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UA Engineering Students Host Rocket Contest at Nearby Middle School    /  UA News

A water-rocket contest among middle-school students March 24 is the culmination of an outreach effort by students from The University of Alabama.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: March 23, 2015    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Events, Mechanical Engineering, Outreach, Students, UA News   

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UA Computer Science Students Recognized for Research in National Contest    /  UA News

Two University of Alabama students studying computer science recently finished in the top five at a national computer-science contest.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: March 23, 2015    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Computer Science, Research, Students, UA News    /    Features:     

UA’s First Faculty Research Day Set for April 8    /  UA News

Thirteen faculty members representing a cross section of campus will be presented with the President’s Faculty Research Award Wednesday, April 8, as part of UA’s first Faculty Research Day.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: March 23, 2015    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research, UA News   

Not your Typical College Day: Transform this Camaro    /  The Educated Mom

Kaylie Crosby is the project manager overseeing a team of 134. Using the special technology of the auto industry, VDP (Vehicle Development Process) she and her team of engineers are…


Source: The Educated Mom    /    Published: March 20, 2015    /    Posted in:   In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Outreach, Research, Students   

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Alabama Graphite Finds Natural Graphene on its Coosa Property in Alabama    /  Market Watch

Alabama Graphite Corp. is pleased to announce that it has found naturally occurring flake graphene at its Coosa Property in Alabama, USA. The graphene was obtained using an innovative and…


Source: Market Watch    /    Published: March 13, 2015    /    Posted in:   In The News, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Research   

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Computer Science Course Draws in Arts Students    /  Product Design and Development

Last December, the College Board launcheda new Advanced Placement (AP) course designed to teach Computer Science Principles (CSP). The course, developed with support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), intends…


Source: Product Design and Development    /    Published: March 11, 2015    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Outreach    /    Features:     

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UA Announces Outstanding Graduate Student Awards for 2015    /  UA News

The University of Alabama Graduate School recently announced the recipients of the 2015 Outstanding Graduate Student awards.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: March 11, 2015    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Students, UA News   

UA Announces 2015 Premier Awards for Scholarship, Leadership    /  UA News

Recipients of the 2015 Premier Awards – the top individual honors for scholarship, leadership and service at The University of Alabama – were announced at a recent presentation dinner.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: March 10, 2015    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Computer Science, Students, UA News   

Alabama aerospace engineering students might just bring another championship to Tuscaloosa    /  Yellowhammer

A group of aerospace engineering students at the University of Alabama is hoping to attend a “Design, Build, Fly” competition in Tucson, Arizona this Spring, but they need a little…


Source: Yellowhammer    /    Published: March 10, 2015    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, In The News, Students   

Daily Planet: Shark Scales    /  Discovery Canada

What do a Mako shark and a golf ball have in common? For Dr. Amy Lang, it’s all about their need for speed. “Do you know why a golf ball…


Source: Discovery Canada    /    Published: February 27, 2015    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research    /    Features:     

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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.