Read more
In The News: UA professor weighs in on Trump’s decision to pull out of Paris Climate Agreement
A chemical and biological engineering professor weighs in on what the President’s decision to pull out of the Paris Agreement means for you. Online there have been several opinions about how not being a part of the Paris Climate Change Agreement would impact American air quality. President Donald Trump did… Read more
Sources: Fox 6 (Birmingham)
UA Spin-off Technology Selected for National Start-Up Contest
Technology developed at The University of Alabama aimed at producing inexpensive, flexible thin-film solar cells for military applications has been selected for a national business start-up contest sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. Read more
Using 3-D Printer, Engineering Student Creates Prosthetics for Children
What began as simply tinkering with a 3-D printer the summer before Valerie Levine’s junior year at The University of Alabama ended with children receiving prosthetic hands before the year’s end. Read more
UA Engineering Student Wins Bioethics Essay Contest
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Kaylee O’Connor, a junior chemical and biological engineering student from Fort Worth, Texas, won first place in the Institute of Biological Engineering bioethics essay competition. O’Connor’s submission titled “The Cost of Compassion,” was initially chosen as one of the top five essays written on an ethical dilemma… Read more
UA to Hold Commencement Exercises May 5-7
The University of Alabama will hold its spring commencement exercises May 5-7 at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus. Read more
UA’s Student Life Division Honors Organizations, Students
The University of Alabama’s Division of Student Life recently recognized students and organizations for exceptional contributions to the campus and community for the 2016-2017 academic year. Read more
