2023 Applications Open for UAH AEOP STEM Apprenticeships and Fellowships for High School Students

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama system, has officially announced the opening of 2023 applications for STEM apprenticeships and fellowships. This program directly benefits the mission of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) without a requirement for military […]

UAH Builds, Installs Low-cost Soil Moisture Sensors to Examine Flash Droughts Impact Agriculture

During summer and early fall the Southeast can experience a few hot weeks without rain, causing what is known as a “flash drought,” which can destroy crops during the growing season. To help farmers become more drought-resilient and better characterize drought impacts when seeking federal assistance, the Earth System Science Center (ESSC) at The University […]

Designing Meaningful Internships

Internships have become a vital component of the education and training landscape, even being a requirement to graduate in many college programs. They not only provide the student with real world experience and a headstart in building professional connections, they provide employers with an opportunity to screen potential future staff and directly influence the next […]

UAH Designated as National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by NSA and CISA

HUNTSVILLE, AL  – The College of Business (COB) and the Center for Cybersecurity Research and Education (CCRE) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), have announced the National Security Agency (NSA) and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have re-designated UAH as a National Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD). UAH, a part of The […]

UAH establishes Senator Richard Shelby Endowed Chair in Engineering

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, along with Huntsville and North Alabama community and business leaders, announced the establishment of the Senator Richard Shelby Endowed Chair in Engineering in the UAH College of Engineering. “Throughout his decades-long tenure in Congress, Senator Shelby has been a staunch […]

Drake State’s Frontiers Program Demonstrates Unique 3-D Printing Capabilities

Three years of hard work culminated for a group of students and faculty at Drake State Community & Technical College on Monday, November 28. Dozens gathered as the Frontiers Research Program demonstrated their unique ability to 3D print living spaces on the moon while only using materials similar to those found on the moon’s surface.  […]

IronMountain Solutions Enters Industry Partnership with ASCTE Foundation

IronMountain Solutions entered into an industry partnership with the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE) Foundation,  presenting the school with a $200,000 grant. ASCTE is the nation’s only high school  focused on the integration of cyber technology and engineering into all academic  disciplines.   Hank Isenberg, President and CEO of IronMountain Solutions, a government  […]

Huntsville Business Journal Welcomes Newest Guest Contributing Writer

The Huntsville Business Journal is excited to announce the addition of a new bi-weekly column from Alexander Duck, the journal’s newest guest contributing author.  Alex’s background focuses on educational and professional development. His bi-weekly article will utilize this past experience to bring forth useful tools that managers, employers, and employees alike can utilize to enhance […]

UAH’s Earth System Science Center Employees Recover Historic NASA Arctic and Antarctic Flight Data

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Historic records dating back to the 1990s of NASA’s P-3 aircraft flights over the Arctic and Antarctic circles were recently found and digitized by two employees of the University of Alabama in Huntsville’s (UAH) Earth System Science Center (ESSC) in cooperation with NASA Interagency Implementation and Advanced Concepts Team (IMPACT) program.  Digitizing […]

Jacobs Donates $200K to Support Drake State’s Frontiers Research Program and Industry Diversity

HUNTSVILLE, AL – On Wednesday, Jacobs presented the Drake State Foundation with a $200,000 commitment to support the college’s Frontiers Research Program. Notable speakers included Jacobs Critical Mission Solutions President Dr. Steve Arnette, Marshall Space Flight Center Director Jody Singer, Huntsville City Council President John Meredith, and Jacobs Space Exploration Group Team Lead Ayana Reese. […]