PRC Collaborates with AFRL, Argonne National Laboratory

PRC Collaborates with AFRL, Argonne National Laboratory

Jan 04, 2013

In cooperation with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, Ph.D. student Chad Eberhart recently conducted experimental work on behalf of the Propulsion Research Center at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL).   The research incorporated an ul...

Four PRC Personnel Receive College Awards

Four PRC Personnel Receive College Awards

Jan 04, 2013

Four of the academic members of the UAH Propulsion Research Center received special recognition from the UAH College of Engineering at the EWeek Banquet on February 23, 2012. Because we are committed to performing research in the academic environment...

Dr. Ann R. Karagozian to Speak March 27 on UCLA Propulsion

Dr. Ann R. Karagozian to Speak March 27 on UCLA Propulsion

Jan 04, 2013

UAH College of Engineering and Propulsion Research Center Present March 27, 2012 at 11:00 AMLocation: Technology Hall Room S105 Research Activities in the UCLA ENERGY AND PROPULSION RESEARCH LABORATORY Professor Ann R. Karagozian UCLA Mechanical...

Dr. Jeff Evans wins NSF Early Career Development Award

Dr. Jeff Evans wins NSF Early Career Development Award

Jan 04, 2013

The UAH Propulsion Research Center is proud to announce the one of our Associated Faculty, Dr. Jeff Evans, Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, has won an NSF Early Career Development (CAREER) Award.  This is a signi...

Charger Rocket Launch Competitio​n – Sat. – April 21

Charger Rocket Launch Competitio​n – Sat. – April 21

Jan 03, 2013

On Saturday April 21st, the UAH Charger Rocket Works team will be competing in the NASA sponsored University Student Launch Initiative (USLI) competition. The purpose of this competition is to give college students the opportunity to design...

Dr. Cassibry Leading Nuclear Propulsion Initiative

Dr. Cassibry Leading Nuclear Propulsion Initiative

Jan 03, 2013

"We are trying to develop a small, lightweight pulsed  nuclear fusion system for deep space missions," explained Dr. Jason Cassibry, an associate professor of engineering at UAH. "If this works we could reach Mars in six to eight weeks instead o...

Von Braun Propulsion Scholarship

Von Braun Propulsion Scholarship

Jan 03, 2013

The Propulsion Research Center of the University of Alabama in Huntsville is seeking highly qualified graduate students for research in its core capabilities. Qualifications: Applicants must be citizens of the United States and have a record of...

Fall-Spring Student Opportunities at PRC

Fall-Spring Student Opportunities at PRC

Jan 03, 2013

This post contains description of  some positions on pending contracts and grants that we are working on for the fall 2012 and the spring 2013.  If you have interest in becoming a Graduate Research As...

UAH Student Awarded Patent for Rocket Nozzle Design

UAH Student Awarded Patent for Rocket Nozzle Design

Jan 03, 2013

A patent was recently awarded to Sean Entrekin, Dr. James B. Blackmon, and Dr. D. Brian Landrum of the UAH Propulsion Research Center (PRC) for a new approach that increases the performance of RBCC Propulsion Systems. This new concept uses so-called ...

Popular Science Recognizes PRC Again This Year

Popular Science Recognizes PRC Again This Year

Jan 03, 2013

Popular Science Magazine recognized the UAH Propulsion Research Center again this year. The PRC Laboratories are featured in the top 10 "Laboratories that go Boom" feature in October 2012. The PRC was named #3 in the nation for the past 2 years in ...