STEM

UA Engineers Explore the Speedy Secret of Shark Skin

UA Engineers Explore the Speedy Secret of Shark Skin

Findings could lead to man-made technologies to improve ship or aircraft designs.

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New Executive Director to Lead Alabama Transportation Institute

As director, Dr. Steven Jones hopes to expand the scope of transportation research in Alabama.

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Positioning UA for an AI Future

The University of Alabama is gathering facilities and expertise to lead the state in machine learning and AI.

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High Performance Computing and Data Center Construction Ready to Begin

The HPC will be a petascale computing system capable of performing quadrillions of calculations per second.

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UA Engineer Pioneers New Process for Recycling Plastics

As consumer plastics continue to accumulate in our environment, U researchers developed a way to more efficiently and effectively recycle polymers.

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Big Break: Students Place in National Engineering Competition

See how engineering students build and break a 20-foot concrete beam to test their skills.

UA Professor Upcycling Waste for Green Construction and Jobs

UA Professor Upcycling Waste for Green Construction and Jobs

A research project led by The University of Alabama will use biomass to reclaim industrial waste and sequester carbon.

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Digital Literacy for All

Dr. Amy Hutchison partners with local groups to help youth learn to thrive in advanced digital spaces.

A man with gloves conducts materials research in front of metallic equipment.

Materials Research Organizes Under New Institute

The Alabama Materials Institute recognizes the University’s established reputation at the forefront of materials-centric activities that crosses multiple departments and colleges.

Three people work in a precision timing lab at The University of Alabama.

UA to Bolster Nation’s Workforce in Precision Timing

A one-of-a-kind graduate program will pave the way for highly-skilled professionals to enter the ranks of the critical field of precision timing.