UA College of Engineering to Host Open House

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — 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. 1 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.

E-Day gives prospective students a closer look at the College of Engineering, according to Dr. Kevin Whitaker, associate dean of academic programs, and participants will receive a realistic view of how engineering skills are used in everyday life. All interested students, counselors, teachers and parents are invited to attend.

“E-Day is a great opportunity for students who are interested in math and science to tour our College, find out about the various fields of engineering and consider their future career plans,” said Whitaker. “They also become familiar with what life at The University of Alabama will be like.”

Laboratory tours and exhibits will be offered in aerospace engineering and mechanics; chemical and biological engineering; civil, construction and environmental engineering; computer science; electrical and computer engineering; mechanical engineering; and metallurgical and materials engineering. Engineering students and faculty will be available to answer questions throughout the day.

Information also will be provided on college preparation, housing, scholarships, financial aid, admissions and honors programs.

E-Day registration will take place in front of H.M. Comer Hall beginning at 7:30 a.m. Tours of the departments will start at 8:15 a.m. and last until noon. For more information, call 1-800-369-ENGR or visit http://coeweb.eng.ua.edu/future_students/eday.htm.

In 1837, The University of Alabama became one of the first five universities in the nation to offer engineering classes. Today, UA’s fully accredited College of Engineering has about 2,300 students and more than 100 faculty. In the last seven years, students in the College have been named USA Today All-USA College Academic Team members, Goldwater scholars, Hollings scholars and Portz scholars.