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Despite a 2012 ban on texting and driving, distracted driving accidents continue to pile up. Now a mother in Alabaster whose daughter was killed recently in a distracted driving accident…
Source: Fox 6 (Birmingham) / Published: April 21, 2018 / Posted in: Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research
Students at The University of Alabama monitor network traffic to detect and prevent malicious activity.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: April 19, 2018 / Posted in: Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research, Students, UA News
Supported by the Saving Energy Nationwide in Structures with Occupancy Recognition (SENSOR) program of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), a University of Alabama team…
Source: ACHR News / Published: April 18, 2018 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Research
Aeroprobe a measurement solutions provider known for its sensors used in aerospace, automotive, turbomachinery, wind turbine, and wind tunnel testing industries, has launched a new metal 3D printing subsidiary … In…
Source: 3D Printing Industry / Published: April 17, 2018 / Posted in: Faculty and Staff, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Research / Features: Dr. Paul G. Allison
The University of Alabama’s Formula racing team will unveil its 2018 vehicle Wednesday with a five-time Verizon IndyCar Series champion driving and showcasing it to 300 grade school students on campus for the debut.
Author: Alana Norris and Gillian Castro / Published: April 16, 2018 / Posted in: Events, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, Outreach, Students, UA News
The University of Alabama College of Engineering recently showcased student research from across the state and encouraged professional development among underrepresented minority students at a conference on campus.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: April 16, 2018 / Posted in: Events, Faculty and Staff, Outreach, UA News / Features: Dr. Viola L. Acoff
University of Alabama officials have announced that the inaugural Bama Blitz raised more than $1.8 million in gifts from 1,810 supporters.
Author: David Miller / Published: April 13, 2018 / Posted in: Alumni, Events, Faculty and Staff, Giving, Students, UA News
Grief for a young colleague and natural intellectual curiosity launched Dr. Elizabeth T. Papish on a path toward using a metal, light and acidity to battle cancer cells. Trials and treatments may still be far in the future, but Papish’s research has, at least, pointed in a potentially beneficial direction.
Author: Richard LeComte / Published: April 13, 2018 / Posted in: Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research, UA News / Features: Dr. Yonghyun (John) Kim
The UA department of computer science has about 250 undergraduate students, but Jeff Gray, a professor in the department, said the department believes the number could be higher. Gray said…
Source: Crimson White / Published: April 12, 2018 / Posted in: Computer Science, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Students / Features: Dr. Jeff Gray
The heavy-duty engine industry in the United States faces a difficult challenge in demonstrating engine technologies to achieve 55% brake thermal efficiency (BTE) for future heavy-duty diesel engines under the…
Source: Science Trends / Published: April 8, 2018 / Posted in: Faculty and Staff, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Research, Students / Features: Dr. Kalyan Kumar Srinivasan, Dr. Sundar Rajan Krishnan
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.