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Grief for a young colleague and natural intellectual curiosity launched Dr. Elizabeth T. Papish on a path toward using a metal, light and acidity to battle cancer cells. Trials and treatments may still be far in the future, but Papish’s research has, at least, pointed in a potentially beneficial direction.
Author: Richard LeComte / Published: April 13, 2018 / Posted in: Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research, UA News / Features: Dr. Yonghyun (John) Kim
The UA department of computer science has about 250 undergraduate students, but Jeff Gray, a professor in the department, said the department believes the number could be higher. Gray said…
Source: Crimson White / Published: April 12, 2018 / Posted in: Computer Science, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Students / Features: Dr. Jeff Gray
Charlton Epperson is one of three freshmen on UA’s Ranger Challenge team, which will compete at an international military skills competition April 13-14 at the United States Military Academy.
Author: David Miller / Published: April 11, 2018 / Posted in: Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Students, UA News
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Hackers, innovators, and creators from across the southeast will come together to compete in the second annual CrimsonHacks 24-hour hackathon. This year’s competition will take place on…
Author: Gillian Castro and Alana Norris / Published: April 11, 2018 / Posted in: Computer Science, Events, Outreach, Students
Water rockets filled the skies above recreation fields at the University of Alabama on Friday. “OK, you use a bottle and you fill it up with water and you just…
Source: Fox 6 (Birmingham) / Published: April 10, 2018 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Events, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Outreach, Students
A group of 30 University of Alabama engineering undergraduate students are attempting to build the first student-designed liquid-fueled rocket to launch a UA-built satellite into space for the first time.
Author: Jamon Smith / Published: April 9, 2018 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Events, Mechanical Engineering, Research, Students, UA News
The heavy-duty engine industry in the United States faces a difficult challenge in demonstrating engine technologies to achieve 55% brake thermal efficiency (BTE) for future heavy-duty diesel engines under the…
Source: Science Trends / Published: April 8, 2018 / Posted in: Faculty and Staff, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Research, Students / Features: Dr. Kalyan Kumar Srinivasan, Dr. Sundar Rajan Krishnan
Twelve extraordinary students have been selected as recipients of Scholarship America’s 2018 Dream Award, given to students who have completed or expect to successfully complete at least one full year…
Source: WTOC 11 (Savannah, Georgia) / Published: April 7, 2018 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Computer Science, In The News, Students
Recent events, like the tornado that ripped through Jacksonville state university, remind residents of our state to always be aware of the chance of severe weather. The Center for Advanced…
Source: WVUA / Published: April 6, 2018 / Posted in: Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research / Features: Dr. Laura Myers
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. –The University of Alabama and the National Center for Women and Information Technology will recognize high school women from across Alabama who have achieved success within the IT…
Author: Gillian Castro / Published: April 5, 2018 / Posted in: Computer Science, Events, Faculty and Staff, Outreach / Features: Dr. Jeff Gray, Dr. Monica Anderson
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.
