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Parked in Alabama, yet Accelerating

Dr. Bharat Balasubramanian likes to talk about his car. He’ll show it to you if you’ve got just a moment. It’s a Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Of course, most anyone would be…


Author: Adam Jones    /    Published: March 30, 2013    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, Outreach, Research    /    Features:     

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Dr. Jason Bara, an assistant professor in chemical and biological engineering, researches the development of processes for clean-energy generation that uses new solvents with little or no volatility for scrubbing…


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: March 30, 2013    /    Posted in:   Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research    /    Features:     

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Gupta Named UA Distinguished Research Professor    /  UA News

The University of Alabama’s Board of Trustees has named Dr. Arunava Gupta, a professor of chemistry and chemical and biological engineering at UA, a Distinguished University Research Professor.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: March 13, 2013    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research, UA News    /    Features:     

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UA Entrepreneurs Compete in Business Competition    /  UA News

Three entrepreneurially-minded teams with University of Alabama members are among the 12 participating in a statewide business competition.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: February 28, 2013    /    Posted in:   Chemical and Biological Engineering, Outreach, Research, UA News    /    Features:     

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UA Honors Outstanding Graduate Students in 2013    /  UA News

The University of Alabama Graduate School has announced the recipients of the 2013 Outstanding Graduate Student awards, to be presented during UA Honors Week, April 1–5.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: February 28, 2013    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Computer Science, Research, Students, UA News    /    Features:     

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UA Engineering Student Wins Award for Research Paper    /  UA News

Larry Summerville, a senior in metallurgical and material engineering from Columbus, Miss, won first place for his research poster presentation at a November regional meeting of the National Society of Black Engineers in Montgomery.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: November 28, 2012    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Research, Students, UA News   

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UA Professors Win NSF CAREER Awards    /  UA News

The National Science Foundation selected three University of Alabama professors for CAREER Awards totaling more than $1.6 million for research projects related to medical imaging, earthquake seismology and solar energy.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: July 5, 2012    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research, UA News    /    Features:   ,   

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Big Event at UA to Study the Very Small    /  UA News

More than 180 scientists from 12 countries who research materials at the atomic scale will soon be on campus in what organizers said is a strong statement on the growing research reputation of The University of Alabama and its College of Engineering.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: May 15, 2012    /    Posted in:   Faculty and Staff, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Research, UA News    /    Features:   ,   

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Computer science students develop smartphone apps    /  Crimson White

Students in the Computer-Based Honors Program have been working to create and develop smartphone applications. The apps the students are working on are classified as beneficial because they will help…


Source: Crimson White    /    Published: July 20, 2011    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, In The News, Outreach, Research, Students   

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UA Key in Multi-Institute Exploratory Research Project Investigating Tuscaloosa Tornado Damage    /  UA News

A UA research team has received a National Science Foundation Rapid Response Grant for Exploratory Research to investigate and gather data about the damage to, and performance of, woodframe structures in the affected areas due to strong winds.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: May 12, 2011    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Research, UA News   

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