Leah Johnson, the first student to earn a doctorate in chemistry at The University of Alabama in Huntsville, stands outside the UAH Materials Science Building on April 7, 2026, with her chemist LEGO model of the molecule she studied for her dissertation.

Leah Johnson will receive UAH’s 1st doctorate in chemistry at commencement ceremonies May 4

Apr 27, 2026

When Leah Johnson is awarded her Ph.D. in chemistry from The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) on May 4, the event will mark a milestone for t...

Three first-generation students, center, smile for the camera at fall 2025 commencement ceremonies for The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) on Dec. 15, 2025, at the Von Braun Center (VBC) Propst Arena.

UAH to award an estimated 1,146 degrees during commencement ceremonies May 4 at VBC

Apr 22, 2026

The University of Alabama in Huntsville will award an estimated 1,146 degrees during spring 2026 commencement ceremonies on Monday, May 4, at the Von...

Dark storm clouds gather over a desert landscape dotted with small cacti and sparse vegetation.

U.S. climate sees declines in both hot and cold extreme temperatures since 1899

Apr 20, 2026

A comprehensive new study extending the U.S. Historical Climatology Network (USHCN) record back to 1899 finds that both hot and cold temperature extre...

Office building with Palo Alto Networks logo on the corner under a clear blue sky.

Palo Alto Networks joins UAH Invention to Innovation Center as Corporate Innovation Partner

Apr 16, 2026

The University of Alabama in Huntsville has announced that Palo Alto Networks, a global leader in cybersecurity, will join the university’s Inventio...

Two people wearing helmets ride large-wheeled pedal vehicles over a gravel path in a park with trees and grass.

UAH teams win six awards, including 1st place overall in the RC division, at the 2026 NASA HERC competition

Apr 14, 2026

Teams from The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, captured six major awards across both the Remote...

Clear rain gauge mounted on a wooden post with trees and residential houses in the background under a blue sky.

UAH supporting Rain Gauge Rally across Alabama to grow Alabama Office of the State Climatologist rain observer network

Apr 09, 2026

The Alabama Office of the State Climatologist (AOSC), housed at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama Sys...

Recipients of the awards, which honor outstanding alumni, partners and supporters, are, front row left to right, Anvi Dalal, Caroline McAnally, Michelda Johnson, Kathy Chan, Prabodh Satyal, Lauren Bowers and Shannon Collins Shaver, and, back row left to right, Shane Davis, Amir Deylami, Brad Hill, Taylor Reed, Matthew Gardner, Gerald Smith and Jeff Samz

First UAH Sapphire Excellence Awards gala highlights outstanding alumni, partners, supporters

Apr 06, 2026

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) thrives thanks, in large part, to its vibrant network of off-campus connections: the alumni, partners an...

A group of UAH nursing students in blue uniforms sit attentively in rows in an auditorium.

UAH College of Nursing streamlines BSN program for workforce readiness

Apr 01, 2026

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) College of Nursing will transition to a four-semester Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, a ch...

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UAH Earth System Science Center scientist selected as U.S. Drought Monitor author

Mar 31, 2026

A University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) scientist is stepping onto the national stage to help shape how the country understands and responds to dr...

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