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
UA College of Engineering student group hosts collegiate conference for black engineers
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Minority engineering students from across the southeast will convene in Tuscaloosa this weekend for a collegiate conference aimed to help them learn and grow. The University of Alabama chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers along with the College of Engineering are hosting the Region 3… Read more
In The News: Traffic changes draw critics, though experts urge caution
Sherry Smith stood in the parking lot Friday of the pediatrics office she manages in the Golden Springs Shopping Center and talked about the children who go there every day … David Brown, professor and research associate at the University of Alabama’s Center for Advanced Public Safety, in a message… Read more
Sources: Anniston Star
In The News: High school kids ‘sink or swim’ during engineering camp
As temperatures rose into the 90s Thursday, high school students gathered at the University of Alabama’s Recreation Center for some time in the pool. However, these students were at the pool for more scientific reasons than just to cool off. Read more
Sources: Tuscaloosa News, How to Learn
In The News: BUCKLE UP, SLOW DOWN: Statewide traffic enforcement movement begins next week
Drivers will want to put on their seat belts and put down their phones next week as Alabama law enforcement agencies crack down on speeding, seat belt usage and impaired and distracted driving. The July 17-23 movement is part of Southern Shield, a campaign by the Alabama Department of Economic… Read more
Sources: Athens News-Courier
In The News: Inaugural class of STEM Scholars honored at graduation
On July 10, U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (IL-14) hosted a dual Women in STEM panel discussion and STEM Scholars graduation ceremony featuring keynote Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti and women STEM professionals from the Chicago area … After the graduation ceremony, Rep. Hultgren co-moderated a panel to discuss women in the… Read more
In The News: OTHS grad uses 3-D printer to craft prosthetics for kids — free of charge
O’Fallon Township High School graduate Valerie Levine, a current student at the University of Alabama, started the Alabama Prosthetic Project in the summer of 2016, which uses 3-D printers to craft artificial limbs for kids in need — free of charge. Read more
Sources: Belleville News-Democrat (Illinois), O'Fallon Progress
In The News: Officials searching for answers as accident-prone stretch of U.S. 431 claims another life
Janet Tyson Prosser said Friday morning that the black tire marks outside her Anniston shop on U.S. 431 are all the evidence she needs that more should be done to make the highway safer. “I’m the one who calls 911,” Prosser said. “I’ve called them several times after accidents here.”… Read more
Sources: Anniston Star
Engineering program for high school upperclassmen to take place on campus throughout July
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — High school students looking to pick up engineering and computer science skills this summer have the opportunity to experience and learn more about the disciplines during July at The University of Alabama. Student Introduction to Engineering, or SITE, Summer Program is open to high school juniors and… Read more
In The News: Where Are They Now: UA’s Kaylie Crosby
Before graduating from The University of Alabama in May 2016, Crosby served as the UA EcoCAR 3 Team’s project manager for two years. She said that “participating in EcoCAR 3 prepared me for my current role in numerous ways, and provided me with skills and lessons that I utilize in the workplace… Read more
Sources: The Green Garage Blog (ecocar3.org)
