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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:     

Thompson Named University Research Professor    /  UA News

UA’s Board of Trustees named Dr. Gregory B. Thompson, professor in the department of metallurgical and materials engineering, a University Research Professor earlier this month.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: June 14, 2018    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Faculty and Staff, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, UA News    /    Features:     

Newport native leads EcoCAR 3 team    /  Monroe News (Michigan)

Bethany Corne held a leading role on a University of Alabama team which built a $50 million sustainable vehicle. A Newport resident held a leading role on a University of…


Source: Monroe News (Michigan)    /    Published: June 13, 2018    /    Posted in:   Alumni, Awards and Honors, In The News, Students   

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COLLEGE NEWS: June 10, 2018    /  The Tuscaloosa News

‒ The University of Alabama College of Engineering honored five alumni by inducting them into its 2018 class of Distinguished Engineering Fellows. Each year, the College of Engineering inducts a…


Source: The Tuscaloosa News    /    Published: June 10, 2018    /    Posted in:   Alumni, Awards and Honors, Electrical and Computer Engineering, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering   

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Local residents Engle, Johnson to participate in summer job program    /  Decatur Daily

Adam Engle of Decatur and Ethan Johnson of Hartselle will receive hands-on educational experience this summer through the University of Alabama’s Cooperative Education Program. — Nearly 250 University of Alabama students…


Source: Decatur Daily    /    Published: June 9, 2018    /    Posted in:   In The News, Students   

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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.