Stories Tagged ‘College of Engineering’ 
UA Mechanical Engineering Students Win Scholarships
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers recently awarded scholarships to two mechanical engineering students at The University of Alabama.
Local High School Students Become Nanoscience Interns at UA For Summer Program
Nine local high school students are taking the leap into the field of "nanoscience" as they work with leading faculty at The University of Alabama as part of summer research program funded by the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy.
UA Professor Receives IEEE Richard M. Emberson Award
Dr. Lloyd "Pete" Morley, professor of electrical and computer engineering at The University of Alabama, is the recipient of the 2005 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Richard M. Emberson Award.
UA Hosts HBCU Faculty for Materials Science Workshop
The University of Alabama College of Engineering will host its fifth annual Introduction to Science Faculty to Materials Science and Engineering workshop June 5-24, 2005.
Karr Named Dean of UA College of Engineering
Dr. Charles L. Karr has been named dean of The University of Alabama College of Engineering.
Graham Receives 2005 Alumni Association Student Award
Courtney Hummer Graham of Tuscaloosa has been named recipient of The University of Alabama Alumni Student Award for 2005.
UA Student Receives GEM Fellowship
Joy Garnett, a junior majoring in chemical and biological engineering, has been awarded a Fellowship from The National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science Inc., otherwise known as the GEM Consortium.
UA’s Formula SAE Car Ready to Race
"Vroom, vroom" is the sound 20 University of Alabama Society of Automotive Engineers members love to hear when they rev the engine of their Formula SAE car in preparation for an international competition in Detroit, Mich., May 18-22.
UA Capstone Engineering Society to Sponsor Golf Tournament
The Greater Birmingham Chapter of the Capstone Engineering Society of The University of Alabama College of Engineering will hold the fifth annual CES Golf Tournament Tuesday, May 3, at the Bent Brook Golf Course in Bessemer with registration beginning at 11 a.m.
UA Engineering Student Awarded Women in Aviation Scholarship
Onyema Benigna Ajuogu, a freshman majoring in aerospace engineering at The University of Alabama, received an R-W Foundation Scholarship at the Women in Aviation International Conference in Dallas.
UA Engineering Student Receives Alpha Pi Mu Award of Excellence
Morgan Clark, a University of Alabama senior in industrial engineering, was recently selected as one of eight national recipients of the Alpha Pi Mu Award of Excellence.
UA Hosts ASME East Coast Human Powered Vehicle Competition
The University of Alabama College of Engineering will host 23 universities at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers' East Coast Human Powered Vehicle Challenge on April 23-24. Teams from as far away as Puerto Rico, Venezuela, New York, Oklahoma and Wisconsin will compete in the multiple events.
UA Prepares Civil Engineers with OSHA Safe Job Site Training
The University of Alabama's recently formed Associated Builders and Contractors student chapter is providing civil engineering students certified OSHA training.
UA Capstone Engineering Society Announces New National Chair
The Capstone Engineering Society of The University of Alabama College of Engineering recently announced Lamar Faulkner has assumed the role of national chair.
UA Engineering Students Develop Toys for RISE Center
University of Alabama senior mechanical engineering students have designed and built ride-on toys for children who have motor skill limitations and attend the RISE Program at the Stallings Center. Besides giving the children toys to ride, the toys will provide these children with experience in driving electronic devices and help prepare them for electric wheelchairs sooner.
UA Engineering’s Karr Wins T. Morris Hackney Faculty Leadership Award
The University of Alabama College of Engineering recently announced Dr. Charles Karr, associate dean for research and graduate studies, as the 2005 T. Morris Hackney Endowed Faculty Leadership award recipient.
UA Honors Five Distinguished Engineering Fellows
The University of Alabama College of Engineering recently honored five alumni and friends of the College by inducting them into its class of 2005 Distinguished Engineering Fellows.
UA Engineering Offers Summer Program for High School Students
The University of Alabama College of Engineering will host two weeklong Student Introduction to Engineering programs this summer for rising high school juniors and seniors who have an interest in science, mathematics and engineering.
UA Engineering Student Receives National Scholarship
Robbie Laney, a senior in metallurgical and materials engineering, recently received a national scholarship from The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society.
UA Engineering Names New Barfield Chair
The University of Alabama College of Engineering recently named Dr. Ajay K. Agrawal as the Robert F. Barfield Endowed Chair in Mechanical Engineering.
UA to Host Regional Science Olympiad Featuring Area Schools
The University of Alabama will host a regional Science Olympiad competition for middle and high school students on Saturday, Feb. 19, at 9 a.m.
UA Professor Receives NSF Major Research Instrumentation Grant
Dr. Gregory B. Thompson, assistant professor of metallurgical and materials engineering at The University of Alabama, recently received a $1.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation's Major Research Instrumentation award to purchase a new transmission electron microscope.
UA Engineering Teams With Alabama School of Math and Science for Internship Program
The University of Alabama College of Engineering will host 14 students from the Alabama School of Math and Science for an internship program Jan. 24-28. The program gives high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to work with faculty, graduate students and undergraduate students associated with UA's Electromechanical Systems Lab.
UA Engineering Student Receives Scholarship from Department of Homeland Security
Thomas Nickless McCain Devin, a senior in mechanical engineering at The University of Alabama, recently received a scholarship from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Scholarship and Fellowship program. Devin is the first UA student to receive a scholarship from the Homeland Security program.
UA Mechanical Engineering Professor Receives National ASME Award
The University of Alabama's Dr. Beth Todd, associate professor of mechanical engineering, recently received the 2004 Student Section Advisor by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Todd was honored with the top national award at the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress in Anaheim, Calif.