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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   

Hundreds of Sixth-Graders to Launch Rockets Friday    /  UA News

The Tuscaloosa Rocketry Challenge will be held at noon Friday, April 6, on The University of Alabama’s outdoor recreation fields.


Author: Alana Norris    /    Published: April 3, 2018    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Events, Mechanical Engineering, Outreach, Students, UA News   

ARES team plans to take UA to space

Alabama Rocket Engineering Systems team, or ARES, has set out to inspire a passion for rocketry and design at The University of Alabama. This team, currently made up of 30…


Author: Gillian Castro    /    Published: April 2, 2018    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Research, Students   

UofA professor discusses brain-robot interaction with Talladega College students (photos)    /  Anniston Star

University of Alabama assistant professor of computer science Dr. Chris Crawford spoke to Talladega College Science students Monday during a special presentation titled “Brain-Robot Interaction and Applying Block-Based Programming to…


Source: Anniston Star    /    Published: April 1, 2018    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Outreach, Research    /    Features:     

College of Engineering showing play this weekend    /  Crimson White

Just because they frequent Rogers Library doesn’t mean they can’t stage a play.  This weekend, engineering students are bringing John Cardiani’s play “Almost, Maine” to the stage. The College of Engineering,…


Source: Crimson White    /    Published: March 31, 2018    /    Posted in:   Events, In The News, Students   

ariel view of Engineering Quad

UA College of Engineering uses drones to analyze damage at JSU    /  WVUA

Drones have become a popular item and now the University of Alabama’s engineering department has found a new way to put them to use. The UA’s Remote Sensing Center used its…


Source: WVUA    /    Published: March 30, 2018    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Outreach, Students   

Mont Belvieu’s Pezent recognized with UA research award    /  Liberty (Texas) Vindicator

James Pezent of Mont Belvieu was recognized for research by The University of Alabama’s Randall Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award Program.


Source: Liberty (Texas) Vindicator    /    Published: March 29, 2018    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, In The News, Research, Students   

UA joins partnership to study atmospheric sciences    /  The Tuscaloosa News

The University of Alabama is now officially a member of a national organization focused on research and training in atmospheric sciences. At a Monday ceremony on campus, UA President Stuart…


Source: The Tuscaloosa News    /    Published: March 28, 2018    /    Posted in:   Faculty and Staff, In The News, Outreach, Research   

University conference to showcase undergraduate innovation    /  Crimson White

What: 2018 Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference Who: The Office for Undergraduate Research is hosting the event. All undergraduate students, as well as the public are welcome and encouraged to attend….


Source: Crimson White    /    Published: March 27, 2018    /    Posted in:   Events, In The News, Research   

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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.