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Alumnus Taylor Reed launches ShowerUp Huntsville to help bring hope to area homeless

Nov 16, 2021

When Taylor Reed saw a need in his community, he stepped up to the plate to address it, helping to bring hope and renewed dignity to others through the launch of ShowerUp Huntsville, a 501(c)3 non-profit that provides mobile showers, personal care ...


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Alumnus Johnny Heflin aims for the Moon and beyond with Artemis as NASA SLS Engines Manager

Nov 11, 2021

Johnny Heflin, a graduate of UAH, is playing a key role in NASA’s Artemis program that over the coming decade will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon. ...


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Forging Alabama’s emerging workforce into a leader in additive manufacturing earns grant

Nov 10, 2021

A two-year, $603,000 grant to UAH from the Alabama Research and Development Enhancement Fund will enable UAH and partner Calhoun Community College to help Alabama transition from a low labor cost manufacturing state to a leader in the research and ...


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Alumnus Hansel Gill named NASA Michoud Deputy Director

Nov 01, 2021

Hansel Gill, a graduate of UAH, was recently named Deputy Director at the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in New Orleans, LA. ...


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ASGC student satellite group shifts gears to ABEX mission to keep up with NASA

Oct 21, 2021

The Alabama Space Grant Consortium’s (ASGC) statewide, university student-built cube satellite (Cubesat) project is shifting gears, a term that might sound appropriate to the hobbyist hot-rodder who leads ASGC and is marshaling the Cubesat effort...


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Paul Galloway wins 2021 Alumni of Achievement award for College of Engineering

Oct 13, 2021

Alumnus Paul Galloway (B.S., Chemical Engineering, ’83; M.S., Mechanical Engineering, ’90), has been selected as the 2021 Alumni of Achievement award winner for the College of Engineering at UAH. ...


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New concept for rotating detonation ramjet engine gets hypersonics funding

Oct 12, 2021

Development of a new concept for a solid-fueled ramjet using a rotating detonation engine (RDE) for hypersonic air-breathing propulsion at UAH has attracted a three-year, $1.5 million grant. ...


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Coming Artemis I launch holds personal and professional interest for Dr. Dale Thomas

Sep 22, 2021

As Huntsville begins to focus on Artemis I, the coming test launch of NASA's Space Launch System, UAH's Dr. Dale Thomas will be watching with keen interest. ...


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Seven students get awards for Summer Community of Scholars research posters

Sep 21, 2021

Seven student research posters were selected for top Deans Award honors at the end-of-program Summer Community of Scholars (SCS) poster session on Sept. 15 ...


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INCLUDE student program uses interdisciplinary approach to envision Earth-based space port

Sep 07, 2021

Faculty members from the UAH Colleges of Engineering and Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences have devised a program called INCLUDE, an Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Experience tasked with the goal of “conceptualizing a space ecosystem” as ...


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