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Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering News

Students build cardboard boats at University of Alabama engineering camp    /  WBRC Fox 6

Students from all 50 states converged on the University of Alabama for Student Introduction to Engineering Camp (SITE) this week. Their project for today was to make a “boat” out…


Source: WBRC Fox 6    /    Published: July 21, 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    /    Features:   ,   

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Real-world competitions bridge the gap from campus to career    /   Siemens Academic

Many recent graduates across the U.S. find their degree alone inadequate to land the job they hoped for. It can be defeating if they have to take a part-time job…


Source: Siemens Academic    /    Published: July 18, 2016    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Students   

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Center to focus on athletics, technology    /  The Tuscaloosa News

The University of Alabama is launching a new interdisciplinary center focusing on technology and athletics with the aim of improving training and performance. “First and foremost, it will be looking…


Source: The Tuscaloosa News    /    Published: June 20, 2016    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, In The News, Integrative Center for Athletic and Sport Technology, Research    /    Features:     

UA Trustees Establish Sport Technology Research Center    /  UA News

The University of Alabama will be home to a new center whose researchers will study the intersection of sports and technology, involving Crimson Tide athletics in an innovative approach to improve training and performance of athletes across the world.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: June 17, 2016    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Research, UA News   

A Path to Success

Five years ago an ongoing conversation in The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce launched a unique program aimed at helping students studying the sciences and engineering gain experience…


Author: By Jean M. McLean, Edith Parten and Adam Jones    /    Published: June 12, 2016    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Students   

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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   

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.