/newsroom/feature-stories 2025-09-01T17:17:21-05:00 UAH webmaster@uah.edu Joomla! - Open Source Content Management 2025-08-29T08:08:21-05:00 2025-08-29T08:08:21-05:00 /newsroom/feature-stories/19699-uah-to-host-family-friends-weekend-2025-with-four-days-of-campus-and-community-events Julie Jansen

<p><img src="//images/Family-Weekend-720.jpg" alt="Family and friends weekend " width="720" height="405" loading="lazy"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Sed et lectus in massa imperdiet tincidunt.</p> <!--// END Intro Text -->

<p><img src="//images/Family-Weekend-720.jpg" alt="Family and friends weekend " width="720" height="405" loading="lazy"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Sed et lectus in massa imperdiet tincidunt.</p> <!--// END Intro Text --> 2025-08-20T07:08:21-05:00 2025-08-20T07:08:21-05:00 /newsroom/feature-stories/19678-uah-ato-brother-cadis-ammons-receives-outstanding-senior-award-from-national-fraternity Ann Marie Martin

<p><img src="//images/UAH-ATO-Cadis-Ammons-720.jpg" alt="Cadis Ammons, center, a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity’s Theta Pi chapter at ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´³öÆ·, holds the 2025 Thomas Arkle Clark Award. Surrounding him at the award ceremony, are family members and friends who have become like family to him: from left to right, Rick Ammons, paternal grandfather; Matthew Ammons, father; Nash Ammons, brother; Brenda Ammons, paternal grandmother; Cadis Ammons; Season Ammons, mother; Jackie Head, maternal grandmother; Jill March and Andy March, church family, and Caleb March and Avery March, ATO brothers and church family. The TAC Award was presented at the annual ATO National Award Celebration (NAC 2025) in Miami." width="720" height="405" loading="lazy"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Cadis Ammons, center, a member of the Alpha Tau Omega (ATO) fraternity’s Theta Pi chapter at ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´³öÆ· (UAH), holds the 2025 Thomas Arkle Clark (TAC) Award.</p> <!--// END Intro Text -->

<p><img src="//images/UAH-ATO-Cadis-Ammons-720.jpg" alt="Cadis Ammons, center, a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity’s Theta Pi chapter at ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´³öÆ·, holds the 2025 Thomas Arkle Clark Award. Surrounding him at the award ceremony, are family members and friends who have become like family to him: from left to right, Rick Ammons, paternal grandfather; Matthew Ammons, father; Nash Ammons, brother; Brenda Ammons, paternal grandmother; Cadis Ammons; Season Ammons, mother; Jackie Head, maternal grandmother; Jill March and Andy March, church family, and Caleb March and Avery March, ATO brothers and church family. The TAC Award was presented at the annual ATO National Award Celebration (NAC 2025) in Miami." width="720" height="405" loading="lazy"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Cadis Ammons, center, a member of the Alpha Tau Omega (ATO) fraternity’s Theta Pi chapter at ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´³öÆ· (UAH), holds the 2025 Thomas Arkle Clark (TAC) Award.</p> <!--// END Intro Text --> 2025-08-18T07:08:21-05:00 2025-08-18T07:08:21-05:00 /newsroom/feature-stories/19659-ua-system-capitol-scholars-internship-program-is-taking-applications-for-summer-2026 Julie Jansen

<p><img src="//images/25-06-26-273-1-720.jpg" alt="" width="720" height="405" loading="lazy"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Applications are now open for the University of Alabama (UA) System Capitol Scholars Program, an immersive summer internship experience in Washington, D.C., designed for high-achieving students from UA System campuses who are interested in careers in or around government.</p> <!--// END Intro Text -->

<p><img src="//images/25-06-26-273-1-720.jpg" alt="" width="720" height="405" loading="lazy"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Applications are now open for the University of Alabama (UA) System Capitol Scholars Program, an immersive summer internship experience in Washington, D.C., designed for high-achieving students from UA System campuses who are interested in careers in or around government.</p> <!--// END Intro Text --> 2025-08-14T08:08:21-05:00 2025-08-14T08:08:21-05:00 /newsroom/feature-stories/19653-uah-distinguished-lecture-series-hosts-hr-mcmaster-meeting-the-challenges-of-axis-aggression Russ Nelson

<p><img src="//images/DLS-McMasters-4992-720.jpg" alt="Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, American soldier and career officer, served as National Security Advisor during the first administration of President Donald J. Trump." width="720" height="405" loading="lazy"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>The Distinguished Lecture Series (DLS) at ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´³öÆ· (UAH) recently hosted Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, an American soldier and career officer, on the campus of UAH, a part of The University of Alabama System.</p> <!--// END Intro Text -->

<p><img src="//images/DLS-McMasters-4992-720.jpg" alt="Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, American soldier and career officer, served as National Security Advisor during the first administration of President Donald J. Trump." width="720" height="405" loading="lazy"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>The Distinguished Lecture Series (DLS) at ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´³öÆ· (UAH) recently hosted Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, an American soldier and career officer, on the campus of UAH, a part of The University of Alabama System.</p> <!--// END Intro Text --> 2025-08-13T08:08:21-05:00 2025-08-13T08:08:21-05:00 /newsroom/feature-stories/19649-uah-hosts-students-from-germany-and-southeastern-u-s-at-international-space-weather-camp Russ Nelson

<p><img src="//images/International-Space-Weather-Camp--720.jpg" alt="Students from Germany and the Southeastern U.S. arrive on the UAH campus to take part in International Space Camp exploring space weather science and its global impacts." width="720" height="405" loading="lazy"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´³öÆ· (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, recently welcomed students from across the Southeastern U.S. and Germany to the International Space Weather Camp (ISWC), a two-week immersive program exploring space weather science and its global impacts.</p> <!--// END Intro Text -->

<p><img src="//images/International-Space-Weather-Camp--720.jpg" alt="Students from Germany and the Southeastern U.S. arrive on the UAH campus to take part in International Space Camp exploring space weather science and its global impacts." width="720" height="405" loading="lazy"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´³öÆ· (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, recently welcomed students from across the Southeastern U.S. and Germany to the International Space Weather Camp (ISWC), a two-week immersive program exploring space weather science and its global impacts.</p> <!--// END Intro Text --> 2025-08-01T08:08:21-05:00 2025-08-01T08:08:21-05:00 /newsroom/feature-stories/19623-college-of-education-announces-new-name Julie Jansen

<p><img src="//images/Wilson-sign-5-720.jpg" alt="UAH Wilson Hall" width="720" height="405" loading="lazy"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´³öÆ· (UAH) has renamed its College of Education as the College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences.</p> <!--// END Intro Text -->

<p><img src="//images/Wilson-sign-5-720.jpg" alt="UAH Wilson Hall" width="720" height="405" loading="lazy"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´³öÆ· (UAH) has renamed its College of Education as the College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences.</p> <!--// END Intro Text --> 2025-07-31T08:08:21-05:00 2025-07-31T08:08:21-05:00 /newsroom/feature-stories/19621-uah-college-of-business-keel-point-celebrate-100k-collaboration-welcome-returning-professor Ann Marie Martin

<p><img src="//images/UAH-Keel-Point-professorship-720.jpg" alt="Celebrating the new Keel Point Professorship in Family Wealth at ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´³öÆ· (UAH) are, left to right, UAH Provost Dr. David Puleo, Keel Point Professor in Family Wealth Dr. Frank Mullins, Keel Point CEO Robert Mayes, Keel Point President Michael Perry, UAH President Dr. Charles Karr, and College of Business Dean Dr. Jason Greene." width="720" height="405" loading="lazy"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´³öÆ· (UAH) <a href="/business">College of Business</a> and <a href="https://keelpoint.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="external">Keel Point</a>, an independent wealth advisory firm celebrated the start of their new $100,000 collaboration.</p> <!--// END Intro Text -->

<p><img src="//images/UAH-Keel-Point-professorship-720.jpg" alt="Celebrating the new Keel Point Professorship in Family Wealth at ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´³öÆ· (UAH) are, left to right, UAH Provost Dr. David Puleo, Keel Point Professor in Family Wealth Dr. Frank Mullins, Keel Point CEO Robert Mayes, Keel Point President Michael Perry, UAH President Dr. Charles Karr, and College of Business Dean Dr. Jason Greene." width="720" height="405" loading="lazy"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´³öÆ· (UAH) <a href="/business">College of Business</a> and <a href="https://keelpoint.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="external">Keel Point</a>, an independent wealth advisory firm celebrated the start of their new $100,000 collaboration.</p> <!--// END Intro Text --> 2025-07-29T08:08:21-05:00 2025-07-29T08:08:21-05:00 /newsroom/feature-stories/19608-uah-student-group-set-to-launch-new-instrument-payload-on-nasa-rocket-to-study-harnessing-reentry-heat-and-converting-it-to-electrical-energy Russ Nelson

<p><img src="//images/AMALTHEA-team-1-720.jpg" alt="" width="720" height="405" loading="lazy"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>The Terminus Spaceflight Research Group at ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´³öÆ· (UAH) is set to send a new payload into space, a follow-up to the successful launch and retrieval of a previous Terminus payload in Aug. 2024.</p> <!--// END Intro Text -->

<p><img src="//images/AMALTHEA-team-1-720.jpg" alt="" width="720" height="405" loading="lazy"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>The Terminus Spaceflight Research Group at ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´³öÆ· (UAH) is set to send a new payload into space, a follow-up to the successful launch and retrieval of a previous Terminus payload in Aug. 2024.</p> <!--// END Intro Text --> 2025-07-24T08:08:21-05:00 2025-07-24T08:08:21-05:00 /newsroom/feature-stories/19601-uah-researcher-wins-681k-nsf-career-award-to-study-interaction-shockwaves-and-solar-wind-turbulence-in-the-suns-heliosphere Russ Nelson

<p><img src="//images/Lingling-Zhao-720.jpg" alt="" width="720" height="405" loading="lazy"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Dr. Lingling Zhao, an assistant professor in the Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research (CSPAR) at ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´³öÆ· (UAH), has been awarded a $681,356 National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award. The project will run through June 2030 and aims to advance the theoretical and observational understanding of how low-frequency magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) turbulence interacts with shocks in the heliosphere – a vast, bubble-like region of space carved out by the solar wind from the sun.</p> <!--// END Intro Text -->

<p><img src="//images/Lingling-Zhao-720.jpg" alt="" width="720" height="405" loading="lazy"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Dr. Lingling Zhao, an assistant professor in the Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research (CSPAR) at ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´³öÆ· (UAH), has been awarded a $681,356 National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award. The project will run through June 2030 and aims to advance the theoretical and observational understanding of how low-frequency magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) turbulence interacts with shocks in the heliosphere – a vast, bubble-like region of space carved out by the solar wind from the sun.</p> <!--// END Intro Text --> 2025-07-23T08:08:21-05:00 2025-07-23T08:08:21-05:00 /newsroom/feature-stories/19588-uah-first-of-its-kind-study-shows-air-quality-data-derived-from-megacities-are-not-accurate-when-applied-to-u-s-urban-centers Russ Nelson

<p><img src="//images/Lee-Tiszenkel-720.jpg" alt="Dr. Lee Tiszenkel, a UAH alumnus at the UAH Earth Systems Science Center, performs field research in Houston, Texas, focused on atmospheric ultrafine particles that can impact urban air quality" width="720" height="405" loading="lazy"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Researchers at ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´³öÆ· (UAH) have published a paper in the Nature journal Communications Earth &amp; Environment that demonstrates for the first time that using data gathered on atmospheric particles from Chinese megacities to characterize air quality for U.S. urban centers leads to significant inaccuracies.</p> <!--// END Intro Text -->

<p><img src="//images/Lee-Tiszenkel-720.jpg" alt="Dr. Lee Tiszenkel, a UAH alumnus at the UAH Earth Systems Science Center, performs field research in Houston, Texas, focused on atmospheric ultrafine particles that can impact urban air quality" width="720" height="405" loading="lazy"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Researchers at ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´³öÆ· (UAH) have published a paper in the Nature journal Communications Earth &amp; Environment that demonstrates for the first time that using data gathered on atmospheric particles from Chinese megacities to characterize air quality for U.S. urban centers leads to significant inaccuracies.</p> <!--// END Intro Text -->