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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:   ,   

University of Alabama Team Assesses Hurricane Irma Aftermath    /  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: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: November 15, 2017    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Outreach, Research, Students, UA News    /    Features:   ,   

NASA Visits Campus and Connects with Students

Engineering students recently were given a chance to explore their career options as engineers from NASA and other companies visited campus to network with students.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: November 10, 2017    /    Posted in:   Events, Faculty and Staff, Outreach, Students   

UA to help expand computer science education    /  Fox 6 (Birmingham)

These teachers were at the University of Alabama for the 2017 Alabama Teachers Computer Science Summit, learning about how to bring a new advanced placement computer science course into classrooms. Statistics…


Source: Fox 6 (Birmingham)    /    Published: November 2, 2017    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Events, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Outreach    /    Features:     

Researchers use innovative lab to study storm shelter designs    /  Phys.org

Storm shelters are an expensive and time-consuming add-on when building a home. To save time and money, sometimes homeowners and builders skimp on the protection they provide from high-winds from…


Source: Phys.org    /    Published: October 28, 2017    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Outreach, Research, Students    /    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.