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THE EDGE: Bryant Mathis Encourages Connections with Locality App    /  WVUA

Bryant Mathis, a UA senior majoring in metallurgical engineering, visited the WVUA 23 studio to talk about his experience-based connection app, Locality. Founded in 2019 by four UA students, Locality…


Source: WVUA    /    Published: July 29, 2019    /    Posted in:   In The News, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Students   

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Ford, GM invest billions in self-driving cars amid uncertain future    /  Fox Business

The key question is how to monetize that data and it has industry leaders stumped, according to Bharat Balasubramanian, a former executive at Daimler AG and current professor at the…


Source: Fox Business    /    Published: July 28, 2019    /    Posted in:   Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Mechanical Engineering    /    Features:     

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UA to lead study on farming in Deep South    /  NBC 13 (Birmingham)

The University of Alabama is set to lead a study on farming in the deep south, specifically irrigation-fed farming. According to The University of Alabama, that practice of farming isn’t as common…


Source: NBC 13 (Birmingham)    /    Published: July 27, 2019    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research    /    Features:   , , ,   

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UA to Hold Summer Commencement Exercise Aug. 3    /  UA News

The University of Alabama will hold its summer commencement exercise Saturday, Aug. 3, at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.


Author: David Miller    /    Published: July 26, 2019    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Events, Students, UA News   

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UA to Lead Study on Irrigation-Fed Farming Impacts in Deep South    /  UA News

Unique research led by The University of Alabama will study whether more irrigation-fed farms in the Deep South could lead to a more robust agriculture industry, possibly becoming an even greater economic engine.


Author: Adam Jones    /    Published: July 25, 2019    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research, UA News    /    Features:   , , ,   

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Tuscaloosa Probate Judge believes UA’s College of Engineering can be catalyst to economic development in Tuscaloosa County    /  WVTM-NBC 13

The University of Alabama and the Mercedes-Benz plant are two of the driving forces behind economic development in Tuscaloosa county locally…Rob Robertson says manufacturing is critical to the area’s future….


Source: WVTM-NBC 13    /    Published: July 17, 2019    /    Posted in:   In The News, Outreach   

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Five Scientific Findings That Could Lead to New Inventions    /  Smithsonian

While new technology can sometimes feel strange, almost other-worldly at first, the future of innovation actually involves researchers better understanding the natural world around us. And inventors are catching on,…


Source: Smithsonian    /    Published: July 16, 2019    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research    /    Features:     

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UA researchers watch Tropical Storm Barry    /  WBRC-Fox 6

A team of weather professionals at The University of Alabama are anxiously awaiting Barry’s landfall. Dr. Laura Myers the director of the Center for Advanced Public Safety at the school, is…


Source: WBRC-Fox 6    /    Published: July 15, 2019    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research    /    Features:     

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UA holds SITE camp    /  WVUA

Twenty-seven rising high school juniors and seniors from all over the country are at the University of Alabama College of Engineering camp. The name of the camp, “Student Introduction to Engineering”…


Source: WVUA    /    Published: July 10, 2019    /    Posted in:   Events, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Outreach, Students    /    Features:     

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Maryville brothers cycle cross-country to raise money for Parkinson’s    /  Knoxville News-Sentinel

Jacob Wall, a 19-year-old sophomore at the University of Alabama studying engineering, and Joshua Wall, a 21-year-old senior at Tennessee Tech studying pre-physical therapy, are raising awareness and donations for…


Source: Knoxville News-Sentinel    /    Published: July 9, 2019    /    Posted in:   In The News, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Students   

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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.