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In response to the growing need for professionals skilled in the protection of digital information, The University of Alabama will offer a degree in cyber security starting this fall.
Author: Adam Jones / Published: February 18, 2020 / Posted in: Computer Science, Faculty and Staff, Students, UA News / Features: Dr. Charles L. Karr, Dr. Susan Vrbsky
In this bimonthly feature, HPCwire highlights newly published research in the high-performance computing community and related domains. From parallel programming to exascale to quantum computing, the details are here. Linear…
Source: HPC Wire / Published: February 17, 2020 / Posted in: Computer Science, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research, Students
Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama on Wednesday hosted the West Alabama One Smart Cookie Celebration at the Tuscaloosa River Market. The event served to raise money for the organization, recognize…
Source: The Tuscaloosa News / Published: February 13, 2020 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News / Features: Dr. Amanda Koh
Andrew Carnegie once said, “We learn by doing.” Senior metallurgical and materials engineering students at the University of Alabama are doing just that thanks to two engineers from the Redstone…
Source: Redstone Rocket / Published: February 11, 2020 / Posted in: Alumni, In The News, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Students
A professor in the College of Engineering has been recognized by an international organization for his extensive research on Wi-Fi standardization. Dr. Yang Xiao, a professor in The University of…
Author: Arayna Wooley / Published: February 10, 2020 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Computer Science, Faculty and Staff / Features: Dr. Yang Xiao
The Office of the Secretary of State hosted educators from around Alabama Thursday afternoon for a cybersecurity seminar at the University of Alabama. Recently, there have been several cybersecurity attacks…
Source: WVUA / Published: February 7, 2020 / Posted in: Computer Science, Faculty and Staff, In The News / Features: Dr. Jeffrey Carver
The University of Alabama received a five-year $3.1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to provide scholarships to UA students interested in pursuing government careers in cyber security.
Author: Adam Jones / Published: February 6, 2020 / Posted in: Computer Science, Faculty and Staff, Research, Students, UA News
Allen Parrish is returning to The University of Alabama on Feb. 17 to serve as executive director of the Alabama Transportation Institute. Parrish was employed at the University from 1990…
Source: Crimson White / Published: February 5, 2020 / Posted in: Center for Advanced Public Safety, Computer Science, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research / Features: Dr. Allen Parrish
Dr. Allen Parrish is returning to The University of Alabama as executive director of the Alabama Transportation Institute.
Author: Adam Jones / Published: February 3, 2020 / Posted in: Center for Advanced Public Safety, Computer Science, Faculty and Staff, Research, UA News / Features: Dr. Russell J. Mumper
Two inventive projects are participating in the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps, or I-Corps, Teams program. It provides university researchers entrepreneurial education, mentoring and funding to accelerate innovation to attract third-party funding and bring technology to the market.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: January 24, 2020 / Posted in: Faculty and Staff, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Research, UA News / Features: Dr. Ruigang Wang
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.
