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The Alabama Astrobotics team has recently migrated to its own space in a state-of-the-art lab.
Author: Alana Norris and Gillian Castro / Published: February 21, 2019 / Posted in: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Students, UA News / Features: Dr. Kenneth G. Ricks, Dr. Kenneth J. Fridley
The University of Alabama will host hundreds of middle and high school students at the 2019 Regional Science Olympiad competition Saturday, March 2. Teams from 30 schools across Alabama…
Author: Gillian Castro / Published: February 20, 2019 / Posted in: Events, Faculty and Staff, Outreach, Students / Features: Dr. Viola L. Acoff
Sea level rise, driven by climate change, is causing increased flooding during high tides along much of the U.S. coastline. Though such floods are usually minor, a new study suggests…
Source: Science News / Published: February 19, 2019 / Posted in: Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research / Features: Dr. Hamed Moftakhari
The University of Alabama will recognize the recipients of the 2019 Premier Awards – the top individual honors for scholarship, leadership and service — at a dinner Thursday, Feb. 21, as well as during Honors Week.
Author: Richard LeComte / Published: February 12, 2019 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Students, UA News / Features: Dr. Yonghyun (John) Kim
Since last semester, computer science students, Logan Jordan and Bailey Gulsby, have been working on an app. Jordan said he cannot elaborate on the details of his app until the…
Source: Crimson White / Published: February 5, 2019 / Posted in: Computer Science, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research, Students / Features: Dr. Jeff Gray
A University of Alabama associate professor of chemical and biological engineering has been chosen to help lead the 2019 Materials Research Society Spring Meeting. Dr. Yuping Bao will serve as…
Author: Gillian Castro / Published: February 4, 2019 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Events, Faculty and Staff / Features: Dr. Yuping Bao
A report from the University of Alabama’s Alabama Transportation Institute and Alabama Transportation Policy Research Center found that the state needs to invest between $600 million and $800 million annually…
Source: Alabama Political Reporter / Published: February 1, 2019 / Posted in: Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research
An analysis of Alabama’s roads and bridges by researchers at The University of Alabama provides future scenarios for the state of transportation infrastructure that vary based on funding.
Author: Adam Jones / Published: January 31, 2019 / Posted in: Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research, UA News
This year marks the first time UA has received three Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need grants in separate engineering departments at the same time.
Author: Alana Norris and Gillian Castro / Published: January 30, 2019 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Computer Science, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, Research, Students, UA News / Features: Dr. Ajay K. Agrawal, Dr. C. Heath Turner, Dr. Jeffrey Carver
While graphene could be used to improve the strength and mechanical properties of a variety of automotive parts, it is not yet fully economically viable for most applications … Also,…
Source: R and D Mag / Published: January 25, 2019 / Posted in: In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Research, Students
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.
