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Alabama task force to study artificial intelligence    /  Anniston Star

Fei Hu, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Alabama, said the adaptation of AI is necessary for the growth and future of…


Source: Anniston Star    /    Published: June 10, 2019    /    Posted in:   Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News    /    Features:     

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In Little Bellas, mentors teach young girls in cycling program    /  The Tuscaloosa News

Mentor Ashton Greer, who recently defended her dissertation as part of graduate work in civil engineering at the University of Alabama, enjoyed the breaks outdoors from grad school life. Greer…


Source: The Tuscaloosa News    /    Published: June 8, 2019    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, In The News, Outreach, Students   

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Applied Information highlighting V2X technologies at ITS America Annual Meeting    /  Traffic Technology Today

During North America’s biggest event for the smart transportation industry, which is taking place this week from June 4-7, Applied Information is taking part in four presentations on connected V2X…


Source: Traffic Technology Today    /    Published: June 6, 2019    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research    /    Features:     

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New law expands computer science in all Alabama schools    /  The Tuscaloosa News

Within the next couple of years, every elementary, middle and high school in Alabama will offer computer science classes, giving students exposure to a field that is growing every day…


Source: The Tuscaloosa News    /    Published: June 5, 2019    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Outreach    /    Features:     

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‘Dynasty’: UA robotics team wins NASA’s grand prize for fifth straight year    /  Yellowhammer

UA made the announcement Monday in a statement, explaining that the 60-student Alabama Astrobotics team, mostly from the College of Engineering, won the Joe Kosmo Award for Excellence in NASA’s 2019 robotic mining competition….


Source: Yellowhammer    /    Published: June 4, 2019    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Electrical and Computer Engineering, In The News, Students    /    Features:     

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UA Robotics Team Wins NASA’s Grand Prize for Fifth Consecutive Year    /  UA News

For the fifth consecutive year, the student robotics team from The University of Alabama won NASA’s grand prize in its Robotics Mining Competition.


Author: Chris Bryant    /    Published: June 3, 2019    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Students, UA News    /    Features:     

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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:     

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.