NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Find out what our faculty, staff, and students are doing to make a positive difference on our campus, in our community and state, and around the world.
Teachers Learn About Materials
The University of Alabama recently hosted 20 middle and high school teachers for a second-year ASM Materials Camp.
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AMI External Advisory Board Formed
The Alabama Materials Institute is pleased to announce the organization of its inaugural external advisory board.
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UA Engineering Students Visit U.S. Steel Tubular and CMC Steel Alabama
Students in Professor Nilesh Kumar’s MTE 491/591 Ferrous Metallurgy class visited the U.S. Steel Tubular in Fairfield and CMC Steel Alabama in Birmingham on April 2, 2024.
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FACILITIES & INSTRUMENTATION
The Alabama Materials Institute provides access to facilities, training, and cutting-edge instrumentation for materials research.
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