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The Ohio State takes home the top spot in EcoCAR 3 competition    /  Street Insider

The Ohio State University took home first place in the final year of EcoCAR 3, an Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and General…


Source: Street Insider    /    Published: May 29, 2018    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, In The News, Students   

UA Astrobotics team wins NASA Competition for 4th year in a row    /  WVUA

The University of Alabama’s Astrobotics team won the NASA robotic mining competition, for the fourth year in a row. UA’s team won bragging rights, and a big check last weekend. Alabama Astrobotics…


Source: WVUA    /    Published: May 28, 2018    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, In The News, Students    /    Features:     

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New UA study looks at seatbelt, crash statistics    /  Fox 6 (Birmingham)

A new University of Alabama study shows a person not wearing a seatbelt in a car crash is 40 times more likely to die than those who buckle up. Sources: Fox…


Source: Fox 6 (Birmingham)    /    Published: May 27, 2018    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research    /    Features:     

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Students win Alabama hackathon with cryptocurrency prototype app    /  Homeland Security News Wire

Two University of Arkansas at Little Rock students are looking to make a name for themselves in the world of hackathons … DiCicco and Watts, working in conjunction with two students…


Source: Homeland Security News Wire    /    Published: May 26, 2018    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Events, In The News, Outreach, Students   

N. Hugh Mathews and Dean Karr shake hands

COLLEGE NEWS: May 20, 2018    /  The Tuscaloosa News

The University of Alabama College of Engineering recently recognized N. Hugh Mathews as its 2018 Outstanding Alumni Volunteer. Mathews, a Birmingham native, has demonstrated consistent loyalty to the College, according…


Source: The Tuscaloosa News    /    Published: May 25, 2018    /    Posted in:   Alumni, Awards and Honors, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, In The News   

Twelfth China-US Engineering Technology Symposium Green City Group Symposium Successfully Held in Beijing    /  Sohu.com (China)

May 14, hosted by National Bureau of Foreign Experts, Beijing Municipal People’s Government, and China Institute of Engineers (CIE) … Prof. Dr. Robert Pitt, Professor Emeritus of the Department of…


Source: Sohu.com (China)    /    Published: May 20, 2018    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research   

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New breast cancer research launches at UA    /  Fox 6 (Birmingham)

The University of Alabama is launching new breast cancer research focusing on metastasized cells that are active or asleep in the brain. They’ve managed to create a mock brain, testing…


Source: Fox 6 (Birmingham)    /    Published: May 16, 2018    /    Posted in:   Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research    /    Features:     

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UA Astrobotics team prepares for competition    /  WVUA

The University of Alabama robotics is vying for its fourth title in a row in a NASA robotic mining contest. The team already has four titles on the wall dating…


Source: WVUA    /    Published: May 11, 2018    /    Posted in:   Faculty and Staff, In The News, Students    /    Features:     

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Former Oconee resident works on septic system improvements in Alabama    /  Athens Banner-Herald

Joe Booth, a former resident of Athens and Watkinsville, is participating in a project at the University of Alabama to develop new technology for septic systems to help homeowners in…


Source: Athens Banner-Herald    /    Published: May 10, 2018    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research, Students    /    Features:     

Next generation of engineers get industry experience at the university level    /  Planet Analog

Partnerships between electronics manufacturers and institutions of higher education are helping to prepare the next generation of engineering for real world challenges; this effort presents many benefits for both sides….


Source: Planet Analog    /    Published: May 7, 2018    /    Posted in:   Electrical and Computer Engineering, 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.