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UA’s electric bus fleet connects research to transit operations    /    UA News

The University of Alabama is putting research into service with the launch of its new electric bus fleet. Funded through a federal grant secured by UA researchers and campus partners, the buses provide quieter, energy-efficient transit while creating a real-world research platform for evolving transportation technologies.

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Co-ops create shorter path to job offers    /    UA News

More and more students are turning to co-ops to get hands-on experience and a leg-up as they launch their careers. To help raise student awareness of co-op opportunities, The University of Alabama Career Center is hosting its first-ever Crimson Co-Op Day Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. across campus, including an information session at 3 p.m. in the Career Center.

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NASA Awards First Prize in Phase 2 of Agency’s LunaRecycle Challenge    /    In the News

NASA named a team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as the first prize winner for Phase 2 of the agency’s LunaRecycle Challenge, which focused on developing solutions for reducing waste during missions to the Moon or deep space by recycling common materials, like fabrics, plastics, foam, and metals.

The University of Alabama EcoCAR team has completed the final year of the EcoCAR EV Challenge, concluding four years of technological achievement. Facilitated by the U.S. Department of Energy, the…

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ECDC Names des Groseilliers Spring 2026 Outstanding Co-op Student

Crosby des Groseilliers, a junior pursuing a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering, has been named the Spring 2026 Outstanding Co-op Student by the Engineering Career Development Center. As a…

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