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Dr. Jodi Price Named Dean of UAH’s College of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences

Dr. Jodi Price has marked many milestones with her students at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). Since joining the Department of Psychology in 2008, she has watched students move on to new jobs, academic advancements and, ultimately, graduation. “I’m still thrilled on graduation days,” Price says. “I know how momentous and important those […]

UAH to host fifth annual Engineering Showcase during Engineers Week

Huntsville has one of the largest numbers of engineers per capita in the United States. And, there’s room for more! To recognize the profession, the University of Alabama in Huntsville is hosting its annual Engineers Week through Feb. 28. For the fifth straight year, the Engineering Showcase, sponsored by the Chan family, is the signature […]

Tonight: UAH Constellation Concert Series Opens with Jazz Premiere

Local talent combines with guest artists to form exciting musical configurations for the spring 2026 Constellation Concert Series at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). This dazzling array begins Friday, Feb. 20, with a celebration of the Josh Couts Quintet’s new jazz album and keeps on shining with the 12th Annual UAH Keyboard Festival […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt gives 2026 legislative update in Huntsville, shares timeline for Space Command relocation

On Friday, Feb. 13, Alabama U.S. Sen. Katie Britt spoke to a sold-out crowd at the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber’s 2026 D.C. Legislative Update luncheon. During her address, she discussed judicial nominations, U.S. Space Command, legislative achievements, appropriations, funding for North Alabama, and various policy initiatives. During her speech, Britt addressed the 2025 government shutdown, which […]

Dr. John Christy retiring from UAH; Dr. Lee Ellenburg named state climatologist

After nearly 40 years, an era of climate expertise is coming to an end at the University of Alabama in Huntsville and the state. Dr. John Christy, distinguished professor of Atmospheric Science and director of UAH’s Earth System Science Center, is retiring from UAH and as the state climatologist in July. He began studying global […]

UAH to Host Third Annual Business of Space Conference March 1–3

The University of Alabama in Huntsville’s College of Business will host the Business of Space Conference from March 1-3 on the UAH campus. Registration for the conference is open and runs through Feb. 26. The cost is $575. Discounted rates are available for those who register by Feb. 9, and special rates are available for […]

UAH Invites Students to Design Games for Impact in Charger Innovation Challenge

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) is accepting student applications for the Charger Innovation Challenge (CIC): Serious Games Edition, a semester-long hackathon launching in Spring 2026. Open to students of all majors, the challenge invites participants to design and develop “serious games”—games created to educate, train, improve health, or drive social impact. Applications are […]

UAH Students Advance to National Finals in NHTSA Vehicle Safety Competition

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has been selected as a finalist in the 2026 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV) Student Competition. The regional North American finals take place this month, with the winners advancing to the international finals on May 12-15, 2026, at the 28th ESV Conference […]

UAH Researchers Help Inform Multi-State Flash Drought Assessment

The Earth System Science Center (ESSC) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) contributed to a recently published regional drought assessment examining lessons from a flash drought that affected the Southeast in fall 2023. The assessment incorporates perspectives from state climate offices and drought practitioners in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, […]

“Shaping the Healthcare Community of the Future”: UAH’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Breakfast

“While we celebrate our history, we’re equally focused on our future.” With those words, Dr. Karen Frith, dean of the UAH College of Nursing, opened the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Breakfast. The second annual event, “Shaping the Healthcare Community of the Future,” was Wednesday at UAH and featured keynote speaker Catherine Coleman Flowers, […]