FTPP - Alabama Physics

🚀 GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🚀

We’re counting down to the International Space Weather Camp, and to celebrate, we’re giving away an exclusive “Drop It Like It’s Plasma” T-shirt! 🌌

🤩 Want a chance to win? Check out our LinkedIn or Instagram pages for the official giveaway rules and entry instructions.



📍 Giveaway runs June 16- July 1st
🏆 One winner will be selected at the end of the giveaway.

Good luck, and may the plasma be with you! 🚀

🚀 GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🚀

We’re counting down to the International Space Weather Camp, and to celebrate, we’re giving away an exclusive “Drop It Like It’s Plasma” T-shirt! 🌌

How to Enter:
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⭐ Want another chance to win? Enter our giveaway on LinkedIn too! The same giveaway is running on both platforms, and entering on both gives you a second entry.

📍 The contest will run from June 16 - July 1,2026

🏆 The winner will be selected at the end of the giveaway

Good luck, and may the plasma be with you! 🚀

Another amazing year at Tech Trek!✨

Empowering 64 future STEM girls one workshop at a time. Our sessions were filled with IMAP‑inspired space science activities, giving students a fun way to explore particle detection, solar wind, and space weather. 🚀

Thank you to students for facilitating!

Check out our full article on alabamaphysics.com also linked in our bio!

Dr. Yogesh K. Vohra is FTPP Lead at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and has been named a Distinguished Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Physics ✨

A renowned physicist and materials scientist, Dr. Vohra’s work spans high-pressure physics, synthetic diamond technologies, and biomedical materials, advancing both fundamental science and real-world applications 🚀

🔗 Visit the News section on our website to read more!

Alexis Carter is an undergraduate student at Alabama State University and the newest marketing intern with Future Technologies & enabling Plasma Processes (FTPP) ✨

Through her internship, Alexis is gaining hands-on experience in STEM communications while supporting outreach efforts that showcase the exciting research, students, and opportunities within the FTPP community 🚀

🔗 Visit the News section of our website to learn more about Alexis, her goals for the summer, and her internship experience with FTPP!

Chali Idosa is a PhD student at The University of Alabama in Huntsville whose latest research focuses on how global dust storms influence the electrical environment on Mars 🌌

His newly published study provides valuable insight into the ways dust activity may shape atmospheric electrical processes on the Red Planet, helping advance our understanding of planetary environments and future exploration efforts 🚀

🔗 You can find the full article in the link on our website under News to read more!

ISWC is bringing students from around the world together to learn about space weather, experience new places, and dive into immersive learning through engaging lectures and hands‑on projects as they explore new ideas together.🌎🚀

Intern Spotlight: Katherine Shipman is excited to visit a new country, learn from different perspectives, and represent UAH while taking part in a global learning experience.🛸

✨Read the full story — link in bio!✨

🛰️ UAH Space Science graduate students Zeping Jin, Yiming Jiao, and Prashant Baruwal each led first-author studies on solar wind physics: Jin analyzed proton heating across interplanetary shocks, Jiao investigated turbulence changes using Parker Solar Probe data, and Baruwal studied the evolution of solar wind fluctuations using coordinated Solar Orbiter and Wind observations.

➡️ Read more: https://alabamaphysics.com/graduate-student-first-author-publications-space-science-at-uah/

NSF EPSCoR FTPP was proud to be represented at the Heliophysics Coalition Congressional Fly-in in Washington, D.C. by Laura Provenzani, FTPP Education, Outreach, Engagement, and Proposal Coordinator, alongside UAH Space Science graduate students Syed Raza and Madelyn Noll.

The group joined scientists, educators, and students from across the country in meetings with Congressional offices to advocate for continued investment in heliophysics, space weather research, STEM education, and the future scientific workforce.

Heliophysics research helps protect and advance critical technologies that impact daily life, including satellite communications, GPS, aviation, power grids, and space exploration. 🌞🛰️ We are so proud to represent The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Alabama, and the National Science Foundation (NSF) EPSCoR on the national stage while supporting the future of space science and STEM leadership.

Day two of the 2026 FTPP Annual Meeting was incredible! Yesterday was filled with student and postdoc research presentations, career talks from guest speakers, panel discussions, and student awards. It was another great day of learning and connecting with our FTPP team! 🚀