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Research News 25 Aug 2026 Washington University in St. Louis

WashU Expert: How to navigate conflicting childhood vaccine guidance

A new federal directive on childhood vaccines is putting federal policy at odds with leading medical organizations. President Donald Trump’s Aug. 10 executive order calls for reducing the number of vaccines routinely recommended for all children, separating the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into individual shots and, when possible, spacing childhood vaccines across separate medical visits. Ma

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Research News 25 Aug 2026 Washington University in St. Louis

‘Buy now, pay later’ may reshape retail prices, inventory, WashU research finds

“Buy now, pay later” plans — which allow consumers to split purchases into a handful of interest-free installments — have become a common way for Americans to pay for everything from furniture to groceries. New research from Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis suggests the increasingly popular payment option can have consequences beyond the checkout screen — influencing reta

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Research News 31 Aug 2026 University of Alabama in Huntsville

Two students make history with first-ever AACE award sweep, spotlighting career opportunities at UAH

AUG 31, 2026 | Julie Jansen From left: UAH mascot Charger Blue; Brian Niswonger, a senior majoring in kinesiology; Joshua Kolby a 2026 aerospace engineering graduate; UAH President Dr. Don Leo, UAH President; and Dr. Dave Puleo, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. Michael Mercier | UAH Brian Niswonger, a senior majoring in kinesiology, was named the AACE Intern of the Year, while Joshua Kolby, a 2026 aerospace engineering graduate, was named AACE Co-op of the Year. The stu

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Research News 28 Aug 2026 University of Alabama in Huntsville

UAH College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences to welcome NBA sports medicine executive Casey R. Smith for its Signature Speaker Series

AUG 28, 2026 | Celia Venable Casey R. Smith, Vice President of Sports Medicine for the New York Knicks, will serve as the featured guest for the UAH College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences Signature Speaker Series. Michael Mercier | UAH The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences will welcome Casey R. Smith, Vice President of Sports Medicine for the New York Knicks, as the featured guest for its Signature Speaker Series on Thursday, Septe

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Environment & Climate 26 Aug 2026 Washington University in St. Louis

Some assembly required, with machine learning

Machine learning doesn’t replace human intelligence, but it can outlast human endurance, which makes it a very helpful tool for chemistry and material discovery. Scientists know the machine learning models can make predictions based on the vast reams of data it is trained on, but can it take it a step further and massively scale up testing out those predictions? “We already see that AI is powerful

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Space & Astronomy 26 Aug 2026 Washington University in St. Louis

WashU astronomers selected for Roman space telescope programs

Ahead of the scheduled Aug. 30 launch of NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, several Washington University in St. Louis researchers have been selected to play important roles in the mission’s inaugural science program. The Roman telescope promises to transform our understanding of the universe. NASA will use the Roman telescope to investigate dark energy, discover thousands of exoplanets and

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Research News 26 Aug 2026 University of Alabama in Huntsville

UAH Director of CSPAR, Dr. Gary Zank, receives international COSPAR Space Science Award; minor planet named in his honor

AUG 26, 2026 | Russ Nelson (L – R) Professor Pascale Ehrenfreund, COSPAR council president, presents Dr. Gary Zank, director of the UAH Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research (CSPAR), with the 2026 Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) Space Science Award in Florence, Italy. Courtesy COSPAR A lifetime of probing the invisible forces that shape our solar system has earned a University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) researcher one of the highest honors in international space science, as wel

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Research News 25 Aug 2026 University of Alabama in Huntsville

UAH Honors College students explore, expand their horizons with help from $100K Arora gift

AUG 25, 2026 | Ann Marie Martin Students, faculty and staff of the Honors College at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) anticipate another exciting year of collaboration across academic disciplines as they enter fall semester 2026 with the support of a $100,000 gift from Dr. Amit and Dr. Aruna Arora. Gathered in the colonnade of Frank Franz Hall on Aug. 10, 2026, are, front row, left to right, UAH Provost Dr. David Puleo; student William Stephenson; Gina Battle, Honors College senior

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Research News 25 Aug 2026 University of Alabama in Huntsville

UAH enrollment grows for first time in six years, driven by gains in new students

AUG 25, 2026 | Julie Jansen New students smile during Charger Camp orientation sessions during the summer of 2026. Michael Mercier | UAH There is new momentum at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) as more students choose to become Chargers. While official fall enrollment numbers will be announced later this fall, early indicators are encouraging, with strong gains among new undergraduate and graduate students New first-year undergraduate enrollment is currently up 5%, while new gradua

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