Illustration of a spacecraft enabled by nuclear thermal propulsion.

UAH RSESC researcher receives NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal for advances in nuclear fuel

Feb 17, 2026

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, announced that Dr. Arne Croell, a researcher with the UAH Rotorcraft Systems Engineering & Simulation Center (RSESC), has been awarded NASA’s Exception...

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Microsoft joins UAH Invention to Innovation Center as corporate partner, strengthening Huntsville’s federal tech ecosystem

Feb 11, 2026

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, announced a major new partnership with Microsoft, which will join UAH’s Invention to Innovation Center (I²C) as a Corporate Innovation Partner. ...

Dr. Jerome Baudry, Pei-Ling Chan Chair and chair of the UAH Department of Biological Sciences.

UAH awarded contract to support DARPA MICA program, a first for Department of Biological Sciences

Feb 10, 2026

A researcher in the College of Science at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has helped UAH land a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) contract to support the Microsystems Induced CAtalysis (MICA) program. ...

Dr. Tommy Morris, CCRE director, congratulates Dr. Rishabh Das on earning his doctorate.

Two UAH CCRE doctoral researchers secure patents to defend against sophisticated cyber attacks

Feb 06, 2026

Transforming doctoral research into patented technology is a challenging achievement, particularly while completing a Ph.D. Dr. Aaron Werth and Dr. Rishabh Das, former doctoral students at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). ...

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UAH researcher wins $1.27M award to study dynamic evolution of plasma conditions during a solar flare

Feb 03, 2026

Despite decades of observations, our understanding of plasma conditions during solar flares has been limited by instrument capabilities. ...

Dr. Lee Ellenburg in his office at the UAH Earth System Science Center.

Alabama Governor appoints Dr. Lee Ellenburg to succeed Dr. John Christy as state climatologist

Jan 29, 2026

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has appointed Dr. Lee Ellenburg as Alabama’s new state climatologist. ...

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UAH opens signup for Charger Innovation Challenge: Serious Games Edition, Spring 2026, to design impactful games for prizes, publishing opportunities

Jan 28, 2026

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, is accepting student applications for the Charger Innovation Challenge (CIC): Serious Games Edition, a semester-long ‘hackathon’ launching in Spring 2026...

UAH ESV student competition team member Alex MacGregor in the UAH Traffic Lab.

UAH transportation engineering team advances to regional finals of international NHTSA Enhanced Safety of Vehicles student competition

Jan 27, 2026

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, is gaining national attention for its growing leadership in transportation safety and engineering innovation, as a team of UAH students has been selected a f...

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UAH announces outstanding students who made Dean’s, President’s lists in summer, fall 2025 semesters

Jan 22, 2026

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) honors the outstanding work of its students during the summer and fall 2025 semesters with the announcement of the Dean’s and President’s lists. ...

Pasture in Jackson County, Alabama, documented during field visit.

UAH researchers support Southeast flash drought assessment to improve future drought preparedness

Jan 21, 2026

The Earth System Science Center (ESSC) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, played a key role in supporting a newly published regional drought assessment that details important lessons learne...