From Hampton Cove to Huntsville Junior High: What’s Ahead for District 2 Schools

A town hall held Tuesday at Lee High School was informative, but otherwise uneventful. “My kind of meeting,’’ said David Little, the Huntsville City Council’s District 2 representative. Little figured he’d be peppered with questions regarding recent hot topics such as City Detect, the proposed AI camera system that would be placed on garbage trucks […]

National Cyber Summit Returns to Huntsville with Record Attendance

When Huntsville hosted the National Cyber Summit for the first time, the hope was at least 100 people would attend. Now, in its 16th year at the Von Braun Center, there’ll be more than that many speakers who will address thousands of attendees from around the world. The three-day summit begins Tuesday.  “More than 3,000 […]

American Exchange Project explores partnership in Huntsville for civic exchange program

Today, fewer than 4% of new marriages are between Democrats and Republicans.  This was just one data point shared by David McCullough III when he spoke to The Huntsville Rotary Club on September 16 about the urgent need for civic education and domestic cultural exchange.  McCullough, who happens to be the grandson of the late […]

HudsonAlpha Joins International H.A.R.V.E.S.T. Network to Drive Agtech Innovation

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology has been selected as one of 12 regional ecosystem innovation hubs in the U.S.—and among partners in four other countries—to serve as an Ecosystem Partner in H.A.R.V.E.S.T. (Harnessing Agricultural Research and Venture Ecosystems for Sustainable Technology), a new global platform. H.A.R.V.E.S.T. is a global collaborative agtech accelerator built upon the success […]

UAH’s 72nd Annual Science and Engineering Fair Welcomes More Students Than Ever

More of North Alabama’s young scientists and engineers will soon have a chance to showcase their work: registration for the 72nd annual North Alabama Regional Science and Engineering Fair (NARSEF) opens this month. The competition, hosted by the University of Alabama in Huntsville’s College of Engineering, is scheduled for March 6, 2026, on the UAH […]

UAH’s Center for Cybersecurity Research and Education Marks 10 Years of Excellence

The University of Alabama in Huntsville marked a milestone this week as its Center for Cybersecurity Research and Education (CCRE) celebrated its 10th anniversary. Established in 2015, the center has grown into a cornerstone of UAH’s academic and research mission. The occasion was commemorated at the Student Services Building, with university leaders and guests reflecting […]

Momentum Leaders Helps Huntsville Women Rise in Business

In today’s business climate, the world around us is moving faster than ever. Technology is evolving at a rapid pace, remote work continues to reshape office dynamics, and decisions are being made in real time. For women, these challenges are often layered with family responsibilities and shifting professional landscapes. One local organization, Momentum Leaders, is […]

Two opportunities to hear from national security expert Asha Castleberry-Hernandez

United Women of Color will serve as the title sponsor for a set of events featuring Asha Castleberry-Hernandez, a national security expert, author, Army veteran, former Biden-Harris administration appointee, and university professor. Castleberry-Hernandez will speak at three events during her visit to Huntsville from September 10 to 12. There are two opportunities to hear Professor […]

The results of Madison’s municipal election are in

Two things became clear as the hour grew late on municipal election day Tuesday – Ranae Bartlett was going to be Madison’s next mayor, and the current city council president pro tempore would soon visit the sandman. “Right now, I need some sleep.’’ she said between receiving congratulations from supporters at her campaign watch party […]

Rockin’ Around the Scientific Clock: HudsonAlpha’s Bandstand Night Gives a Musical Overview of New Research, Funding Challenges, and Growth Ahead

At HudsonAlpha’s Bandstand night, on August 19, Dr. Neil Lamb, president of the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, delivered a comprehensive and entertaining update on the research organization’s status, framing his presentation around popular songs from the 1960s to the 2000s.  Dr. Lamb began the event by playing “Turn! Turn! Turn!” by the Byrds and spoke […]