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UA Engineering Students Host Rocket Contest at Nearby Middle School    /  UA News

A water-rocket contest among middle-school students March 24 is the culmination of an outreach effort by students from The University of Alabama.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: March 23, 2015    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Events, Mechanical Engineering, Outreach, Students, UA News   

Not your Typical College Day: Transform this Camaro    /  The Educated Mom

Kaylie Crosby is the project manager overseeing a team of 134. Using the special technology of the auto industry, VDP (Vehicle Development Process) she and her team of engineers are…


Source: The Educated Mom    /    Published: March 20, 2015    /    Posted in:   In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Outreach, Research, Students   

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Computer Science Course Draws in Arts Students    /  Product Design and Development

Last December, the College Board launcheda new Advanced Placement (AP) course designed to teach Computer Science Principles (CSP). The course, developed with support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), intends…


Source: Product Design and Development    /    Published: March 11, 2015    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Outreach    /    Features:     

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UA Students Inspired by Musician’s Visit Fuse Art and Music for Exhibit    /  UA News

University of Alabama art students will exhibit works inspired by the music of renowned jazz composer and musician Anthony Braxton through Feb. 27 at the UA gallery in the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center in downtown Tuscaloosa.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: February 16, 2015    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Events, Outreach, Students, UA News   

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State to inspect aging bridges after overpass concrete falls on car    /  The Baltimore Sun

Maryland’s top transportation official on Thursday ordered immediate inspections of 27 aging, state-owned bridges after a chunk of concrete fell on a Prince George’s County woman’s car from the bottom…


Source: The Baltimore Sun    /    Published: February 13, 2015    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Outreach, Research    /    Features:     

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UA to Host Regional Science Olympiad    /  UA News

More than 400 students are expected to participate in the 2015 regional Science Olympiad competition at The University of Alabama Saturday, Feb. 21.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: February 11, 2015    /    Posted in:   Events, Outreach, UA News   

North Okaloosans promote caution when creating environmental policy    /  Crestview News Bulletin

With Okaloosa County educators and engineers’ help, students at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa are preparing for careers that marry science with business practices.


Source: Crestview News Bulletin    /    Published: February 11, 2015    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, In The News, Outreach, Students   

Study trip to India planned    /  Crimson White

Twenty-four students and two professors will spend 21 days in India this summer through a new study abroad trip in the STEM Path to MBA program offered by the Culverhouse…


Source: Crimson White    /    Published: January 29, 2015    /    Posted in:   Chemical and Biological Engineering, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Outreach, Students   

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WiSE hosts “Navigating the Future” symposium    /  Crimson White

WiSE seeks to broaden support for women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields with a free symposium event, entitled “Navigating the Future,” this Saturday. WiSE, which stands for Women…


Source: Crimson White    /    Published: January 29, 2015    /    Posted in:   In The News, Outreach, Students   

Not-so-fun snow: How 2014’s winter storm changed the way Alabamians think of snow days    /  AL.com

Alabamians typically have always gone a little crazy when the word “snow” is in the forecast. Ice, too. Some will even get a little antsy around sleet. Social scientist Dr….


Source: AL.com    /    Published: January 28, 2015    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Public Safety, In The News, Outreach, 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.