UA Part of First Place Self-Driving Racecar Team
The team’s vehicle set a new world record for speed by an autonomous car.
College of Engineering
Santa’s Helpers: Students Build Script A Wheelchair Lift
After graduating, five students stayed in Tuscaloosa an extra week to perfect their senior design project – a mechanical wheelchair lift – before presenting it as a Christmas gift to a 10-year-old Tuscaloosa girl.
UA Among 60 Finalists for Transformative Workforce Project
A proposal from UA to lead a regional innovation and workforce development project for an economically depressed region of the state has received initial seed money.
Satellite Made By UA Students Ready for Launch
If everything goes as planned, in January a small satellite made by the students will be launched into space.
Road Fatalities, Rural Road Crashes Up During Holiday Season
During the December winter holidays, vehicle crash fatalities are higher than expected and there are more crashes along rural roads, according to the study.
From the Ground Up
UA faculty and graduate students are working with the military to design better mobile airfields.
UA Research VP Elected as Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
Dr. Russell J. Mumper, vice president for research and economic development at The University of Alabama, has been elected as a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.
UA Professor Honored with Prestigious International Research Award
Dr. Ravi Kumar was chosen for the distinguished Humboldt Research Award.
Graduate Discovers Legacy at UA, Creates a New One
Graduate Noah Evan Strong is proud to be the first person in his family to attend UA, and is even prouder of his familial connection to the University.
Empowered by Doctorate, Graduate to Lead Road Research in Ghana
Two years ago, William Agyemang left everything he knew to pursue a doctoral degree in civil engineering at the Capstone.