Solving biotechnology’s stickiest issues continues to be an ongoing challenge for the scientific community. For local high school students, college students, and some of the area’s professionals that recently participated in HudsonAlpha’s 5th Annual Tech Challenge (HATCH 2022), not only was there the possibility in gaining satisfaction in finding solutions, but there was also the […]
Time and weather are often unkind to outdoor pieces of art. Especially large-scale installations, such as the “Cosmic Christ” mosaic that adorns the First Baptist Church on Governor’s Drive in Huntsville. Over the years, this eye-catching work of art had been deteriorating piece by piece. It was not uncommon for churchgoers to find little bits […]
School’s out for the summer in just a matter of days, and for those with a strong interest in STEM, HudsonAlpha will be hosting an open house on Thursday, May 26th. This event will present to high school students and their parents an overview of the BioSkills program. This event promises to provide participants with […]
There’s nothing quite like the surprise of a fresh start; especially when it’s something that is totally out of your hands. Megan Nivens-Tannett, CEO of Flourish Consulting Services, knows a lot about new beginnings. If anyone can make a gourmet glass of lemonade after life throws a bushel of rotten ones, Nivens-Tannett is the go-to […]
Welcome to The Orion Amphitheater: community members, area visitors, and especially lovers of high caliber live music. In 2018, when the venue group (tvg) met with Mayor Tommy Battle and City Administrator John Hamilton, as part of the submittal process for public applications for a new entertainment venue, the trajectory was yet to be determined. […]
With the longer days and warm evenings already upon us, now is a perfect time for Huntsville to graciously usher in its newest, most talked about performance venue. As the finishing touches were ever closer to completion, the local media enjoyed a comprehensive walk through and tour of The Orion Amphitheater, by far one of […]
Laramie Aközbek (nee Smith), a first year Auburn University PhD student in the Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences in the College of Agriculture, was recently awarded the 2022 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship. Along with the recognition that comes with it, this three-year award will help fund Aközbek’s ongoing research that […]
It’s no secret that the past two years have been a one-two logistical and psychological punch for those in the field of education. Whether it be in-class, remote, hybrid, masked or no masks, every day presented new challenges for educators. The ‘New Normal’ has been anything but. Normally accustomed to working under pressure, teachers have […]
As the demand for skilled technicians continues to grow, Drake State and local industry partners are teaming up for a win-win-win proposition. The Drake State CSI (Connecting Students with Industry) Advanced Industrial Maintenance (AIM) Program will match five companies with the right students as they pursue a two-year technical associate degree. The CSI program combines […]
For all of you science guys and gals out there, mark your calendars. HATCH is back. And this year, it’s an in-person event. HudsonAlpha’s 5th annual team-based tech challenge, in collaboration with Urban Engine brings together students and professionals alike over one jam-packed science and technology-filled weekend. What’s more, teams can hack genomics while competing […]
