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Gupta Named UA Distinguished Research Professor    /  UA News

The University of Alabama’s Board of Trustees has named Dr. Arunava Gupta, a professor of chemistry and chemical and biological engineering at UA, a Distinguished University Research Professor.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: March 13, 2013    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research, UA News    /    Features:     

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Baker Named Head of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics    /  UA News

Dr. John Baker was recently named head of the department of aerospace engineering and mechanics in The University of Alabama College of Engineering.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: March 8, 2013    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Faculty and Staff, UA News    /    Features:     

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UA Entrepreneurs Compete in Business Competition    /  UA News

Three entrepreneurially-minded teams with University of Alabama members are among the 12 participating in a statewide business competition.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: February 28, 2013    /    Posted in:   Chemical and Biological Engineering, Outreach, Research, UA News    /    Features:     

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UA Honors Outstanding Graduate Students in 2013    /  UA News

The University of Alabama Graduate School has announced the recipients of the 2013 Outstanding Graduate Student awards, to be presented during UA Honors Week, April 1–5.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: February 28, 2013    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Computer Science, Research, Students, UA News    /    Features:     

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UA Engineering Students to Compete in Concrete Canoe Event    /  UA News

A team of University of Alabama engineering students will return to the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Southeast Conference Concrete Canoe Competition in Miami March 14-16.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: February 28, 2013    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Students, UA News   

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UA Engineering Hosting Sustainable Energy Seminar Series    /  UA News

Seven internationally-recognized experts in energy will speak at The University of Alabama throughout the spring semester.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: February 5, 2013    /    Posted in:   Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, UA News    /    Features:     

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UA Student Selected for International Engineering Program    /  UA News

Thomas Moat, a senior in construction engineering from Newnan, Ga., will help the Chinese government in Beijing design and build a pedestrian bridge as part of the 2013 International Summer School of Structural Engineering at Tsinghua University in Beijing.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: February 5, 2013    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Students, UA News   

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Van Zee Tapped to Lead UA Chemical and Biological Engineering Department    /  UA News

Dr. John Van Zee, an innovator of fuel-cell research, was named as head of the department of chemical and biological engineering at The University of Alabama College of Engineering.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: December 19, 2012    /    Posted in:   Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty and Staff, UA News    /    Features:     

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Self-Driving Cars to Take Off    /  UA News

Once in the realm of science fiction, cars able to drive themselves will become more prevalent as the first versions are introduced to consumers during 2013, says a University of Alabama engineering professor who worked to develop the technology.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: December 18, 2012    /    Posted in:   Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, UA News    /    Features:     

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UA Professor Leads Effort to Teach Computer Science in High Schools    /  UA News

Continuing efforts to introduce computer science to high school students, a $1 million grant was awarded to The University of Alabama to train teachers in a new computer-science course and future College Board AP exam.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: November 14, 2012    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Outreach, UA News    /    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.