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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 extremes across the contiguous United States have declined over the past 127 years. ...

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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 System, is inviting Alabamians to participate in the annual “Rain Gauge Rally” by joining CoCoRaH...

LoriElle Hutchinson, a senior majoring in Computer Science at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), creates the letters U A H using her hands.

Shaping the Future: LoriElle Hutchinson's Path in Computer Science & Leadership

Apr 08, 2026

LoriElle Hutchinson’s journey to her future career has been shaped by curiosity, exploration, and a willingness to embrace new opportunities. Now a senior at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), she has developed a strong academic...

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 and supporters who advance the university and its impact through their outstanding achievements and ...

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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 drought. ...

UAH Atmospheric and Earth Science (AES) students Zebulon Leffler and Ethan Prunty.

UAH Atmospheric and Earth Science graduate students earn top honors at 106th AMS annual meeting

Mar 26, 2026

Two Atmospheric and Earth Science (AES) graduate students from the at The University of Alabama in Huntsville were recognized with top awards at the 106th Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society (AMS). ...

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Research Highlights

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

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

Shaping the Future: LoriElle Hutchinson's Path in Computer Science & Leadership

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

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

UAH Atmospheric and Earth Science graduate students earn top honors at 106th AMS annual meeting

TEST Initiative Advances Undergraduate Learning in UAH’s College of Science

UAH awarded contract to support DARPA MICA program, a first for Department of Biological Sciences

UAH Chargers build more than rockets; epic love stories launch from this campus, too

UAH researcher wins $1.27M award to study dynamic evolution of plasma conditions during a solar flare

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