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The University of Alabama National Alumni Association has announced the 2015 recipients of the University’s highest honor for excellence in teaching – the Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Awards. This year’s honorees are Dr. Mark E. Barkey, Kimberly K. Boone, Dr. Paul Houghtaling and Dr. Timothy S. Snowden.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: October 20, 2015 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, Faculty and Staff, UA News / Features: Dr. Mark E. Barkey
Standing on the field at Olympic Stadium in Montreal Celia Jimenez looks into the stands to see her parents. She then flashes back to the moment when she kicked her…
Source: Crimson White / Published: September 25, 2015 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, In The News, Students
Ten years from now, cars and trucks will have more electronics and software than mechanical parts, which creates an opportunity for research and innovation. “There is a dramatic shift in…
Author: Adam Jones / Published: July 27, 2015 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Research, Students / Features: Dr. Bharat Balasubramanian, Dr. Gregory B. Thompson, Dr. Jaber Abu-Qahouq, Dr. Mark E. Barkey, Dr. Samit Roy
Though the University of Alabama has its fair share of athletic national championships, a group of engineering and computer science students are racking up academic trophies in a national robotics competition….
Source: AL.com / Published: June 2, 2015 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Students / Features: Dr. Kenneth G. Ricks
A team of students from The University of Alabama won NASA’s Robotic Mining Contest against teams from across the country.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: May 27, 2015 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Students, UA News
The University of Alabama’s Astrobotics Team will soon find out if it has what it takes to help NASA explore space. The team is gearing up for a competition at…
Source: WBMA ABC 33/40 / Published: May 14, 2015 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Students / Features: Dr. Kenneth G. Ricks
Eric S. McVay, a senior at The University of Alabama, recently received the 2015 Capstone Engineering Society Outstanding Senior Award.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: April 23, 2015 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, Students, UA News
The University of Alabama on Saturday claimed bragging rights over Auburn University in the University Hoverbowl Challenge. UA’s team had 160.67 points, topping AU’s 140.33. The Hoverbowl Challenge was held…
Source: The Tuscaloosa News / Published: April 1, 2015 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Students
Even though the calendar says it’s March, it’s Iron Bowl time again in Tuscaloosa. This matchup is of the hovercraft variety, an aircraft that can travel across smooth surfaces of…
Source: The Tuscaloosa News / Published: March 30, 2015 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Events, In The News, Students
Instead of footballs, sixth-grade Hillcrest Middle School students on Tuesday launched water rockets up to 40 yards across the football field. Counting down from 10, students watched as team Bazinga…
Source: The Tuscaloosa News / Published: March 25, 2015 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, In The News, Outreach, Students
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.
