Loftis Soars to New Heights at UA
In her time at the University, Haley Loftis has earned one degree, won a national award and took the lead on advanced vehicle technology competition.
College of Engineering
UA, ALDOT Lay Groundwork for Future Self-Driving Vehicles
Advanced technology used to make traveling safer and easier is the focus of a new project led by The University of Alabama and the Alabama Department of Transportation.
UA Researcher on Team Exploring Potential Lunar Habitats for Humans
An engineering researcher at The University of Alabama is part of a project garnering international attention to potential sites for future habitats on the moon.
UA Alumni Association Honors Four With Teaching Awards
The University of Alabama National Alumni Association has announced the 2017 recipients of the University’s highest honor for excellence in teaching – the Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Awards.
From UA Grad to Outer Space, Hines Selected as Astronaut Candidate
UA alumnus Bob Hines was selected for NASA’s 2017 Astronaut Candidate Class. He was chosen as one of 12 candidates from a pool of 18,300 applicants – the largest number of applicants in the space program’s history.
International Agreement Signed by German, Alabama Universities
Leaders from several German and Alabama universities met in Tuscaloosa Thursday to sign an International Memorandum of Understanding giving Alabama engineering students a chance to study in Germany.
NSF Grant Funds Engineering Preparatory Class, Scholarships
The University of Alabama College of Engineering is using a National Science Foundation grant to start three preparatory classes and a scholarship fund in an effort to address student retention.
UA Receives Funding for Math, Computer Science Teacher Pathway
The University of Alabama will begin providing additional training opportunities for secondary math education majors for preparation to teach computer science.
UA Technology Selected for Start-Up Program
A research group from The University of Alabama is part of a national program aimed at taking technology from the lab to the market.
Students Part of NASA Project to Capture Eclipse from Near Space
A group of students at The University of Alabama plan to launch a balloon to take video of the solar eclipse later this month as part of a nation-wide science project led by NASA.