UAH - Student Life - News - /student-life/news 2025-05-27T20:17:38-05:00 UAH webmaster@uah.edu Joomla! - Open Source Content Management UAH hosts Army ROTC commissioning ceremony 2025-05-15T13:08:21-05:00 2025-05-15T13:08:21-05:00 /student-life/news/19471-uah-hosts-rotc-commissioning-ceremony-spring-2025 Julie Jansen <p><img src="/" alt="Four military personnel in uniform stand in front of flags, raising their right hands for an oath-taking ceremony on a stage."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p> (UAH) marked a historic milestone on May 2 as its Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program hosted its inaugural commissioning ceremony on the UAH campus. UAH is part of The University of Alabama System.</p> <!--// END Intro Text --> <p><img src="/" alt="Four military personnel in uniform stand in front of flags, raising their right hands for an oath-taking ceremony on a stage."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p> (UAH) marked a historic milestone on May 2 as its Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program hosted its inaugural commissioning ceremony on the UAH campus. UAH is part of The University of Alabama System.</p> <!--// END Intro Text --> “Battle of the Buffalo” returns to downtown Huntsville April 12; Chicken wing festival and 5K run raise money for local cancer research 2025-04-07T08:17:28-05:00 2025-04-07T08:17:28-05:00 /student-life/news/19404-battle-of-the-buffalo-returns-to-downtown-huntsville-april-12-chicken-wing-festival-and-5k-run-raise-money-for-local-cancer-research Julie Jansen <p><img src="/" alt="A vibrant outdoor event with people enjoying food and drinks at a service booth under a blue canopy, surrounded by a lively crowd"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Get ready for a sizzling day of mouth-watering chicken wings! The 16th-annual “Battle of the Buffalo” will take place Saturday, April 12, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Big Spring Park in downtown Huntsville.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> <p><img src="/" alt="A vibrant outdoor event with people enjoying food and drinks at a service booth under a blue canopy, surrounded by a lively crowd"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Get ready for a sizzling day of mouth-watering chicken wings! The 16th-annual “Battle of the Buffalo” will take place Saturday, April 12, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Big Spring Park in downtown Huntsville.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> UAH hosts Winter Homecoming 2025 2025-02-04T10:17:28-06:00 2025-02-04T10:17:28-06:00 /student-life/news/19257-uah-hosts-winter-homecoming-2025 Julie Jansen <p><img src="/" alt="UAH Homecoming 2025 logo"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p> (UAH) will host this year’s Homecoming on the UAH campus February 12-15.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> <p><img src="/" alt="UAH Homecoming 2025 logo"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p> (UAH) will host this year’s Homecoming on the UAH campus February 12-15.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> Leveling up: UAH alumnus continues to share passion for esports 2024-09-19T10:53:07-05:00 2024-09-19T10:53:07-05:00 /student-life/news/18936-leveling-up-uah-alumnus-continues-to-share-passion-for-esports Julie Jansen <p><img src="/" alt="UAH alumni playing card games on tables in a room with others and board games in the background."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>When students and alumni face off during the upcoming Alumni Weekend Esports Challenge, everyone will end up a winner—no matter the final scores.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> <p><img src="/" alt="UAH alumni playing card games on tables in a room with others and board games in the background."></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>When students and alumni face off during the upcoming Alumni Weekend Esports Challenge, everyone will end up a winner—no matter the final scores.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> Celebrate 2024 and Family weekends Sept. 19-22 2024-09-10T09:53:07-05:00 2024-09-10T09:53:07-05:00 /student-life/news/18915-celebrate-2024-uah-alumni-and-family-weekends Julie Jansen <p><img src="/" alt=" Weekend 2024 Logo "></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p> (UAH) will hold Alumni Weekend 2024 Sept. 19-22 on the UAH campus. These four days of celebrations, food and fellowship are sponsored by the Alumni Association at UAH, a part of the University of Alabama System.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> <p><img src="/" alt=" Weekend 2024 Logo "></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p> (UAH) will hold Alumni Weekend 2024 Sept. 19-22 on the UAH campus. These four days of celebrations, food and fellowship are sponsored by the Alumni Association at UAH, a part of the University of Alabama System.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> Fall Sports Preview: Looking ahead to the 2024-25 season 2024-08-06T07:53:07-05:00 2024-08-06T07:53:07-05:00 /student-life/news/18821-fall-sports-preview-looking-ahead-to-the-2024-25-season Julie Jansen <p><img src="//images/news/2X4A7344-720.jpg" alt="Dr. Sukanya Chakrabarti, Pei-Ling Chan Endowed Chair in the College of Science." width="720" height="405" loading="lazy"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>The Chargers posted an impressive 2023-24 season, both on and off the field. UAH saw its student-athletes accrue 49 all-conference awards in addition to 315 Chargers being named to the conference Honor Roll.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> <p><img src="//images/news/2X4A7344-720.jpg" alt="Dr. Sukanya Chakrabarti, Pei-Ling Chan Endowed Chair in the College of Science." width="720" height="405" loading="lazy"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>The Chargers posted an impressive 2023-24 season, both on and off the field. UAH saw its student-athletes accrue 49 all-conference awards in addition to 315 Chargers being named to the conference Honor Roll.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> UAH engineering students top NASA HERC Rover Challenge for second consecutive year 2024-04-24T10:31:24-05:00 2024-04-24T10:31:24-05:00 /student-life/news/18572-uah-engineering-students-top-nasa-herc-rover-challenge-for-second-consecutive-year Russ Nelson <p><img src="//images/news/hrec-rover-challenge/IMG_1361-720.jpg" alt="Students from The University of Alabama at the finish line"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>For the second year in a row, engineering students from , a part of the University of Alabama System, have captured first place in the NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC) competition.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> <p><img src="//images/news/hrec-rover-challenge/IMG_1361-720.jpg" alt="Students from The University of Alabama at the finish line"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>For the second year in a row, engineering students from , a part of the University of Alabama System, have captured first place in the NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC) competition.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> “Battle of the Buffalo” returns to Downtown Huntsville April 13; Chicken Wing Festival raises money for local cancer research 2024-04-03T08:53:07-05:00 2024-04-03T08:53:07-05:00 /student-life/news/18536-battle-of-the-buffalo-returns-to-downtown-huntsville-april-13-chicken-wing-festival-raises-money-for-local-cancer-research Takara Bullock <p><img src="//images/news/battle-buffalo-720.jpg" alt="Battle of the buffalo"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>If the mere mention of ‘chicken wings’ makes your mouth water, you’ll want to mark “Battle of the Buffalo” on your calendar for Saturday, April 13.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> <p><img src="//images/news/battle-buffalo-720.jpg" alt="Battle of the buffalo"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>If the mere mention of ‘chicken wings’ makes your mouth water, you’ll want to mark “Battle of the Buffalo” on your calendar for Saturday, April 13.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> Undergraduate Research celebrates 10th annual UAH Research Horizons Poster Session 2024-04-05T09:53:07-05:00 2024-04-05T09:53:07-05:00 /student-life/news/18512-undergraduate-research-celebrates-10th-annual-uah-research-horizons-poster-session Russ Nelson <p><img src="//images/news/Research-Horiz-720.jpg" alt="Student from standing in front of a group of people"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Research undergraduates at The University of Alabama Huntsville (UAH) participated in the 10th Annual Research Horizons Poster Session in March.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> <p><img src="//images/news/Research-Horiz-720.jpg" alt="Student from standing in front of a group of people"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p>Research undergraduates at The University of Alabama Huntsville (UAH) participated in the 10th Annual Research Horizons Poster Session in March.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> In the festive mood: Holiday Jazz showcases UAH Department of Music, Theatre, Film 2023-08-21T11:31:24-05:00 2023-08-21T11:31:24-05:00 /student-life/news/18162-in-the-festive-mood-holiday-jazz-showcases-uah-department-of-music-theatre-film Ann Marie Martin <p><img src="//images/news/720-405-Holiday-Jazz.jpg" alt="holiday jazz illustration"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p> (UAH) Department of Music, Theatre and Film will present Holiday Jazz on Friday, Dec. 8, at 6 p.m. at the UAH Student Services Building.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text --> <p><img src="//images/news/720-405-Holiday-Jazz.jpg" alt="holiday jazz illustration"></p><!-- BEGIN Intro Text --> <p> (UAH) Department of Music, Theatre and Film will present Holiday Jazz on Friday, Dec. 8, at 6 p.m. at the UAH Student Services Building.</p> <!-- // END Intro Text -->