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Dynetics donates to UA engineering

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A Huntsville-based applied science and information technology company recently chose to invest in The University of Alabama College of Engineering. Dynetics Inc. has gifted the College with…


Author: Gillian Castro and Alana Norris    /    Published: March 22, 2018    /    Posted in:   Alumni, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Events, Faculty and Staff, Giving, Students    /    Features:   ,   

University of Alabama students test drive electric ‘muscle’ car    /  The Tuscaloosa News

The white Chevrolet Camaro with the University of Alabama script A on the front still sounded like the muscle car that the name implies as it sped around the airport…


Source: The Tuscaloosa News    /    Published: March 15, 2018    /    Posted in:   Electrical and Computer Engineering, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Research, Students    /    Features:     

UA, Naval Observatory partnership to improve precise timing education    /  Alabama News Center

The University of Alabama has partnered with the United States Naval Observatory (USNO) to train UA students in precise timing and time interval technology, which is used in highly precise…


Source: Alabama News Center    /    Published: February 13, 2018    /    Posted in:   Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Outreach, Students    /    Features:     

UA, Naval Observatory Partnership to Improve Precise Timing Education    /  UA News

The University of Alabama has partnered with the United States Naval Observatory to train UA students in precise timing and time interval technology, which is used in highly precise atomic clocks on which the U.S. military, financial sector, GPS satellites and power grids rely.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: February 7, 2018    /    Posted in:   Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Outreach, Students, UA News    /    Features:     

Engineering professor receives top prize for collaborative paper

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A College of Engineering professor was recognized this spring for his work on enhancing 360-degree video virtual reality streaming at an international conference. Dr. Jacob Chakareski, assistant professor…


Author: Alana Norris    /    Published: January 9, 2018    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research   

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UA researchers studying motion sensors to cut back on HVAC energy    /  Fox 6 (Birmingham)

Researchers at the University of Alabama are studying ways to help cut back on energy that heat and cools our buildings. This is how 1.5 million-dollar project will work. UA…


Source: Fox 6 (Birmingham)    /    Published: December 9, 2017    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Research    /    Features:     

Improved Sensors Could Reduce Energy Used for HVAC Systems    /  UA News

Engineering researchers at The University of Alabama are part of a nationwide project to find ways of reducing energy used to heat, cool and ventilate buildings.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: December 7, 2017    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, Research, UA News    /    Features:     

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Student Exchange Signed between UA, German Institution    /  UA News

Students at The University of Alabama will have the opportunity to study and train at a German research school as part of an exchange program.


Author: Adam Jones    /    Published: November 29, 2017    /    Posted in:   Chemical and Biological Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Outreach, Research, Students, UA News   

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Terahertz Window Offers Untapped Potential    /  Photonics Media

Sandwiched between the infrared and microwave parts of the electro-magnetic spectrum lies the terahertz window — a valuable and largely untapped portion of energy that can reveal a huge variety…


Source: Photonics Media    /    Published: November 1, 2017    /    Posted in:   Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News    /    Features:     

Alabama lays groundwork for future automated vehicles    /  Roads and Bridges

Advanced technology to make traveling safer and more efficient is the focus of a new project led by the University of Alabama and the Alabama Department of Transportation. Tuscaloosa is…


Source: Roads and Bridges    /    Published: October 27, 2017    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Center for Advanced Vehicle Technologies, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Research, Students    /    Features:   ,   

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.