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Dr. Moonhyung Jang and Dr. Gang Wang

UAH researchers design revolutionary low-cost wearable biosensor to enhance athletic performance and physical health

Jan 29, 2024

Researchers at UAH have designed a wearable biosensor that offers a new way to measure human muscle activation to potentially prevent injuries and enhance athletic performance. ...


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UAH graduate students juggle multiple advanced degrees as they care for their growing family

Dec 07, 2023

How do you juggle three advanced degrees, one toddler and one new baby? Organize your time, use every minute well and remain flexible, say married couple Armin Ahmadi and Gelayol Mohammadnazar. ...


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UAH researchers design limestone putty nanogenerator to harvest energy from everyday motion to power small devices

Dec 04, 2023

Researchers at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) have created a new kind of triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) that produces electricity through the use of limestone putty, promising a considerable cost savings over conventional manufac...


Bhagirath Ghimire conducting plasma research

UAH researchers win $457K to study astrophysical phenomena that could lead to propulsion breakthroughs

Nov 01, 2023

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) will continue its Tennessee Resident Scholarship Program into the 2025-2026 academic year. ...


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UAH students recognized for undergraduate research in Summer Community of Scholars poster session

Oct 24, 2023

Fifteen student research posters were selected for top Dean’s and Alabama Space Grant Award honors at the end-of-program Summer Community of Scholars (SCS) poster session at The University of Alabama in Huntsville. ...


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UAH Space Hardware Club places high in two international space competitions

Sep 25, 2023

The Space Hardware Club (SHC) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, turned in strong finishes in two international aerospace competitions, the International CanSat Competition and the Universi...


Neil Laya

UAH grad student Neil Laya receives NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities Fellowship

Aug 16, 2023

Neil Laya, an aerospace engineering graduate student at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has received a NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities (NSTGRO) Fellowship to help pursue his goal of revolutionizing space travel....


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UAH hypersonics research marks rapid progress highlighted by partnership milestones in 2023

Aug 15, 2023

When the United States Dept. of Defense (DOD) recognized an urgent need for hypersonic development and testing to meet rising threats from overseas, The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) quickly accepted a lead role to support these efforts...


Dr. John Bennewitz

UAH researcher awarded $650K to develop propulsion system to boost surveillance of space between Earth and Moon

Aug 08, 2023

Dr. John Bennewitz, an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has been awarded a $650,000, 45-month Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) grant to de...


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UAH to feature AI, cybersecurity, directed energy, aerial systems and more at 2023 Space & Missile Defense Symposium

Aug 03, 2023

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) will highlight its extensive capabilities in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, directed energy, information systems, rotorcraft systems, supply chain management and hypersonics during the Space &a...


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