Dr. John Christy, Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Science and director of the Earth System Science Center at The University of Alabama in Huntsville

Dr. John Christy to retire after nearly four decades at UAH, leaving lasting legacy of research, service and leadership

May 11, 2026

Dr. John Christy, Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Science and director of the Earth System Science Center (ESSC) at The University of Alabama i...

Dr. Donald J. Leo, the 11th president of The University of Alabama in Huntsville

Founding University of Georgia College of Engineering Dean Tapped as 11th President of The University of Alabama in Huntsville

May 06, 2026

The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees unanimously appointed Donald J. Leo, PhD, as the 11th president of The University of Alabama in Hun...

Two workers in yellow helmets and safety vests inspect stacked shipping containers at a busy port or logistics facility.

UAH business researchers find providing a “solution package” for customers may actually weaken buyer–supplier relationships

Apr 30, 2026

New research from The University of Alabama in Huntsville, a part of The University of Alabama System, challenges a long-held assumption in business:...

Alissa Corbin sits outside Morton Hall on the campus of The University of Alabama in Huntsville. She’s wearing the stole and cords for her graduation from UAH.

UAH 2026 psychology/sociology graduate Alissa Corbin charts her course to help at-risk youth

Apr 29, 2026

The right kind of help at the right time can turn a life around, especially for a teen in trouble. Even in high school, Alissa Corbin knew she wanted...

NASA satellites captured dramatic imagery of the 2018 Camp Fire in California, showing massive smoke plumes, burn scars and damage assessments from space.

UAH researcher helps uncover “burn scar heat islands,” advancing understanding of wildfire impacts on weather

Apr 29, 2026

New research headed by a University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) scientist working in collaboration with NASA reveals that wildfires can leave behin...

Madison Wallner is a graduate research assistant of Atmospheric and Earth Science (AES) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville

UAH graduate student turns childhood fascination with storms into award-winning research career

Apr 27, 2026

For Madison Wallner, a graduate research assistant of Atmospheric and Earth Science (AES) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of...

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...

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...