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UAH researcher part of second gravitational wave detection

UAH researcher part of second gravitational wave detection

Jun 15, 2016

A UAH researcher had an integral role again as scientists with the LIGO Scientific Collaboration observed gravitational waves - ripples in the fabric of spacetime - for the second time. ...


Study asks how much impact genes have on behavior

Study asks how much impact genes have on behavior

Jun 14, 2016

How much impact do genes have on behavioral changes? Dr. Luciano Matzkin wants to find out. Efforts by UAH researcher to better understand the genetic underpinnings of ecologically relevant behaviors have recently resulted in an award of $612,000...


Earth System Science grad student Weigel wins ESIP’s Raskin scholarship

Earth System Science grad student Weigel wins ESIP’s Raskin scholarship

Jun 13, 2016

Before Amanda Weigel makes her invited talk next month at the biannual meeting of the Federation of Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP), she has to decide what she wants to talk about. ...


UAH to host workshop on terrestrial gamma-ray flashes

UAH to host workshop on terrestrial gamma-ray flashes

Jun 13, 2016

UAH and its Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research (CSPAR) are hosting an international workshop on Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes (TGFs) on July 13-15 at Wilson Hall. ...


UAH graduate student’s research into sun’s  effect on space weather gets NASA boost

UAH graduate student’s research into sun’s effect on space weather gets NASA boost

Jun 09, 2016

A UAH doctoral student's research into how the sun mediates fundamental forces that affect space weather has received support from NASA's Earth and Space Science Fellowship (NESSF) program. ...


NWS director tours UAH’s Atmospheric Science Department

NWS director tours UAH’s Atmospheric Science Department

Jun 06, 2016

Dr. Louis Uccellini, director of the National Weather Service (NWS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) assistant administrator for Weather Services, gave a seminar and toured the Department of Atmospheric Sciences and the Ea...


Moon plays lead role in new astronomical technique

Moon plays lead role in new astronomical technique

Jun 01, 2016

A UAH professor and astrophysicist has detected the first high-energy astrophysical source from the moon. The detection was part of a proof-of-principle effort to verify a new paradigm: using an instrument in lunar orbit and the unique characterist...


Earth System Science Center’s  lightning research is vital

Earth System Science Center’s lightning research is vital

May 24, 2016

Whether it's crackling "heat lightning" above the clouds of a warm north Alabama summer night or the rare roar of thundersnow in a frozen blizzard, lightning is one of Earth's most common weather phenomena. ...


HudsonAlpha outreach program pairs UAH students with aspiring scientists

HudsonAlpha outreach program pairs UAH students with aspiring scientists

May 23, 2016

Outreach is an essential part of the College of Science's mission at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), whether it's hosting events like the Science Olympiad and the Alabama Science and Engineering Fair, serving as a sponsor for the Roc...


Center for Applied Optics an innovator in large optics and nanoscale photonics

Center for Applied Optics an innovator in large optics and nanoscale photonics

May 18, 2016

Combining classical optics research with nano and micro devices, the UAH Center for Applied Optics (CAO) continues its 30-plus year legacy as a gateway between industry and academia. Dr. Patrick Reardon, associate CAO director and assistant pr...


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