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Hope Hull man competes on ‘American Ninja Warrior’ contest    /  The Montgomery Advertiser

On a piece of his grandfather’s land tucked in this rural community, Casey Suchocki is living his dream. The American Ninja Warrior contestant – and who will be featured on the…


Source: The Montgomery Advertiser    /    Published: May 27, 2016    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, In The News, Students   

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UA Student to Receive Traffic Engineering Scholarship    /  UA News

A University of Alabama student will receive a scholarship from the Alabama Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: May 11, 2016    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Students, UA News   

NASA Responds to an S.O.S. of Historic Proportions    /  Smithsonian.com

The earth shakes millions of times every year. Often, these earthquakes strike in familiar places, such as the recent, deadly quakes in Ecuador and Japan. At other times, a quake…


Source: Smithsonian.com    /    Published: April 27, 2016    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, In The News, Research    /    Features:   ,   

Construction Technology Pilot Project Prepares University of Alabama Students for Workforce    /  Brasfield & Gorrie

With graduation looming, many seniors at The University of Alabama are busy preparing for final exams. For a select group of students, wrapping up the semester means presenting the findings…


Source: Brasfield & Gorrie    /    Published: April 26, 2016    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, In The News, Students   

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Homes can be built to avoid wind damage, but no codes or inspectors in some rural counties    /  Chattanooga Times Free Press

After Moore, Okla., got hammered by its third monster tornado in 13 years, Mayor Glenn Lewis had had enough. He pushed to make Moore the first U.S. city to beef…


Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press    /    Published: April 25, 2016    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research   

University of Alabama, NASA partner on earthquakes    /  WIAT CBS 42

It seems like an unlikely collaboration when it comes to earthquakes: the University of Alabama and NASA. After all, NASA is more commonly associated with the space program, and Alabama…


Source: WIAT CBS 42    /    Published: April 15, 2016    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, In The News, Research    /    Features:   ,   

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UA Engineering Assisting NASA with Test of Spin-Off Technology    /  UA News

Engineers with NASA are using a lab at The University of Alabama to help develop a spin-off technology aimed at girding structures against earthquakes.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: April 8, 2016    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research, UA News   

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UA Set to Host Engineering Educators

The University of Alabama will host the American Society of Engineering Education Southeast Section Annual Conference March 13-15 at on campus and at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Tuscaloosa. This is…


Author: Judah Martin    /    Published: March 9, 2016    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Events, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering    /    Features:     

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University to Host Civil Engineering Conference    /  UA News

The University of Alabama will host the American Society of Civil Engineers Southeast Student Conference on March 10-12, bringing about 1,000 students, professors and support staff to campus.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: March 7, 2016    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Events, UA News   

Student Engineers in Action begin replacing steps at Moundville Archeological Park    /  Crimson White

Standing 60 feet tall and made up of approximately 112,000 cubic yards of dirt, Alabama’s tallest mound began receiving a make-over on Saturday, Feb. 6. The Mound B steps at…


Source: Crimson White    /    Published: February 15, 2016    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, 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.