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UA Alumni Association Honors Four Outstanding Teachers With 2014 Awards    /  UA News

The University of Alabama National Alumni Association has announced the 2014 recipients of the University’s highest honor for excellence in teaching – the Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Awards.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: October 1, 2014    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Faculty and Staff, UA News   

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UA Students Learn First-Hand in Cooperative Education During Fall 2014    /  UA News

More than 200 University of Alabama students during fall 2014 are receiving a hands-on educational experience at more than 60 companies and organizations through UA’s Cooperative Education Program.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: October 1, 2014    /    Posted in:   Students, UA News   

UA Researchers Develop Novel Method for Making Electrical Cellulose Fibers    /  UA News

By using liquid salts during formation instead of harsh chemicals, fibers that conduct electricity can be strengthened, according to a patent issued to a team of researchers at The University of Alabama.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: September 29, 2014    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Faculty and Staff, Research, UA News    /    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:     

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UA Professor Named Fellow by Manufacturing Society    /  UA News

Dr. Yuebin Guo, a professor of mechanical engineering at The University of Alabama, was elected a Fellow by the Society for Manufacturing Engineers, or SME, one of two elected Fellows in this year’s class from American universities.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: September 24, 2014    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, UA News   

UA College of Engineering to Host Open House    /  UA News

The University of Alabama College of Engineering will host Engineering Day, or E-Day, an open house for high-school students and their families, Thursday, Oct. 2, from 8:15 a.m. until 1 p.m.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: September 24, 2014    /    Posted in:   Events, Outreach, UA News   

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:   ,   

UA to Hold Summer Commencement Exercise Aug. 2    /  UA News

The University of Alabama will hold its summer commencement ceremony Aug. 2 at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: July 28, 2014    /    Posted in:   Events, Students, UA News   

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UA Hosting Workshop on Sustainable Fuels    /  UA News

Ten nationally-recognized experts in energy will speak as part of a workshop on sustainable fuels at The University of Alabama.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: July 18, 2014    /    Posted in:   Events, Mechanical Engineering, Outreach, UA News   

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UA Students Participate in Co-op Program in Summer 2014    /  UA News

More than 180 University of Alabama students during the summer 2014 semester are receiving a hands-on educational experience at more than 60 companies and organizations through UA’s Cooperative Education Program. In the Cooperative Education Program, students alternate periods of full-time study with periods of full-time employment. This program offers work related to the academic major or career interests of each student. The experience enhances the students’ employment prospects after graduation.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: July 18, 2014    /    Posted in:   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.