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UAH Award Commencement 2024

UAH to award estimated 1,206 degrees on May 6 at commencement featuring new ceremonial mace

Apr 30, 2024

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) will award an estimated 1,206 degrees during commencement events at the Von Braun Center (VBC) on May 6. ...


Thomas Warren de Wit, PhD student in Computer Science

Neurotech Visionary: T. Warren de Wit's Adventure in Neurotechnology as a Computer Science PhD Student

Apr 29, 2024

Thomas Warren de Wit, a PhD student in computer science at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, is seeking to develop technology that will transform the field of neurotech research. Recently, he was honored with a Certificate of Appreciation for ...


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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...


Gamma Ray Burst

UAH astrophysics research advances understanding of how the light of gamma-ray bursts is produced

Apr 22, 2024

Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are intense bursts of gamma radiation, typically generating more energy in a few seconds than the Sun will produce over its ten-billion-year lifetime. ...


Dustin Roberts, Optical Science and Engineering student

Exploring the Light: Dustin Roberts' Optics Journey Through the Lens of Innovation

Apr 12, 2024

Dustin Roberts, a graduate student in the Optical Science and Engineering interdisciplinary graduate program between the Colleges of Science and Engineering, recently completed his undergraduate studies in Physics with a concentration in applied and ...


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UAH ranks first in state in six categories of federal research expenditures, according to latest HERD Survey

Apr 10, 2024

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) ranks first in the State of Alabama in six categories of federal research expenditures, according to the most recent Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey. ...


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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. ...


UAH Honors Day will highlight achievements of outstanding students, faculty and staff on April 5

UAH Honors Day will highlight achievements of outstanding students, faculty and staff on April 5

Apr 04, 2024

Outstanding students, faculty and staff at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) received well-earned kudos on Friday, April 5 2024, during the university’s annual celebration of Honors Day. ...


Coral Quering, UAH Biological Sciences student at Hope Works in Huntsville Alabama.

Cultivating Community: UAH Biological Sciences Partnership with Hope Works for Inclusive Gardening and Healthy Living Empowerment

Mar 28, 2024

The Department of Biological Sciences at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), part of the University of Alabama System, actively fosters connections with local communities and organizations. Their latest collaboration with Hope Works in Hun...


solar eclipse ocurring

Alabama Space Grant Consortium distributes protective glasses to rural, disadvantaged observers ahead of April solar eclipse to boost STEM awareness

Mar 21, 2024

The Alabama Space Grant Consortium purchased and distributed 50,000 safe-viewing eclipse glasses for schools in the most economically disadvantaged communities in the state of Alabama to view the upcoming eclipse on Monday, April 8. ...


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