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Thanksgiving traffic can be deadly    /  WVUA

In 2016, there were 22 fatal crashes, which was a 40 percent increase from two years ago. The University of Alabama Center for Advanced Public Safety conducted the research to get…


Source: WVUA    /    Published: November 17, 2017    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research    /    Features:   ,   

FORTIFIED Assessment    /  UA News

A team of faculty, graduate and undergraduate students collected data in four Florida cities including Marco Island, the location where Irma made landfall.


Author: Kaylin Bowen    /    Published: November 16, 2017    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Outreach, Research, Students, UA News    /    Features:   ,   

University of Alabama Team Assesses Hurricane Irma Aftermath    /  UA News

A team of faculty, graduate and undergraduate students collected data in four Florida cities including Marco Island, the location where Irma made landfall.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: November 15, 2017    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Outreach, Research, Students, UA News    /    Features:   ,   

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UCAR : UA Joins Atmospheric Research Group    /  4-Traders

The University of Alabama issued the following news: The University of Alabama was recently accepted into the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, or UCAR, a national organization focused on research…


Source: 4-Traders    /    Published: November 14, 2017    /    Posted in:   In The News, Research   

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Thanksgiving Week Brings Risk of Traffic Fatalities    /  UA News

There were more fatal crashes during the week of Thanksgiving last year than in previous years, and even though fatal crashes are trending down so far in 2017, the week still brings dangers to drivers.


Author: Adam Jones    /    Published: November 13, 2017    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, Research, UA News    /    Features:   ,   

NASA Visits Campus and Connects with Students

Engineering students recently were given a chance to explore their career options as engineers from NASA and other companies visited campus to network with students.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: November 10, 2017    /    Posted in:   Events, Faculty and Staff, Outreach, Students   

Funding their flight: Corporate sponsors support Alabama rocketry    /  Crimson White

The University of Alabama recently reached new heights with the Alabama Rocketry Association, the award-winning student organization that provides student with hands-on rocketry experience. Their team members find their passion…


Source: Crimson White    /    Published: November 9, 2017    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Students   

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UA Joins Atmospheric Research Group    /  UA News

The University of Alabama was recently accepted into the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, or UCAR, a national organization focused on research and training in the atmospheric and related Earth system sciences.


Author: Adam Jones    /    Published: November 7, 2017    /    Posted in:   Research, UA News   

NASA Days connects students with industry professionals    /  UA News

Students that normally have their eyes to the sky, turned their attention to Shelby Quad on Thursday, gathering for the University of Alabama’s second NASA Days. NASA Days, hosted by…


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: November 4, 2017    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Alumni, Events, Faculty and Staff, Students, UA News    /    Features:     

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Cable barriers in medians can save lives    /  Fox 6 (Birmingham)

According to Rhonda Stricklin with the University of Alabama’s center for advance public safety this move not only will help prevent cars from crossing the median, but it will also help…


Source: Fox 6 (Birmingham)    /    Published: November 3, 2017    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News    /    Features:     

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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.