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New washer can accurately measure a bolt’s clamping force

New washer can accurately measure a bolt’s clamping force

Nov 10, 2015

A piezoelectric load-sensing washer being developed by a professor and a recent graduate at UAH provides a more accurate way to measure the clamping force exerted by the bolt it is on. ...


NASA astronaut Robert

NASA astronaut Robert "Hoot" Gibson to speak at UAH

Nov 09, 2015

Former NASA astronaut, American naval officer and air race pilot Robert L. "Hoot" Gibson (Captain, U.S. Navy, Retired) will talk about his NASA career and professional pilot experiences at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) on Wednesday,...


Big demand for UAH undergraduate paper about disease detection device

Big demand for UAH undergraduate paper about disease detection device

Nov 04, 2015

A former undergraduate student who is now in a master's program at UAH was the lead author on a journal article that is one of ScienceDirect's 10 most downloaded chemistry articles among U.S. authors published since January 2014. ...


By leaving home, UAH student finds deeper connection with family

By leaving home, UAH student finds deeper connection with family

Nov 04, 2015

It's not every young man in Kentucky who chooses to fulfill his high school's language requirement by taking German, but Louisville native Nate Long had something of a special connection. "The start of this story goes all the way back to 1896, when...


German scientists tour UAH campus

German scientists tour UAH campus

Oct 26, 2015

As part of an international effort to deepen bilateral university relationships in the field of engineering, a group of scientists from the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, toured The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH...


Meet UAH authors at Alumni Spotlight event

Meet UAH authors at Alumni Spotlight event

Oct 19, 2015

Adyre Mason ('08 BSE, Industrial and Systems Engineering) and Carly Hasting ('15 BSN, Nursing) will participate in an Alumni Author Spotlight event this week on the campus of UAH. ...


UAH building $2 million wind tunnel

UAH building $2 million wind tunnel

Oct 14, 2015

UAH will soon be home to a new $2 million wind tunnel system championed by the university's eminent scholar in propulsion, Dr. Phillip Ligrani. ...


UAH undergraduate gains valuable hands-on experience through summer research program

UAH undergraduate gains valuable hands-on experience through summer research program

Sep 03, 2015

The islands of the Bahamas are well known for their sandy beaches and laid-back atmosphere. They are less well known for their architecture and infrastructure. That's something Dominic Hanna, a senior civil engineering major at UAH, is hoping to ch...


UAH student’s career plans “solidified” by medical research internship

UAH student’s career plans “solidified” by medical research internship

Sep 01, 2015

Steven Doyle has had his sights set on the future since he was a child. "Growing up I remember watching various documentaries with my parents on the topics of space and engineering," says the Hillsdale, N.J., native. "From that day, I became fascin...


Fall 2015 New Faculty

Fall 2015 New Faculty

Aug 14, 2015

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) welcomes 34 new faculty members for the 2015-16 academic year. Congratulations to all! Let's take this opportunity to welcome our new "family members" to the UAH community. ...


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