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UA students compete in Tuscaloosa Rocketry Challenge    /  Fox 6 (Birmingham)

Water rockets filled the skies above recreation fields at the University of Alabama on Friday. “OK, you use a bottle and you fill it up with water and you just…


Source: Fox 6 (Birmingham)    /    Published: April 10, 2018    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Events, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Outreach, Students   

Students Seek Funding from Bama Blitz to Build Liquid Rocket, Satellite    /  UA News

A group of 30 University of Alabama engineering undergraduate students are attempting to build the first student-designed liquid-fueled rocket to launch a UA-built satellite into space for the first time.


Author: Jamon Smith    /    Published: April 9, 2018    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Events, Mechanical Engineering, Research, Students, UA News   

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UA hosts event to honor high school women in IT

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. –The University of Alabama and the National Center for Women and Information Technology will recognize high school women from across Alabama who have achieved success within the IT…


Author: Gillian Castro    /    Published: April 5, 2018    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Events, Faculty and Staff, Outreach    /    Features:   ,   

UA Holds K-12 Robotics Competition    /  UA News

Kindergarten through 12th-grade students from across the state will put their computer programming skills to the test at the annual Alabama Robotics Competition April 7.


Author: Alana Norris and Gillian Castro    /    Published: April 4, 2018    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Events, Faculty and Staff, Outreach, UA News    /    Features:   ,   

Hundreds of Sixth-Graders to Launch Rockets Friday    /  UA News

The Tuscaloosa Rocketry Challenge will be held at noon Friday, April 6, on The University of Alabama’s outdoor recreation fields.


Author: Alana Norris    /    Published: April 3, 2018    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Events, Mechanical Engineering, Outreach, Students, UA News   

College of Engineering showing play this weekend    /  Crimson White

Just because they frequent Rogers Library doesn’t mean they can’t stage a play.  This weekend, engineering students are bringing John Cardiani’s play “Almost, Maine” to the stage. The College of Engineering,…


Source: Crimson White    /    Published: March 31, 2018    /    Posted in:   Events, In The News, Students   

University conference to showcase undergraduate innovation    /  Crimson White

What: 2018 Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference Who: The Office for Undergraduate Research is hosting the event. All undergraduate students, as well as the public are welcome and encouraged to attend….


Source: Crimson White    /    Published: March 27, 2018    /    Posted in:   Events, In The News, Research   

UA Students Highlight Research, Creativity during Annual Conference    /  UA News

More than 450 undergraduate students at The University of Alabama are highlighting their research and creative projects during the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference March 28-30.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: March 26, 2018    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Events, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Research, Students, UA News   

Dynetics donates to UA engineering

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A Huntsville-based applied science and information technology company recently chose to invest in The University of Alabama College of Engineering. Dynetics Inc. has gifted the College with…


Author: Gillian Castro and Alana Norris    /    Published: March 22, 2018    /    Posted in:   Alumni, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Events, Faculty and Staff, Giving, Students    /    Features:   ,   

Solid State Additive Manufacturing MELD Workshop Hosted by Aeroprobe, University of Alabama    /  Manufacturing News

Registration is now open for the 2018 MELD Workshop. MELD is an innovative solid-state thermo-mechanical process for deposition of metal or metal matrix composites. It is highly scalable, open atmosphere…


Source: Manufacturing News    /    Published: March 19, 2018    /    Posted in:   Events, In The News, Outreach   

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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.