By Associated Engineering Press
Dr. Kenneth Ricks is an adviser for the University of Alabama’s space robotics team, which has won several championships. He says there is a need to have a team to be on top of space exploration on Mars and the moon. He believes the development of a space force may take time, but is on its way.
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 5,200 students and more than 170 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.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Posted on: June 19, 2018 / Posted in: Faculty and Staff, In The News / Features: Dr. Kenneth G. Ricks
