Archive for the ‘Education’ Category
UAH assists Army in developing UAV trainer
(From release) The Apache Block III National Airspace Trainer (AB3NAT) is a flexible system that provides Manned-to-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) training without restrictions associated with an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) that currently have to operate in restricted airspace. The AB3NAT uses a surrogate UAS to conduct MUM-T training (using an OH-58 manned aircraft for this demo).
MUM-T [...]
4th graders to name Rocket City Space Pioneers’ moon lander in state contest
(From release) Today, on the 54th anniversary of the launching of the Explorer 1satellite, the Rocket City Space Pioneers (RCSP) invited Alabama public school fourth graders to participate in their mission to the Moon. RCSP, the Alabama Tourism Department and the Alabama Department of Education unveiled the details of a contest that will allow fourth [...]
AAMU trustee nominations announced
(From release) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 16-49-20 of the Code of Alabama, the nominating committee established by that statute to make nominations to the Governor for positions to be filled on the Board of Trustees of Alabama A&M University (the “Nominating Committee”) met on Wednesday, January 25, 2012, and finalized its nominations for [...]
UAH class to teach weather modeling applications
(From release) A class offered for the first time this spring will offer answers to a math-related question that many students start asking about the time they hit algebra: How will I ever use this?
In this case, the new class in the Atmospheric Science Department at The University of Alabama in Huntsville will answer that [...]
UAHuntsville to offer free financial aid advice
(From release) Scholarships. Grants. Loans. If you are searching for answers about college financial aid, then The University of Alabama in Huntsville is your source.UAHuntsville will host Financial Aid Night on two evenings during January. The university will have experts available for students or parents who are interested in attending any college or university.
The programs [...]
UAH’s second president dies after bout with cancer
(From release) John Wright, the second president of The University of Alabama in Huntsville, died Wednesday of pancreatic cancer. Dr. Wright joined the university as president on Sept. 1, 1978 and held the post until August 31, 1988.
One of Dr. Wright’s lasting legacies is his interest in science education, particularly among young students. He founded [...]
Sparkman HS newspaper named press association finalist; first in state history
(From release) The Sparkman High Crimson Crier newspaper has just been named a Columbia Scholastic Press Association Crown Finalist. This is the highest recognition a scholastic journalism publication can receive.
It is the first in the state of Alabama and the first for Sparkman High. The school will compete for further honors in New York City [...]
AAMU wins thermoelectric research contract with Army
(From release) An Alabama A&M University researcher and his colleagues have won a major contract from the Army Research Office.
Dr. Satilmis Budak, an AAMU electrical engineering associate professor, is the lead on a contract involving improvements to thermoelectric power generation and cooling systems.
Budak and a team consisting of electrical engineers and a physicist were awarded [...]
County educator named Alabama Assistant Principal of the Year
(From release) The Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals has named Dr. Jacqueline Hester, assistant principal at Buckhorn Middle School, as the 2012 Alabama Assistant Principal of the Year. Dr. Hester will represent Alabama in the NASSP/Vicro National Assistant Principal of the Year competition.
Dr. Hester will attend the National Association of Secondary School Principal of [...]
S&P upgrades UAH bond rating to A+
(From release) Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P) has raised its bond rating on The University of Alabama in Huntsville to ‘A+’ from ‘A’.
The upgraded rating was cited in a Standard & Poor’s report, which was released today. The report also projected a stable outlook for the university.
“The raised rating reflects our view of the [...]
