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Seven internationally-recognized experts in energy will speak at The University of Alabama throughout the spring semester.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: February 5, 2013 / Posted in: Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, UA News / Features: Dr. Ajay K. Agrawal
Thomas Moat, a senior in construction engineering from Newnan, Ga., will help the Chinese government in Beijing design and build a pedestrian bridge as part of the 2013 International Summer School of Structural Engineering at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: February 5, 2013 / Posted in: Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Students, UA News
Dr. John Van Zee, an innovator of fuel-cell research, was named as head of the department of chemical and biological engineering at The University of Alabama College of Engineering.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: December 19, 2012 / Posted in: Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty and Staff, UA News / Features: Dr. John Van Zee
Once in the realm of science fiction, cars able to drive themselves will become more prevalent as the first versions are introduced to consumers during 2013, says a University of Alabama engineering professor who worked to develop the technology.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: December 18, 2012 / Posted in: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, UA News / Features: Dr. Bharat Balasubramanian
Larry Summerville, a senior in metallurgical and material engineering from Columbus, Miss, won first place for his research poster presentation at a November regional meeting of the National Society of Black Engineers in Montgomery.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: November 28, 2012 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Research, Students, UA News
The University of Alabama chapter of the Society of Women Engineers, or SWE, was awarded the gold level Outstanding Collegiate Society Award at the SWE National Conference in Houston, Texas, and it won the bid to host its regional conference in 2014 on campus.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: November 20, 2012 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Students, UA News / Features: Dr. Beth Ann Todd
Continuing efforts to introduce computer science to high school students, a $1 million grant was awarded to The University of Alabama to train teachers in a new computer-science course and future College Board AP exam.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: November 14, 2012 / Posted in: Computer Science, Outreach, UA News / Features: Dr. Jeff Gray
The National Science Foundation has awarded a three-year, $1 million to grant to the University of Alabama to help improve interest in computer science among high school students. Beginning in…
Source: AL.com / Published: November 14, 2012 / Posted in: Computer Science, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Outreach / Features: Dr. Jeff Gray
Cassidy Lamm, who grew up loving Disney movies like The Lion King, hopes to help create the next generation of animated films. When she checked into the credentials of current…
Source: The Chronicle of Higher Education / Published: October 29, 2012 / Posted in: Computer Science, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Students / Features: Dr. Jeff Gray
Dr. Henry Petroski, professor, author and a leading expert on engineering failures throughout history, will visit The University of Alabama campus Nov. 7, capping his visit with a public lecture in the Ferguson Center.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: October 23, 2012 / Posted in: Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, UA News
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.
