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Students design hybrid for automotive competition    /  Crimson White

Students at The University of Alabama are redesigning a Chevrolet Camaro into a hybrid electric vehicle called EcoCar 3. The University is one of 16 schools to participate in the…


Source: Crimson White    /    Published: September 29, 2014    /    Posted in:   In The News, Outreach, Research, Students    /    Features:     

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Society of Women Engineers Honors Two UA Students    /  UA News

Two University of Alabama students were recently selected for nationally competitive awards by the Society of Women Engineers. Since 2009 seven UA students have been selected for the honor, the most from any university during that time.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: September 29, 2014    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Students, UA News    /    Features:     

Meet Evan Prizy    /  RollTide.com

What inspired you to come to the University of Alabama? “Dean (Charles) Karr, of the College of Engineering, held an informational dinner near my hometown for students who were interested…


Source: RollTide.com    /    Published: September 26, 2014    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, In The News, Students   

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UA starts exchange program    /  Crimson White

When the plant manager at Mercedes-Benz expressed to University of Alabama President Judy Bonner the need for German-speaking engineers in his company, the college of engineering collaborated to form a…


Source: Crimson White    /    Published: September 25, 2014    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Students    /    Features:     

Student earns NASA scholarship    /  Crimson White

Lauren Howell is aiming for the stars – a bit more literally than most of her classmates. Howell, a sophomore majoring in aerospace engineering at The University of Alabama, was…


Source: Crimson White    /    Published: September 24, 2014    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, In The News, Students   

Startup weekend to bring business pitches    /  Crimson White

Eager to encourage entrepreneurial ideas, The University of Alabama will host the first Startup Weekend, a global event, from Sept. 26 to 28, open to all students and members of…


Source: Crimson White    /    Published: September 17, 2014    /    Posted in:   Events, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Outreach, Students   

Exchange Program To Give UA Students International Experience    /  UA News

The University of Alabama will partner with a German institution in a student exchange program aimed to provide students deep international industrial, educational and cultural experiences.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: September 15, 2014    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Students, UA News    /    Features:   ,   

Group provides theatre outlet for engineers    /  Crimson White

The College of Engineering has a secret. It’s not a car that runs on passionate performances of “Yea, Alabama” or a way to keep Bryant-Denny cool in sweltering Tuscaloosa heat….


Source: Crimson White    /    Published: September 11, 2014    /    Posted in:   Events, In The News, Students   

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STEM path helps students work towards MBA    /  Crimson White

Students with a clear focus on their learning path now have the chance to finish both their undergraduate and master’s degrees in less than the traditional six years through the…


Source: Crimson White    /    Published: August 27, 2014    /    Posted in:   In The News, Students   

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MTE Grad Student Awarded for Research Presentation

Tuscaloosa, Alabama – A University of Alabama graduate student in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering placed second in the oral presentation competition at the 2014 National Black Graduate…


Author: Judah Martin    /    Published: August 14, 2014    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, 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.