News Archive

News

ariel view of Engineering Quad

Students bike across nation, construct homes    /  Crimson White

Ashton Greer will leave Virginia Beach, Va., in early June and travel across the country. She will see the rugged Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains and flat expansive Heartland. She will…


Source: Crimson White    /    Published: February 3, 2014    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, In The News, Students   

ariel view of Engineering Quad

University remembers Nagy El-Kaddah    /  Crimson White

Longtime University of Alabama professor Nagy El-Kaddah passed away Jan. 20, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Attiat, and his two children, Ahmed and Dahlia. “Dr….


Source: Crimson White    /    Published: January 27, 2014    /    Posted in:   Engineering, In The News, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering   

ariel view of Engineering Quad

A lesson in 3-D: Printing technology demonstrated at Science Sunday    /  The Tuscaloosa News

Fossilized fish bones sat beside plastic shark teeth, printed by modern 3-D printers Sunday in Smith Hall on the University of Alabama campus. The UA Museum of Natural History hosted…


Source: The Tuscaloosa News    /    Published: January 26, 2014    /    Posted in:   In The News, Outreach   

ariel view of Engineering Quad

Two startups with University of Alabama ties advance in Alabama Launchpad competition    /  The Tuscaloosa News

Two companies with University of Alabama affiliations are among seven startups selected to advance to the next phase of the latest round of the Alabama Launchpad Start-Up Competition. The Economic…


Source: The Tuscaloosa News    /    Published: January 24, 2014    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research   

ariel view of Engineering Quad

UA Cooperative Education Director Honored with National Award    /  UA News

Roy Gregg, director of the University of Alabama Cooperative Education and Professional Practice Program, will receive national recognition for his contributions to the field.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: January 21, 2014    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Faculty and Staff, UA News   

ariel view of Engineering Quad

Artificial Affections    /  Crimson White

Spike Jonze’s most recent work, “Her,” starring Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson, is a “boy-meets-operating-system” romance story, with equal parts sci-fi and drama. The film takes place in the not-so-distant…


Source: Crimson White    /    Published: January 21, 2014    /    Posted in:   Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News    /    Features:     

Three Teams with UA Ties Set for Business Start-up Competition    /  UA News

Three companies affiliated with The University of Alabama are set to compete in a state-wide Alabama Launchpad Start-Up Competition.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: January 21, 2014    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research, Students, UA News    /    Features:     

ariel view of Engineering Quad

UA Museum to Feature 3-D Printing at January Event    /  UA News

The community is invited to witness how the old and new combine during the Alabama Museum of Natural History’s Science Sunday at Smith Hall on The University of Alabama campus.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: January 15, 2014    /    Posted in:   Outreach, UA News   

ariel view of Engineering Quad

Professors voice predictions for the new year    /  Crimson White

A resurgence of MySpace, the return of the slip dress and widespread 3-D printing are just a few of the things we can look forward to in 2014 if The…


Source: Crimson White    /    Published: January 13, 2014    /    Posted in:   In The News, Outreach   

ariel view of Engineering Quad

Public/Private Sector Collaboration Improves Building Safety    /  Fire Engineering

Federal agencies conclude and agree that code adoption and compliance, training for code officials and updating codes based on lessons learned from natural disasters are major factors in creating more…


Source: Fire Engineering    /    Published: January 11, 2014    /    Posted in:   In The News, Research   

Sort by

Featured

Want the news to come to you? Follow our Social Media channels.

Alumni, keep in touch by updating your email to get our monthly newsletter direct to your inbox!

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.