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Some of the fastest-growing cities in the world sit in high-risk earthquake zones. That’s why researchers are trying to figure out how to build tall buildings using a material that’s…
Source: Gizmodo / Published: December 1, 2015 / Posted in: Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research / Features: Dr. Sriram Aaleti, Dr. Thang N. Dao
A method of cleaning drinking water with light is being tested and developed at The University of Alabama with the hope of creating a product available for homes and businesses.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: November 30, 2015 / Posted in: Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Research, UA News
University of Alabama researchers are leading an effort that could lead to the construction of taller and studier wood-framed buildings in earthquake-prone areas.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: November 10, 2015 / Posted in: Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research, UA News
The last three months of the year can be treacherous for all drivers, but young drivers are involved in considerably more crashes during that time than the rest of the year, according to a recent study of traffic data by The University of Alabama Center for Advanced Public Safety.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: November 9, 2015 / Posted in: Center for Advanced Public Safety, Research, UA News
A routine trip to run errands almost cost Katherine Dean her life. In February, just as Ms. Dean, of suburban Maryland, drove underneath a bridge on the Capital Beltway, a…
Source: The New York Times / Published: November 5, 2015 / Posted in: Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research / Features: Dr. Michael E. Kreger
The idea of using LED light to purify water might sound like something from a futuristic science-fiction movie, but thanks to a group of chemical engineering students at The University…
Source: Service Learning / Published: October 24, 2015 / Posted in: Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research, Students / Features: Dr. Mark Elliott, Dr. Patrick Kung
Collaboration between The University of Alabama’s College of Engineering and the Crimson Tide Athletics Department resulted in a unique addition to the Bama sidelines during football games. Sources: Scout.com, The Tuscaloosa News, AL.com, The…
Source: Scout.com / Published: October 21, 2015 / Posted in: In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Research, Students / Features: Dr. Beth Ann Todd, Dr. Charles L. Karr
A collaboration between Crimson Tide Athletics and the College of Engineering, a collapsible tent designed to limit distractions during medical evaluations while providing better privacy for student athletes at The University of Alabama has been introduced this football season.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: October 20, 2015 / Posted in: Mechanical Engineering, Research, Students, UA News
It seems that scientists at the University of Alabama designed and made a material that changes the speed of light in a new, and more effective way than previous methods…
Source: Softpedia / Published: October 9, 2015 / Posted in: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research / Features: Dr. Patrick Kung, Dr. Seongsin (Margaret) Kim
Researchers at The University of Alabama designed and made a material that manipulates the speed of light in a new, more effective way than previous methods, according to findings recently published in Scientific Reports by the Nature Publishing Group.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: October 5, 2015 / Posted in: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, Research, UA News / Features: Dr. Patrick Kung, Dr. Seongsin (Margaret) Kim
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.
