Steel Day
On behalf of the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department and the External Affairs Office, you are invited to Steel Day 2025!
The sixth annual Steel Day will be held at The University of Alabama on November 6, 2025.
Steel Day will give students a chance to learn about steel manufacturing, explore careers in the steel industry, and connect with company representatives. The event will also feature student research presentations and provide a platform for industry partners to tour UA’s labs, engage with faculty, and explore opportunities for collaboration in teaching, research, and workforce development.
Questions? events@eng.ua.edu
AGENDA
Thursday, Nov. 6
10:30-11 a.m. | Keynote Address – State of the Steel Industry in the United States with Dan Keown the Vice President and General Manager at Steel Dynamics, Inc. (Columbus, MS) in NERC 1012
11-11:30 a.m. | Keynote Address – Emerging AI Applications in Steel Manufacturing, Processing and Quality Control with Dr. Sunday Abraham the Director of Research and Development at SSAB Americas in NERC 1012
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Exhibit Fair and Lunch in McAbee Grand Foyer of H.M. Comer Hall (Lunch is free for student attendees)
INDUSTRY PARTNERS
AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company
ArcelorMittal Calvert
ArcelorMittal México
Big River Steel
Commercial Metals Company
NETZSCH Instruments North America
North American Construction Services
Nucor Steel
Outokumpu Stainless USA
Steel Dynamics
SSAB Americas
United States Steel Corporation
