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More than 400 students are expected to participate in the 2014 regional Science Olympiad competition at The University of Alabama Saturday, Feb. 22, beginning at 9 a.m.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: February 13, 2014 / Posted in: Outreach, UA News
Predictably, wrecks on Alabama roadways increased during the winter storm that surprised the state two weeks ago, though most of the severe accidents occurred on rural routes free of congestion…
Source: The Tuscaloosa News / Published: February 12, 2014 / Posted in: Engineering, In The News
While two-dimensional modeling of double-stranded DNA molecules has been useful for the purpose of cancer research, the composition of the G-quadruplex, a four-stranded DNA sequence, has proven a different beast….
Source: Gizmag / Published: February 12, 2014 / Posted in: In The News, Outreach, Research
Not surprisingly, vehicle crashes increased during the winter storm the last week of January in Alabama, but the iced roads shifted the risk of fatal crashes to rural roads away from the clogged roadways in the state’s urban metro areas, according to an analysis of crash data by researchers at The University of Alabama.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: February 12, 2014 / Posted in: Center for Advanced Public Safety, Research, UA News
The first 3D print of a G-quadruplex DNA sequence and its molecular structure was recently created at The University of Alabama in the UA 3D Printing Lab, allowing researchers a potentially valuable new tool in the fight against cancer.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: February 11, 2014 / Posted in: Faculty and Staff, Research, UA News
A student studying electrical engineering at The University of Alabama was one of seven students in North America selected for a national scholarship.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: February 10, 2014 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Students, UA News
With mobile games constantly growing in popularity, one former University student has developed his own piece of the pie. Hakeem Hasan, former University student and CEO of Nasah Apps, created MoWo.
Source: The Daily Reveille / Published: February 10, 2014 / Posted in: In The News, Students
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency had — but did not use — a system to send weather and traffic alerts directly to people’s cell phones during the crippling Jan. 28…
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution / Published: February 8, 2014 / Posted in: Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research / Features: Dr. Laura Myers
The University of Alabama College of Engineering will offer two new degrees in architectural engineering and environmental engineering, beginning this fall, to meet the growing opportunities for engineers with those specialties.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: February 7, 2014 / Posted in: Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Students / Features: Dr. Kenneth J. Fridley
The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved architectural and environmental engineering majors Friday, slating the programs to begin in August 2014. Sources: Al.com, WBRC Fox 6, WVUA, WIAT CBS 42
Source: AL.com / Published: February 7, 2014 / Posted in: Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, In The News, Outreach, Students / Features: Dr. Kenneth J. Fridley
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.
