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Ashton Blasingim: Intern    /  I.C. Thomasson Associates, Inc.

Hello, my name is Ashton Blasingim, and I am one of the Mechanical Engineering interns with I.C. Thomasson this summer. I am an upcoming junior at the University of Alabama…


Source: I.C. Thomasson Associates, Inc.    /    Published: June 30, 2018    /    Posted in:   In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Students   

Meet Your Neighbor: Perrine takes the STEM path to obtain an MBA    /  Scottsdale Independent

Name: Sierra Perrine; Where I live: Scottsdale, AZ; When & why I moved here: Born and raised in Arizona … What I do: I am currently a student at the University of Alabama majoring…


Source: Scottsdale Independent    /    Published: June 29, 2018    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, In The News, Students   

3 Food Sensors to Track Every Bite and Gulp    /   IEEE Spectrum

People looking to track their diets and count their calories can choose from dozens of apps designed to help them do just that. But using the apps properly requires a lot…


Source: IEEE Spectrum    /    Published: June 28, 2018    /    Posted in:   Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research    /    Features:     

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Member News — EWMA Welcomes New Team Members    /  CIANJ.org

EWMA is proud to welcome our newest team members who will support our real estate, remediation and compliance services … Gavin Moffit, Engineering Intern, is a sophomore at the University…


Source: CIANJ.org    /    Published: June 27, 2018    /    Posted in:   In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Students   

UA engineering students chosen to participate in testing at Johnson Space Center

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A team of six University of Alabama mechanical engineering students were selected to participate in testing at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The students were…


Author: Gillian Castro    /    Published: June 25, 2018    /    Posted in:   Events, Mechanical Engineering, Students    /    Features:     

Doug Jones Thinks He’s Supposed To Be Here    /  Five Thirty Eight

“I literally had déjà vu the first time I stepped out of the van in one of these situations because it had the smell and the heat and the humidity…


Source: Five Thirty Eight    /    Published: June 23, 2018    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research    /    Features:     

Gregory Thompson named a university research professor    /  Crimson White

The University of Alabama’s board trustees named Gregory Thompson, a professor in The University of Alabama’s Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, a University research professor.


Source: Crimson White    /    Published: June 21, 2018    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Research    /    Features:     

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UA engineering professor comments on the need for a Space Force    /  Fox 6 (Birmingham)

Dr. Kenneth Ricks is an adviser for the University of Alabama’s space robotics team, which has won several championships. He says there is a need to have a team to be…


Source: Fox 6 (Birmingham)    /    Published: June 19, 2018    /    Posted in:   Faculty and Staff, In The News    /    Features:     

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Dangers of Distracted Walking    /  Fox 6 (Birmingham)

The Center for Advanced Public Safety at the University of Alabama tracks some of the numbers. In 2017, CAPS says 66-percent of accidents in Alabama were caused by pedestrians not…


Source: Fox 6 (Birmingham)    /    Published: June 18, 2018    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research    /    Features:     

Public Survey Exposes Montecito Debris Flow Communication Failures    /  Santa Barbara (California) Independent

Early results of an ongoing public survey to measure the effectiveness of warning messages issued ahead of and during the deadly 1/9 Debris Flow reveal significant failures by Santa Barbara…


Source: Santa Barbara (California) Independent    /    Published: June 15, 2018    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research    /    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.