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UA, Naval Observatory partnership to improve precise timing education    /  Alabama News Center

The University of Alabama has partnered with the United States Naval Observatory (USNO) to train UA students in precise timing and time interval technology, which is used in highly precise…


Source: Alabama News Center    /    Published: February 13, 2018    /    Posted in:   Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Outreach, Students    /    Features:     

UA, Naval Observatory Partnership to Improve Precise Timing Education    /  UA News

The University of Alabama has partnered with the United States Naval Observatory to train UA students in precise timing and time interval technology, which is used in highly precise atomic clocks on which the U.S. military, financial sector, GPS satellites and power grids rely.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: February 7, 2018    /    Posted in:   Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Outreach, Students, UA News    /    Features:     

Acoff leads UA team at ANSEP Dissemination Conference

Dr. Viola Acoff led a 10-member team from The University of Alabama at the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP) 2018 Dissemination Conference in Anchorage, Alaska, Jan. 17-20.  


Author: Alana Norris    /    Published: January 29, 2018    /    Posted in:   Faculty and Staff, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Outreach, Students    /    Features:     

The Impact Cannon    /  Daily Planet - Discovery

In 2011, Alabama was hit by a giant tornado- the largest tornado recorded in the U.S. terms of the amount of damage it caused. Thousands were displaced from their homes-…


Source: Daily Planet - Discovery    /    Published: January 10, 2018    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Outreach, Research, Students    /    Features:     

Students Help Salvation Army With Innovative Software    /  UA News

By Adam Jones With the millions of letters he receives each year, let’s hope old Saint Nick has something this nifty. A senior project by three computer science students at […]


Author: Adam Jones    /    Published: December 1, 2017    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Outreach, Students, UA News    /    Features:     

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Student Exchange Signed between UA, German Institution    /  UA News

Students at The University of Alabama will have the opportunity to study and train at a German research school as part of an exchange program.


Author: Adam Jones    /    Published: November 29, 2017    /    Posted in:   Chemical and Biological Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Outreach, Research, Students, UA News   

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:     

FORTIFIED Assessment    /  UA News

A team of faculty, graduate and undergraduate students collected data in four Florida cities including Marco Island, the location where Irma made landfall.


Author: Kaylin Bowen    /    Published: November 16, 2017    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Outreach, Research, Students, UA News    /    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.