UAH - Propulsion Research Center - News - ÂÜÀòµºapp /prc/news 2025-06-19T01:27:52-05:00 UAH webmaster@uah.edu Joomla! - Open Source Content Management UAH hosts 4th Annual Engineering Showcase to celebrate Engineers Week 2025 2025-02-17T08:17:28-06:00 2025-02-17T08:17:28-06:00 /prc/news/19292-uah-hosts-4th-annual-engineering-showcase-to-celebrate-engineers-week-2025 Russ Nelson <p><img src="/" alt="The fourth annual UAH Engineering Showcase will feature students from senior design, student organizations/competition teams and undergraduate research presenting their work, projects and competitions."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>ÂÜÀòµºapp (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, is hosting the fourth annual UAH Engineering Showcase during Engineers Week 2025, Feb. 16 – 22.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> <p><img src="/" alt="The fourth annual UAH Engineering Showcase will feature students from senior design, student organizations/competition teams and undergraduate research presenting their work, projects and competitions."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>ÂÜÀòµºapp (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, is hosting the fourth annual UAH Engineering Showcase during Engineers Week 2025, Feb. 16 – 22.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> UAH undergraduates chosen to showcase their research at University Consortium for Applied Hypersonics forum 2024-09-24T09:00:07-05:00 2024-09-24T09:00:07-05:00 /prc/news/18950-uah-undergraduates-chosen-to-showcase-their-research-at-university-consortium-for-applied-hypersonics-forum Russ Nelson <p><img src="/" alt="Dr. Gabe Xu, Ruby Sharrard, Olivia Allen, Dr. Robert Frederick."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Ruby Sharrard and Olivia Allen, two aerospace engineering seniors from ÂÜÀòµºapp (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, were selected to present their propulsion research at the University Consortium for Applied Hypersonics (UCAH) fall forum in Alexandria, Va.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> <p><img src="/" alt="Dr. Gabe Xu, Ruby Sharrard, Olivia Allen, Dr. Robert Frederick."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Ruby Sharrard and Olivia Allen, two aerospace engineering seniors from ÂÜÀòµºapp (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, were selected to present their propulsion research at the University Consortium for Applied Hypersonics (UCAH) fall forum in Alexandria, Va.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> Troy7 donates Lance missile display to UAH Propulsion Research Center 2024-08-23T07:53:07-05:00 2024-08-23T07:53:07-05:00 /prc/news/18810-troy7-donates-lance-missile-display-to-uah-propulsion-research-center Russ Nelson <p><img src="/" alt="John Troy, co-founder of Troy7, Inc., explains the inner workings of the Lance missile to a new semester of ÂÜÀòµºapp students."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>– The Propulsion Research Center (PRC) at ÂÜÀòµºapp (UAH) has received a Lance missile display from Troy7, Inc., an aerospace engineering and analytical services company located in Huntsville, Ala.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> <p><img src="/" alt="John Troy, co-founder of Troy7, Inc., explains the inner workings of the Lance missile to a new semester of ÂÜÀòµºapp students."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>– The Propulsion Research Center (PRC) at ÂÜÀòµºapp (UAH) has received a Lance missile display from Troy7, Inc., an aerospace engineering and analytical services company located in Huntsville, Ala.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> Alabama Space Grant Consortium receives 20k donation 2024-07-19T08:53:07-05:00 2024-07-19T08:53:07-05:00 /prc/news/18766-alabama-space-grant-consortium-receives-20k-donation-from-huntsville-chapter-of-the-national-space-club-to-support-k-12-stem-outreach Russ Nelson <p><img src="//images/news/National-Space-Club-donation-720.jpg" alt="Terry Abel, Lockheed Martin, Education Committee, NSC-Huntsville; Dr. Dale Thomas, UAH Propulsion Center deputy director and ASGC director; Steve Cash, Axient Corp., President, NSFC-Huntsville; and Andrew Johnston, Jacobs, Education Committee, NSC-Huntsville."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>The Alabama Space Grant Consortium (ASGC) at ÂÜÀòµºapp (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, has received a $20,000 donation from the National Space Club (NSC) - Huntsville Chapter to support a 2024-2025 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) K-12 STEM education outreach program</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> <p><img src="//images/news/National-Space-Club-donation-720.jpg" alt="Terry Abel, Lockheed Martin, Education Committee, NSC-Huntsville; Dr. Dale Thomas, UAH Propulsion Center deputy director and ASGC director; Steve Cash, Axient Corp., President, NSFC-Huntsville; and Andrew Johnston, Jacobs, Education Committee, NSC-Huntsville."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>The Alabama Space Grant Consortium (ASGC) at ÂÜÀòµºapp (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, has received a $20,000 donation from the National Space Club (NSC) - Huntsville Chapter to support a 2024-2025 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) K-12 STEM education outreach program</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> UAH recognizes inventors who received 11 patent awards during 2023-2024 year 2024-05-24T07:53:07-05:00 2024-05-24T07:53:07-05:00 /prc/news/18649-uah-recognizes-inventors-who-received-11-patent-awards-during-2023-2024-year Ann Marie Martin <p><img src="//images/news/patent-plaques-tn.jpg" alt="a dozen plaques setting on a table."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>ÂÜÀòµºapp (UAH) honored the achievements of inventors from two colleges and five departments who have been awarded patents during the past year.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> <p><img src="//images/news/patent-plaques-tn.jpg" alt="a dozen plaques setting on a table."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>ÂÜÀòµºapp (UAH) honored the achievements of inventors from two colleges and five departments who have been awarded patents during the past year.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> UAH researcher wins 2024 Worthington Medal for innovations in pumping sciences 1979-12-31T18:00:00-06:00 1979-12-31T18:00:00-06:00 /prc/news/18415-uah-researcher-wins-2024-worthington-medal-for-innovations-in-pumping-sciences Russ Nelson <p><img src="//images/news/uah-researcher-wins-2024-worthington-medal-for-innovations-in-pumping-sciences-tn.jpg" alt="Phillip Ligrani in a lab with equipment."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Dr. Phillip Ligrani has won the 2024 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Henry R. Worthington Medal for developing innovative micro, millimeter and macro-scale pumping devices.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> <p><img src="//images/news/uah-researcher-wins-2024-worthington-medal-for-innovations-in-pumping-sciences-tn.jpg" alt="Phillip Ligrani in a lab with equipment."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Dr. Phillip Ligrani has won the 2024 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Henry R. Worthington Medal for developing innovative micro, millimeter and macro-scale pumping devices.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> Dr. Gabe Xu wins $75K McMahon-Pleiad Prize from University of Alabama System in recognition of research contributions 1979-12-31T18:00:00-06:00 1979-12-31T18:00:00-06:00 /prc/news/18361-dr-gabe-xu-wins-75k-mcmahon-pleiad-prize-from-university-of-alabama-system-in-recognition-of-research-contributions Russ Nelson <p><img src="//images/news/dr-gabe-xu-wins-75k-mcmahon-pleiad-prize-from-university-of-alabama-system-in-recognition-of-research-contributions-tn.jpg" alt="Dr. Gabe Xu holding tech in a lab setting."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Dr. Gabe Xu, an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering in the College of Engineering at ÂÜÀòµºapp (UAH), has been selected to receive the 2023 University of Alabama (UA) System McMahon-Pleiad Prize.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> <p><img src="//images/news/dr-gabe-xu-wins-75k-mcmahon-pleiad-prize-from-university-of-alabama-system-in-recognition-of-research-contributions-tn.jpg" alt="Dr. Gabe Xu holding tech in a lab setting."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Dr. Gabe Xu, an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering in the College of Engineering at ÂÜÀòµºapp (UAH), has been selected to receive the 2023 University of Alabama (UA) System McMahon-Pleiad Prize.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> UAH Recognizes Dr. Robert Frederick in the 2024 Employee Spotlight Program 1979-12-31T18:00:00-06:00 1979-12-31T18:00:00-06:00 /prc/news/18357-uah-recognizes-dr-robert-frederick-in-the-2024-employee-spotlight-program PRC News <p><img src="//images/fsdir/portrait/278/robert-frederick.jpg" alt="Robert Frederick"></p><p>Today, we celebrate the illustrious career of Dr. Robert Frederick, a trailblazer in the field of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and the esteemed Director of the Propulsion Research Center.</p> <p><img src="//images/fsdir/portrait/278/robert-frederick.jpg" alt="Robert Frederick"></p><p>Today, we celebrate the illustrious career of Dr. Robert Frederick, a trailblazer in the field of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and the esteemed Director of the Propulsion Research Center.</p> PRC Summer/Fall 2023 Graduate Recognition 2023-12-21T11:42:46-06:00 2023-12-21T11:42:46-06:00 /prc/news/18284-prc-summer-fall-2023-graduate-recognition PRC News <p><img src="//images/research/prc/events/prc-news-dec-2023-720.jpg" alt="Graduates of the 2023 PRC Summer and Fall sessions"></p><p>We are thrilled to bring forth the tales of triumph and showcase the accomplishments of our remarkable graduates from the summer and fall of 2023.</p> <p><img src="//images/research/prc/events/prc-news-dec-2023-720.jpg" alt="Graduates of the 2023 PRC Summer and Fall sessions"></p><p>We are thrilled to bring forth the tales of triumph and showcase the accomplishments of our remarkable graduates from the summer and fall of 2023.</p> The Propulsion Center Welcomes Alumnus Dr. John Blevins, NASA Chief Engineer, at the University of Alabama in Huntsville 2023-07-19T13:42:46-05:00 2023-07-19T13:42:46-05:00 /prc/news/18166-the-propulsion-center-welcomes-alumnus-dr-john-blevins-nasa-chief-engineer-at-the-university-of-alabama-in-huntsville PRC News <p><img src="//images/research/prc/events/prc-john-blevins-2023-tn.jpg" alt="Amit Patel, Jeff Haars, and Byron Hamby"></p><p>At the recent mentoring event PRC had the privilege of hosting an esteemed alumnus, Dr. John Blevins, NASA's Chief Engineer. Dr. Blevins, a notable figure in the field of aerospace engineering, honored us with his presence on October 20, 2023, at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.</p> <p><img src="//images/research/prc/events/prc-john-blevins-2023-tn.jpg" alt="Amit Patel, Jeff Haars, and Byron Hamby"></p><p>At the recent mentoring event PRC had the privilege of hosting an esteemed alumnus, Dr. John Blevins, NASA's Chief Engineer. Dr. Blevins, a notable figure in the field of aerospace engineering, honored us with his presence on October 20, 2023, at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.</p>