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Metallurgical and Materials Engineering News

On the job with Joan Smith of AMRDEC on Redstone Arsenal    /  AL.com

Name: Joan Reichwein Smith Age: 27 Education: Bachelor’s in metallurgical and materials engineering from The University of Alabama. Experience: “I have worked in Army Aviation and Missiles since 2007, but…


Source: AL.com    /    Published: April 14, 2014    /    Posted in:   In The News, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Students   

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Professor receives national award for diversity    /  Crimson White

Viola Acoff, head of the department of metallurgical and materials engineering, was recently awarded for her dedication to increasing diversity in the field of engineering. Acoff was named a recipient…


Source: Crimson White    /    Published: April 14, 2014    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering    /    Features:     

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Boeing Vice President To Speak at UA    /  UA News

Dr. Dianne Chong, vice president of materials, manufacturing, structures and support in the Boeing Engineering, Operations and Technology organization, will speak to students and faculty at The University of Alabama about the company’s 787 Dreamliner airplane.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: April 9, 2014    /    Posted in:   Events, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, UA News   

Dr. Viola L. Acoff

UA Engineering Professor Recognized for Diversity Efforts    /  UA News

Dr. Viola L. Acoff, professor and head of the metallurgical and materials engineering department at The University of Alabama, is the inaugural recipient of the Ellen Swallow Richards Diversity Award given by the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: April 1, 2014    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Faculty and Staff, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, UA News    /    Features:     

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University remembers Nagy El-Kaddah    /  Crimson White

Longtime University of Alabama professor Nagy El-Kaddah passed away Jan. 20, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Attiat, and his two children, Ahmed and Dahlia. “Dr….


Source: Crimson White    /    Published: January 27, 2014    /    Posted in:   Engineering, In The News, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering   

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Two UA Engineering Students Awarded National Scholarships    /  UA News

Two students studying metallurgical and materials engineering at The University of Alabama were recently awarded prominent scholarships within the metalcasting industry.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: December 13, 2013    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Students, UA News   

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New Lecture Series Honors Retired UA Metallurgical Professor    /  UA News

A new lecture series to honor a University of Alabama emeritus professor aims to present high visibility topics in the fields of metallurgical and materials engineering and design to students and the public.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: November 20, 2013    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Faculty and Staff, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Outreach, UA News   

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UA Alumni at NASA Featured in Engineering, Communication Discussions    /  UA News

University of Alabama alumni who work with NASA return to campus this week to discuss the Space Launch System Program.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: November 5, 2013    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Outreach, UA News   

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Alabama Mercedes worker: ‘This job has changed me as a person.’    /  Made in Alabama

University of Alabama engineering professor Bharat Balasubramanian said another reason Mercedes is considered a top employer is its emphasis on training and the continued qualification of its staff and engineering…


Source: Made in Alabama    /    Published: October 3, 2013    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering    /    Features:     

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Mercedes accelerating Alabama operation with two new models, workforce expansion    /  Made in Alabama

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama – For Mercedes-Benz in Alabama, it all began with the M-Class, a groundbreaking automobile that’s credited with creating the premium SUV segment… Bharat Balasubramanian, a University of Alabama engineering…


Source: Made in Alabama    /    Published: October 3, 2013    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering    /    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.