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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Engineering students from The University of Alabama traveled to Florida Atlantic University in March to participate in the American Society of Civil Engineers Southeast Student Conference. More…
Author: Alana Norris / Published: April 28, 2017 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Events, Students, / Features: Dr. Derek G. Williamson
Tasked with reducing the weight of a Chevrolet Camaro transforming into a hybrid electric vehicle, engineering students at The University of Alabama successfully fabricated a lighter hood, proving a cutting-edge material can work on a consumer car.
Author: Adam Jones / Published: April 27, 2017 / Posted in: Mechanical Engineering, Research, Students, UA News / Features: Dr. J. Brian Jordon
The University of Alabama College of Engineering announces Dr. W. Edward Back, professor and chair of the department of civil, construction and environmental engineering, as the 2017 T. Morris Hackney Endowed Faculty Leadership award recipient.
Author: Alana Norris / Published: April 26, 2017 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Center for Sustainable Infrastructure, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, UA News / Features: Dr. William Edward Back
In the entire political realm, perhaps no arena illustrates this gap between rhetoric and reality more starkly than infrastructure repair and replacement: Politicians regularly opine about the need to rebuild…
Source: Gas and Electricity / Published: April 25, 2017 / Posted in: Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News / Features: Dr. Michael E. Kreger
After seeing the initial prototype for what’s become the SidelinER, Jeff Allen called Alabama dean of engineering Charles Karr. “You and your team did an unbelievable job,” the Crimson Tide’s…
Source: AL.com / Published: April 25, 2017 / Posted in: Alumni, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Outreach, Research, Students / Features: Dr. Charles L. Karr
The University of Alabama is one of four universities selected by the National Science Foundation to team together with government agencies and private companies to tackle challenges facing technological advances in automobiles.
Author: Adam Jones / Published: April 24, 2017 / Posted in: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, Outreach, Research, UA News / Features: Dr. Hwan-Sik Yoon, Dr. Tim A. Haskew, Dr. Yang-Ki Hong
Putting together what they learned in college, four students at The University of Alabama adapted a toy ride-on car for a child born with physical challenges, offering the chance to move around with his friends.
Author: Adam Jones / Published: April 19, 2017 / Posted in: Mechanical Engineering, Outreach, Students, UA News
Sisters Mackenzie and Morgan Ross, of Meridian, were honored for their academic achievements and leadership during Honors Day 2017 at the University of Alabama. Mackenzie, a public relations and political science double major, was selected…
Source: Meridian Star (Mississippi) / Published: April 18, 2017 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Students
The University of Alabama’s Division of Student Life recently recognized students and organizations for exceptional contributions to the campus and community for the 2016-2017 academic year.
Author: Richard LeComte / Published: April 18, 2017 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Students, UA News
Charles Carter became emotional watching his son drive a car for the first time Friday. “Tears came into my eyes,” he said. You see, it’s a huge step for a…
Source: Fox 6 (Birmingham) / Published: April 17, 2017 / Posted in: In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Outreach, Students
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.
