Stories Tagged ‘Engineering’ 
UA Engineering Professor Elected President of CUTC
Dr. Daniel S. Turner, professor of civil and environmental engineering at The University of Alabama and director of the University Transportation Center for Alabama, has been elected president of the Council of University Transportation Centers.
UA Engineering Offers Summer Programs for High School Students
The University of Alabama College of Engineering will host two programs this summer for students who have an interest in science, mathematics and engineering. The SITE program is designed specifically for rising juniors and seniors in high school, and the E-MAP program targets recent high school graduates that have been admitted to engineering for the fall semester.
UA Engineering Student Places Fourth in National Award for Research Paper
Aaron Quick, a University of Alabama senior majoring in civil and environmental engineering, recently placed fourth in the Daniel W. Mead contest for students sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Quick was one of five national winners for papers featuring risk management and engineering.
UA Students Receive Engineers Without Borders Scholarships
The American Society of Civil Engineers and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers recently awarded three University of Alabama students scholarships for their work with Engineers Without Borders.
UA Engineering Students Design Shingle Lifting Devices
University of Alabama senior mechanical engineering students have designed and created shingle lifting devices for Habitat for Humanity. The lifts are used to save labor by lifting shingle bundles and other materials to the roof of houses in the process of being built.
Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame to Hold 2006 Ceremony
The State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame will induct six individuals and honor one corporation/institution during a ceremony on Feb. 25 at the Marriott Huntsville in Huntsville.
UA Hosts Engineering Automotive Workshop
The University of Alabama will host a regional workshop titled, "Engineering the Automotive Future," on Jan. 24-25 at the Bryant Conference Center. Topics include fuel cells, the hydrogen economy, hybrid electric vehicles and advanced internal combustion engines. The event is co-sponsored by UA's Center for Advanced Vehicle Technologies.
UA Mechanical Engineering Students Design Fishing Rods for Quadriplegics
University of Alabama senior mechanical engineering students have designed and created fishing rods for quadriplegics, which can be operated orally with a "sip and puff" set of switches. The "Sip and Puff" method allows handicapped fishermen to cast and reel in a lure using breath control by changing the air pressure within a straw. The competition is designed by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
UA’s First Astronaut Will Speak at UA on Nov. 10
Col. James Kelly, who earned his Master of Science in aerospace engineering from The University of Alabama in 1996, will deliver a presentation about the recent Space Shuttle Discovery Return to Flight Mission on Nov. 10.
UA Engineering Student Receives National Scholarship
Holly Eriksen, a sophomore majoring in civil and environmental engineering, recently received the Dorothy Lemke Howarth Memorial Scholarship from the Society of Women Engineers.
UA Engineering Student Wins ANS Scholarship
Lauren Hall, a junior majoring in chemical and biological engineering, recently received the American Nuclear Society Undergraduate Award for an undergraduate student pursuing nuclear science and engineering studies.
UA Engineering Key in Multi-Institute Exploratory Research Project Investigating Hurricane Katrina Damage
Tragically, Hurricane Katrina caused loss of life and widespread damage in several states. Engineers throughout the country are beginning to analyze building structures and codes in order to design safer and stronger buildings for the future.
UA Professor Earns NSF Career Award
Dr. Yuebin Guo, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at The University of Alabama, has been awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER Award. CAREER Awards are NSF's most prestigious awards for top performing scientists and engineers who are early in their careers.
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.
UA Students From Huntsville Conduct Research as McNair Scholar
Karen Torres of Arab and Grace Shelby of Huntsville conducted research at The University of Alabama as members of the 2005 McNair Scholars class.
UA Researcher Performs Ballistics Research to Benefit American Troops
A University of Alabama engineering professor and his student team are researching ways to improve projectiles' ability to penetrate sand, soil and other targets in an effort to assist American troops.
UA Student Chosen for Builders and Contractors Fellowship
Aaron Quick, a University of Alabama senior majoring in civil and environmental engineering, was recently selected to attend the Associated Builders and Contractors Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., on June 6-9, 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.
Top Graduate Student Awards Announced at UA
The University of Alabama Graduate School has announced the recipients of the 2004-2005 Outstanding Graduate Student Awards.
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 Hosts American Society of Civil Engineers Regional Conference
The University of Alabama will host the American Society of Civil Engineers Southeast conference on April 8-9. The Southeast regional conference is the largest ASCE conference in the nation.
UA Alumna Selected as One of the New Faces of Engineering Campaign
Stephanie Horne Swindle, a 1999 mechanical engineering graduate of The University of Alabama, has been selected by the National Engineers Week Foundation as one of its top 14 candidates for the 2005 Engineers Week New Faces of Engineering campaign. National Engineers Week is celebrated Feb. 20-26.
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.
Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame to Hold 2005 Ceremony
The State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame will induct six individuals and honor two corporations/institutions during a ceremony on Feb. 19 at the Embassy Suites in Montgomery, Ala.