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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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UAH welcomes 40 new faculty members to campus with the start of fall semester 2023

Jul 31, 2023

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) welcomes 40 new faculty members to campus as the fall 2023 semester begins. The first day of classes is Aug. 14. ...


Swarnalatha Kumar

UAH aerospace engineering doctoral candidate Swarnalatha Kumar receives Amelia Earhart Fellowship

Jul 17, 2023

Swarnalatha Kathalagiri Vasantha Kumar has received an Amelia Earhart Fellowship from Zonta International, a leading global organization of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy. ...


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Undergraduates reap long-term rewards working with mentors as UAH summer research program enters 18th year

Jul 12, 2023

The 2023 Summer Community of Scholars (SCS) recently began its 18th year as an undergraduate research summer program at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). ...


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Two UAH engineering students among nine Women In Defense Scholars nationwide

Jul 06, 2023

Two engineering students at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), Paige Berg and Michaela Hemming, are among nine nationwide who received scholarships in academic year 2023-2024 from Women In Defense (WID). ...


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UAH wins top prize at two NASA Artemis Student Challenges in same year, marking historic first

Jun 20, 2023

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has claimed the top prize for two NASA Artemis Student Challenges. ...


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UAH doctoral candidate designs rotating detonation engine aimed to boost lunar and Mars missions

Jun 06, 2023

Michaela Hemming, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), is using a NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities (NSTGRO) fellowship to make advances...


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