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The University of Alabama’s Formula racing team will unveil its 2018 vehicle Wednesday with a five-time Verizon IndyCar Series champion driving and showcasing it to 300 grade school students on campus for the debut.
Author: Alana Norris and Gillian Castro / Published: April 16, 2018 / Posted in: Events, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, Outreach, Students, UA News
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Hackers, innovators, and creators from across the southeast will come together to compete in the second annual CrimsonHacks 24-hour hackathon. This year’s competition will take place on…
Author: Gillian Castro and Alana Norris / Published: April 11, 2018 / Posted in: Computer Science, Events, Outreach, Students
Kindergarten through 12th-grade students from across the state will put their computer programming skills to the test at the annual Alabama Robotics Competition April 7.
Author: Alana Norris and Gillian Castro / Published: April 4, 2018 / Posted in: Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Events, Faculty and Staff, Outreach, UA News / Features: Dr. Jeff Gray, Dr. Kenneth G. Ricks
The Tuscaloosa Rocketry Challenge will be held at noon Friday, April 6, on The University of Alabama’s outdoor recreation fields.
Author: Alana Norris / Published: April 3, 2018 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Events, Mechanical Engineering, Outreach, Students, UA News
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A Huntsville-based applied science and information technology company recently chose to invest in The University of Alabama College of Engineering. Dynetics Inc. has gifted the College with…
Author: Gillian Castro and Alana Norris / Published: March 22, 2018 / Posted in: Alumni, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Events, Faculty and Staff, Giving, Students / Features: Dr. Charles L. Karr, Dr. Kenneth G. Ricks
Dr. Jeffrey Carver, a professor of computer science at The University of Alabama, has been named as one of the four inaugural fellows of the Better Scientific Software (BSSw) project,…
Author: Alana Norris / Published: March 5, 2018 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Computer Science, Faculty and Staff / Features: Dr. Jeffrey Carver
Dr. Viola Acoff led a 10-member team from The University of Alabama at the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP) 2018 Dissemination Conference in Anchorage, Alaska, Jan. 17-20.
Author: Alana Norris / Published: January 29, 2018 / Posted in: Faculty and Staff, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Outreach, Students / Features: Dr. Viola L. Acoff
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A College of Engineering professor was recognized this spring for his work on enhancing 360-degree video virtual reality streaming at an international conference. Dr. Jacob Chakareski, assistant professor…
Author: Alana Norris / Published: January 9, 2018 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — An organization connecting students with NASA has named a new campus director at The University of Alabama. Dr. Semih Olcmen was appointed to the role of UA…
Author: Alana Norris / Published: December 14, 2017 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Faculty and Staff / Features: Dr. John Baker, Dr. Semih M. Olcmen
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — An Oklahoma company extended its partnership with the UA College of Engineering for the second year with a $10,000 donation. Representatives from John Zink Hamworthy Combustion, based…
Author: Alana Norris / Published: December 12, 2017 / Posted in: Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, Research / Features: Dr. Ajay K. Agrawal
Alana Norris was the communications specialist for The University of Alabama College of Engineering from 2017-2021.
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.
