Events

UA hosts second annual hackathon

April 11, 2018 - By Gillian Castro and Alana Norris - Computer Science

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Hackers, innovators, and creators from across the southeast will come together to compete in the second annual CrimsonHacks 24-hour hackathon. This year’s competition will take place on April 14-15 in the Ferguson Center Ballroom. CrimsonHacks is a full-day hacking marathon where students use coding skills to build something… Read more

In The News: UA students compete in Tuscaloosa Rocketry Challenge

April 10, 2018 - Fox 6 (Birmingham) - Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering

Water rockets filled the skies above recreation fields at the University of Alabama on Friday. “OK, you use a bottle and you fill it up with water and you just put pressure in it and it shoots,” Avery Reynolds said. That’s the easiest way to explain the Tuscaloosa Rocketry Challenge.… Read more

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UA hosts event to honor high school women in IT

April 5, 2018 - By Gillian Castro - Computer Science

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. –The University of Alabama and the National Center for Women and Information Technology will recognize high school women from across Alabama who have achieved success within the IT field at an annual banquet. The UA College of Engineering computer science department will host the NCWIT Aspirations banquet Saturday… Read more

In The News: College of Engineering showing play this weekend

March 31, 2018 - Crimson White 3/30

Just because they frequent Rogers Library doesn’t mean they can’t stage a play.  This weekend, engineering students are bringing John Cardiani’s play “Almost, Maine” to the stage. The College of Engineering, along with the college’s theater department – College of Engineering Does Amateur Radical Theatre – are presenting the production, which… Read more

Sources: Crimson White 3/30, Tuscaloosa News , Crimson White 4/1

In The News: University conference to showcase undergraduate innovation

March 27, 2018 - Crimson White

What: 2018 Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference Who: The Office for Undergraduate Research is hosting the event. All undergraduate students, as well as the public are welcome and encouraged to attend.  “URCA participants are top-tier students who grow the University of Alabama’s vision and create lasting impact,” said Annaliese Bolland, assistant… Read more

Sources: Crimson White

UA Students Highlight Research, Creativity during Annual Conference

March 26, 2018 - Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

More than 450 undergraduate students at The University of Alabama are highlighting their research and creative projects during the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference March 28-30. Read more

Dynetics donates to UA engineering

March 22, 2018 - By Gillian Castro and Alana Norris - Electrical and Computer Engineering

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A Huntsville-based applied science and information technology company recently chose to invest in The University of Alabama College of Engineering. Dynetics Inc. has gifted the College with an $85,000 donation to be split among the new H.M. Comer Hall, the Alabama Astrobotics team and student scholarships. “Dynetics… Read more