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Students from several disciplines across The University of Alabama will compete nationally over the next four years to design an advanced, energy-efficient vehicle. The contest, called EcoCAR 3, is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and General Motors Co.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: April 28, 2014 / Posted in: Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Research, Students, UA News
The University of Alabama is among 16 universities selected nationwide for a four-year EcoCar contest co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and General Motors to redesign a Chevrolet Camaro…
Source: The Tuscaloosa News / Published: April 26, 2014 / Posted in: Electrical and Computer Engineering, In The News, Students
Former Cabot High School student David Phelps, a senior in civil engineering at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, recently received the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award at the 2014 Premier…
Source: Cabot Star-Herald (Ark.) (Subscription required) / Published: April 25, 2014 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, In The News, Students
Philip Johnson, a petroleum engineering professor at the University of Alabama, calls the Gulf of Mexico “a monster reservoir,” but points out that drilling deep into the Gulf is a…
Source: Business Alabama / Published: April 24, 2014 / Posted in: Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News
Five University of Alabama students will receive the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship for 2014-2016.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: April 22, 2014 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Students, UA News
The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program has selected two outstanding University of Alabama students as Goldwater Scholars for 2014-2015. Over the past eight years, UA ranks second among U.S. universities in the number of students receiving scholarships from the Goldwater program.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: April 18, 2014 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Students, UA News
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
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: Dr. Viola L. Acoff
Tuscaloosa, Ala. – The University of Alabama Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering recently honored three alumni at a banquet. Dr. Joseph Allen Jr. was awarded the Keith Woodman…
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: April 11, 2014 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering / Features: Dr. Joseph Allen
Tuscaloosa, Ala. – The University of Alabama Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering recently honored the department’s professor of the year award at a banquet held at the Bryant…
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: April 11, 2014 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff / Features: Dr. William Edward Back
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.
