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Researchers Find Patterns Associated with Extreme Floods    /  UA News

Extreme floods across the continental United States are associated with four broad atmospheric patterns, a machine-learning based analysis of extreme floods found.


Author: Adam Jones    /    Published: May 10, 2019    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research, UA News    /    Features:     

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Researchers Quicken Drug Discovery Method via Zombie-Like Cells    /  UA News

Researchers are using zombie-like cells that behave normally on the outside, but are filled with magnetic particles inside, to screen potential drugs from natural products.


Author: Adam Jones    /    Published: May 9, 2019    /    Posted in:   Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research, UA News    /    Features:     

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UA College of Engineering Honors 2019 Distinguished Fellows    /  UA News

The University of Alabama College of Engineering honored five alumni by inducting them into its 2019 class of Distinguished Engineering Fellows.


Author: Alana Norris    /    Published: May 8, 2019    /    Posted in:   Alumni, Awards and Honors, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, UA News   

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UA hosts Robotics Mining Challenge    /  CBS 42 (Birmingham)

The University of Alabama engineering department is hosting the Robotic Mining Challenge  in Tuscaloosa. Twenty-eight teams from colleges all across the country are on campus trying to prove they are…


Source: CBS 42 (Birmingham)    /    Published: May 7, 2019    /    Posted in:   Electrical and Computer Engineering, Events, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Students    /    Features:     

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UA hosts Robotics Mining Challenge    /  UA News

The University of Alabama engineering department is hosting the Robotic Mining Challenge  in Tuscaloosa. Twenty-eight teams from colleges all across the country are on campus trying to prove they are the…


Author: Alana Norris    /    Published: May 7, 2019    /    Posted in:   Electrical and Computer Engineering, Events, Faculty and Staff, Students, UA News    /    Features:     

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UA Professors Chosen for Fulbrights    /  UA News

Three members of The University of Alabama’s faculty will receive Fulbright Scholar Grants for the upcoming year.


Author: Alana Norris    /    Published: May 2, 2019    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, UA News    /    Features:   ,   

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UA College of Engineering to Host Robotic Mining Challenge    /  UA News

The five-time NASA Robotic Mining Competition champions from The University of Alabama will take over hosting duties this year.


Author: Alana Norris    /    Published: April 30, 2019    /    Posted in:   Electrical and Computer Engineering, Events, Faculty and Staff, Students, UA News    /    Features:     

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Education brief: Kevin Townsend of northern Colorado Springs among UA engineering students building interactive cube for RISE    /  Colorado Springs Gazette

Colorado Springs’ Kevin Townsend is part of a University of Alabama student team that is continuing a three-year tradition of local outreach projects. The University of Alabama Astrobotics team and…


Source: Colorado Springs Gazette    /    Published: April 28, 2019    /    Posted in:   Electrical and Computer Engineering, In The News, Outreach, Students    /    Features:     

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UA computer science department honors high school females in computing

The computer science department at The University of Alabama will honor female high school students for their successes in computing. UA will host the 2019 National Center for Women in…


Author: Gillian Castro    /    Published: April 26, 2019    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Computer Science, Events, Faculty and Staff, Outreach    /    Features:     

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3 UA Students Land Prestigious Goldwater Scholarships    /  UA News

The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program has selected three University of Alabama students as Goldwater Scholars for 2019-2020.


Author: Richard LeComte    /    Published: April 26, 2019    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, Research, Students, 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.