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$500,000 grant funds UAH professor’s study of origin of tiny particles that can make clouds

Jul 27, 2022

In a study of tiny precursors to clouds that will provide scientists with more comprehensive information to use in global climate models, a researcher at UAH is trying to find out how ultrafine particles are created in an urban atmosphere. ...


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Effect of dust and smoke on Western drought ‘likely similar’ to African study, author says

Jun 22, 2022

A UAH student says his examination of the combined influence of dust and smoke on surface atmosphere temperatures in sub-Saharan Africa likely applies to conditions in the American West, now in its worst drought in over 1,200 years. ...


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Paper co-authored by Dr. Christy on climate model warming bias is a top 10 download

Jun 21, 2022

A research paper finding a significant global warming bias in climate models that was co-authored by the interim vice president for research and economic development at UAH has been cited by John Wiley & Sons Inc. as a top 10 download over the past...


COS Research Horizons Poster Winners, Spring 2022

COS Research Horizons Poster Winners, Spring 2022

May 16, 2022

During Research Horizons Day and Research Week, undergraduate researchers from all disciplines at The University of Alabama in Huntsville participate in collaborative research and creative projects under the mentorship of faculty, researchers and sta...


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UAH announces faculty promotion and tenure decisions for 2022-2023 academic year

Apr 29, 2022

UAH announced that 26 faculty members have been recognized for their outstanding performance and overall excellence by being awarded tenure and/or promotion effective the 2022-2023 academic year. ...


2022 COS Honors Day

2022 COS Honors Day

Apr 08, 2022

 The College of Science is home to many outstanding students, faculty, and staff. On Tuesday, April 5, COS gathered to recognize several individuals for Honors Day. The Program of Events from the day can be found here. Following the ackno...


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UAH weather team moves south to track Alabama storms, tornadoes

Apr 04, 2022

For the third week in a row, an atmospheric sciences team at UAH was at the Severe Weather Institute Radar and Lightning Laboratory (SWIRLL) on Monday, getting ready to travel to Montgomery for possible Tuesday storms. ...


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UAH programs in top 25 nationally for federal funding as university ranks in research elite

Mar 10, 2022

Six programs at UAH rank among the top 25 federally-funded programs in the United States, according to the National Science Foundation (NSF) Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey. ...


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Greenhouse gases have had no significant impact on Alabama’s weather, UAH scientist’s report says

Feb 11, 2022

A new report by Alabama State Climatologist and UAH professor Dr. John Christy says that increasing greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere have had no significant impact on the State of Alabama. ...


Meet the Spring 2022 Science Ambassadors

Meet the Spring 2022 Science Ambassadors

Feb 02, 2022

The Science Ambassador program cultivates passionate College of Science student leaders who demonstrate the diversity of our community and are happy to share their UAH stories! Our ambassador team consists of knowledgeable student leaders who will pr...


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