Dr. Pavica Sheldon
Older adults use social media to compensate for fewer in-person interactions, study says

Apr 27, 2021

A lack of in-person interactions is a primary driver for older people to use social media, which differs from how younger people use it to establish and maintain relationships, according to a first of its kind study of older users by a researcher …


University plaques
UAH presents 2021 University Awards for Excellence to faculty, staff

Apr 20, 2021

On April 16, The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, hosted the annual University Awards for Excellence ceremony virtually to recognize the contributions of the university’s faculty, staff …


STUDENT BLOG: Finishing the Semester Strong

Apr 19, 2021

As the end of the semester approaches, take a look back at all the progress you have made as an individual and the progress we have made as a community. Despite going through uncertain times and a pandemic, be proud of you and your community’s …


Dr. Candice Lanius, top, and from left, Dr. William “Ivey”                         MacKenzie and Dr. Ryan Weber.
Flagging coronavirus misinformation tweets changes user behaviors, new research shows

Mar 29, 2021

When Twitter flags tweets containing coronavirus misinformation, that really does affect the degree of validity most people ascribe to those messages, says new research based on a novel branching survey by three professors at The University of …


NEW courses for Summer & Fall 2021 with the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Mar 26, 2021

The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is excited to announce some of our new courses for Summer and Fall 2021. New classes will be added daily! Check back often. If you have questions about courses, please contact our college at …


Research Horizons Day
25 projects win awards at 7th annual Research Horizons Virtual Poster Session

Mar 23, 2021

Twenty-five projects, and the students who conducted the work, were recognized for excellence in research at the Research Horizons Virtual Poster Session held this …


Faculty Research Spotlight: Dr. Christina Steidl, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology

Mar 23, 2021

Each March, in honor of Women’s History Month, the names of Marie Curie, Kathryn Johnson, and others are paraded about as we celebrate women’s historical contributions to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (STEM). Yet, our …


Meghan and Harry Interview
Dr. Jennifer Sims, an assistant professor of Sociology, connects her current research to the recent interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Mar 16, 2021

When they sat down for an interview with Oprah Winfrey last Sunday, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle talked candidly about the racism they have experienced from the Crown. As journalists worldwide covered the story in the days that followed, Dr …


UAH Art Students take top honors at the 2021 Addy Awards, including Best of the Show

Mar 11, 2021

Two students in the Department of Art, Art History and Design at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, took home multiple awards at the 2021 American Advertising Awards Gala hosted virtually on …