Madison plans new $49M project to address growing student population

The city of Madison and Madison City Schools is moving forward with plans to construct a new $49 million elementary school to accommodate its rapidly increasing student population. The school, yet to be named, will be strategically located on Hardiman Road, near the existing roundabout. Superintendent Ed Nichols of Madison City Schools revealed that the […]

UAH-led FTPP recognized nationally as National Science Foundation ranks in top 10 best places to work

The $20 million, five-year Future Technologies and Enabling Plasma Processes (FTPP) initiative led by The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, is cited in “The Washington Post” as a key contributor toward the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) top-10 ranking in the 2023 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) of the Best Places to Work in […]

Local business talks democratizing knowledge and building community around Artificial Intelligence

Two Wednesday evenings a month, you will find J Langley on campus at HudsonAlpha — welcoming both regulars and newcomers to discuss all things AI. Langley, Chief Technical Officer at CohesionForce, Inc., is also the founder of Huntsville AI, LLC. The organization was created to democratize and share knowledge about emerging technologies in and around […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey visits Huntsville, discusses unionization question and education reform

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey addressed a crowd of over 1,000 at the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber’s Alabama Update on May 13. The sold-out event was held at the Von Braun Center. Members of the Huntsville/Madison business community gathered alongside regional elected officials to hear Gov. Ivey deliver updates on the legislative session, which concluded last week.  […]

Local researcher wins $279,000 Fellowship to revolutionize electric vehicle battery safety

Dr. Avimanyu Sahoo, a researcher at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has been awarded a U.S. National Science Foundation’s Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Fellowship totaling $279,105 to study ways to enhance the safety, efficiency and longevity of lithium-ion battery packs in electric vehicles (EV). Lithium-ion batteries are subject to overheating and catching […]

Experts discuss state of marketing industry during the 2024 Design Week Panel

On Thursday, April 18, The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHS) hosted a Career Panel in concert with Design Week Huntsville and the American Advertising Fellowship of North Alabama.  Four design industry experts spoke to a crowd of students and public relations and marketing professionals. The panel […]

UAH ranks nationally as federal research expenditures exceed $132 million

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), ranks first in the State of Alabama in six categories of federal research expenditures, according to the most recent Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey. Federal research initiatives totaled $132.1 million, including first-place rankings in Department of Defense, NASA, Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering, Computer and Information Sciences, Atmospheric Science & Meteorology and Astronomy […]

Rocket City Regional FIRST robotics competition draws international talent to Von Braun Center

Competitors, spectators, referees, judges, and volunteers packed into the Von Braun Center (VBC) last week for the Rocket City Regional FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Event.  The four-day event ran from April 3-6 and was hosted by For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics. While dubbed a “regional” event, 47 teams from across […]

Huntsville attracts hundreds to successful return of NGA’s 2024 GeoResilience Summit

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) hosted the 2024 GeoResilience Summit at the Jackson Center this Thursday, April 04, in collaboration with GEOHuntsville, a local nonprofit. The event included geospatial intelligence panels, a career fair, and networking opportunities for geo-imaging and intelligence professionals. The event ended with a presentation of $3K in GEOHuntsville scholarships to local […]