The Alabama Business Intelligence Center Expands, Hires New Director of Research

The Alabama Business Intelligence Center (AL BI Center) is pleased to announce its expansion, hiring Jacob Lamb as its Director of Research. Lamb will help build capacity for research activities, support the Alabama Alumni Initiative, assist with corporate due diligence requests, cover insights on public companies doing business in Alabama, and track key trends for […]

Family Honors Aerospace Engineering Pioneer with Ronald Lee Lancaster Memorial Scholarship

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Indiana native Ronald “Ron” Lee Lancaster, who passed away on May 15, 2022, held many titles: husband, father, friend, mentor, missionary, and  engineer. “He was so many things to so many people,” son Jeff Lancaster remembers, adding that his father was always giving of his time. “If the opportunity presented itself, he would […]

Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering Honored by ABC North Alabama

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Brasfield & Gorrie won Project of the Year from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) North Alabama chapter at the annual Excellence in Construction awards competition. The general contractor was recognized for its work on the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering, which opened in August. The project was also recognized with a Commitment […]

Lauri Millot Selected as New UAH Title IX Coordinator

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has announced Lauri Millot has been chosen as the new Title IX Coordinator for UAH. Millot comes to UAH from her most recent position as Director for Title IX Equity and Compliance at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pa. Millot is tasked with coordinating the […]

Kristina Hendrix Selected as UAH’s Vice President for Strategic Communications

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has selected Kristina Hendrix to fill the newly created position of Vice President for Strategic Communications. UAH’s newest VP officially began her new role on Feb. 1. She reports directly to UAH President Charles L. Karr, and her […]

UAH Selected to Be Part of Inaugural Cohort of Heterodox Academy’s Campus Program

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama, has been selected to be part of the inaugural cohort of Heterodox Academy’s (HxA) Campus Community program. Launched in 2018, Heterodox Academy is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization based in New York City that works to positively impact the […]

Registration Open for the 2023 HudsonAlpha Tech Challenge

The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology is teaming with Urban Engine to host the sixth HudsonAlpha Tech Challenge (HATCH) March 3-5, presented by LatchBio. The HudsonAlpha Tech Challenge, or HATCH, is a life sciences hackathon where participants compete to solve real-world issues faced by biotechnology researchers and innovators in genomics, genetics, and bioinformatics. The event will […]

Applications Open for Science Fellowship Research Positions for Recent College Graduates

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the educational landscape drastically for several years. As students began learning online, they missed out on valuable hands-on learning experiences. A new HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology program is providing minority students impacted by the pandemic the opportunity to participate in real-world research. “The BRIDGES program will give students the skills, opportunities, […]

UAH Receives $2.8M Grant to Support Teachers of English Learners

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Dr. Andrea Word-Allbritton, a clinical assistant professor in the College of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has received a five-year, $2.8 million National Professional Development (NPD) grant through the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of English Language […]

UAH College of Business Receives $100K Gift from Bryant Bank

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, announced that Bryant Bank has made a $100K gift to the UAH College of Business (COB). This gift marks the second installment of a $1.5 million commitment to the College, one of the largest gifts ever made to […]