/science/departments/chemistry/chemistry-news 2026-04-15T05:34:28-05:00 UAH webmaster@uah.edu Joomla! - Open Source Content Management 2026-04-03T11:07:18-05:00 2026-04-03T11:07:18-05:00 /science/departments/chemistry/chemistry-news/20153-first-uah-sapphire-excellence-awards-gala-highlights-outstanding-alumni-partners-supporters Ann Marie Martin

<p><img src="//images/UAH-Sapphire-Award-winners-2026-720.jpg" alt="Recipients of the awards, which honor outstanding alumni, partners and supporters, are, front row left to right, Anvi Dalal, Caroline McAnally, Michelda Johnson, Kathy Chan, Prabodh Satyal, Lauren Bowers and Shannon Collins Shaver, and, back row left to right, Shane Davis, Amir Deylami, Brad Hill, Taylor Reed, Matthew Gardner, Gerald Smith and Jeff Samz" width="720" height="405" loading="lazy"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>����app (UAH) thrives thanks, in large part, to its vibrant network of off-campus connections: the alumni, partners and supporters who advance the university and its impact through their outstanding achievements and contributions.</p> <!--// END Intro Text -->

<p><img src="//images/UAH-Sapphire-Award-winners-2026-720.jpg" alt="Recipients of the awards, which honor outstanding alumni, partners and supporters, are, front row left to right, Anvi Dalal, Caroline McAnally, Michelda Johnson, Kathy Chan, Prabodh Satyal, Lauren Bowers and Shannon Collins Shaver, and, back row left to right, Shane Davis, Amir Deylami, Brad Hill, Taylor Reed, Matthew Gardner, Gerald Smith and Jeff Samz" width="720" height="405" loading="lazy"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>����app (UAH) thrives thanks, in large part, to its vibrant network of off-campus connections: the alumni, partners and supporters who advance the university and its impact through their outstanding achievements and contributions.</p> <!--// END Intro Text --> 2026-03-18T11:07:18-05:00 2026-03-18T11:07:18-05:00 /science/departments/chemistry/chemistry-news/20100-test-initiative-advances-undergraduate-learning-in-uahs-college-of-science Sharla Horton

<p><img src="//images/TEST-Initiative---Math-2-720.jpg" alt="Group of students engaged in a classroom setting with an instructor assisting and others listening or working on laptops." width="720" height="405" loading="lazy"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>In fall 2025, the College of Science at ����app (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, launched a new initiative aimed at strengthening teaching and enhancing undergraduate student learning.</p> <!--// END Intro Text -->

<p><img src="//images/TEST-Initiative---Math-2-720.jpg" alt="Group of students engaged in a classroom setting with an instructor assisting and others listening or working on laptops." width="720" height="405" loading="lazy"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>In fall 2025, the College of Science at ����app (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, launched a new initiative aimed at strengthening teaching and enhancing undergraduate student learning.</p> <!--// END Intro Text --> 2025-12-17T08:08:21-06:00 2025-12-17T08:08:21-06:00 /science/departments/chemistry/chemistry-news/19927-vignesh-geethas-whats-in-the-smoke-wins-uahs-2025-three-minute-thesis-competition Ann Marie Martin

<p><img src="//images/2025-Three-Minute-Thesis-winners-720.jpg" alt="The four winners in ����app (UAH) Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition are, left to right, Vignesh Vasudevan Geetha, first place; Derek Koehl, second place; Boshra Rezvanian, third place, and Eirian Waldron, People’s Choice." width="720" height="405" loading="lazy"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Vignesh Vasudevan Geetha’s explanation of “What’s in the Smoke?” took the top prize in the 2025 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition presented by ����app (UAH) Graduate School on Oct. 23. UAH is a part of The University of Alabama System.</p> <!--// END Intro Text -->

<p><img src="//images/2025-Three-Minute-Thesis-winners-720.jpg" alt="The four winners in ����app (UAH) Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition are, left to right, Vignesh Vasudevan Geetha, first place; Derek Koehl, second place; Boshra Rezvanian, third place, and Eirian Waldron, People’s Choice." width="720" height="405" loading="lazy"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Vignesh Vasudevan Geetha’s explanation of “What’s in the Smoke?” took the top prize in the 2025 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition presented by ����app (UAH) Graduate School on Oct. 23. UAH is a part of The University of Alabama System.</p> <!--// END Intro Text --> 2025-07-29T08:08:21-05:00 2025-07-29T08:08:21-05:00 /science/departments/chemistry/chemistry-news/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 ����app (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 ����app (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 --> 2025-07-07T07:08:21-05:00 2025-07-07T07:08:21-05:00 /science/departments/chemistry/chemistry-news/19570-uah-students-receive-prestigious-national-scholarships-fellowships-in-spring-2025 Ann Marie Martin

<p><img src="//images/2025-Scholars-Fellows-720.jpg" alt="Four of the nine UAH recipients of national scholarships and fellowships in the spring 2025 semester stand beside their advisor on the lawn in front of Frank Franz Hall, home of ����app Honors College" width="720" height="405" loading="lazy"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Nine undergraduate and graduate students at ����app (UAH) received national scholarships and fellowships during the spring 2025 semester.</p> <!--// END Intro Text -->

<p><img src="//images/2025-Scholars-Fellows-720.jpg" alt="Four of the nine UAH recipients of national scholarships and fellowships in the spring 2025 semester stand beside their advisor on the lawn in front of Frank Franz Hall, home of ����app Honors College" width="720" height="405" loading="lazy"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Nine undergraduate and graduate students at ����app (UAH) received national scholarships and fellowships during the spring 2025 semester.</p> <!--// END Intro Text --> 2025-06-11T09:08:21-05:00 2025-06-11T09:08:21-05:00 /science/departments/chemistry/chemistry-news/19531-uah-announces-promotion-tenure-awards-for-2025-26-past-year-s-grants-of-emeritus-status Ann Marie Martin

<p><img src="/" alt="Promotion and tenure emeritus awards 2025"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>����app (UAH) announced awards of tenure and/or promotion for 22 faculty members and recognized eight who were granted emeritus status over the past year at the University Awards for Excellence.</p> <!--// END Intro Text -->

<p><img src="/" alt="Promotion and tenure emeritus awards 2025"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>����app (UAH) announced awards of tenure and/or promotion for 22 faculty members and recognized eight who were granted emeritus status over the past year at the University Awards for Excellence.</p> <!--// END Intro Text --> 2025-06-06T08:08:21-05:00 2025-06-06T08:08:21-05:00 /science/departments/chemistry/chemistry-news/19520-outstanding-uah-faculty-staff-celebrated-at-2025-university-awards-for-excellence-event Ann Marie Martin

<p><img src="/" alt="����app (UAH) presented 15 plaques to 14 faculty and staff members during the 2025 University Awards for Excellence ceremony on May 1, 2025."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>����app (UAH) celebrated 14 faculty and staff members for their outstanding achievements during the 2024-25 academic year at the 2025 University Awards for Excellence ceremony on May 1.</p> <!--// END Intro Text -->

<p><img src="/" alt="����app (UAH) presented 15 plaques to 14 faculty and staff members during the 2025 University Awards for Excellence ceremony on May 1, 2025."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>����app (UAH) celebrated 14 faculty and staff members for their outstanding achievements during the 2024-25 academic year at the 2025 University Awards for Excellence ceremony on May 1.</p> <!--// END Intro Text --> 2025-05-22T08:08:21-05:00 2025-05-22T08:08:21-05:00 /science/departments/chemistry/chemistry-news/19503-uah-recognizes-11-inventors-who-received-9-patent-awards-during-2024-2025-year Ann Marie Martin

<p><img src="/" alt="12 desk plaques to 11 inventors from two colleges and four departments at UAH in recognition of patents issued in the past year."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>����app (UAH) honored the significant achievements of 11 inventors from two colleges and four departments who have been awarded patents during the past year.</p> <!--// END Intro Text -->

<p><img src="/" alt="12 desk plaques to 11 inventors from two colleges and four departments at UAH in recognition of patents issued in the past year."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>����app (UAH) honored the significant achievements of 11 inventors from two colleges and four departments who have been awarded patents during the past year.</p> <!--// END Intro Text --> 2025-04-07T15:17:28-05:00 2025-04-07T15:17:28-05:00 /science/departments/chemistry/chemistry-news/19401-student-projects-highlight-research-innovation-2025-graduate-poster-session Russ Nelson

<p><img src="/" alt="A graduate student discusses their research at a poster session, featuring various charts and visuals about AI methods."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>The Graduate School at ����app (UAH) hosted its annual UAH Graduate Poster Session in the Student Services Building on the ����app campus, a part of the University of Alabama System.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text -->

<p><img src="/" alt="A graduate student discusses their research at a poster session, featuring various charts and visuals about AI methods."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>The Graduate School at ����app (UAH) hosted its annual UAH Graduate Poster Session in the Student Services Building on the ����app campus, a part of the University of Alabama System.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> 2025-03-03T09:17:28-06:00 2025-03-03T09:17:28-06:00 /science/departments/chemistry/chemistry-news/19333-uah-celebrates-research-week-with-11th-research-horizons-poster-session-highlighting-undergraduate-student-innovation Russ Nelson

<p><img src="/" alt="A person holds an open equipment case, displaying various electronic components and wiring, set in a laboratory environment."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>To celebrate Research Week, Undergraduate Research at ����app (UAH) is highlighting the 11th UAH Research Horizons Poster Session, March 4.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text -->

<p><img src="/" alt="A person holds an open equipment case, displaying various electronic components and wiring, set in a laboratory environment."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>To celebrate Research Week, Undergraduate Research at ����app (UAH) is highlighting the 11th UAH Research Horizons Poster Session, March 4.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text -->