capstone engineer - spring 2007
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Capstone Engineer is published in the spring and fall by the Capstone Engineering Society at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AL.TRANSCRIPT
capstone engineer spring 07
Working in Near-space
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L. Lamar FaulknerNational Chair, Board of Directors
Charles L. Karr, Ph.D.Dean, College of Engineering
Karen Meshad BaldwinDirector, External Affairs and Development
Trudeau B. Livaudais iVCoordinator, Capstone Engineering Society
Mary WymerEditor
Allison BridgesAssistant Editor
Cathy ButlerProofreader
issue no. 35Capstone Engineer is published in the spring and fall by the Capstone Engineering Society.
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Table of Contents
Cover Story: Students and faculty from the College of Engineering are laying the groundwork for vehicles that will one day travel to the edge of space.
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2 Going Where No One Has Before CoLLEgE’S SPACE TEAM WorkiNg iN NEAr-SPACE
4 Student Research LEArNiNg ToDAy To LEAD ToMorroW
8 Cybersecurity UA’S DEVELoPMENTS iN CyBErSECUriTy iMProVE SoCiETy
10 Transportation AUTo AND TrANSPorTATioN rESEArCh CENTErS iMPACT ALABAMA
13 News
17 Surveying the College
22 College Brag Points
24 Our Students. Our Future.
25 Alumni Notes
30 In Memoriam
31 Events
As we strive to follow The University of Alabama’s
vision of becoming “a student-centered research
university and an academic community united
in its commitment to enhancing the quality of
life for all Alabamians,” I thought it pertinent
to share with you some of the College’s research
endeavors. The College has established
interdisciplinary research teams, and the roles
our students take in our research projects
are immeasurable.
Our students have received
many prestigious national
awards, such as Goldwater and
Hollings scholarships, much in
part to the work they perform in
many of the College’s labs. With
our dedicated faculty mentoring
and guiding, our students are leading the state
with these research projects such as the near-space
team’s blimp and energy-efficiency programs.
As you read this issue of the Capstone Engineer,
I hope you get a small glimpse of how the College
of Engineering is not only fulfilling the vision
of the University but also leading in hands-on
engineering education.
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D E A N C H A R l E S l . K A R R
Students and faculty from the College of
Engineering are laying the groundwork for vehicles that
will one day travel to the edge of space and remain
there for weeks or months at a time. These vehicles
will operate in near-space, a region of the atmosphere that
is too high for aircraft but not high
enough for satellites to
maintain orbit.
Near-space vehicles have re-
ceived a lot of attention due to
the realization that vehicles operating
in near-space could provide cost-
effective platforms for civilian and
military applications. Emergency responders could
use these types of vehicles to restore communications
in areas damaged by natural disasters and military
commanders could launch vehicles to collect valuable
surveillance information without using satellites.
UA’s Near-Space Engineering Research and
Technology program, known as N-SERT, is working to
develop such a vehicle. Faculty and students in
mechanical and electrical engineering have designed a
30-foot-long remote-controlled blimp–the High-Altitude,
long-Operation vehicle. HAlO, as
the blimp is called, will serve as a test
bed for technologies that will one day
enable the development of a vehicle
capable of hovering in the same
relative location near the edge of
space for extended periods of time.
“The potential for near-space
vehicles is great, but so are the technological barriers,”
said Dr. John Baker, associate professor of mechanical
engineering. “The overall goal of UA’s N-SERT program
is to conduct the research needed to enable the
development of viable near-space vehicles.
Going Where
College’s Space Team Working in Near-Space
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“To be at the leading edge of a field
with so much potential is a once-in-
a-lifetime opportunity for all of us,”
said Baker.
The plan is to develop HAlO in a
number of incremental steps, each step
building upon the knowledge and experience gained
during the previous steps. Currently, students are
developing the HAlO vehicle as they add autonomous
flight capabilities to the airship.
HAlO began as an undergraduate program for
senior mechanical engineering students, but it has grown
into a much larger project. The combination of
undergraduate and graduate research with a
multidisciplinary systems engineering problem provides
a unique educational experience for the students.
The blimp is the second of two near-space
vehicles developed by UA’s space research team thus far.
The first vehicle was developed through the
BAMASAT program, which produced a
free-floating balloon that traveled to the
edge of space at an altitude of 100,000 feet
and delivered images back to the earth.
The balloon was tracked using a global
positioning system, and after reaching a
certain altitude, the balloon ruptured due to low pressure
in the stratosphere.
UA’s N-SERT team was awarded a grant from
the College of Engineering through the Alton Scott
program, which was established in 2002 from an
$8 million endowment earmarked for the promotion,
encouragement and funding of research projects.
In addition, the Alabama Space Grant Consortium,
a statewide organization funded by NASA to promote
development in aerospace engineering, has funded
UA’s near-space vehicles.
No oneHas Before
Going Where
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Student ReseaRchThe College of Engineering has long embraced the University’s vision to be a student-centered research university. Hands-on learning experiences are in-valuable to the education of today’s engineers. Book knowledge is only a small portion of the needed skills in the rapidly changing fields of engineering. Undergraduate students also recognize the im-portant role of research as part of their overall educa-tion. With career ambitions ranging from professors at major universities to plant managers to physicians, the following students believe their research work enhances their education and impacts the state of Alabama. These students are involved in research in the College’s energy and biology areas.
Jenna Cook − senior in industrial engineeringDavid Reeves − senior in mechanical engineeringResearch Project − Alabama Industrial Assessment Center Research Advisor − Dr. Keith Woodbury, associate professor of mechanical engineering
Why does this project interest you? I am interested in this project because I want to learn ways to conserve energy to help the environment and to cut costs while working as an engineer. I want to begin working as an engineer in an industrial setting, with a long-term goal of becoming an engineering or plant manager. Understanding the basics of energy savings will help me be a more suc-cessful engineer. − David Reeves
How has working on this research impacted your overall education?Working on research allows students to apply concepts learned in the classroom to real-world manufacturing operations. This experience has also strengthened my technical and communication skills. The University of Alabama Industrial
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The Uni-versity of Alabama will be a student-centered research
university and an
academic
“The University of Alabama will be a student-centered
research university and an academic
community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality
of life for all Alabamians.” V I S I O N S TA T E M E N T
O F T H E U N I V E R S I T y O F A l A B A M A
C o N T i N U E D o N P A g E 6
Student ReseaRch
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= L e a r n i n g T o d a y T o L e a d T o m o r r o w
David Reeves and Jenna Cook at Montgomery Woodworks in Tuscaloosa.
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Assessment program is partnering with Mississippi State’s team, so I get to interact with other engineering students and learn about their experiences. It’s also been beneficial to me because of the technical aspects and the professor and student interactions. − Jenna Cook
Mary-Kathryn Sewell − junior in chemical and biological engineeringResearch Project − Magnetic particles in hydrogelResearch Advisor − Dr. Chris Brazel, associate professor of chemical and biological engineering
Why does this project interest you?The project interests me because it is challenging and multifaceted. I have always loved to figure out how and why things work. The harder the challenge is, the more I enjoy it. Also, the biomaterials group is a diverse team of students and professors in many departments from UA and UAB. As we work toward a common goal, my work is a piece of the overall picture. And because we’re looking at all kinds of applications for the system, I can see the impact of the group’s work on medical research.
How has working on this research impacted your overall education?The greatest thing about my research is how much I have learned since I started. Sitting in class, listening to a lecture on theory is one thing. But going into the lab and trying to figure out exactly how it works is one of the most rewarding experiences I have had since coming to the University. There is nothing more satisfying to me than to sit down with data I have collected from one of my own experiments and decipher it into results.
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Mary-Kathryn Sewell, Dr. Chris Brazel
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Jennifer Phillips − senior in chemical and biological engineeringResearch Project − Magnetic fluid hypothermiaResearch Advisor − Dr. Duane Johnson, associate professor of chemical and biological engineering
Why does working on the research project with Dr. Johnson interest you?When I began looking for a Computer-Based Honors project, I searched for one that would combine my interests in engineering and medicine. Dr. Johnson’s research on magnetic fluid hypothermia cancer treatment provided the perfect combination. I am excited about our work because I see its potential to improve the lives of cancer patients by offering them an effective alternative to traditional cancer treatments.
How do you think working on research will help your career goals?Research is constantly changing the field of medicine. To provide the best possible care for my patients, I must understand this process. My undergraduate research experience will help me interpret medical research, implement its results, and contribute to future research initiatives.
Tell about how working on research has impacted your overall education.Undergraduate research has been the highlight of my experience in the College of Engineering. It has challenged me to use classroom concepts to solve real-world problems and taught me to work together with an interdisciplinary team. My research group has also been a great source of advice and support throughout my college career.
Jennifer Phillips
Recent advances associated with the Internet
have brought about issues concerning cybersecurity,
and the College has formed an interdisciplinary research
team to specifically address a few key areas in security
informatics. UA’s CARE Research & Development
laboratory is a major component in
this research as it uses leading-edge
technologies to provide advances in
traffic safety, law enforcement and
homeland security.
The CRDl, part of UA’s
computer science department, was
established in 1982. Today, the
lab consists of 20 faculty, students
and professional staff. The original
product of CRDl was CARE, a data
analysis software package for use
in problem identification and
evaluation. It has been used primarily in the area
of traffic safety and has been implemented in 10 states.
In the last several years, CRDl has broadened its
focus to include law enforcement and homeland security.
Working with law enforcement, UA’s CARE
Research & Development laboratory developed
e-Citation, an electronic citation application and
ticketing process. Developed in 2003, this program
uses the Internet to transmit tickets directly to the
Administrative Office of Courts in Montgomery,
eliminating data entry of the tickets by court clerks.
Phase one of the e-Citation program took
place at the Alabama Department of
Transportation trucking weigh station in
Heflin, Ala. In phase two, the Motor
Carrier Safety Unit troopers worked
with laptops and driver’s license
scanners in their cars to go mobile with
e-Citation. The project went to four
counties, then seven and then statewide
with all motor carrier troopers. Phase
three added the municipal courts and
was piloted with Tuscaloosa and
University of Alabama police
departments.
The latest phase in the e-Citation program is
currently underway, and it includes expansion to all state
troopers throughout the state. Several municipalities
are beginning to enroll as well. As part of the statewide
expansion effort, the CRDl was awarded a $500,000
federal grant.
UA’s Developments in Cybersecurity Improve Society
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Cybersecurity
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“This new technology provides us the opportunity to
perform citation tasks with increased safety as well
as speed and accuracy,” said Tuscaloosa Police Chief
Ken Swindle.
Another area of cybersecurity that CRDl
addressed concerned the development of a system to help
with identification for law enforcement. In 2003, UA’s
CRDl developed the law Enforcement Tactical System,
or lETS, which is a secure, Web-based search engine that
allows law enforcement and criminal justice agencies to
pull millions of records, titles, registrations and photos
from the Internet to make necessary identifications.
The program gives officers tools, using wireless laptops
in their patrol vehicles, to see beyond the boundaries
of their jurisdictions.
“We wanted to develop a new way to produce
and deliver criminal justice information directly to the
point of use,” explained Dr. David Brown, computer
science professor and director of development of the
CRDl. “Officers in the field can find out who is driving a
car and can make a positive identification of people who
do not have their driver’s license in their possession.
In addition, the officers can be alerted if the person
they have stopped has outstanding arrest warrants.”
As a result of the success of the lETS program,
a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security was awarded to CRDl to develop
a similar system to increase the information technology
projects in fighting terrorism. The Secure Homeland
Access and Reporting Environment, or SHARE,
was developed with this grant. SHARE is a secure
Web portal that allows reporting of suspected terrorist
activity by officers and facilitates information sharing
among agencies.
The College’s cybersecurity research team is not
only fulfilling the University’s mission of research and
service, but also dramatically improving the safety and
security of the citizens of Alabama.
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p o R t a t i o nTrans
The University Transportation Center for Alabama and
the Center for Advanced Vehicle Technologies have
addressed many of the state’s auto and transportation
needs and were instrumental in helping the state lure
additional auto manufacturers.
The University Transportation Center for
Alabama, or UTCA, is a collaboration of faculty,
students and staff from The University of Alabama,
the University of Alabama at Huntsville and the
University of Alabama at Birmingham. The driving
force that activated UTCA was the Transportation
Equity Act for the 21st Century, which established
UTCA as a University Transportation Center of the
U.S. Department of Transportation. The UTCA is
headquartered in Tuscaloosa and directed by Dr.
Daniel Turner, professor of civil, construction and
environmental engineering.
Since its inception in 1999, the UTCA has
initiated more than 200 research projects and published
articles in some of the most prestigious transportation
From traffic safety to automobile performance, the College’s automotive and transportation research team
impacts the state and region through the longevity and success of UA’s two main research centers devoted to these issues.
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journals throughout the country. In addition, UTCA’s
pre-college outreach program reaches nearly 1,900
students annually. UTCA’s annual research budget is
nearly $2.3 million with projects in areas such as bridges,
education, safety, technology transfer and
management issues.
One of the UTCA’s projects
included a seatbelt promotion program that
saturated the media with safety messages
encouraging seat belt use. The campaign
helped increase seatbelt use to about 82
percent in Alabama, the most dramatic increase and the
highest level at that time. Other projects have included
development of a bridge testing manual for the Alabama
Department of Transportation; development of a risk-
based decision-making foundation for bridge inspection,
rating and maintenance; and identification of high-risk
older drivers and recommending guidelines to diminish
the number of accidents attributable to them.
As the state continues to lure automotive
manufacturers, it recognizes the important partnerships
that can be gained with research centers at the Capstone.
The University of Alabama was part of the original
presentation to Hyundai as the automaker sought a site
for a new U.S. facility. The University’s presentation
focused on the UTCA and the Alabama Institute for
Manufacturing
Excellence.
UA’s Center
for Advanced
Vehicle Technolo-
gies, known as the
CAVT, has two
technical thrusts
vital to the state
of Alabama.
Advanced propulsion technologies and vehicle structure
technologies impact the various automotive industries
throughout the state and entire southeast region.
From research on advanced reciprocating engines
and low-emission and high-energy efficiency
engine designs to noise and vibration analysis and
dynamic modeling, the CAVT projects enhance industrial
partnerships and encourage further investment in research
and development activities at the University.
For the past five years, the CAVT has
sponsored almost 30 projects with $2.3
million in research funding plus $1.3
million from UA cost share. For each U.S.
Department of Transportation dollar
($3 million), $3 is added from the
University, partners, spin-offs and other research initiation.
A recently funded project that the CAVT
will be coordinating will investigate a biodiesel hybrid
bus research program. The U.S. Department of
Transportation awarded the CAVT almost $1 million
for the one-year project. The project addresses advantages
to biodiesel hybrid electric buses, which can have
positive results in the state with many metropolitan
areas considering this type of technology.
The College’s auto and transportation research
teams will continue to positively impact the state and
region for many years to come. From making our roads
safer to driving more efficient automobiles, UA’s
engineering researchers are leading the way.
p o R t a t i o nAs the state continues to lure automotive manufacturers, it recognizes the important partnerships that can be gained with research centers at the Capstone.
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CrimsoCollege Receives Scholarship Funds from ChevronChevron company representatives visited campus
and presented the College with scholarship funds in
mechanical and chemical engineering and for the
Society of Women Engineers and the National
Society of Black Engineers. Gregory Singleton (seated
right), director of engineering student services, accepts
a scholarship check from Brian Campbell (seated left),
Chevron operations routine maintenance team leader,
J. Brandon Sanders (standing left), project engineer,
Sharon Wyatt (standing center), process engineer, and
Scott Harper (standing right), process controls engineer.
Honda Manufacturing Donates V-6 Engine Honda Manufacturing of Alabama donated a Honda
Odyssey V-6 engine to the Department of Mechanical
Engineering for use with the engine firing cart project.
Eastman Chemical Assists College with Scholarship Funds
Jerry G. Bush (left), Eastman Chemical Co. principal
staffing representative, visited with Gregory
Singleton, director of engineering student services,
and presented a check for scholarships in chemical
engineering and the Multicultural Engineering Program.
3M Supports the College with Scholarship Funds
Dr. Gary April, department head of chemical and
biological engineering, accepts a check for scholarship
funds from David G. Courington, 3M operations
manager. 3M annually supports chemical and biological
engineering scholarships.
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s u p p o r T o f o u r s T u d e n T s a n d p r o g r a m s .
• The Blount Foundation Inc. for support of the Ray D. Bass Endowed Engineering Scholarship
• Mr. and Mrs. W. Paul Bowers for establishing the Double “A” Endowed Scholarship
• Dr. Robin B. and Mr. William Paul Buckelew for support of engineering scholarships
• Chevron for continuing support of the Chevron Mechanical Engineering Scholarship
• Mr. and Mrs. William E. Crowder Jr. for continuing support of the William E. Crowder Endowed Engineering Scholarship in aerospace engineering
• Eastman Chemical Co. for continuing support of the Eastman Chemical Co. Engineering Scholarship
• Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Haubein for continuing support of the Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Haubein Endowed Engineering Scholarship
• Mrs. Mildred R. Hire Fleming for continuing support of the Hire Design Clinic laboratory Endowed Support Fund
• Honda Manufacturing of Alabama llC for continuing support of the Council of Partners
• Mrs. Betty Johnson for establishing the Sam A Johnson III Endowed Scholarship
• Mr. and Mrs. E. Sorrell lanier for establishing the Nell and Sorrell lanier Endowed Scholarship
• The McAbee Foundation for continuing support of the McAbee Foundation Scholarship
• Price McGiffert Construction Co. Inc. for continuing support of the David G. McGiffert Endowed Engineering Scholarship
• Mr. Alsey C. Parker Jr. for continuing support of the Alsey Clements Parker Memorial Endowed Engineering Scholarship
• Col. and Mrs. Dayton Robinson Jr. for continuing support of the Dayton Robinson III Memorial Endowed Scholarship in memory of their son, Sonny
• Mr. Warren R. Ross for continuing support of the Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics Endowed Scholarship
• Mr. Michael C. Simmons for establishing the David W. Gilbert Endowed Scholarship
• Mr. and Mrs. H. Kenneth White for establishing the Sandra E. and H. Kenneth White Endowed Scholarship
• Volkert & Associates Inc. for continuing support of the Volkert & Associates Inc. Endowed Engineering Scholarship
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Bass Honored in Tuscaloosa
Ray Bass, retired chief engineer for the Alabama
Department of Transportation, was honored in
Tuscaloosa. The event, held on Sept. 27, was hosted
by the BASS Committee (Building Alabama Safe and
Sound) and the Alabama Sheriffs Association. Bass
was recognized for his dedication and legacy in the
transportation industry. In appreciation for his
contributions to civil engineering, an endowed
scholarship has been established in his name at the
University of Alabama College of Engineering.
Bass, who passed away on March 22, received
a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Auburn
University in 1959. After graduation, Bass worked as
an engineer for lowndes, Montgomery, Dallas and
Tuscaloosa counties. Bass worked for AlDOT as assis-
tant director, director, chief design engineer, and chief
engineering. He retired in 2005.
Those who have benefited from the leadership of
Bass and wish to donate to the scholarship fund may do
so by contacting Karen Baldwin, director of external affairs
and development, at (205) 348-7594 or 1-800-333-8156.
Engineering Dedicates Design laboratory
The University of Alabama College of Engineering held
a dedication ceremony in honor of naming the James
Massey Hire Jr. and Mildred Ray Hire Design Clinic
laboratory on Friday, March 23. The James Massey
Hire Jr. and Mildred Ray Hire Design Clinic
laboratory, located in Hardaway Room 109, was made
possible by a generous donation from Mildred Ray
Hire to honor the memory of her husband, Jim.
The donation was specifically
dedicated to operating the
mechanical engineering design
clinic, upgrading laboratory
equipment, promoting the
academic excellence of students
in the College of Engineering, and purchasing necessary
materials for student design projects.
Student engineering projects are expected to
greatly benefit from the laboratory, and the projects
designed in the lab resemble those that occur in
“real-world” environment. Senior mechanical
engineering students will use the lab to design projects,
such as shingle lifting devices for Habitat for
Humanity to reduce work-related injuries and ride-on
toys for children attending the RISE Program who
have motor skill limitations.
The Hires also endowed a scholarship that
provides assistance to students pursuing degrees in
mechanical engineering.
Our StudentS. Our Future.
For more information about giving opportunities without obligation,
contact our professional staff toll-free at 1-888-875-4438,
(205) 348-4767, or visit giving.ua.edu.
Our university continues to build upon its tradition of excellence through generous,
long-range gifts from private donors. Please remember the College of Engineering
in your will, trust, or other estate plans.
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Hong Named as New Drummond Chair in Electrical and Computer EngineeringThe College of Engineering named Dr. yang-Ki Hong as
the Elbert Allen (larry) Drummond Endowed Chair in
electrical and computer engineering.
As the larry
Drummond Endowed
Chair, Hong will work
to advance research in
areas such as nano-
and submicron scale
magnetism, magnetic
materials and
magnetic devices.
Most recently, Hong
served as a professor of materials science and engineer-
ing at the University of Idaho. His previous experience
includes work as a senior vice president and research and
development director of OCI Conglomerate Group Co.,
now known as DCC, in Seoul, South Korea. He also
served as an assistant professor at Auburn University and
as a research associate at the University of Minnesota
at Minneapolis.
Powell Joins UA Cooperative Education ProgramNaomi Powell joined UA’s Cooperative Education
Program as the assistant director. Her previous
experience includes five years as a human resource
specialist at Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. Prior
to Mercedes-Benz, Powell worked as the office manager at
UA’s Co-op Program for nine years.
Vice Retires from Civil, Construction and Environmental EngineeringThe College recently celebrated the retirement of Nell
Vice, administrative secretary in the civil, construction
and environmental engineering department. Vice began
her service at the University in 1978.
livaudais Joins Capstone Engineering SocietyTrudeau Bartholomew livaudais IV recently was named as
the Capstone Engineering Society coordinator. livaudais
will be responsible for organizing activities of the CES
with the goals of executing fund-raising campaigns,
increasing membership
and developing a strategic
plan for future growth in
the College’s annual fund.
Before arriving at The
University of Alabama,
livaudais worked as an
assistant portfolio manager
and primary securities
trader at Whitney National
Bank in New Orleans. Through this role, he gained
extensive experience evaluating, managing and executing
long-term plans for millions of dollars for Whitney’s
Trust Department clients.
livaudais received a bachelor’s degree in journalism
from The University of Alabama.
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UA Scores High in Academics with Four Hollings Scholars
Four students at The University of Alabama have
received the prestigious and highly competitive National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ernest F.
Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship. Three of the four
students are engineering majors: Crystal M. lowe, chemical
and biological engineering; Michelle McGaha, industrial
engineering; and Dylan Whisenhunt, chemical and
biological engineering.
The scholarship provides $8,000 per year for
full-time study during the junior and senior years and
$6,500 for a 10-week internship at NOAA or an
NOAA-approved facility during the summer between
the junior and senior years. Some 101 students were
chosen nationally this year.
ChBE Students Visit McAbee Construction leroy McAbee, owner of McAbee Construction, invited
the chemical engineering thermodynamics class to watch
the partial disassemble and loading of a prefab chemical
plant for the production of polyethersulfone. The
chemical plant was designed for Solvay and was being
shipped to Marietta, Ohio. The class watched as the reactor
and rough separation unit were loaded for transport.
The reactor weighed approximately 409,000 pounds.
Left to Right: Dylan Whisenhunt, Michelle McGaha, and Crystal Lowe
The reactor and rough separation unit are being lowered.
The chemical engineering class watches as the reactor is moved.
ChBE Student Scores Perfect ACT Kurt Barry, a freshman majoring in chemical and
biological engineering, made a perfect score on the ACT
college entrance exam. Barry, from Romney, W. Va.,
chose UA over many
scholarship offers from
other prestigious schools.
“The unique
opportunities offered by
UA’s Computer-Based
Honors Program strongly
influenced my decision,”
said Barry. “The real secret
to my success is my thirst for knowledge, which has
spurred me to both pay attention in school and learn on
my own over the years. I just like to learn and do well.”
In addition to academics, he has become
immersed in the best UA has to offer. Barry is a
member of UA’s student chapter of the American
Institute of Chemical Engineers, is a member of the table
tennis club and participates in Shen lung Kung Fu.
UA Engineering Helps with Habitat for Humanity Homecoming Shed Build
As part of homecoming
activities, UA students built
a storage shed that was
delivered to the local Habi-
tat for Humanity chapter
for use in their building
program.
The shed was built on
campus in front of
Hardaway Hall and exhibited as a float during the
homecoming parade.
ME Student Receives Scholarships from the Coca-Cola Foundation
The University of Alabama and the Coca-Cola
Foundation recently honored 12 UA freshmen as
recipients of the Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship
Program. The scholarships were part of a $1 million
scholarship donation made by the Coca-Cola
Foundation to UA’s “Our Students. Our Future.”
campaign. Timothy Kyle Aldridge, a freshman in
mechanical engineering, is one of the 12 students
who will receive $5,000 each year for four years at
the University.
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CCE Professor Named Fellow from the ASCE
The American Society of Civil
Engineers honored Dr. G.
Edward Gibson Jr., the Garry
Neil Drummond Chair in civil,
construction and environmental
engineering, with election to
the grade of fellow. Fewer than
six percent of ASCE members achieve fellow grade.
Gibson came to UA in 2006 as the director of the
newly established Construction Engineering and
Management Program.
UA Engineering Professor Elected President of CUTC
Dr. Daniel S. Turner, professor
of civil, construction and
environmental engineering and
director of the University Trans-
portation Center for Alabama,
has been elected president of the
Council of University Transportation Centers. Turner
specializes in traffic safety, highway design and
transportation management and policy. During the
past 20 years, he has conducted 98 research projects for
approximately $34 million, written 293 books, articles
and technical reports, and developed or conducted 67
short courses.
COE Faculty Instrumental in Industry Conferences
From traffic safety to stormwater runoff, College of
Engineering faculty have been instrumental in numerous
industry conferences.
Dr. Edd Gibson, professor of civil, construction and
environmental engineering, helped organize and was the
keynote speaker at a workshop titled, “Front End Plan-
ning, Construction Industry Best Practice for World Class
Performance” that was sponsored by the St. louis Council
of Construction Consumers.
Dr. Robert Pitt, professor of civil construction and
environmental engineering, was the keynote speaker at
a symposium sponsored by the University of New
Hampshire’s Stormwater Center and organized by the New
England Water Works Association and the Ground Water
Protection Council.
Dr. Dan Turner, professor of civil, construction
and environmental engineering and director of the
University Transportation Center for Alabama, and Dr.
David Brown, professor of computer science and director
of development of UA’s CARE Reserach & Development
laboratory, were key in planning “Safe Home Alabama,”
a traffic safety summit focused on Alabama’s strategic
highway safety plan.
Brown and Dr. Allen Parrish, professor of
computer science and director of UA’s CARE Research
& Development laboratory, were instrumental in
planning Alabama’s eighth annual Criminal Justice
Technology Symposium.
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U.S. DOE Selects UA as Regional Industrial Assessment Center
The University of Alabama has been selected by the U.S.
Department of Energy to operate a regional industrial
assessment center. The Alabama Industrial Assessment
Center, one of 26 centers throughout the country, will
assist small- to medium-sized manufacturing plants to
use energy more efficiently.
Faculty and student teams will make assessment
visits to selected manufacturers in the state and provide
a detailed report of recommendations, including waste
minimization, energy conservation and productivity.
The assessment visits are at no costs to the manufacturers.
Manufacturing facilities interested in assessments can
contact Dr. Keith Woodbury, professor of mechanical
engineering, at (205) 348-1647 or by e-mail at
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UTCA Awarded U.S. DOT GrantThe University Transportation Center for Alabama,
headquartered at UA, was chosen by the U.S. Department
of Transportation as one of 20 transportation research
centers to receive grant funding. The UTCA will receive
$860,000 to advance the nation’s transportation system
through education, research and technology transfer.
CAVT Awarded U.S. DOT Funding for Biodiesel Hybrid Bus Research The University of Alabama Center for Advanced Vehicle
Technologies recently received funding from the U.S.
Department of Transportation for a biodiesel hybrid bus
research program. UA’s CAVT will receive $964,260 for the
one-year project.
“We are excited to receive this funding as we
investigate a project that could have positive results in the
state of Alabama through emissions reductions utilizing
biodiesel hybrid electric vehicles,” said Dr. Clark
Midkiff, director of UA’s Center for Advanced Vehicle
Technologies and professor of mechanical engineering.
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Total Enrollment• UA 23,878
• COE 2,116
• COE 9% of UA student population
• COE Undergraduate 1,858
• COE Graduate 258
Honors• 474 engineering students in honors programs
(total in Honors College is 2872)
• COE makes up about 17% of Honors College
• About 26% of the total of engineering students
are in honors
• About 40% of the freshmen are in honors
National Merit, National Achievement, National Hispanic• 43 in COE
• 198 total for UA
• 22% in COE
Gender (undergraduate only)
• Male – 82%
• Female – 18%
By Department (undergraduate only)
• AEM – 6%
• ChBE – 13%
• CCE – 23%
• CS – 9% (does not include A&S)
• ECE – 15%
• IE – 4%
• ME – 21%
• MTE – 2%
• Undesignated – 7%
Ethnicity (undergraduate only)
• Asian – 2%
• Black – 13%
• Hispanic – 3%
• International – 1%
• Native American – 2%
• Unknown – 1%
• White – 78%
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Research AwardsSource of COE Awards 2004/2005
Total Expenditures – $14.3 million
Federal – 62%
Industry – 2%
State Agencies – 36%
Source of COE Federal Awards 2004/2005National Science Foundation – 33%
Department of Transportation – 24%
Department of Energy – 21%
NASA – 21%
Department of Defense – 1%
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WA 2
VA 10
TX 40
International 16
TN 18
SC 3
PA 3
OK 1
OH 2
NY 2
NM 3
NJ 2
NC 4
MT 2
MS 7
MO 4
MN 2
MI 3
MD 2
MA 1
LA 15
KY 8
IL 5
ID 2
IA 1
GA 35
FL 15
DE 1CO 1
CA 7
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Our students are our future, not only for our
school, but for our communities and our state. This
is why providing scholarships for as many students
as possible is our top priority. Today, we are poised to
take The University of Alabama to a level of national
prominence and recognition in academic excellence
by embarking upon the “Our Students. Our Future.”
capital campaign. Our campaign focuses on the
University’s most important
resource – our students. Its
success will have a profound
impact that will be felt for
generations to come.
In 2002, TTl Inc. chose
to honor their CEO and
chairman of the board, James
C. Bambarger, by endowing
a student scholarship in his
name. Since then, TTl and
James C. Bambarger have been impacting the civil
engineering profession by educating UA’s best and
brightest students.
For the past four years, Zackery A.
Kilgore, a senior from Rainsville, has been
a recipient of the Bambarger scholarship.
Kilgore described himself as a hard working
student in high school, and he says he has
continued to strengthen this work ethic
while at UA.
“The Bambarger scholarship that I received as
an incoming freshman has played an influential part
in my college experience as it provided a chance for
me to attend The University of Alabama,”
said Kilgore.
Kilgore realizes that, as a senior, he will soon
enter what he refers to as the “real” world. However,
he thanks the College of Engineering’s hands-on
curriculum for preparing him for a career. “These
classes have provided me with a sturdy educational
foundation that I can build upon when entering
my job,” said Kilgore. He feels that the education
provided by UA will lead to a smooth transition into
his engineering career.
Kilgore also is grateful
for having gained personal
experience with Saiia
Construction through UA’s
Co-op program. “The Co-op
program has been absolutely
paramount in preparing me for
the work force,” said Kilgore.
“I have had a chance to work
hand-in-hand with project
managers on a wide range of jobs, thus giving me a
good scope of knowledge of the engineering world.”
The James C. Bambarger scholarship aids
full-time, undergraduate students pursuing
civil engineering. Recipients are selected
based on scholarship, leadership criteria
and potential success in the civil
engineering field.
Support UA engineering by
contributing to the legacy and tradition of the Cap-
stone’s engineering scholarships. If you would like
to discuss specific areas of the “Our Students. Our
Future.” capital campaign, contact Karen Baldwin,
director of external affairs and development, at
(205) 348-7594 or 1-800-333-8156.
t t l h o n o R s c e o & i m p a c t s c i v i l
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1935
Jack MacKay, B.S.A.E. ’35, recently celebrated his
wife’s 91st birthday and their 68th wedding anniversary.
1952
The chemical engineering class of 1952 gathered at the
Capstone during homecoming week to reminisce and
exchange stories. The group has gathered annually for the
past seven years. During their three-day visit to Tuscaloosa,
the group toured the Warner Museum, the Battle-
Friedman House, UA’s President’s Mansion and Bryant-
Denny Stadium.
1962
Mack B. McCarley, B.S.C.E. ’62, was named the 2006
Tennessee Outstanding Engineer of the year by the
Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers. McCarley is
chairman, senior vice president and northwest regional
manager for QORE Property Sciences.
1965
Charles M. Rampacek, B.S.Ch.E. ’65, was elected to
the Board of Directors of Enterprise Products GP, llC.
Rampacek was named a UA Distinguished Engineering
Fellow in 1988 and was elected to the State of Alabama
Engineering Hall of Fame in 1998. He serves on the
College’s leadership Board.
1968
Robert Barnett, B.S.C.E. ’68, M.S.C.E. ’71, engineer
and principal of Barnett Jones Wilson llC, was recently
named a UA Department of Civil, Construction and
Environmental Engineering Fellow.
Dr. Daniel Turner, B.S.C.E. ’68, M.S.C.E. ’70,
professor of civil, construction
and environmental engineering at
The University of Alabama, recently
received UA’s Department of Civil,
Construction and Environmental Engi-
neering Keith-Woodman Award for 2006.
1970
James C. Bambarger, B.S.C.E.
’70, retired chairman of the
board of TTl Inc., received UA’s
Department of Civil, Construction
and Environmental Engineering
Keith-Woodman Award for 2005.
Tom Kilgore, B.S.M.E. ’70, was
appointed chief executive officer of TVA. Kilgore had
served as acting CEO since March 31, 2006. He joined
TVA in 2005 when he was named president and chief
operating officer.
J o b s • p R o m o t i o n s • a w a R d s
( L E f T T o r i g h T ) C A r r o L L A N D g r A C E D A i L E y, L U T h E r A N D D o T g A U S E , D o N A L D A N D A N N L E E , E U g E N E A N D h E i D E C r o x T o N A N D A U B r E y B L A C k W E L L
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1978
Robert A. “Pete” Black Jr., B.S.C.E. ’78, executive vice
president and general manager of Alabama River Pulp
Co., was recently named a UA Department of Civil,
Construction and Environmental Engineering Fellow.
David S. King, B.S.C.E. ’78, senior
vice president eastern hemisphere of
Halliburton Energy Services Group,
was recently named a UA Department
of Civil, Construction and
Environmental Engineering Fellow.
1979
Bill Guin, B.S.C.S. ’79, B.B.A.
’79, was promoted to senior vice
president of the applied
technologies group at life Cycle
Engineering in Charleston, S.C.
Joseph A. Tarver, B.S.C.E. ’79, principal and executive
vice president of England-Thims & Miller Inc.,
was recently named a UA Department of Civil,
Construction and Environmental Engineering Fellow.
1980
David A. Gray, B.S.C.E. ’80, general manager for global
business development, EDI Division of Weatherford Inter-
national, was recently named a UA Department of Civil,
Construction and Environmental Engineering Fellow.
Alan D. McElroy, B.S.C.E. ’80, vice president of fleet
services of Duke Energy, was recently named a UA
Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental
Engineering Fellow.
1981
Stephen F. Cash, B.S.C.E. ’81,
has been appointed to the senior
executive service position of deputy
manager, Shuttle Propulsion Office,
at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight
Center in Huntsville. In his new
position, Cash helps lead the organization responsible for
the manufacture, assembly and operation of the primary
shuttle propulsion elements: the main engines, external
tank, solid rocket boosters and reusable solid rocket
motors. (Image credit: NASA/MSFC)
1982
Mike Davidson, B.S.Mt.E. ’82, has
been promoted to superintendent of
the pipe-fitting foundry at American
Cast Iron Pipe Co.
1983
John H. Campbell Jr., B.S.Pet.E. ’83, was appointed
to the Board of Directors of High Plains Energy Inc.
Campbell is managing director of Quantum Energy
Partners, which is a significant shareholder of Action
Energy Inc. High Plains Energy recently acquired all
shares of Action Energy.
Robin Henderson, B.S.I.E. ’83, was
awarded the Presidential Rank Award for
Meritorious Executives, the highest honor
attainable for federal government work.
Henderson is the associate director of
NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center.
(Image credit: NASA/MSFC)
Dr. George W. Prigge, B.S.M.E. ’83, received his
doctorate in educational leadership and higher education
from the University of Nebraska-
lincoln through their distance
education program. In addition, he has
been promoted to assistant dean for
administration and finance at Georgia
State University’s College of law.
1985
Brian C. Davis, B.S.C.E. ’85, third division engineer with
the Alabama Department of Transportation, was recently
named a UA Department of Civil, Construction and
Environmental Engineering Fellow.
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1986
Robert M. Lightfoot Jr., B.S.M.E.
’86, was awarded the Presidential Rank
Award for Meritorious Executives,
the highest honor attainable for
federal government work. lightfoot is
the manager of the Space Shuttle
Propulsion Office at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight
Center. (Image credit: NASA/MSFC)
Lisa A. Riedle, M.S.C.E. ’86, Ph.D. ’88, associate dean
and professor of civil and environmental engineering
at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, was recently
named a UA Department of Civil, Construction and
Environmental Engineering Fellow.
1987
Robert Andy Hill, B.S.Ch.E. ’87, was promoted to
plant manager for Praxair’s Garland, Texas, facility.
1988
Robert M. McKenzie, B.S.Mt.E. ’88, joined Mueller
Fittings as a quality assurance manager. He is located
in Covington, Tenn.
1993
Dr. Karen Elizabeth Harwell, B.S.A.E. ’93, was
appointed director of undergraduate research at the
Georgia Institute of Technology. She will lead the
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program in
the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate
Studies and Academic Affairs.
Clint Andrew Hill, B.S.M.E. ’93, opened Century 21
Professional Services located in Orange Beach. He
specializes in residential sales throughout South
Alabama, and he is licensed by the Real Estate Commission.
Jason Sturdivant, B.S.C.E. ’93, was hired as the
county engineer for Washington County, Alabama.
1994
Philip D. Sullivan Jr., B.S.M.E. ’94, joined Power
Partners Inc. in Athens, Ga., as a process engineer.
Sasa Tomic, M.S.C.E. ’94, M.S.C.S. ’98, Ph.D. ’98, senior
vice president and global product development manager
of Wallingford Software Inc., was recently named a UA
Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental
Engineering Fellow.
1995
Rodney Chester, B.S.C.E. ’95, M.S.C.E. ’97, principal
and partner at Gresham, Smith and Partners, was recently
named a UA Department of Civil, Construction and
Environmental Engineering Fellow.
1996
W. Jackson Bryant III, B.S.C.E. ’96, M.S.C.E. ’98, was
appointed as an associate at lByD Inc. He is a registered
professional engineer in Alabama.
1997
Bradford O. Sutton, B.S.Pet.E. ’97, joined BPI Energy’s
engineering staff.
1999
Kelly Sutton, B.S.Ch.E. ’99, joined BPI Energy’s
engineering staff.
2000
Stephen Graham, B.S.C.E. ’00, passed the examination
for licensure as a professional engineer in Alabama.
He is employed with Barge Waggoner Sumner &
Cannon’s Birmingham office as a civil engineer.
2004
Mindy Coronado, B.S.C.E. ’04, joined lByD Inc. as a
design engineer in the structural engineering department.
Grant Martin Davis, B.S.C.E. ’04, is a lieutenant colonel
in the U.S. Army and is serving in the Office of the Secre-
tary of Defense at the Pentagon. He passed the profession-
al engineering exam and is now a registered professional
engineer in Virginia.
2006
Sarah Allen, B.S.C.E. ’06, joined lByD Inc. as a
design engineer.
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Engineering Alum Testifies That Seeing is Believing(Abridged version of an article by Gary Massaro in the Rocky Mountain News.)
lew Flowers, B.S.A.E. ’74, is a pilot for United
Airlines, based out of Denver. In his spare time,
he’s a volunteer pilot
with the nonprofit Orbis
International, an
organization dedicated
to ridding the world of
preventable blindness.
“I’ve been around the
world about four times
with them,” Flowers said.
“I went around the world
earlier in October. We flew to Dubai to pick up
an airplane. Then we flew to Calcutta and on to
Da Nang in Vietnam. I came back on United from
Saigon to Hong Kong.”
Orbis sends volunteer doctors aboard its Flying Eye
Hospital jet to Third World countries, using the
plane as a medical school. In back is a fully
operational operating room, and in the front is a
classroom for 30 foreign doctors.
Flowers was in ROTC at the Capstone, and he
joined the Air Force after graduation. He was a
pilot on air tankers, otherwise known as flying gas
stations. He retired as a lieutenant colonel in 1996,
and United hired him to
be a trainer at its facility
in Denver.
Flowers was training
pilots in flying DC-10s,
which Orbis uses, so the
organization asked him
to join in 1999. Flowers
makes about three trips
a year in the Flying Eye Hospital.
This is what he said keeps him coming back: “When
you see something like this for the first time, when
you see a child who can see for the first time, it
softens you up to where you want to keep doing it.”
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alumninotes
n you know Coach Bryant’s stats just like you know pi to the 100th decimal.
n you average the gymnastics scores before the computer finishes.
n you set your watch by Denny Chimes.
n you measure land in relation to the size of the Quad.
n you know where MiB is.
n you calculate the height, arc and length of time the ball was in the air
after every free throw in Coleman Coliseum.
n you know how to cast an iron elephant.
n your closest food source for four years was the ferg.
BuT You KnoW You Are A uA engineer When . . . n you help shape the future of UA Engineering by supporting your College financially.
There are many ways to help—become a member of the Capstone Engineering Society, or donate gifts of
cash, appreciated property or equipment for labs.
Take pride in the knowledge that your contributions make UA’s College of Engineering stand out in the eyes
of the nation. for more information, call us at 1-800-333-8156.
The uniVerSiTY oF ALABAMA CoLLege oF engineeringBox 870200 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0200
1-800-333-8156 • (205) 348-6400 • www.eng.ua.edu
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inmemory
Louis J. CherubinLouis J. Cherubin of Schenectady, N.Y., died March 16, 2006.
Cherubin received a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from The University of Alabama
and a master’s degree from the University of Florida. He worked for General Electric for 35 years
as a health physicist.
Donald A.B. MillsDonald Alexander Barnes Mills died August 8, 2006.
He received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the Capstone in 1959. While at the
University, he was president of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Mills later attended the University of Florida
and received a master’s degree. After college, he worked for Hercules Power Co., and then he returned
to Selma to form a partnership with his father, who was also a civil engineer. In 1975, Mills founded
Goodwyn and Mills Consulting Engineers in Montgomery. Mills retired in 2001. In 1988, Mills was
named a Fellow of UA’s Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering.
Warren Griswald PayneWarren Griswald Payne of Charlotte Harbor, Fla., died August 5, 2006.
He earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in engineering from the Capstone. In 1947, he moved
to Port Charlotte, Fla., and quickly became involved in many civic organizations. He was the director and
chairman of the board of Port Charlotte Bank and Trust, later SunBank. He also was president
and chairman of the board of the Port Charlotte Cultural Center, involving himself in planning,
construction, growth, and adult education. In addition, Payne was a president and lifetime member
of the Port Charlotte Kiwanis Club, a charter member of the Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club,
a charter member and elder of First Presbyterian Church of Port Charlotte, and a former chairman
of the Charlotte County Library Board. Payne was a charter member of the Denny Society. The Denny
Society is The University of Alabama’s recognition society that is reserved exclusively for those alumni
and friends who have named the college or the university in their will or other estate plans.
Jack WillisJack Willis died August 25, 2006.
Willis earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from The University of Alabama in 1963. He worked
for the Mississippi State Highway Department in Grenada County for four years before establishing Willis
Engineering in 1967. Throughout his career, he served many towns, cities, counties and rural water associations.
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Tuscaloosa Alumni Gather at Almon Associates
On Sept. 14,
engineering alumni
gathered at Almon
Associates. More than
35 alumni attended and
enjoyed listening to UA College of Engineering
retired faculty members.
Madison County Alumni Meet with Potential UA Students
An alumni and student reception was held on Oct.
18 in Madison County. It was sponsored by the
Madison County UA Alumni Chapter and held
at the Huntsville Botanical Garden. More than 50
guests enjoyed meeting with Dr. Robert E. Witt, UA
president; Dr. John Wiest, associate dean for research
and graduate studies; and Dean Chuck Karr.
Talladega Superspeedway Designer Meets with UA
StudentsWilliam “Bill” Moss,
CEO of Moss Enterprises
Inc. and designer of the
track at Talladega Super-
speedway, spoke with UA
students as part of the
Dean’s leadership Series:
“So, you Want to be a
CEO?” The event was
held on Sept. 14 in Shelby Hall.
Retired CEO of Mirant Speaks with UA Students
Marce Fuller, retired CEO of
Mirant, spoke with UA students
on Oct. 30 in Shelby Hall. She
was once ranked fifth in For-
tune magazine’s list of the 50
Most Powerful Women in Busi-
ness. Fuller’s presentation was part of the Dean’s
leadership Series: “So, you Want to be a CEO?”
2006 Homecoming Tailgate Party
More than 300 people enjoyed the CES tailgate
party on the Quad before the game on Oct. 28.
Engineering alumni and friends relished fried fish
and barbeque provided by Bottomfeeders while
discussing old times and awaiting victory over the
Florida International Golden Panthers.
Site 2007 Dates Set Bridge The
College will be hosting 80
events
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Site 2007 Dates Set
The College will be hosting
80 rising juniors and seniors
in a weeklong residential
program designed specifically
for students interested in
science, mathematics and
engineering. UA’s Student
Introduction to Engineering (SITE) program
incorporates mini-courses, teaming and
communication exercises, a plant tour, design
competition, and panel discussions with professional
engineers. There are two sessions scheduled:
July 8-13 and July 15-20.
For more information about SITE or to receive an
application, contact
Gregory Singleton
at (205) 348-1447
or gsingleton@eng.
ua.edu.
Engineering Day
On Oct. 5, the College of Engineering hosted
Engineering Day, or E-Day, an open house for high
school students and their families. E-Day hosted
more than 750 prospective students wanting to gain a
realistic view of the College of Engineering.
College Hosts luncheon Honoring McAbee ScholarsThe College of Engineering hosted a luncheon on
Nov. 1 honoring leroy and Ruth McAbee. Each
year, the McAbee Foundation supports about 10
student scholarships.
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events
The Seventh Annual
GolfTournament
The Seventh Annual
Capstone Engineering
Society Golf Tournament
is scheduled for Thursday,
April 26, 2007, at the beautiful
Bent Brook Golf Course.
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The format for the tournamentis a modified four-person scramble with a shotgun start. The registration fee of $125 includes green fee, cart, range balls, beverages, meals and a tournament golf shirt. Registration starts at 10:30 a.m., and the tournament begins at 12:00 p.m.
You may participate in the following ways:
Players:• Team Level ($500)–Team of four with all registration amenities• Individual Level ($125)–Single registration
Corporate sponsors:• Ace Level ($2,500)• Eagle Level ($1,000)• Birdie Level ($500)
Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Capstone Engineering Society’s efforts to provide engineering and computer science students with a superior educational experience. Sign up today by calling 1-800-333-8156 or e-mailing [email protected].
Capstone Engineering SocietyCollege of EngineeringBox 870200 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0200
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Crystal lowe’s research in chemical and biological engineering has allowed
her to focus on environmental
issues concerning aquatic
ecosystems. As a Hollings Scholar,
Crystal will intern with Channel
Islands Marine Sanctuary, where she
will work to protect the natural and
cultural resources found in Southern
California’s waters. She is just one
of the best and brightest at The
University of Alabama who walk the
College’s halls every day. Her achievements
are witness to the generous scholarship
support she has received. your generosity can help
our students and our future shine a little brighter.
An Inspiring Environmentalist
Working to Engineer Solutions in
Aquatic Ecosystems
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the College of Engineering, contact
Karen Baldwin, director of external
affairs and development, at (205)
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