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New tonight, safety on Alabama’s highways at the center of a more than $3 million grant. Governor Ivey awarded the funding today to Auburn University, The University of Alabama and…
Source: NBC 13 / Published: August 21, 2019 / Posted in: Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research
Chasing a tornado is one thing. It’s a whole different matter if a tornado is heading toward your home. How do you deal with the threat? And exactly what happens…
Source: Weather Underground / Published: August 20, 2019 / Posted in: Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research / Features: Dr. Laura Myers
Two innovative projects at The University of Alabama are part of a national program aimed to help take technology from the lab to the market.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: August 16, 2019 / Posted in: Chemical and Biological Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research, Students, UA News / Features: Dr. Qiang Huang, Dr. Russell J. Mumper
The Randall Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award Program recognizes the best research activity conducted by undergraduate students at The University of Alabama.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: August 8, 2019 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Research, Students, UA News / Features: Dr. C. Heath Turner, Dr. Gregory B. Thompson, Dr. Nathan Jeong, Dr. Qiang Huang, Dr. Rohan Sood, Dr. Shreyas S. Rao, Dr. Todd Freeborn, Dr. Yonghyun (John) Kim
The University of Alabama is set to lead a study on farming in the deep south, specifically irrigation-fed farming. According to The University of Alabama, that practice of farming isn’t as common…
Source: NBC 13 (Birmingham) / Published: July 27, 2019 / Posted in: Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research / Features: Dr. Glenn Tootle, Dr. Hamed Moftakhari, Dr. Hamid Moradkhani, Dr. Mukesh Kumar
Unique research led by The University of Alabama will study whether more irrigation-fed farms in the Deep South could lead to a more robust agriculture industry, possibly becoming an even greater economic engine.
Author: Adam Jones / Published: July 25, 2019 / Posted in: Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research, UA News / Features: Dr. Glenn Tootle, Dr. Hamed Moftakhari, Dr. Hamid Moradkhani, Dr. Mukesh Kumar
While new technology can sometimes feel strange, almost other-worldly at first, the future of innovation actually involves researchers better understanding the natural world around us. And inventors are catching on,…
Source: Smithsonian / Published: July 16, 2019 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research / Features: Dr. Amy W. Lang
A team of weather professionals at The University of Alabama are anxiously awaiting Barry’s landfall. Dr. Laura Myers the director of the Center for Advanced Public Safety at the school, is…
Source: WBRC-Fox 6 / Published: July 15, 2019 / Posted in: Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research / Features: Dr. Laura Myers
After a national search, a noteworthy researcher in cognitive neuroscience will lead the Alabama Life Research Institute as executive director. As the first full-time head of ALRI, Dr. Sharlene D. Newman will…
Source: Alabama News Center / Published: July 8, 2019 / Posted in: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research / Features: Dr. Kevin W. Whitaker, Dr. Russell J. Mumper
Alabama averages more fatal crashes during the days surrounding Independence Day than the rest of the year, according to an analysis of state traffic records by researchers at the University…
Source: The Tuscaloosa News / Published: July 3, 2019 / Posted in: Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research / Features: Dr. David Brown, Rhonda Stricklin
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.
