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Printing a Military Advantage    /  UA News

University of Alabama researchers are examining how a new 3-D printing technology could be used by the military.


Author: Adam Jones    /    Published: September 6, 2018    /    Posted in:   Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Research, UA News    /    Features:   , ,   

At the University of Alabama, New Laboratories Are Designed For Collaboration    /  Falicitiesnet.com

The design of academic research laboratory spaces for the different fields of engineering has in years past focused on both individual departments and researchers/principal investigators doing independent research in their…


Source: Falicitiesnet.com    /    Published: September 5, 2018    /    Posted in:   Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research, Students   

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Universty of Alabama and Auburn awarded grant to study traffic    /  Fox 6 (Birmingham)

The University of Alabama is teaming up with Auburn University to conduct a new state-wide traffic study, and it’s all about keeping Alabamians safer on the roadways. Alabama and Auburn…


Source: Fox 6 (Birmingham)    /    Published: September 4, 2018    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research    /    Features:     

German study leads Strickland to engineering internship    /  The Madison Record

J.D. Strickland had no idea that studying German at James Clemens High School eventually would lead to a prestigious engineering opportunity affiliated with the University of Alabama.


Source: The Madison Record    /    Published: September 1, 2018    /    Posted in:   Faculty and Staff, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Students    /    Features:     

UA Building Innovative Radars to Help Flood, Drought Management    /  UA News

Researchers at The University of Alabama will lead a project to develop and deploy radars that obtain information about snow and soil moisture to help manage the nation’s water resources.


Author: Adam Jones    /    Published: August 28, 2018    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research, UA News    /    Features:     

Report says 1,200 bridges in Alabama are structurally deficient    /  Alabama Today

The American Road and Transportation Builders Association released a report earlier this year on deficient bridges in the United States, saying 1,200 bridges in Alabama are structurally deficient … Shashi…


Source: Alabama Today    /    Published: August 27, 2018    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research   

Schools encouraged to apply for $1,500 state grant for robotics programs    /  AL.com

Middle and high school officials interested in earning a $1,500 grant to improve or expand their robotics programs have until Aug. 31 to apply, according to the Alabama State Department of…


Source: AL.com    /    Published: August 24, 2018    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Outreach    /    Features:     

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Transportation officials discuss financial needs of infrastructure    /  Lagniappe

Having ballooned from initial projections of $800 million to nearly $2 billion today, the Interstate 10 bridge project over the Mobile River would be impossible for the Alabama Department of…


Source: Lagniappe    /    Published: August 23, 2018    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research   

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Computer science programs growing in AL    /  WTVM 9 (Columbus, Georgia)

Computer science can affect many parts of your life, including the app on your phone or the car you drive. Gov. Kay Ivey is advocating for more computer science classes…


Source: WTVM 9 (Columbus, Georgia)    /    Published: August 14, 2018    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Outreach    /    Features:     

Alabama’s lagging infrastructure could hurt economic development efforts    /  Alabama Today

In economic development, companies consider three key elements as they look to locate or expand in an area. When it comes to business climate and workforce development, Alabama is tops….


Source: Alabama Today    /    Published: August 11, 2018    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The 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.