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UA Student Team Racks Up Awards in National Vehicle Contest
Jun 9, 2016 | Tags: Advertising & Public Relations, College of Communication & Information Sciences, College of Engineering, Computer Science, Culverhouse College of Commerce, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, STEM Path to the MBA | Posted in Awards & Honors, Students |
The UA EcoCAR 3 team won 11 first place awards at the recent Second-Year Competition.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A team of University of Alabama students in a competition among North American universities to design and construct an advanced, energy-efficient vehicle was recognized with several first-place awards after completing the second year of a four-year program.
The UA team in the EcoCAR 3 program placed first in 11 categories including the Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award, the National Science Foundation Innovation Award and the General Motors Women in Engineering Award. The awards were given during the Second-Year Competition in Yuma, Arizona, and San Diego. The team was also recognized as the top communications program for the year.
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