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Engineering Faculty Awarded $3.07 Million by Department of Defense for Hybridization of Powertrain

  TUSCALOOSA, Ala. —  Researchers from The University of Alabama’s Center for Advanced Vehicle Technologies in the College of Engineering received $3.07 million from the U.S. Department of Defense in…


Author: Natalie Bonner    /    Published: December 6, 2024    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Vehicle Technologies, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Research   

College of Engineering Battery Researchers Awarded Nearly $1.7 Million in Department of Energy Funding

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — University of Alabama researchers recently received a nearly $1.7 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy for their work in second-life battery pack manufacturing. The faculty…


Author: Natalie Bonner    /    Published: December 5, 2024    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Vehicle Technologies, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Research   

Rahimi to Lead UA Department of Computer Science

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Dr. Shahram Rahimi was recently named head of the Department of Computer Science at The University of Alabama College of Engineering. He will assume the role on…


Author: Natalie Bonner    /    Published: November 14, 2024    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research   

University of Alabama College of Engineering Surpasses $100 Million in New Research Awards in a Single Fiscal Year

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — For the first time in its history, The University of Alabama College of Engineering received more than $100 million in new external research awards in a single…


Author: Natalie Bonner    /    Published: November 13, 2024    /    Posted in:   Engineering, Events, Faculty and Staff, Home Page Main Story, In The News, Partners, Research,   

UA Researchers Analyze MS vs TN SCOTUS Case    /  UA Law School

Researchers at the University of Alabama have published an article in the American Chemical Society’s ES&T Water journal, An Improved 21st Century Judicial System with Environmental Science Expertise is Needed for…


Source: UA Law School    /    Published: August 19, 2024    /    Posted in:   Center for Water Quality Research, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, In The News, Research    /    Features:     

Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame Inducts 2024 Class

The state of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame inducted eight individuals and honored an engineering corporation during a recent ceremony at the Westin in Huntsville, Alabama.


Author: Anna Claire Toxey    /    Published: March 18, 2024    /    Posted in:   Alumni, Awards and Honors, In The News   

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $40 Million to Expand Clean Energy Workforce Training and Enhance U.S. Building and Manufacturing Efficiency    /  energy.gov

Funding From President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda will Support Institutions Nationwide to Boost Training Opportunities for the Energy Workforce, While Lowering Costs for Small Businesses and Reducing Emissions


Source: energy.gov    /    Published: November 16, 2023    /    Posted in:   Faculty and Staff, In The News, Mechanical Engineering    /    Features:     

University professor works to remove potentially carcinogenic ‘forever chemicals’ from water    /  The Crimson White

Milad Esfahani, a professor of chemical and biological engineering at The University of Alabama, has been leading research into ways to remove potentially carcinogenic “forever chemicals” from drinking water that research suggests are present in almost all humans.


Source: The Crimson White    /    Published: September 24, 2023    /    Posted in:   Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research    /    Features:     

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Indy Autonomous Challenge Sets Autonomous Speed Records At Monza “Temple Of Speed”    /  indyautonomouschallenge.com

The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) today announced that team PoliMOVE won the first-ever autonomous driving road course time trial competition, held at the Monza “Temple of Speed.” The historic feat…


Source: indyautonomouschallenge.com    /    Published: June 27, 2023    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Home Page Main Story, In The News   

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Tynker Coding for Kids Celebrates Milestone Achievement: 100M+ Students, 150K+ Schools, and 160M+ Apps Created    /  Tynker

Tynker, the leading coding platform for kids, proudly announces a significant milestone in advancing global coding education worldwide. With over 100+ million students, 150,000 schools, and 160 million apps created…


Source: Tynker    /    Published: June 7, 2023    /    Posted in:   Alumni, 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.