College of Engineering

Biology Grad Student Wins Three Minute Thesis Competition

Biology Grad Student Wins Three Minute Thesis Competition

Nathaniel Sturm’s talk on “Species Detection in the Dark” won the 2019 Three Minute Thesis competition.

A signed agreement on paper between NASA and The University of Alabama rests on a conference table.

NASA, UA Strengthen Relationship for Work on In-Space Manufacturing

An agreement between The University of Alabama and NASA will enhance inventive research assisting space exploration and strengthening education of tomorrow’s aerospace workforce.

Senate Confirms UA Graduate to Lead US Strategic Command

Senate Confirms UA Graduate to Lead US Strategic Command

The U.S. Senate has confirmed a University of Alabama graduate to head the U.S. Strategic Command.

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UA Part of Tornado Research Project in Alabama

Students at The University of Alabama will observe nearby volunteer households to record how people react to severe weather events as part of research across the Southeast on tornadoes.

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Researchers Develop Tool to Diagnose Dying Forests

Predicting if droughts and heat waves will kill a forest is difficult, but new work involving an engineering researcher at The University of Alabama could help spot problems early to mitigate risks and possibly help restore a forest.

UA students talk with prospective students outside of a campus building.

UA Engineering Hosts Annual E-Day

The University of Alabama College of Engineering will soon host E-Day, an open house for prospective students that explores the many opportunities the College has to offer.

A biologist at The University of Alabama uses a microscope in a lab.

Two UA Professors Get Boost with NSF CAREER Awards

The National Science Foundation granted a CAREER Award to Dr. Paulo T. Araujo in physics and astronomy and Dr. Kevin M. Kocot in biological sciences.

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New UA Degree Mixes Music, Engineering

The musical audio engineering degree offers a balance between two disciplines to prepare students for careers involving technical aspects of music.

The inaugural class of CARI Faculty Fellows.

CARI Announces Inaugural Fellows and Campuswide Initiatives

The University of Alabama’s Collaborative Arts Research Initiative, a new incubator for interdisciplinary, arts-focused research, has announced its inaugural faculty fellows and several campuswide initiatives.

A PistenBully tows a flat radar on the baren, white ice of Greenland.

UA Researchers Continue Groundbreaking Work in Greenland

For the second consecutive year, a team of researchers from The University of Alabama traveled to the Arctic Circle to help unveil ancient climate history and provide perspectives on improving climate models.