UAH faculty secure $1.35 million Army grant to advance human-AI integration

The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Analysis Center has awarded a $1.35 million grant to a team of UAH faculty members to further research in human-systems integration analysis and artificial intelligence (AI). The departments of psychology, computer science, and industrial and systems engineering will each be represented on the interdisciplinary team. “This team has […]

Building the future: Huntsville’s 2025 State of the Schools highlights workforce readiness, teacher support, and student success

Last week, the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce and The Schools Foundation (TSF) hosted their State of Schools breakfast at the Von Braun Center. Huntsville/Madison County Chamber’s 2025 Board Chair Jeff Samz opened the event, introduced notable attendees, and updated attendees on the chamber’s efforts in supporting all three school systems.  “In the Chamber’s 2025 […]

Planting joy: Local small business Botanica offers more than houseplants, gives customers community

Huntsville’s Botanica is a special gem for indoor plant collectors. The shop, located off of Governor’s Drive close to the heart of Huntsville, specializes not only in offering quality plants to customers, but also thorough education on how to take care of the potted flora.  Kitt Campbell, a longtime employee of the store, took over […]

Huntsville’s biotech industry pioneers PTSD identification and treatment

The city of Huntsville experienced a tragedy on February 12th, 2010, when a biology professor at the University of Alabama in Huntsville shot six of her colleagues, killing three of them, during a department meeting.  This shooting’s impact reached far beyond Huntsville’s city limits, making national news and leaving millions in disbelief of the cruel […]

FICO targets Drake State, other HBCUs for Analytics Challenge

Drake State Community and Technical College is off to a fast start in 2025, claiming two firsts in its field during the month of January. Drake State received over $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Labor as part of its latest round of Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants, becoming the first institution in the […]

Navigating business challenges: The benefits of insights from experts

Article and image contributed by Veronica Cram.  As a business owner, the journey often feels like a solitary trek. You may wrestle with decisions about which service line to grow, worry about high overhead costs, or deliberate over hiring new employees. The weight of these decisions can leave you feeling isolated, with no clear path […]

NASA astronauts visit Huntsville: Expedition 71 crew shares details of 2024 mission to space, experiments in orbit

On Wednesday, January 29, four NASA astronauts from Expedition 71 — Matt Dominick, Mike Barratt, Jeanette Epps, and Tracy C. Dyson — visited the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center.  During their time at the center, the crew shared compelling insights into their 2024 missions to the International Space Station. Dominick served as commander, Barratt as […]

From History to Innovation: The Rise of Black Entrepreneurs in Huntsville

Huntsville, Alabama, may be synonymous with rocket science and space exploration, but beyond its technological reputation lies a story of resilient African American entrepreneurs whose contributions to the city’s growth are as groundbreaking as the innovations that brought Huntsville into the global spotlight.  For decades, Huntsville’s Black business owners have not only shaped the city’s […]

Fantasy Playhouse expands with acquisition of historic Merrimack Hall

Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theater & Academy (FPCTA) has announced that a significant milestone in its capital expansion campaign, Spotlight on the Future, has been reached as First Horizon Bank has been chosen as the official naming sponsor of the Access and Community Engagement Office.  Karen Mockensturm, chief executive officer of FPCTA, shared her thoughts on […]

TVA partners with ASCTE on cyber security innovation

The cutting-edge Alabama School for Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE) is growing its campus. The soccer field next door to the new tennis courts lacks only a gravel path to be ready for the start of preseason practice. The Sentinel Center, which will house a gym and serve as home to many of the school’s […]