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Across Alabama, many people are either on spring break right now, or getting ready for it in the next few weeks. For those who will be on the road this…
Source: Fox 6 (Birmingham) / Published: March 14, 2018 / Posted in: Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research / Features: Rhonda Stricklin
Between late 2010 and the end of 2014, the state of Alabama did not hire a single state trooper. Despite this freeze, we still had over 400 state troopers. Now…
Source: Yellowhammer / Published: March 13, 2018 / Posted in: Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research
The Gerald Gentleman power station near Sutherland will receive $2.7 million to plan a facility that will capture carbon dioxide instead of emitting it into the air. The funds will…
Source: North Platte Bulletin (Nebraska) / Published: March 12, 2018 / Posted in: Chemical and Biological Engineering, In The News, Outreach, Research
Metallurgical and materials engineer Viola Acoff has more than 20 years of experience broadening participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Her efforts to spark interest in materials science…
Source: National Science Foundation / Published: March 11, 2018 / Posted in: Faculty and Staff, In The News, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering / Features: Dr. Viola L. Acoff
The University of Alabama has announced the recipients of the 2018 Premier Awards – the top individual honors for scholarship, leadership and service.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: March 9, 2018 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Mechanical Engineering, Students, UA News
Viola Acoff is a metallurgical and materials engineer who has been working to promote STEM education for over two decades. Currently acting as associate dean for undergraduate and graduate programs…
Source: 3ders.org / Published: March 8, 2018 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering / Features: Dr. Viola L. Acoff
So the fall and winter are more active than many may think. However, warnings may get less attention then. “What we are finding in the research is that spring tornado warnings work well…
Source: AL.com / Published: February 26, 2018 / Posted in: Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research / Features: Dr. Laura Myers
The University of Alabama Adapted Athletics program got James Cook to campus, and UA’s College of Engineering closed the deal.
Author: David Miller / Published: February 23, 2018 / Posted in: Mechanical Engineering, Students, UA News
Tuscaloosa, Ala.—More than 600 students are expected to participate in the 2018 Regional Science Olympiad competition at The University of Alabama Saturday, Feb. 24, beginning at 8 a.m. Science Olympiad…
Author: Courtney Corbridge / Published: February 20, 2018 / Posted in: Events, Outreach
Four students on campus have come together to create an accessible combination of technology and sports to improve players’ softball and baseball game, originally thanks to the UA Emerging Scholars…
Source: Crimson White / Published: February 19, 2018 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Computer Science, In The News, Outreach, Research, Students / Features: Dr. Jeff Gray
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.
