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Printing Possibilities: Inside The Cube 3D Printing Lab    /  UA News

Inside The Cube at the University of Alabama, ideas don’t stay on paper for long. The facility, housed within the Lee J. Styslinger Jr. College of Engineering, serves as the University’s primary makerspace. It provides students, faculty and staff — along with members of the broader Alabama community — access to tools and guidance to design, prototype and build projects for class, research and entrepreneurial efforts.


Author: Mitch Bailey    /    Published: May 7, 2026    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Outreach, Students, UA News    /    Features:   ,   

Styslinger College of Engineering Inducts 2026 Distinguished Engineering Fellows    /  UA News

The University of Alabama Lee J. Styslinger Jr. College of Engineering inducted six alumni as Distinguished Engineering Fellows at a banquet at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium on April 25.


Author: Natalie Bonner    /    Published: April 30, 2026    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Home Page Main Story, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Partners, UA News,   

Students, Alumnus Earn NSF Research Awards    /  UA News

Five UA students and one alumnus have been selected for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program, which supports fellowships for outstanding graduate students who are pursuing full-time, research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering or math, including STEM education.


Author: Bryant Welbourne    /    Published: April 30, 2026    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, Mechanical Engineering, Students, UA News   

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Early Internships and Impact Pave the Way for Graduate’s Success    /  UA News

Holland Henderson-Boyer’s first introduction to The University of Alabama came during a big high school road trip through the South. Traveling from Maryland, she was initially drawn to Southern universities because of scholarship opportunities, but Alabama quickly set itself apart.


Author: Megan Renzi    /    Published: April 29, 2026    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Students, UA News    /    Features:     

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UA-Developed Software Used for NASA Moon Missions    /  UA News

An open-source software toolkit developed at UA plays an important part in NASA’s ongoing and future missions, including Artemis I and Artemis II.


Author: Jessica Nelson    /    Published: April 13, 2026    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Faculty and Staff, Partners, UA News    /    Features:     

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UA’s Alabama Mobility and Power Center to Integrate Honeywell Technology in Battery Research Lab    /  UA News

The University of Alabama’s Alabama Mobility and Power Center will integrate Honeywell’s AI-powered Battery Manufacturing Excellence Platform in its battery research lab. The battery manufacturing automation platform optimizes operations by improving cell yields and expediting facility startups for battery manufacturers at any scale. This collaboration will allow the lab to train the next generation of engineers and battery professionals nationwide.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: April 8, 2026    /    Posted in:   Alabama Mobility and Power Center, Engineering, Research, UA News   

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2 Students Offered Critical Language Scholarships    /  UA News

The Critical Language Scholarship, a program of the U.S. Department of State, provides immersive summer study experiences that give undergraduate and graduate students a year’s worth of language learning in just eight weeks through intensive instruction and cultural activities.


Author: Bryant Welbourne    /    Published: April 8, 2026    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Students, UA News   

Faculty Earn University’s Top Honor for Research Excellence    /  UA News

The University will recognize excellence in faculty research, creativity and scholarship at the annual Faculty Research Day on March 31.


Author: Jessica Nelson    /    Published: April 1, 2026    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, UA News    /    Features:   , , , ,   

State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame Inducts 2026 Class    /  UA News

The State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame inducted six individuals and honored one corporation and one engineering project during a ceremony Feb. 28 at the Bryant Conference Center in Tuscaloosa.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: March 13, 2026    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, Events, UA News   

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Meet the Winners of the 2026 Premier Awards, UA’s Top Honors    /  UA News

The annual Premier Awards honor members of the UA community who exemplify the highest standards of scholarship, service, leadership and character. Six students, two faculty members and a student club received the University’s top honors.


Author: Jennifer Brady    /    Published: March 5, 2026    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, Computer Science, 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.