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Olcmen named ASGC campus director, Baker steps down after 13 years

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — An organization connecting students with NASA has named a new campus director at The University of Alabama. Dr. Semih Olcmen was appointed to the role of UA…


Author: Alana Norris    /    Published: December 14, 2017    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Faculty and Staff    /    Features:   ,   

Company invests in UA combustion lab

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — An Oklahoma company extended its partnership with the UA College of Engineering for the second year with a $10,000 donation.  Representatives from John Zink Hamworthy Combustion, based…


Author: Alana Norris    /    Published: December 12, 2017    /    Posted in:   Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, Research    /    Features:     

A Raw Deal    /  UA News

Dr. Mark Elliott is leading a project to get a grasp on how much raw wastewater, and the diseases it can spawn, flow into the water of Alabama’s Black Belt.


Author: Adam Jones    /    Published: December 11, 2017    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research, Students, UA News    /    Features:     

Emeritus engineering professor receives inaugural society honor

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Garry Warren, metallurgical and materials engineering emeritus professor, was recently chosen as the inaugural recipient of the Julia and Johannes Weertman Educator Award by The Minerals, Metals…


Author: Alana Norris    /    Published: December 10, 2017    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering    /    Features:     

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UA researchers studying motion sensors to cut back on HVAC energy    /  Fox 6 (Birmingham)

Researchers at the University of Alabama are studying ways to help cut back on energy that heat and cools our buildings. This is how 1.5 million-dollar project will work. UA…


Source: Fox 6 (Birmingham)    /    Published: December 9, 2017    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Research    /    Features:     

Improved Sensors Could Reduce Energy Used for HVAC Systems    /  UA News

Engineering researchers at The University of Alabama are part of a nationwide project to find ways of reducing energy used to heat, cool and ventilate buildings.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: December 7, 2017    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, Research, UA News    /    Features:     

Probate Judge gets upgraded title software    /  Union Springs Herald

The new software was developed by the Center for Advanced Public Safety (CAPS) which is a part of the University of Alabama and is located in Tuscaloosa, AL.


Source: Union Springs Herald    /    Published: November 28, 2017    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Outreach   

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2 children killed in 2 different West Alabama car wrecks Thanksgiving week    /  Fox 6 (Birmingham)

Two children killed in two separate car accidents this week in West Alabama. Thanksgiving week is known as one of the deadliest times to travel on the road …It’s scary…


Source: Fox 6 (Birmingham)    /    Published: November 27, 2017    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Outreach    /    Features:     

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High School students get to work with UA researchers    /  WVUA

A few local high school students got the chance to work right alongside top researchers at the UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA’s scientist for a day event.


Source: WVUA    /    Published: November 21, 2017    /    Posted in:   Chemical and Biological Engineering, Events, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Outreach, Research    /    Features:     

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Thanksgiving traffic can be deadly    /  WVUA

In 2016, there were 22 fatal crashes, which was a 40 percent increase from two years ago. The University of Alabama Center for Advanced Public Safety conducted the research to get…


Source: WVUA    /    Published: November 17, 2017    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research    /    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.