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TD-Tutor Helps Students Identify Technical Debt in Software

Every software project carries baggage. Some call it shortcuts; others call it compromises. In the world of computer science, it has a more precise name: technical debt. Technical debt is…


Author: Emily Fischer    /    Published: May 6, 2026    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Engineering, Outreach   

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Styslinger College of Engineering Inducts 2026 Distinguished Engineering Fellows    /  UA News

The University of Alabama Lee J. Styslinger Jr. College of Engineering inducted six alumni as Distinguished Engineering Fellows at a banquet at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium on April 25.


Author: Natalie Bonner    /    Published: April 30, 2026    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Home Page Main Story, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Partners, UA News,   

Students, Alumnus Earn NSF Research Awards    /  UA News

Five UA students and one alumnus have been selected for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program, which supports fellowships for outstanding graduate students who are pursuing full-time, research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering or math, including STEM education.


Author: Bryant Welbourne    /    Published: April 30, 2026    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, Mechanical Engineering, Students, UA News   

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UA Students Keep Innovation Afloat Through Maritime Engineering Industry Immersion Trip

Twenty-five Lee J. Styslinger Jr. College of Engineering students recently traveled to Alabama and Mississippi to learn more about shipbuilding along the Gulf Coast. The Gulf Coast immersion trip is…


Author: Emily Fischer    /    Published: April 30, 2026    /    Posted in:   Partners, Students   

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Styslinger College of Engineering Hosts Annual E-Day for Prospective Students

The Lee J. Styslinger Jr. College of Engineering hosted more than 1,000 prospective high school students and guests for its annual E-Day event on March 6.


Author: Natalie Crouse    /    Published: April 29, 2026    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Events, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Outreach, Students   

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Early Internships and Impact Pave the Way for Graduate’s Success    /  UA News

Holland Henderson-Boyer’s first introduction to The University of Alabama came during a big high school road trip through the South. Traveling from Maryland, she was initially drawn to Southern universities because of scholarship opportunities, but Alabama quickly set itself apart.


Author: Megan Renzi    /    Published: April 29, 2026    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Students, UA News    /    Features:     

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5 Styslinger College of Engineering Students Awarded Alabama Space Grant Consortium Scholarships and Fellowships

The Alabama Space Grant Consortium has awarded three undergraduate scholarships and two graduate fellowships to students in the Lee J. Styslinger Jr. College of Engineering.


Author: Natalie Crouse    /    Published: April 27, 2026    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Students    /    Features:   ,   

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Brewer Receives Styslinger College of Engineering’s Hackney Leadership Award

The Lee J. Styslinger Jr. College of Engineering announced Dr. Luke N. Brewer, a professor in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, as the 2026 T. Morris Hackney Endowed Faculty Leadership Award recipient.


Author: Natalie Crouse    /    Published: April 27, 2026    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Faculty and Staff, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering    /    Features:     

15th Annual Robotics Competition Held at UA

Students from across Alabama gathered at the Bryant Conference Center at The University of Alabama for the 15th annual Alabama Robotics Competition, a hands-on event designed to promote computer science and autonomous programming skills among K-12 students.


Author: Natalie Crouse    /    Published: April 22, 2026    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Outreach, Students    /    Features:     

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Styslinger College of Engineering Hosts 2026 ASCE Gulf Coast Student Symposium

The Lee J. Styslinger Jr. College of Engineering, in partnership with the University of Alabama at Birmingham, hosted the 2026 American Society of Civil Engineers Gulf Coast Student Symposium March 12-14 in Tuscaloosa, bringing together approximately 600 students, faculty and industry professionals from 15 universities.


Author: Natalie Crouse    /    Published: April 13, 2026    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Events, Outreach, Students,    /    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.