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UA Leads Effort to Spark Minority Participation in Science, Technology    /  UA News

The University of Alabama will be the lead institution in the state in a national effort to increase the number of students from underrepresented minority groups in the science, technology, engineering and math fields.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: September 15, 2016    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Outreach, UA News    /    Features:     

UA’s Cleanest Room    /  UA News

Take a virtual visit to this University of Alabama research laboratory via this slideshow.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: September 1, 2016    /    Posted in:   Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Research, Students, UA News    /    Features:     

ariel view of Engineering Quad

UA Engineer studies shark skin to help in aerospace design    /  WTOP-FM Radio

The Mako shark is fast. Amy Lang, an aerospace engineer at The University of Alabama, says that’s partly because its streamlined shape cuts through the water, but it has  a…


Source: WTOP-FM Radio    /    Published: August 7, 2016    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research    /    Features:     

State of the College

It’s been nearly 11 years since Dr. Charles L. Karr was appointed dean of The University of Alabama College of Engineering. Early on in his tenure, Karr and other leaders…


Author: Adam Jones    /    Published: July 15, 2016    /    Posted in:   Faculty and Staff    /    Features:     

UA to Conduct STEM Entrepreneurship Camp for Students in High School    /  UA News

About 40 students from eight area high schools will have the opportunity to improve their knowledge and application of science, technology, engineering, and math while developing their entrepreneurship skills at The University of Alabama.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: July 13, 2016    /    Posted in:   Faculty and Staff, Outreach, UA News   

Spin-off Company to Market, Sell UA-Developed Product    /  UA News

The University of Alabama licensed the technology behind a collapsible sideline tent designed to give better medical care to athletes to a spin-off company that will develop, market, manufacture and distribute the tent.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: June 7, 2016    /    Posted in:   Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, Outreach, Research, Students, UA News   

ariel view of Engineering Quad

Area schools paying attention to computer science    /  Decatur Daily

Computer science plays a major role in contributing to an innovative and competitive workforce. So says Hartselle High School computer science teacher Bucky Garner, whose school district is looking to…


Source: Decatur Daily    /    Published: June 6, 2016    /    Posted in:   Faculty and Staff, In The News, Outreach    /    Features:     

ariel view of Engineering Quad

SME Awards Additive Manufacturing Leaders and Visionaries    /  WDRB 41

SME also announced the winners of the Dick Aubin Distinguished Paper Award for “Contact-Free Support Structures for Part Overhangs in Powder-Bed Metal Additive Manufacturing,” written byKevin Chou, PhD, and Bo…


Source: WDRB 41    /    Published: June 2, 2016    /    Posted in:   Faculty and Staff, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Research   

ariel view of Engineering Quad

Hurricane season 2016 predictions: Will the hurricane ‘drought’ end for US?    /  AL.com

Could this be the year? The year the “hurricane drought”€ ends for the U.S.? The year the double red flags are dusted off, the plywood hammered over the windows and…


Source: AL.com    /    Published: June 2, 2016    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News    /    Features:     

2016 Randall Research Program Honors 16 UA Students    /  UA News

Sixteen University of Alabama undergraduate researchers have received recognition through the Randall Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award Program. The program recognizes the best research activity conducted by UA undergraduates, who are nominated by faculty and staff research directors.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: May 2, 2016    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Faculty and Staff, Research, Students, UA 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.