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In a recently awarded project, the Alabama Materials Institute at The University of Alabama will aid the Air Force Research Laboratory in developing technology related to a new satellite propellant. The AFRL-developed Advanced Spacecraft Energetic Non-Toxic propellant, formerly known as AF-M315E, is less toxic and burns hotter than current satellite-based propellants, resulting in greater efficiency.
Author: Jessica Nelson / Published: June 26, 2025 / Posted in: Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Partners, UA News / Features: Dr. Gregory B. Thompson, Dr. James W. Harris, Dr. Joshua A. Bittle, Dr. Tibor Szilvási
The Society of Women Engineers at The University of Alabama recently hosted its largest annual youth outreach event, WOW! That’s Engineering!, welcoming more than 140 third- through eighth-grade students and over 70 parents to campus for a free day of hands-on STEM activities.
Author: McKenzie Knight / Published: June 20, 2025 / Posted in: Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Outreach, Students
Jonathan Clayton, a third-year doctoral student studying environmental engineering at The University of Alabama, was selected as a 2024-2025 Fulbright scholar, which is one of the most prestigious academic exchange…
Author: Natalie Crouse / Published: June 18, 2025 / Posted in: Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Research, Students
The Alabama Astrobotics Team recently returned from NASA’s 2025 Lunabotics Challenge with national recognition for its innovative approach to lunar robotics and systems engineering. Hosted annually at NASA’s Kennedy Space…
Author: Natalie Crouse / Published: June 18, 2025 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Students / Features: Dr. Rajiv Doreswamy
With less than a week before the final event of the 2025 NASA Lunabotics Challenge, members of The University of Alabama Astrobotics team were working in shifts to fine-tune their lunar robot. Fourteen-hour days weren’t unusual. And they loved it.
Author: Jessica Nelson / Published: June 18, 2025 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Students, UA News / Features: Dr. Kenneth G. Ricks
The Alabama Space Grant Consortium (ASGC) has announced the recipients of its 2025-26 scholarships and fellowships. ASGC is located on the campus of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System.
Source: uah.edu / Published: June 2, 2025 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, Computer Science, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Students
The University of Alabama’s student chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers earned notable honors at the Southern Regional AIChE Conference in Tampa, Florida.
Author: Natalie Crouse / Published: May 23, 2025 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Students,
The UA OSHA Training Institute Education Center housed within UA Safe State hosted the inaugural training session in the newly renovated Facility for Outreach, Research, Training, and Education (FORTE) building, marking a major milestone in its commitment to hands-on safety education. Formerly known as the Tuscaloosa Music Building, FORTE now features two state-of-the-art classrooms designed to enhance learning opportunities on campus and beyond.
Author: Tatum Walker / Published: May 22, 2025 / Posted in: Alabama Safe State
May is National Inventors’ Month. To celebrate, we took a moment to applaud innovation at The University of Alabama, which is designated one of the Top 100 U.S. Universities in 2024 by the National Academy of Inventors.
Author: Jessica Nelson / Published: May 22, 2025 / Posted in: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, Research, UA News / Features: Dr. Dawen Li, Dr. M. N. V. Ravi Kumar, Dr. Shuhui Li, Dr. Xiangrong Shen
The Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR), in collaboration with the UA Research ASSIST Office, is excited to announce the 2025–2026 cohort of THRIVE Fellows — an interdisciplinary group of researchers selected to participate in the THRIVE Initiative: Transformative Human-centered Research for Impacting Vulnerabilities Everywhere.
Source: UA Institute for Social Science Research / Published: May 22, 2025 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff / Features: Dr. Dawen Li, Dr. Fei Hu, Dr. Steven T. Weinman
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.
