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STEM Path to the MBA Students Share in Women’s Entrepreneurship Day at U.N.    /  UA Culverhouse News

Two STEM Path To The MBA students were at the United Nations in NYC recently to represent The University of Alabama, the Culverhouse College of Commerce and the College of…


Source: UA Culverhouse News    /    Published: December 3, 2014    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, In The News, Students   

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Restrictions on teen driving need strengthening    /  The Montgomery Advertiser

Despite Alabama having a Graduated Driver License law — which sets restrictions for teenagers who sit behind the wheel at age 16 — it is not strong enough and should…


Source: The Montgomery Advertiser    /    Published: November 26, 2014    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Public Safety, In The News, Outreach, Research    /    Features:     

Learning lessons from January snowstorm    /  WBRC Fox 6

Fox 6 meteorologist Wes Wyatt speaks to Dr. Laura Myers with the Center for Advanced Public Safety about the snowstorm as part of the station’s Winter Prediction Special.


Source: WBRC Fox 6    /    Published: November 21, 2014    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research    /    Features:     

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New research estimates 2,500 wrecks could occur during Thanksgiving week    /  WBRC Fox 6

If you’re hitting the road for Thanksgiving, you need to buckle up. A new study from The University of Alabama’s Center for Advanced Public Safety (CAPS) estimates more than 2,500…


Source: WBRC Fox 6    /    Published: November 20, 2014    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Public Safety, In The News, Research    /    Features:     

Hurst share major, college experience    /  Crimson White

Born July 27, 1990, the Hurst triplets were brought into a family full of Alabama fans. Blake, Garrett and Taylor Hurst grew up in Dothan, Alabama, spending their summers on…


Source: Crimson White    /    Published: November 19, 2014    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Students   

A new fellow for UA    /  Crimson White

The International Road Federation, a nonprofit organization focused on development and maintenance of better, more sustainable roads, has named Samwel Zephaniah, a doctoral student in engineering at University of Alabama,…


Source: Crimson White    /    Published: November 18, 2014    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, In The News, Students   

UA student chosen to attend climate conference    /  AL.com

University of Alabama officials say a senior chemical engineering and chemistry student has been chosen to participate in a conference on climate change being hosted by the United Nations. University…


Source: AL.com    /    Published: November 14, 2014    /    Posted in:   Chemical and Biological Engineering, In The News, Students   

Custom Engineering Solutions for Manufacturers    /   Business Alabama

Back when they were students at the University of Alabama’s School of Engineering, Arnar Thors says he and Matt Fitzgerald often collaborated on class assignments and even built race cars…


Source: Business Alabama    /    Published: November 14, 2014    /    Posted in:   Alumni, In The News, Mechanical Engineering   

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Detours – Nanotubes    /  The Center for Public Television

University of Alabama Engineering graduate student Will Guin works with “pop-tubes,” which use microwaves, to create a more effective airframe skin for the Boeing 787 aircraft. His research and presentation…


Source: The Center for Public Television    /    Published: November 13, 2014    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, In The News, Research, Students    /    Features:     

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Alabama Graphite and The University of Alabama Formally Engage in Research Collaboration    /  MarketWatch

Alabama Graphite Corp. is pleased to announce that it has been collaborating under a Sponsored Research Agreement with The University of Alabama. The Company has teamed up with the lab…


Source: MarketWatch    /    Published: November 12, 2014    /    Posted in:   Faculty and Staff, In The News, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Research   

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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.