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‘GameDay’ Kick Just Part of Student’s Alabama Experience    /  UA News

Oct. 4 wasn’t a typical Saturday for University of Alabama student Gabby Mathis. The chemical engineering major was picked to kick a field goal during ESPN’s “College GameDay” broadcast when UA hosted Vanderbilt. Mathis’s attempt was like many — the kick didn’t quite make it. But hosts Pat McAfee and Kirk Herbstreit did their part to make it memorable. And while she’ll never forget that day, it’s just one of many things about UA that are special to Mathis.


Author: Jennifer Brady    /    Published: October 9, 2025    /    Posted in:   Chemical and Biological Engineering, Events, Students, UA News   

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From Campus to Cosmos: Space Research and Education at UA    /  UA News

World Space Week, held every year Oct. 4-10, commemorates two events in the global history of space exploration...


Author: Jessica Nelson    /    Published: October 8, 2025    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Research, UA News    /    Features:     

Bama Dining is Test Site for Engineering Alum’s Invention    /  UA News

UA diners who never run out of their favorite beverage have John Podsednik to thank for that. The 2023 engineering alumnus is using Bama Dining locations to perfect his low soda monitoring system and is close to that goal.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: August 25, 2025    /    Posted in:   Alumni, Mechanical Engineering, UA News   

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UA’s AMI Connects Research and Industry Through Materials Innovation    /  UA News

At the Alabama Materials Institute, investments in facilities and technology aim to strengthen the collaborative ecosystem around materials engineering at The University of Alabama.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: August 6, 2025    /    Posted in:   Mechanical Engineering, Research, UA News    /    Features:     

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Research in Orbit: UA to Partner with Air Force Research Labs on Satellite Fuel    /  UA News

In a recently awarded project, the Alabama Materials Institute at The University of Alabama will aid the Air Force Research Laboratory in developing technology related to a new satellite propellant. The AFRL-developed Advanced Spacecraft Energetic Non-Toxic propellant, formerly known as AF-M315E, is less toxic and burns hotter than current satellite-based propellants, resulting in greater efficiency.


Author: Jessica Nelson    /    Published: June 26, 2025    /    Posted in:   Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Partners, UA News    /    Features:   , , ,   

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2 UA Students Offered Hollings Scholarships    /  UA News

University of Alabama students Zachary Griffith, of Pittsburgh, and Jesse Park, of Burr Ridge, Illinois, were selected for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship.


Author: Bryant Welbourne    /    Published: June 24, 2025    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Students, UA News    /    Features:   ,   

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UA Astrobotics Finishes Strong in Lunar Robotics Competition    /  UA News

With less than a week before the final event of the 2025 NASA Lunabotics Challenge, members of The University of Alabama Astrobotics team were working in shifts to fine-tune their lunar robot. Fourteen-hour days weren’t unusual. And they loved it.


Author: Jessica Nelson    /    Published: June 18, 2025    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Students, UA News    /    Features:     

4 UA Students Offered Critical Language Scholarships    /  UA News

The Critical Language Scholarship, or CLS program, is part of a U.S. State Department effort to expand the number of Americans studying and mastering critical foreign languages. CLS scholars gain critical language and cultural skills that enable them to contribute to U.S. economic competitiveness and national security.


Author: Bryant Welbourne    /    Published: May 28, 2025    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Students, UA News   

Igniting Innovation: 5 Inventions that Started at UA    /  UA News

May is National Inventors’ Month. To celebrate, we took a moment to applaud innovation at The University of Alabama, which is designated one of the Top 100 U.S. Universities in 2024 by the National Academy of Inventors.


Author: Jessica Nelson    /    Published: May 22, 2025    /    Posted in:   Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, Research, UA News    /    Features:   , , ,   

4 UA Students Named Goldwater Scholars    /  UA News

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation selected four University of Alabama students as Goldwater Scholars for 2025-2026.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: April 4, 2025    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Students, UA News   

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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.