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Dr. Samit Roy, the William D. Jordan Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, was elected to head a technical division within the American Society for Composites, or ASC. The ASC…
Author: Adam Jones / Published: January 20, 2016 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Faculty and Staff, Research / Features: Dr. Samit Roy
A team of University of Alabama students is proving that drones are no longer just for the military. Because they are small and can be flown autonomously, drones, also known…
Author: Judah Martin / Published: January 8, 2016 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Students
Alabama is looking for a few good teachers to bring its technology curriculum up to code with the addition of Advanced Placement coding classes. A + College Ready, the nonprofit…
Source: Athens News Courier / Published: January 8, 2016 / Posted in: Computer Science, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Outreach / Features: Dr. Jeff Gray
The University of Alabama started offering degrees in mechanical engineering through distance learning at least 20 years ago, according to Clark Midkiff, the department head. Midkiff said the challenge has…
Source: The Gadsden Times / Published: January 6, 2016 / Posted in: Faculty and Staff, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Outreach, Students / Features: Dr. Mark E. Barkey
A team of University of Alabama students is ready to turn a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro into an eco-friendly car. More than 150 students have been working on a prototype to…
Source: WBRC Fox 6 / Published: January 6, 2016 / Posted in: In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Research, Students / Features: Dr. Hwan-Sik Yoon, Dr. Paulius V. Puzinauskas, Dr. Tim A. Haskew
When a player gets injured in a football game, they are typically brought to a trainer’s table on the sideline where a medical evaluation is done in front of 100,000…
Source: USA Today / Published: January 5, 2016 / Posted in: Research, Students / Features: Dr. Beth Ann Todd, Dr. Charles L. Karr
After nearly 18 months preparing, The University of Alabama EcoCAR 3 team is ready to turn a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro into an advanced, significantly more energy-efficient vehicle that should maintain the speed and performance of the muscle car.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: January 4, 2016 / Posted in: Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Research, Students, UA News / Features: Dr. Hwan-Sik Yoon, Dr. Paulius V. Puzinauskas, Dr. Tim A. Haskew
Two students in The University of Alabama College of Engineering were selected to receive awards from the Alabama Road Builders Association.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: December 16, 2015 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Students, UA News
Eric Schulz, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering and German at The University of Alabama, was selected for a doctoral fellowship that will partner his studies with research for Mercedes-Benz.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: December 15, 2015 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Mechanical Engineering, Students, UA News / Features: Dr. Bharat Balasubramanian
In 2010, the National Science Foundation (NSF) launched an effort to place 10,000 qualified computer science teachers in 10,000 high schools — and eventually to bring computer science to every student in…
Source: Medium / Published: December 14, 2015 / Posted in: Computer Science, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Outreach / Features: Dr. Jeff Gray
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 5,800 students and more than 150 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.
