Earth System Science grad student Weigel wins ESIP’s Raskin scholarship

Earth System Science grad student Weigel wins ESIP’s Raskin scholarship

Jun 13, 2016

Before Amanda Weigel makes her invited talk next month at the biannual meeting of the Federation of Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP), she has to decide what she wants to talk about. ...

UAH graduate student’s research into sun’s effect on space weather gets NASA boost

UAH graduate student’s research into sun’s effect on space weather gets NASA boost

Jun 09, 2016

A UAH doctoral student's research into how the sun mediates fundamental forces that affect space weather has received support from NASA's Earth and Space Science Fellowship (NESSF) program. ...

Inclement weather leads to bright future for UAH engineering student

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

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

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...