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UA Freshman Cadets ‘Going Non-Stop’    /  UA News

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   

UA hosts second annual hackathon

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   

UA students compete in Tuscaloosa Rocketry Challenge    /  Fox 6 (Birmingham)

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   

Students Seek Funding from Bama Blitz to Build Liquid Rocket, Satellite    /  UA News

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   

Thermodynamic Characterization Of Engine Exhaust Flows For Recovering Waste Exhaust Energy (Exergy)    /  Science Trends

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:   ,   

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2018 Scholarship America® Dream Award Recipients Named    /  WTOC 11 (Savannah, Georgia)

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   

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UA researchers study severe weather warning communication    /  WVUA

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:     

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UA hosts event to honor high school women in IT

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:   ,   

UA Holds K-12 Robotics Competition    /  UA News

Kindergarten through 12th-grade students from across the state will put their computer programming skills to the test at the annual Alabama Robotics Competition April 7.


Author: Alana Norris and Gillian Castro    /    Published: April 4, 2018    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Events, Faculty and Staff, Outreach, UA News    /    Features:   ,   

Two UA Students Win Goldwater Scholarships for 2018    /  UA News

The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program has selected two University of Alabama students as Goldwater Scholars for 2018-2019. The winners are Elizabeth Rowe and Donna Xia.


Author: Richard LeComte    /    Published: April 3, 2018    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Students, UA News   

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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.