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UA Engineering Hosts Annual E-Day    /  UA News

The University of Alabama College of Engineering will soon host E-Day, an open house for prospective students that explores the many opportunities the College has to offer.


Author: Alana Norris and Brooklyn Pfanstiel    /    Published: September 19, 2019    /    Posted in:   Events, Faculty and Staff, Outreach, Students, UA News   

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UA offers new degree in Musical Audio Engineering    /  UA News

Some of those students have a new degree option. The University of Alabama is now offering a musical audio engineering degree. Officials say it will give students an understanding about studio…


Author: Alana Norris    /    Published: September 16, 2019    /    Posted in:   Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Students, UA News    /    Features:     

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New UA Degree Mixes Music, Engineering    /  UA News

The musical audio engineering degree offers a balance between two disciplines to prepare students for careers involving technical aspects of music.


Author: Alana Norris    /    Published: September 12, 2019    /    Posted in:   Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Students, UA News    /    Features:     

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CARI Announces Inaugural Fellows and Campuswide Initiatives    /  UA News

The University of Alabama’s Collaborative Arts Research Initiative, a new incubator for interdisciplinary, arts-focused research, has announced its inaugural faculty fellows and several campuswide initiatives.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: September 5, 2019    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Computer Science, Faculty and Staff, UA News   

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UA Researchers Continue Groundbreaking Work in Greenland    /  UA News

For the second consecutive year, a team of researchers from The University of Alabama traveled to the Arctic Circle to help unveil ancient climate history and provide perspectives on improving climate models.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: August 28, 2019    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Remote Sensing Center, Research, UA News    /    Features:   , ,   

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USA professor sets ambitious goal to improve wastewater infrastructure in rural Alabama    /  Yellowhammer

For years – 13, to be exact – Dr. Kevin White has been on a mission to improve wastewater management infrastructure in portions of rural Alabama. The $755,761 grant came…


Source: Yellowhammer    /    Published: August 26, 2019    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Outreach, Research    /    Features:     

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Computer Science Professor Tapped to Direct Cyber Initiatives    /  UA News

Dr. Jeffrey Carver, professor of computer science, has been named the chair of UA cyber initiatives.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: August 22, 2019    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Computer Science, Faculty and Staff, Research, UA News    /    Features:     

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UA and Auburn receive grant to help with safety on Alabama roads    /  NBC 13

New tonight, safety on Alabama’s highways at the center of a more than $3 million grant. Governor Ivey awarded the funding today to Auburn University, The University of Alabama and…


Source: NBC 13    /    Published: August 21, 2019    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research   

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When a Tornado Hits Your Home: A New Look at Structures, Survival, and Resilience    /  Weather Underground

Chasing a tornado is one thing. It’s a whole different matter if a tornado is heading toward your home. How do you deal with the threat? And exactly what happens…


Source: Weather Underground    /    Published: August 20, 2019    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research    /    Features:     

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Two UA Technologies Part of National Start-Up Program    /  UA News

Two innovative projects at The University of Alabama are part of a national program aimed to help take technology from the lab to the market.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: August 16, 2019    /    Posted in:   Chemical and Biological Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research, Students, UA News    /    Features:   ,   

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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.