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UA to help expand computer science education    /  Fox 6 (Birmingham)

These teachers were at the University of Alabama for the 2017 Alabama Teachers Computer Science Summit, learning about how to bring a new advanced placement computer science course into classrooms. Statistics…


Source: Fox 6 (Birmingham)    /    Published: November 2, 2017    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Events, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Outreach    /    Features:     

At Vanderbilt hackathon, coding rockstars create apps both practical and preposterous    /  The Tennesseean

Ever wonder just how many Cokes a Vanderbilt University tuition is worth? Well, there’s an app for that … Emily Huynh tapped the keyboard on her computer demonstrating what she called…


Source: The Tennesseean    /    Published: October 26, 2017    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Events, In The News, Students   

UA’s Impact on Computer Science in K-12 Continues with Google’s Help    /  UA News

More than 70 high school teachers from across Alabama will participate in a two-day computer science workshop Oct. 27-28 at The University of Alabama.


Author: David Miller    /    Published: October 24, 2017    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Events, Faculty and Staff, Outreach, UA News    /    Features:     

UA Alumni Association Honors Four With Teaching Awards    /  UA News

The University of Alabama National Alumni Association has announced the 2017 recipients of the University’s highest honor for excellence in teaching – the Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Awards.


Author: Richard LeComte    /    Published: October 17, 2017    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Alumni, Awards and Honors, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Events, Faculty and Staff, UA News    /    Features:   ,   

Students learn about engineering through UA visit    /  The Tuscaloosa News

Abigail Miller does not know who she wants to be when she grows up, but she likes knowing what is out there in the world for her. Abigail, a fourth-grader…


Source: The Tuscaloosa News    /    Published: October 6, 2017    /    Posted in:   Events, In The News, Outreach, Students   

Middle and high school students invited to UA’s E-Day

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Students from across the state have been invited to the Capstone to learn about the University’s engineering program. The University of Alabama College of Engineering is hosting…


Author: Alana Norris    /    Published: October 3, 2017    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Events, Mechanical Engineering, Outreach, Students   

Event connects students, faculty, research and pizza    /  Crimson White

Students and professors gathered in Gorgas Library on Monday to munch and meet. The event, called “Pizza and Professors” connected students and professors with pizza and potential research partners. The event…


Source: Crimson White    /    Published: September 28, 2017    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Events, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Research, Students    /    Features:   ,   

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2017 Awards for Excellence in Public Safety GIS Recipients Recognized at the National Geospatial Preparedness Summit    /  Fox 6 (Birmingham)

The National Alliance for Public Safety GIS (NAPSG) Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce Major General William N. Reddel of the New Hampshire National Guard, Richard Butgereit of…


Source: Fox 6 (Birmingham)    /    Published: August 24, 2017    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Public Safety, Events, In The News, Outreach   

College of Engineering hosts national geospatial summit

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama College of Engineering is set to host public-sector participants from federal, local, state and tribal governments for a three-day geospatial summit. The 2017…


Author: Alana Norris    /    Published: August 1, 2017    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Public Safety, Events    /    Features:     

UA to Hold Commencement Exercise Aug. 5    /  UA News

The University of Alabama will hold its summer commencement exercise Aug. 5 at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.


Author: David Miller    /    Published: July 31, 2017    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Events, Faculty and Staff, Students, UA News   

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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.