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The University of Alabama is hosting a week of celebration for first-generation college students from Nov. 6-11. With support, recognition and celebration as the foundational elements of the week, the College of Engineering decided to sit down with two first-generation college students to learn more about their experiences and the advice they have for other first-generation students.
Author: Sarah Chase / Published: November 6, 2023 / Posted in: Computer Science, Faculty and Staff, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Students / Features: Dr. Steve Daniewicz
The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) today announced that team PoliMOVE won the first-ever autonomous driving road course time trial competition, held at the Monza “Temple of Speed.” The historic feat…
Source: indyautonomouschallenge.com / Published: June 27, 2023 / Posted in: Computer Science, Home Page Main Story, In The News
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama College of Engineering will host K-12 students from across the state at the Alabama Robotics Competition this Saturday, April 1. The event, hosted…
Author: Anna Claire Toxey / Published: March 31, 2023 / Posted in: Computer Science, Events, Outreach
The University of Alabama recognizes six students and three faculty members for their outstanding contributions to the Capstone. The Premier Awards honor students, faculty and staff who exemplify the highest…
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: March 2, 2023 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Computer Science, UA News / Features: Dr. Jeff Gray
Team PoliMOVE won The Indy Autonomous Challenge Powered by Cisco at Texas Motor Speedway, competing in a field of six autonomous racing teams.
Source: Indy Autonomous Challenge / Published: November 17, 2022 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Computer Science, Engineering, In The News, Students
The University of Alabama (UA) College of Engineering officially opened its new Cyber Security Lab during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Oct. 21.
Author: Anna Claire Toxey / Published: October 24, 2022 / Posted in: Computer Science, Events, / Features: Dr. Susan Vrbsky, Dr. Travis Atkison
The University of Alabama has been awarded $3 million from the National Science Foundation to establish a unique hydrologic science research and training program for graduate students.
Author: Adam Jones / Published: July 18, 2022 / Posted in: Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Partners, Research, UA News / Features: Dr. Jiaqi (Jackey) Gong, Dr. Mukesh Kumar, Dr. Steven Burian
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 19 percent increase in computer science jobs by 2026. Yet, according to computerscience.org, only about 20 percent of professionals in the field are women. With forward-thinking, inclusive programming, The University of Alabama College of Engineering seeks to introduce more young women, particularly those of color, to computer science.
Author: Brinkley Wood / Published: July 12, 2022 / Posted in: Computer Science, Students / Features: Dr. Jeff Gray
Once again UA’s student team dominated an annual NASA robotics competition, claiming its seventh title in a row and eight out of the past nine championships.
Author: Adam Jones / Published: June 14, 2022 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Students, UA News / Features: Dr. Kenneth G. Ricks
During her freshman year of college, Lacey Wicks was doing something many people do: making an online purchase. Soon afterwards, she started noticing unfamiliar charges to her credit card and realized she’d been hacked.
Author: Brinkley Wood / Published: June 10, 2022 / Posted in: Computer Science, Home Page Main Story, Students, / Features: Dr. Jeffrey Carver, Dr. Travis Atkison
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.