Dr. Lee Ellenburg in his office at the UAH Earth System Science Center.

Alabama Governor appoints Dr. Lee Ellenburg to succeed Dr. John Christy as state climatologist

Jan 29, 2026

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has appointed Dr. Lee Ellenburg as Alabama’s new state climatologist. ...

Chris Pinckard (right), President of the Student Government Association at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, stands next to Lori Hutchison, who is Vice-President of the Student Government Association at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Together, they join hands to form the letters UAH.

Leading Through Research with College of Science Senior Chris Pinckard

Jan 23, 2026

Chris Pinckard, a senior at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), majoring in biology and minoring in chemistry, has crafted the ultimate college experience through hands-on research, student leadership, and meaningful campus involvement. Pi...

Graduates in blue caps and gowns stand in line at a ceremony, celebrating the Dean's and President's List for Summer/Fall 2025.

UAH announces outstanding students who made Dean’s, President’s lists in summer, fall 2025 semesters

Jan 22, 2026

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) honors the outstanding work of its students during the summer and fall 2025 semesters with the announcement of the Dean’s and President’s lists. ...

Pasture in Jackson County, Alabama, documented during field visit.

UAH researchers support Southeast flash drought assessment to improve future drought preparedness

Jan 21, 2026

The Earth System Science Center (ESSC) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, played a key role in supporting a newly published regional drought assessment that details important lessons learne...

Pollutants are formed from both natural and human (anthropogenic) sources.

UAH researcher identifies breakthrough pathway for air pollution particle formation

Jan 20, 2026

An atmospheric scientist at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has helped uncover a previously unknown chemical pathway that plays a major role in the formation of air pollution particles in e...

From left: Dr. Daniel K. Wims, President of AAMU, and Dr. Charles Karr, President of UAH. Back row, from left: Dr. Zhengtao Deng, Dean, College of Engineering, Technology and Physical Sciences at AAMU; Mr. John Kuenzli, IBM Army Client Account Lead – Redstone; Mr. James Lackey, COO, Davidson Technologies; and Dr. Rainer Steinwandt, Dean, College of Science at UAH

UAH to launch Southeastern Quantum Collaborative

Dec 19, 2025

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) announced today the formation of the Southeastern Quantum Collaborative (SQC), a new regional initiative that will accelerate the advancement and application of quantum information science and technolog...

The four winners in The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition are, left to right, Vignesh Vasudevan Geetha, first place; Derek Koehl, second place; Boshra Rezvanian, third place, and Eirian Waldron, People’s Choice.

Vignesh Geetha’s ‘What’s in the Smoke?’ wins UAH’s 2025 Three Minute Thesis competition

Dec 17, 2025

Vignesh Vasudevan Geetha’s explanation of “What’s in the Smoke?” took the top prize in the 2025 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition presented by The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Graduate School on Oct. 23. UAH is a part of Th...

X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) studies the hot, energetic universe by capturing X-rays to reveal details about galaxy clusters, black holes, supernova remnants and the formation of cosmic structures

UAH researchers lead study suggesting dark matter can be detected in unidentified X-ray emission lines in spectra of galaxy clusters

Dec 16, 2025

Scientists search for “decaying” dark matter (DDM) because it offers unique signatures like specific X-ray or gamma-ray lines or neutrino signals not seen in normal matter, potentially revealing dark matter's particle nature, mass and interacti...

Om Patel, LoriElle Hutchinson, Andrew Brien, Braeden Hayes

UAH students named Capitol Scholars for 2026

Dec 12, 2025

Four students from The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) have been selected to travel to Washington, D.C., next summer for the University of Alabama (UA) System’s 2026 Capitol Scholars program. UAH is a part of the UA System. ...

Christopher Watkins is developing a video game while taking advantage of research and opportunities offered through UAH’s Computer Science program.

Blending Code and Creativity: UAH Senior Leads Game Development While Excelling Across Campus

Dec 10, 2025

Christopher Watkins, a senior at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) majoring in computer science, has built an academic path that reflects both a technical drive and artistic curiosity. With double minors in mathematical sciences and video...