UAH - Graduate - News - ²ÝÁñÉçÇø/graduate/news2025-05-23T00:23:43-05:00UAHwebmaster@uah.eduJoomla! - Open Source Content ManagementUAH systems engineering program teams with Boeing university partnership to benefit workforce and academic curriculum development2025-05-21T08:08:21-05:002025-05-21T08:08:21-05:00/graduate/news/19502-uah-systems-engineering-program-teams-boeing-university-partnership-benefit-workforce-and-academic-curriculum-developmentRuss Nelson<p><img src="/" alt="Students working with a 3D printer in the Industrial and Systems Engineering and Engineering Management Department labs at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>The Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering and Engineering Management (ISEEM) at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø (UAH) has been selected as one of the initial members of the Boeing Digital & Systems Engineering (D&SE) University Partnership.</p>
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<p><img src="/" alt="Students working with a 3D printer in the Industrial and Systems Engineering and Engineering Management Department labs at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>The Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering and Engineering Management (ISEEM) at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø (UAH) has been selected as one of the initial members of the Boeing Digital & Systems Engineering (D&SE) University Partnership.</p>
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UAH 2025 master’s grad Sam Womack expands his teaching techniques through Project DIAL2025-05-02T13:08:21-05:002025-05-02T13:08:21-05:00/graduate/news/19464-uah-2025-masters-grad-sam-womack-expands-his-teaching-techniques-through-project-dialAnn Marie Martin<p><img src="/" alt="Morris Middle School history teacher Sam Womack"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>Sam Womack was ready to teach world history to eighth graders when he began his career three years ago at Morris Middle School, but he faced a language barrier.</p>
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<p>Sam Womack was ready to teach world history to eighth graders when he began his career three years ago at Morris Middle School, but he faced a language barrier.</p>
<!--// END Intro Text -->Student projects highlight research innovation in 2025 Graduate Poster Session2025-04-07T15:17:28-05:002025-04-07T15:17:28-05:00/graduate/news/19401-student-projects-highlight-research-innovation-2025-graduate-poster-sessionRuss 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 ²ÝÁñÉçÇø (UAH) hosted its annual UAH Graduate Poster Session in the Student Services Building on the UAH campus, a part of the University of Alabama System.</p>
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<p>The Graduate School at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø (UAH) hosted its annual UAH Graduate Poster Session in the Student Services Building on the UAH campus, a part of the University of Alabama System.</p>
<!-- // END Intro Text -->UAH physics researcher proposes first-time model that replaces dark energy and dark matter in explaining nature of the universe2025-04-07T08:17:28-05:002025-04-07T08:17:28-05:00/graduate/news/19395-uah-physics-researcher-proposes-first-time-model-replaces-dark-energy-and-dark-matter-explaining-nature-of-universeRuss Nelson<p><img src="/" alt="A vibrant spiral galaxy with bright blue and red regions, showcasing star formation against a dark cosmic background."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>Dr. Richard Lieu, a physics professor at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has published a paper in the journal Classical and Quantum Gravity that proposes a universe built on steps of multiple singularities rather than the Big Bang alone to account for the expansion of the cosmos.</p>
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<p><img src="/" alt="A vibrant spiral galaxy with bright blue and red regions, showcasing star formation against a dark cosmic background."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>Dr. Richard Lieu, a physics professor at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has published a paper in the journal Classical and Quantum Gravity that proposes a universe built on steps of multiple singularities rather than the Big Bang alone to account for the expansion of the cosmos.</p>
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UAH development of SWEAP instruments helps Parker Solar Probe win 2024 Collier Trophy2025-04-01T08:17:28-05:002025-04-01T08:17:28-05:00/graduate/news/19368-uah-development-sweap-instruments-helps-parker-solar-probe-win-2024-collier-trophyRuss Nelson<p><img src="/" alt="Dr. Gary Zank, director of the UAH Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research (CSPAR), holding a model of the Parker Solar Probe and SWEAP instrument suite created by Blake Parker"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>The Solar Wind Electrons Alphas and Protons (SWEAP) instrument suite developed by researchers at The Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, ²ÝÁñÉçÇø (UAH) and the Marshall Space Flight Center for NASA’s Parker Solar Probe (PSP) has helped the PSP earn the coveted 2024 Robert J. Collier Trophy.</p>
<!-- // END Intro Text --><p><img src="/" alt="Dr. Gary Zank, director of the UAH Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research (CSPAR), holding a model of the Parker Solar Probe and SWEAP instrument suite created by Blake Parker"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>The Solar Wind Electrons Alphas and Protons (SWEAP) instrument suite developed by researchers at The Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, ²ÝÁñÉçÇø (UAH) and the Marshall Space Flight Center for NASA’s Parker Solar Probe (PSP) has helped the PSP earn the coveted 2024 Robert J. Collier Trophy.</p>
<!-- // END Intro Text -->UAH breakthrough enables the measurement of local dark matter density using direct acceleration measurements for the first time2025-02-25T08:17:28-06:002025-02-25T08:17:28-06:00/graduate/news/19316-uah-breakthrough-enables-the-measurement-of-local-dark-matter-density-using-direct-acceleration-measurements-for-the-first-timeRuss Nelson<p><img src="/" alt="Large Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf satellite galaxy orbiting the Milky Way"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>Dr. Sukanya Chakrabarti, the Pei-Ling Chan Endowed Chair in the College of Science at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø (UAH), and her team have pioneered the use of gravitational acceleration measurements of binary pulsars to help illuminate just how much dark matter there is in the Milky Way galaxy and where it resides.</p>
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<p>Dr. Sukanya Chakrabarti, the Pei-Ling Chan Endowed Chair in the College of Science at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø (UAH), and her team have pioneered the use of gravitational acceleration measurements of binary pulsars to help illuminate just how much dark matter there is in the Milky Way galaxy and where it resides.</p>
<!-- // END Intro Text -->UAH hosts 4th Annual Engineering Showcase to celebrate Engineers Week 2025 2025-02-17T08:17:28-06:002025-02-17T08:17:28-06:00/graduate/news/19292-uah-hosts-4th-annual-engineering-showcase-to-celebrate-engineers-week-2025Russ 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>²ÝÁñÉçÇø (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>
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<p>²ÝÁñÉçÇø (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 honors 128 student-athletes for academic achievements during Homecoming celebrations2025-02-14T09:17:28-06:002025-02-14T09:17:28-06:00/graduate/news/19289-uah-honors-128-student-athletes-for-academic-achievements-during-homecoming-celebrationsAnn Marie Martin<p><img src="/" alt="Student-athletes at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø (UAH) who earned a 4.0 grade point average during the spring or fall 2024 semester gather at center court with UAH President Dr. Charles Karr for the annual 4.0 Night celebration."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>²ÝÁñÉçÇø (UAH), part of The University of Alabama System, announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Konyang University, a university located in Nonsan, Republic of Korea.</p>
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<p><img src="/" alt="Student-athletes at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø (UAH) who earned a 4.0 grade point average during the spring or fall 2024 semester gather at center court with UAH President Dr. Charles Karr for the annual 4.0 Night celebration."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>²ÝÁñÉçÇø (UAH), part of The University of Alabama System, announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Konyang University, a university located in Nonsan, Republic of Korea.</p>
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UAH physics undergrad co-authors breakthrough study in the journal Nature probing motion of gas in a galaxy cluster2025-02-12T08:17:28-06:002025-02-12T08:17:28-06:00/graduate/news/19284-uah-physics-undergrad-co-authors-breakthrough-study-journal-nature-probing-motion-of-gas-in-a-galaxy-clusterRuss Nelson<p><img src="/" alt="NGC 4696, a galaxy within the Centaurus galaxy cluster, 170 million miles from Earth."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>Kokoro Hosogi, a physics student at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø (UAH), has achieved a rare honor for an undergraduate: her contributions are being recognized in a study published in the journal Nature.</p>
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<p><img src="/" alt="NGC 4696, a galaxy within the Centaurus galaxy cluster, 170 million miles from Earth."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>Kokoro Hosogi, a physics student at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø (UAH), has achieved a rare honor for an undergraduate: her contributions are being recognized in a study published in the journal Nature.</p>
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UAH interdisciplinary collaboration with Mazda Toyota Manufacturing seeks to drive innovation in workforce development2025-02-06T08:17:28-06:002025-02-06T08:17:28-06:00/graduate/news/19270-uah-interdisciplinary-collaboration-with-mazda-toyota-manufacturing-seeks-to-drive-innovation-in-workforce-developmentRuss Nelson<p><img src="/" alt="Sabrina Adhami (yellow hat), UAH psychology student, in the paint shop at Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM) as a Human Resources Development intern. "></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>The departments of Psychology and Industrial & Systems Engineering and Engineering Management (ISEEM) at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø (UAH) have joined forces in a novel interdisciplinary collaboration with Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM) to drive innovation in workforce development, employee retention and performance.</p>
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<p><img src="/" alt="Sabrina Adhami (yellow hat), UAH psychology student, in the paint shop at Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM) as a Human Resources Development intern. "></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text -->
<p>The departments of Psychology and Industrial & Systems Engineering and Engineering Management (ISEEM) at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø (UAH) have joined forces in a novel interdisciplinary collaboration with Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM) to drive innovation in workforce development, employee retention and performance.</p>
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