cce 

UA Kick-Starts Six Projects Related to COVID-19 and Future Pandemics

By Associated Engineering Press

Two people in lab coats work with vials in a lab

The University of Alabama has several research projects they hope can prevent the next pandemic. The school plans to invest $100,000 into six UA based research projects involving covid-19. They say it’s a way to better understand the consequences so that people are better prepared to deal if one happens again.

NBC 13Fox 6NBC (Montgomery)Fox (Dothan)ABC (Columbus, Ga.)Alabama NewscenterWTVY (Dothan)WVUAThe Tuscaloosa NewsCrestview News Bulletin

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: May 30, 2020    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Public Safety, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research    /    Features:   , ,