About the Department
UA's Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics undertakes an integral role in educating aerospace engineering and engineering science and mechanics students, conducting innovative and exciting scientific research, and improving the economic development of the state of Alabama. Read more
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Recent News
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
find your passion: Launching Inspiration
When Cassidy McCool was 4, her grandfather asked what she wanted to be when she grew up. Like most preschool children, McCool had no clue.…Wednesday, August 31, 2016
UA Robotics Team Competing in NASA Challenge
A team of UA students compete this weekend in one of NASA’s biggest contests, one of only two collegiate teams to make the final round…
Thursday, September 15, 2016
UA Leads Effort to Spark Minority Participation in Science, Technology
The University of Alabama will be the lead institution in the state in a national effort to increase the number of students from underrepresented minority…
Sunday, August 7, 2016
UA Engineer studies shark skin to help in aerospace design
The Mako shark is fast. Amy Lang, an aerospace engineer at The University of Alabama, says that’s partly because its streamlined shape cuts through the water, but it…
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Students build cardboard boats at University of Alabama engineering camp
Students from all 50 states converged on the University of Alabama for Student Introduction to Engineering Camp (SITE) this week. Their project for today was to make…
Job Postings
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AEM Tenure-Track Faculty Position
The Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions in areas related to space/astronautics and unmanned…
