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Professional Alabama Engineers talk careers, representation and the future growth of STEM    /  The Standard

The career-launching website Indeed.com lists engineering as one of its most sought-after fields of employment and collegians will add to that the profession is one of the most popular degree…


Source: The Standard    /    Published: February 18, 2021    /    Posted in:   Alumni, Chemical and Biological Engineering, In The News   

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Remote Control

Over the summer, chemical and biological engineering faculty were able to bring a long-planned idea to fruition for their students. For the first time at The University of Alabama, the…


Author: Alana Norris    /    Published: January 15, 2021    /    Posted in:   Alumni, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Home Page Main Story, Research, Students,    /    Features:   ,   

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Most Events Go Virtual for The Fall, Alumnus Visits

During the fall 2020 semester, most all meetings and events happened virtually through video conferencing. All incoming students were invited to attend two introductory meetings hosted by Mentor UPP and…


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: January 14, 2021    /    Posted in:   Alumni, Events   

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Ingenuity in a Crisis

As the country came together in the spring of 2020 to help out fellow Americans during the novel coronavirus pandemic, University of Alabama alumni and students also stepped up to…


Author: Alana Norris    /    Published: January 12, 2021    /    Posted in:   Alumni, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Home Page Main Story, Mechanical Engineering, Outreach, Students,   

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The 20th Annual Capstone Engineering Golf Tournament

As we all know, this year was challenging in many ways. There were days when we questioned whether it was a good idea to proceed with an in-person golf tournament….


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: January 12, 2021    /    Posted in:   Alumni, Awards and Honors, Events   

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UA Alumni and Friends Inducted into State Hall of Fame

Two University of Alabama alumni and a friend of the UA College of Engineering were inducted into the State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame in the class of 2020….


Author: Alana Norris    /    Published: October 1, 2020    /    Posted in:   Alumni, Awards and Honors   

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Univ. of Alabama Engineering Students Enjoy Racing Internship    /  aftermarketNews

John Allen Racing is owned by team principal and driver John Allen, a 1979 UA College of Engineering graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. In 2018, Allen was…


Source: aftermarketNews    /    Published: July 29, 2020    /    Posted in:   Alumni, Students   

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19th Annual CES Golf Tournament raises more than $53,000

The 19th Annual Capstone Engineering Society Golf Tournament was held Sept. 16, 2019, at Old Overton Country Club in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Thanks to generous contributions from sponsors and teams,…


Author: Alana Norris    /    Published: July 1, 2020    /    Posted in:   Alumni, Events   

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The Roots Run Deep

A similar thread of DNA links the Fuller family to The University of Alabama College of Engineering. From valuing education to their desire to engineer the future, this family has…


Author: Alana Norris    /    Published: June 30, 2020    /    Posted in:   Alumni, Computer Science, Home Page Main Story,   

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Building a Warrior

Continuing in his quest to become the next American Ninja Warrior, an engineering alumnus of The University of Alabama competed in the nationally televised finals of the strength and endurance…


Author: Brooklyn Pfanstiel    /    Published: June 29, 2020    /    Posted in:   Alumni, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Home Page Main Story,   

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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.