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LEGACY program prepares young women of color with computer science education

A National Science Foundation grant will enable The University of Alabama to introduce young women of color to opportunities in computer science. The LEGACY Program is an initiative to prepare…


Author: Alana Norris    /    Published: May 31, 2019    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Events, Faculty and Staff, Outreach, Students    /    Features:     

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Excellence in Education    /  Meridian Star

Morgan Ross of Meridian, Mississippi, who studied metallurgical and materials engineering at The University of Alabama, received the 2019 Capstone Engineering Society Outstanding Senior Award. Ross earned 10 scholarship awards…


Source: Meridian Star    /    Published: May 30, 2019    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, In The News, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Students   

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In School    /  Carroll County Times (Virginia)

Nearly 500 students at The University of Alabama highlighted their research and creative projects during the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference on March 27. Among the participants and presentations were Timothy Foley,…


Source: Carroll County Times (Virginia)    /    Published: May 19, 2019    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, In The News, Research, Students   

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UA Engineering Alumni Honor 2019 Outstanding Senior

Morgan Ross, who studied metallurgical and materials engineering at The University of Alabama, received the 2019 Capstone Engineering Society Outstanding Senior Award. A native of Meridian, Mississippi, she earned 10…


Author: Alana Norris    /    Published: May 17, 2019    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Students    /    Features:     

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Ricks Receives UA Engineering’s Hackney Leadership Award    /  UA News

The T. Morris Hackney Endowed Faculty Leadership Award honors a faculty member who exemplifies the constant guidance and leadership necessary to make the College of Engineering exceptional.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: May 16, 2019    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Events, Faculty and Staff, UA News    /    Features:     

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UA Engineering Recognizes 2019 Outstanding Alumni Volunteer

The University of Alabama College of Engineering recently recognized Robert P. Barnett as its 2019 Outstanding Alumni Volunteer. He has demonstrated loyalty to the College by previously serving on the…


Author: Alana Norris    /    Published: May 15, 2019    /    Posted in:   Alumni, Awards and Honors, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Events   

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Human zombie-like cells act alive despite being dead    /  Technology Times

Scientists at the University of Alabama (UA) have figured out a comical technique, developed human “zombie-like” cells that are technically no longer alive but with membranes continue to bind to…


Source: Technology Times    /    Published: May 14, 2019    /    Posted in:   Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research    /    Features:     

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Higher Reach    /  UA News

Engineering researchers at The University of Alabama hope to combine two methods of constructing tall-wood buildings to yield a new system that could lead to wood-framed buildings reaching eight to 12 stories and that withstand earthquakes better than traditional light-frame wood structures.


Author: Adam Jones    /    Published: May 13, 2019    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research, UA News    /    Features:   ,   

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Member Voices: Jobsite Safety for Construction Safety Week and Beyond    /  ASCE News

It’s Construction Safety Week, an important time to highlight concepts and practices that are crucial to the industry year-round … It’s a group effort by Miranda Reed, Anil Cercer, and Ifeanyi…


Source: ASCE News    /    Published: May 12, 2019    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, In The News, Students   

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Atmospheric Circulation Patterns Associated with Extreme United States Floods Identified via Machine Learning    /  Nature.com

The massive socioeconomic impacts engendered by extreme floods provides a clear motivation for improved understanding of flood drivers … Affiliations: Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, University of Alabama,…


Source: Nature.com    /    Published: May 11, 2019    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research    /    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.