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UA Society of Women Engineers Hosts Record-breaking STEM Event for Youth

The Society of Women Engineers at The University of Alabama recently hosted its largest annual youth outreach event, WOW! That’s Engineering!, welcoming more than 140 third- through eighth-grade students and over 70 parents to campus for a free day of hands-on STEM activities.


Author: McKenzie Knight    /    Published: June 20, 2025    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Outreach, Students   

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Fulbright Recipient Jonathan Clayton Furthers Research for Water Quality in Hungary

Jonathan Clayton, a third-year doctoral student studying environmental engineering at The University of Alabama, was selected as a 2024-2025 Fulbright scholar, which is one of the most prestigious academic exchange…


Author: Natalie Crouse    /    Published: June 18, 2025    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Research, Students   

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Alabama Astrobotics Team Digs into Success at NASA’s Lunabotics Challenge

The Alabama Astrobotics Team recently returned from NASA’s 2025 Lunabotics Challenge with national recognition for its innovative approach to lunar robotics and systems engineering. Hosted annually at NASA’s Kennedy Space…


Author: Natalie Crouse    /    Published: June 18, 2025    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Students    /    Features:     

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UA Astrobotics Finishes Strong in Lunar Robotics Competition    /  UA News

With less than a week before the final event of the 2025 NASA Lunabotics Challenge, members of The University of Alabama Astrobotics team were working in shifts to fine-tune their lunar robot. Fourteen-hour days weren’t unusual. And they loved it.


Author: Jessica Nelson    /    Published: June 18, 2025    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Students, UA News    /    Features:     

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COE Motorsports Teams Start the Summer Strong at National Competitions

During the past month, three student teams from The University of Alabama College of Engineering have demonstrated their technical skills and expertise in various engineering and motorsports competitions across the country, earning notable accolades for their work.


Author: Tanner Coffman    /    Published: June 17, 2025    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Home Page Main Story, Mechanical Engineering, Students,   

Alabama Space Grant Consortium names scholarship, fellowship winners for 2025-2026    /  uah.edu

The Alabama Space Grant Consortium (ASGC) has announced the recipients of its 2025-26 scholarships and fellowships. ASGC is located on the campus of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System.


Source: uah.edu    /    Published: June 2, 2025    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, Computer Science, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Students   

6 College of Engineering Students Awarded Alabama Space Grant Consortium Scholarships and Fellowships

The Alabama Space Grant Consortium has awarded four undergraduate scholarships and two graduate fellowships to students in The University of Alabama College of Engineering.


Author: Tanner Coffman    /    Published: May 30, 2025    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Students    /    Features:     

4 UA Students Offered Critical Language Scholarships    /  UA News

The Critical Language Scholarship, or CLS program, is part of a U.S. State Department effort to expand the number of Americans studying and mastering critical foreign languages. CLS scholars gain critical language and cultural skills that enable them to contribute to U.S. economic competitiveness and national security.


Author: Bryant Welbourne    /    Published: May 28, 2025    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Students, UA News   

Chemical Engineering Students Earn Top Honors at Regional AIChE Conference

The University of Alabama’s student chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers earned notable honors at the Southern Regional AIChE Conference in Tampa, Florida.


Author: Natalie Crouse    /    Published: May 23, 2025    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Students,   

Szilvási Selected as OpenEye Cadence Outstanding Junior Faculty Award Recipient

Dr. Tibor Szilvási, assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, has been selected as one of four ACS COMP OpenEye Cadence Molecular Sciences Outstanding Junior Faculty Award winners.


Author: Tanner Coffman    /    Published: May 23, 2025    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty and Staff    /    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.