Heather Boozer named UAH SBDC Small Business Counselor
Jun 07, 2016
"Entrepreneurship is my passion; it gives the business world character," said Heather Boozer, Small Business Counselor, at UAH Small Business Development Center (SBDC). "Without entrepreneurs, the business world would lack innovation, growth, and c...
NWS director tours UAH’s Atmospheric Science Department
Jun 06, 2016
Dr. Louis Uccellini, director of the National Weather Service (NWS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) assistant administrator for Weather Services, gave a seminar and toured the Department of Atmospheric Sciences and the Ea...
Moon plays lead role in new astronomical technique
Jun 01, 2016
A UAH professor and astrophysicist has detected the first high-energy astrophysical source from the moon. The detection was part of a proof-of-principle effort to verify a new paradigm: using an instrument in lunar orbit and the unique characterist...
Inclement weather leads to bright future for UAH engineering student
May 31, 2016
Kareem Garriga Francis was a senior at Sparkman High School when a super outbreak of deadly tornadoes hit Northern Alabama on April 27, 2011. "My neighborhood was blocked off on all sides," he says. "No one could get in or out for two weeks." Nor w...
UAH–NASA collaboration reveals modest houseplant’s superpower
May 27, 2016
The golden pothos is not a showy plant. It's neither beautiful nor fragrant. Yet this fast-growing vine with its smooth heart-shaped leaves is actually a dark horse when it comes to filtering pollutants out of indoor air. At least that was the theo...
Former Miss Georgia pairs life experience with UAH degree to excel as a pediatric nurse
May 25, 2016
Leighton Jordan is not a fan of snakes. So when she was called on to attend the Claxton Rattlesnake & Wildlife Festival in her capacity as Miss Georgia 2012, she knew she'd have to be at her bravest. Little did she know that, by the end of...
Jason Greene named Dean of the UAH College of Business Administration
May 24, 2016
Jason Greene has been appointed UAH Dean of UA)College of Business Administration. He begins his duties on July 18. ...
HudsonAlpha outreach program pairs UAH students with aspiring scientists
May 23, 2016
Outreach is an essential part of the College of Science's mission at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), whether it's hosting events like the Science Olympiad and the Alabama Science and Engineering Fair, serving as a sponsor for the Roc...
Michael "Mike" Finnegan VP of UAH's Facilities and Operations to retire
May 23, 2016
The one piece of advice Michael "Mike" Finnegan would give to his successor is this: "Never let people rent space in your head for free. Remain honest, fair, and diligent." ...
UAH's Clarke Rountree writes two books, pinpoints what's at stake in 2016 election
May 16, 2016
Clarke Rountree, Chair and Professor of Communication Arts at UAH recently returned from sabbatical. While on leave, he worked on two books: Reversing Course: Overruling in the Supreme Court and an edited book (co-written with a Finnish scholar) on...
