HudsonAlpha, gener8tor launch AgTech Accelerator’s fall cohort to drive agricultural innovation

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HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, in collaboration with global venture firm gener8tor, has announced the six agriculture technology startups selected for the Fall 2024 HudsonAlpha AgTech Accelerator. The accelerator program, based in Huntsville, kicked off earlier this month and will invest up to $100,000 in each startup. Focused on advancing agricultural innovation, the accelerator provides selected […]

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Huntsville hosts first Alabama plasma physics conference, poised to become a leader in AI-driven plasma science

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Physicists from around the nation gathered in Huntsville for the first Annual International Alabama Plasma Physics Conference (AIAPC), which was held from October 28 to 30.  The conference — which attracted scientists, researchers, faculty, and students — is part of statewide efforts to make Alabama a hub for the plasma science and engineering (PSE) industry.  […]

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Madison Mayor Paul Finley declares city “strong and growing stronger” in State of City Address

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In his recent State of the City Address, Mayor Paul Finley announced that Madison stands strong and continues to grow stronger, citing healthy finances, top-ranked schools, and a shared community vision. “I think every mayor in every city in a nation hopes that they truly could say what I have the honor of being able […]

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UAH researcher awarded $300,000 NSF grant to bolster security in intelligent cyber-physical systems

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Dr. Avimanyu Sahoo, an assistant professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has secured a $299,969 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study vulnerabilities in learning-based intelligent cyber-physical systems (CPS) and develop defense strategies. This research is part of a $600,000 collaboration with Dr. […]

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Huntsville’s higher ed leaders highlight workforce development and collaboration at inaugural State of Higher Education event

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The Jackson Center was packed on the morning of October 17 for the inaugural State of Higher Education breakfast, hosted by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber.  The presidents of Madison County’s four public colleges and universities — Alabama A&M University, Calhoun Community College, Drake State, and the University of Alabama in Huntsville — participated in a […]

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UAH celebrates 10 years of SWIRLL and announces new partnership to enhance severe weather research

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Zeb Leffler is a second-year Master’s student at the University of Alabama in Huntsville’s Department of Atmospheric and Earth Science. In the spring of 2023, Leffler was the operator and driver of the MAX (Mobile Alabama X-Band Radar) weather truck for a 15-hour field campaign when an EF3 tornado touched down in Hazel Green. On […]

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Local company aims to revolutionize academic peer review using Artificial Intelligence

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In the frantically-paced world of academia, where the number of published research papers vastly exceeds the pool of available peer reviewers, a new solution is currently brewing with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI)  SymbyAI aims to streamline and enhance the peer review process, benefiting researchers, journal editors, and institutions alike. Michael House, a seasoned […]

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North Alabama Workforce Summit highlights regional growth, workforce development, and economic challenges

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North AlabamaWorks! held the 2024 North Alabama Workforce Summit at the historic Stovehouse on September 24. The all-day program provided updates, insights, and networking opportunities for the region’s workforce development community.  State of the Workforce Report: Stephanie McCulloch, executive director at North AlabamaWorks!, presented the “State of the Workforce Report.”  McCulloch explained that North AlabamaWorks! […]

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Local university to partner with AMIIC to boost advanced manufacturing training for students

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The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation and Integration Center (AMIIC), a Huntsville-based nonprofit dedicated to advancing manufacturing technologies. The memorandum of understanding, signed on Sept. 16 at UAH’s Shelby Center for Science and Technology, grants UAH students access to AMIIC’s state-of-the-art laboratory space […]

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Alabama A&M selected as sole HBCU for multi-million dollar project to shape uncharted career path

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Alabama A&M University has been chosen as the only Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to participate in a $2.8 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant aimed at establishing a groundbreaking undergraduate program in research administration and management. The initiative, led by Dr. Chris Brown, Vice President for Research at the University of Alabama at […]

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