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THE FAST AND THE STUDIOUS    /  Mosaic

As most students saunter home for the day, the members of UA’s Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (FSAE) team head to their workshop, motivated more than ever to overcome last…


Source: Mosaic    /    Published: December 3, 2015    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Students    /    Features:     

A Crimson Dynasty

In the six years since NASA began hosting its Robotics Mining Competition, The University of Alabama Astrobotics team has emerged as the competition’s most successful team. This past May, the…


Author: Judah Martin    /    Published: November 12, 2015    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Students,   

Alabama Football Benefits From Engineering    /  Scout.com

Collaboration between The University of Alabama’s College of Engineering and the Crimson Tide Athletics Department resulted in a unique addition to the Bama sidelines during football games. Sources: Scout.com, The Tuscaloosa News, AL.com, The…


Source: Scout.com    /    Published: October 21, 2015    /    Posted in:   In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Research, Students    /    Features:   ,   

UA Engineering Students, Athletics Work Together for Medical Tent    /  UA News

A collaboration between Crimson Tide Athletics and the College of Engineering, a collapsible tent designed to limit distractions during medical evaluations while providing better privacy for student athletes at The University of Alabama has been introduced this football season.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: October 20, 2015    /    Posted in:   Mechanical Engineering, Research, Students, UA News   

UA Researchers Design Material that More Effectively Slows Light    /  UA News

Researchers at The University of Alabama designed and made a material that manipulates the speed of light in a new, more effective way than previous methods, according to findings recently published in Scientific Reports by the Nature Publishing Group.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: October 5, 2015    /    Posted in:   Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, Research, UA News    /    Features:   ,   

ariel view of Engineering Quad

Alabama Innovation Fund awards $4.5 million for promising research    /  Made in Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Alabama – The Alabama Innovation Fund has awarded nearly $4.5 million to advance research being conducted at universities and other institutions, providing key support for programs that could generate…


Source: Made in Alabama    /    Published: October 1, 2015    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Research    /    Features:   ,   

No handlebars: Student gains recognition as campus Unicycle Guy    /  Crimson White

Heads turn as a one-wheeled vehicle zips by students making their way to their 8 a.m. classes. They wonder if it’s a bike or maybe a skateboard. It’s neither. It’s…


Source: Crimson White    /    Published: September 23, 2015    /    Posted in:   In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Students   

ariel view of Engineering Quad

LOCAL Q&A: Carson Carlisle, UA student and musician    /  The Tuscaloosa News

Carson Carlisle, a Tuscaloosa native and engineering student at the University of Alabama, is taking the town’s music scene by the horns. With new band members and some original content…


Source: The Tuscaloosa News    /    Published: September 8, 2015    /    Posted in:   In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Students   

Former Cecil student wins University of Alabama transfer award    /  The Cecil Whig

After greeting Cecil College Professor Gail Wyant’s physics class with a customary “Roll Tide,” frequently uttered by University of Alabama students, fans and supporters, Kara Parks shared a story of…


Source: The Cecil Whig    /    Published: August 7, 2015    /    Posted in:   In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Students   

Auto Focus

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:   , , , ,   

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.