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Three people open up a traffic light box to look at the wiring

UA Leading Transportation Project to Improve West Alabama Traffic    /  UA News

In a partnership with federal, state and local agencies, The University of Alabama is leading a more than $16 million project to transform traffic operations in West Alabama and provide leading-edge research to address societal transportation needs.


Author: Adam Jones    /    Published: March 29, 2019    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Public Safety, Center for Advanced Vehicle Technologies, Center for Transportation Operations, Planning and Safety, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, Research, UA News    /    Features:   , , , , ,   

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A Step Forward    /  UA News

Engineering researchers at The University of Alabama are working to improve powered-prosthetics by linking them with sensors in hopes of creating a prosthetic that seamlessly works with the rest of the body to become a partner in movement without the need for manual tuning.


Author: Adam Jones    /    Published: March 28, 2019    /    Posted in:   Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, Research, UA News    /    Features:   ,   

Students with laptops sit in the ferg ballroom

CrimsonHacks provides place for innovation    /  Crimson White

Hundreds of students with an interest in computer design use their knowledge to create apps, games and websites at CrimsonHacks, a 24-hour event hosted by University Programs that allows student…


Source: Crimson White    /    Published: March 25, 2019    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Events, In The News, Students   

a vehicle plowing snow in an icy landscape

Under the ice    /  Phys.org

Using the word summer to refer to Greenland is an insult to the idea of summer. Nevertheless, it was “summer” when a team of researchers from The University of Alabama…


Source: Phys.org    /    Published: March 18, 2019    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research, Students    /    Features:   ,   

Three people in red working with wires in an icy landscape

Under The Ice    /  UA News

A one-of-a-kind radar developed and built by UA professors and students is helping scientists unveil ancient climate history and provide perspectives on improving climate models.


Author: Adam Jones    /    Published: March 6, 2019    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research, Students, UA News    /    Features:   ,   

John Allen's WLAM Car parked on side of road on campus

Alabama graduate displays race cars on engineering campus    /  tuscaloosanews.com

John Allen, a 1979 University of Alabama graduate in the school of engineering, displayed his BMW race cars Monday in front of the engineering campus. Allen and his team are…


Source: tuscaloosanews.com    /    Published: February 26, 2019    /    Posted in:   Alumni, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Events, In The News   

Jodi Franklin in safty vest and hard hat outside

National Engineers Week Alabama Power Spotlight    /  Alabama NewsCenter

During National Engineers Week, Feb. 17-23, Alabama NewsCenter is profiling engineers at Alabama Power’s Corporate Headquarters and each of the company’s divisions. Sources: Alabama NewsCenter: Arnab Ghosal, Alabama NewsCenter: Jodi Franklin, Alabama NewsCenter: Ben Ayer


Source: Alabama NewsCenter    /    Published: February 22, 2019    /    Posted in:   Alumni, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, In The News, Mechanical Engineering   

4 students working in astrobotics lab

Alabama Astrobotics’ New Lab Mirrors Competition Space    /  UA News

The Alabama Astrobotics team has recently migrated to its own space in a state-of-the-art lab.


Author: Alana Norris and Gillian Castro    /    Published: February 21, 2019    /    Posted in:   Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Students, UA News    /    Features:   ,   

What GM’s layoffs could mean for Alabama’s auto industry    /  AL.com

The auto industry is still trying to process the effect of yesterday’s planned layoffs by GM … There are some dangers though. Bharat Balasubramanian, a professor of mechanical engineering and…


Source: AL.com    /    Published: November 28, 2018    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Vehicle Technologies, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering    /    Features:     

In Frigid Greenland, Engineering Student Helps Understand Climate    /  UA News

Joshua Nunn had never been outside the United States before graduate school before a visit to Greenland where he helped provide perspectives on improving climate models.


Author: Adam Jones    /    Published: November 26, 2018    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research, Students, UA News    /    Features:     

In 1837, The University of Alabama became one of the first five universities in the nation to offer engineering classes. Today, UA’s College of Engineering has more than 5,800 students and more than 150 faculty. In recent years, students in the College have been named USA Today All-USA College Academic Team members, Goldwater, Hollings, Portz, Boren, Mitchell and Truman scholars.