UAH - College of Engineering - News - 草榴社区/eng/engineering-news2025-05-21T19:16:39-05:00UAHwebmaster@uah.eduJoomla! - Open Source Content ManagementUAH systems engineering program teams with Boeing university partnership to benefit workforce and academic curriculum development2025-05-21T08:08:21-05:002025-05-21T08:08:21-05:00/eng/engineering-news/19502-uah-systems-engineering-program-teams-boeing-university-partnership-benefit-workforce-and-academic-curriculum-developmentRuss Nelson<p><img src="/" alt="Students working with a 3D printer in the Industrial and Systems Engineering and Engineering Management Department labs at 草榴社区."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>The Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering and Engineering Management (ISEEM) at 草榴社区 (UAH) has been selected as one of the initial members of the Boeing Digital & Systems Engineering (D&SE) University Partnership.</p>
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<p><img src="/" alt="Students working with a 3D printer in the Industrial and Systems Engineering and Engineering Management Department labs at 草榴社区."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>The Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering and Engineering Management (ISEEM) at 草榴社区 (UAH) has been selected as one of the initial members of the Boeing Digital & Systems Engineering (D&SE) University Partnership.</p>
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UAH SMAP MEDNET program shows teachers how to make nursing training tools at less cost2025-05-20T08:08:21-05:002025-05-20T08:08:21-05:00/eng/engineering-news/19498-uah-smap-mednet-program-shows-teachers-how-to-make-nursing-training-tools-at-less-costAnn Marie Martin<p><img src="/" alt="Four teachers from the Albertville City School System learn about the wide range of medical training devices produced by the Model Exchange and Development of Nursing and Engineering Technologies Center from Dr. Bernard Schroer, far right, professor emeritus, College of Engineering,The Albertville teachers are, left to right, Matthew Jackson, Katie Baugh, Anna Frasier and Corbin Holland."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>When whipping up a batch of realistic fake flesh, follow the recipe exactly. Swap steps in mixing the chemicals, and your human imitation looks more like alien goo.</p>
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<p><img src="/" alt="Four teachers from the Albertville City School System learn about the wide range of medical training devices produced by the Model Exchange and Development of Nursing and Engineering Technologies Center from Dr. Bernard Schroer, far right, professor emeritus, College of Engineering,The Albertville teachers are, left to right, Matthew Jackson, Katie Baugh, Anna Frasier and Corbin Holland."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>When whipping up a batch of realistic fake flesh, follow the recipe exactly. Swap steps in mixing the chemicals, and your human imitation looks more like alien goo.</p>
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UAH researcher wins $299K EPSCoR fellowship to advance composite materials for breakthrough ground, air, space applications2025-05-19T13:08:21-05:002025-05-19T13:08:21-05:00/eng/engineering-news/19489-uah-researcher-wins-299k-epscor-fellowship-advance-composite-materials-for-air-space-applicationsRuss Nelson<p><img src="/" alt="Dr. Nathan Spulak (R), assistant professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, works with UAH summer research junior Tyler Robertson (L)."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>Dr. Nathan Spulak, an assistant professor at 草榴社区 (UAH), has been awarded a $299,000 National Science Foundation EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement fellowship to enhance safety for earth.</p>
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<p>Dr. Nathan Spulak, an assistant professor at 草榴社区 (UAH), has been awarded a $299,000 National Science Foundation EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement fellowship to enhance safety for earth.</p>
<!--// END Intro Text --> UAH researchers use adhesive tape to generate electricity for low-cost, self-powered wearable biosensors and energy harvesting2025-05-12T08:08:21-05:002025-05-12T08:08:21-05:00/eng/engineering-news/19475-uah-researchers-use-adhesive-tape-generate-electricity-low-cost-self-powered-wearable-biosensors-and-energy-harvestingRuss Nelson<p><img src="/" alt="A circuit board displays UAH using colorful beads, with wires connected to a nearby component on a dark surface"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>A research team at 草榴社区 (UAH) has published a new paper in American Chemical Society Omega that demonstrates inexpensive store-bought tape can be used to craft a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) capable of harvesting electrical energy from various sources.</p>
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<p>A research team at 草榴社区 (UAH) has published a new paper in American Chemical Society Omega that demonstrates inexpensive store-bought tape can be used to craft a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) capable of harvesting electrical energy from various sources.</p>
<!--// END Intro Text -->UAH will award an estimated 1,280 degrees during May 5 commencement event at VBC2025-04-28T11:08:21-05:002025-04-28T11:08:21-05:00/eng/engineering-news/19455-uah-will-award-an-estimated-1-280-degrees-during-may-5-commencement-event-at-vbcAnn Marie Martin<p><img src="/" alt="Dr. Terri Johnson, assistant dean of undergraduate affairs, College of Science, Carrying the ceremonial mace at the fall 2024 commencement for 草榴社区 followed by UAH President Dr. Charles Karr"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>草榴社区 (UAH) will award an estimated 1,280 degrees during the spring 2025 commencement ceremonies on Monday, May 5, at the Von Braun Center (VBC) Propst Arena. UAH is a part of The University of Alabama System.</p>
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<p>草榴社区 (UAH) will award an estimated 1,280 degrees during the spring 2025 commencement ceremonies on Monday, May 5, at the Von Braun Center (VBC) Propst Arena. UAH is a part of The University of Alabama System.</p>
<!--// END Intro Text -->Gritty 草榴社区 team overcomes setbacks to place third in 2025 NASA HERC rover challenge2025-04-23T09:08:21-05:002025-04-23T09:08:21-05:00/eng/engineering-news/19442-gritty-uah-student-team-overcomes-setbacks-place-third-in-2025-nasa-herc-rover-challengeRuss Nelson<p><img src="/" alt="Engineering students from The University of Alabama Huntsville suffered a failure of the support system for the left rear wheel during their competition while competing in the NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>It鈥檚 often said that one of the hardest things to accomplish in team competitions is a 鈥渢hree-peat鈥 鈥 winning three championships in a row.</p>
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<p>It鈥檚 often said that one of the hardest things to accomplish in team competitions is a 鈥渢hree-peat鈥 鈥 winning three championships in a row.</p>
<!--// END Intro Text -->UAH announces new Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) Lab2025-04-10T07:17:28-05:002025-04-10T07:17:28-05:00/eng/engineering-news/19405-uah-announces-new-artificial-intelligence-machine-learning-labJulie Jansen<p><img src="/" alt="Dr. Jan Davis, former NASA astronaut and alumna of 草榴社区, speaks at UAH in 2018"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>Dr. and Mrs. Louis B. Weiner have donated $143,814.88 to 草榴社区 (UAH) for a new Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) lab, which will be named in their honor.</p>
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<p><img src="/" alt="Dr. Jan Davis, former NASA astronaut and alumna of 草榴社区, speaks at UAH in 2018"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>Dr. and Mrs. Louis B. Weiner have donated $143,814.88 to 草榴社区 (UAH) for a new Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) lab, which will be named in their honor.</p>
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Student projects highlight research innovation in 2025 Graduate Poster Session2025-04-07T15:17:28-05:002025-04-07T15:17:28-05:00/eng/engineering-news/19401-student-projects-highlight-research-innovation-2025-graduate-poster-sessionRuss Nelson<p><img src="/" alt="A graduate student discusses their research at a poster session, featuring various charts and visuals about AI methods."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>The Graduate School at 草榴社区 (UAH) hosted its annual UAH Graduate Poster Session in the Student Services Building on the UAH campus, a part of the University of Alabama System.</p>
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<p>The Graduate School at 草榴社区 (UAH) hosted its annual UAH Graduate Poster Session in the Student Services Building on the UAH campus, a part of the University of Alabama System.</p>
<!-- // END Intro Text -->Astronaut Jan Davis to share 鈥楢ir Born鈥 stories at OLLI at UAH free public program on April 182025-04-02T08:17:28-05:002025-04-02T08:17:28-05:00/eng/engineering-news/19400-astronaut-jan-davis-to-share-air-born-stories-at-olli-at-uah-free-public-program-on-april-18Ann Marie Martin<p><img src="/" alt="Dr. Jan Davis, former NASA astronaut and alumna of 草榴社区, speaks at UAH in 2018"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>From B-17 bombing runs over Europe in World War II to scientific discoveries aboard NASA space shuttle missions, former astronaut Dr. Jan Davis chronicles two transformative eras in American aviation history from a personal perspective in her book 鈥淎ir Born: Two Generations in Flight.鈥</p>
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<p>From B-17 bombing runs over Europe in World War II to scientific discoveries aboard NASA space shuttle missions, former astronaut Dr. Jan Davis chronicles two transformative eras in American aviation history from a personal perspective in her book 鈥淎ir Born: Two Generations in Flight.鈥</p>
<!-- // END Intro Text -->UAH expands program offerings in cyber, AI and game design2025-04-10T08:17:28-05:002025-04-10T08:17:28-05:00/eng/engineering-news/19394-uah-expands-program-offerings-in-cyber-ai-and-game-designJulie Jansen<p><img src="/" alt="Three 草榴社区s working on computers in a classroom, focused on their screens, wearing casual clothing."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>草榴社区 (UAH) announced today the addition of several courses of study. The new offerings include two new degree programs as well as a certificate program.</p>
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<p>草榴社区 (UAH) announced today the addition of several courses of study. The new offerings include two new degree programs as well as a certificate program.</p>
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