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One of the first of its kind, UAH study characterizes urinary microbes in children

One of the first of its kind, UAH study characterizes urinary microbes in children

Sep 06, 2024

Until recently, it was believed that human urine is sterile, but advanced culturing techniques and DNA sequencing have revealed that bacteria and other microbes – such as viruses and fungi – inhabit the human bladder and urinary tract, known co...


New faculty members who joined The University of Alabama in Huntsville community in 2024, front row, left to right, Deanna Womble, Jackson Lawrence, Will Waldron, Hannah Nolte, Melissa Miasek, Preston Miller and Summer Atkins and, back row, left to right, Charles O’Brien, Daniel Walsh, Natalie Click, Henrick Haule, Jeffery Williams, Evan Miller and Cheng Chen.

As fall 2024 semester begins, UAH welcomes 25 new faculty members to Charger community

Aug 23, 2024

As the 2024-2025 academic year begins, The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) welcomes 25 new faculty members who joined the Charger community in 2024. ...


UAH team ASTRA, a subset of the UAH Space Hardware Club, placed fifth among all United States teams.

UAH team places eighth internationally in 2024 University Rover Challenge

Jul 26, 2024

A team comprised of College of Engineering and College of Science students at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, placed eight internationally in the 2024 University Rover Challenge (URC) in Mo...


Outreach program designed to help students in grades 9-12 prepare for their college experience

UAH College of Science hosts STEM Summer Institute for area high schoolers

Jul 15, 2024

In June and July, the College of Science at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) a part of the University of Alabama System, hosted two weeks of activities in support of the 2024 CAP & GOWN Project STEM Summer Institute. ...


UAH presenting plaques to 15 faculty and staff members and researchers during the 2024 University Awards for Excellence ceremony

UAH honors faculty, staff, researchers with 2024 University Awards for Excellence

Jun 10, 2024

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) recognized outstanding achievements of its faculty, staff members and researchers during the 2024 University Awards for Excellence ceremony on April 26. UAH is a part of The University of Alabama System...


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UAH promotion, tenure awards for 2024-2025 year given to 25 outstanding faculty members

Jun 07, 2024

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) recognized 25 faculty members for their outstanding performance and overall excellence by awarding them tenure and/or promotion starting with the 2024-2025 academic year. ...


Caroline Bendickson College of Science Student with a double major in biology and chemistry a minor in mathematics.

Sustainability Through Bioinformatics: Caroline Bendickson's Dual Major Journey and Unified Vision

May 10, 2024

Caroline Bendickson is a student in the College of Science at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) with a double major in biology and chemistry and a minor in mathematics. Her journey is marked by her passion for scientific exploration and h...


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UAH junior Caroline Bendickson honored as Goldwater Scholar for work in plant genomics

May 08, 2024

Caroline Bendickson, a junior at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has been selected as a Goldwater Scholar for her work in plant genomics. ...


Photo Description: Lara Rae Holladay and Lauren Womack planting monarch butterfly wildflowers and milkweed at green way at Indian Creek, Huntsville, AL

Monarch Butterfly Conservation: UAH's Biological Sciences Department Leads the Charge

Apr 22, 2024

Happy Earth Day! In commemoration of this special occasion, let's celebrate the dedication and care exemplified by the Department of Biological Sciences at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) is deeply committed to protecting wildlife and a...


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Undergraduate Research celebrates 10th annual UAH Research Horizons Poster Session

Apr 08, 2024

Research undergraduates at The University of Alabama Huntsville (UAH) participated in the 10th Annual Research Horizons Poster Session in March. ...


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