Drake State CSI Program Partners Students with Industry

As the demand for skilled technicians continues to grow, Drake State and local industry partners are teaming up for a win-win-win proposition. The Drake State CSI (Connecting Students with Industry) Advanced Industrial Maintenance (AIM) Program will match five companies with the right students as they pursue a two-year technical associate degree.  The CSI program combines […]

Apollo to Artemis: USSRC Events Celebrate Space Program’s Past and Future

On Wednesday, April 20, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC) kicked off a series of events commemorating the 50th anniversary of Apollo 16 astronauts John Young and Charlie Duke landing on the Moon.  Apollo 16 Lunar Module Pilot Charlie Duke, the tenth and youngest person to walk on the Moon, was the guest of […]

Toyota Manufacturing announces $222 million investment in Huntsville facility to develop new line of four cylinder engines

Toyota Manufacturing is again emphasizing the importance of its Huntsville plant for their plans to develop and build the cars of future. On Tuesday morning, executives from Toyota gathered at the Chamber of Commerce, along with Huntsville city leaders, to announce new funding totaling $383 million being invested across four manufacturing plants across America. Of […]

Huntsville’s Adtran set to bring 10 gigabit broadband speeds to Tennessee

The Huntsville based Adtran Inc. announced last week that the Twin Lakes Telephone Cooperative Corporation selected the Adtran 10G fiber access platform to bring fiber broadband connections with 10G speed across the rural Tennessee area. Adtran is a leading provider of next-generation multi-gigabit fiber access and fiber extension solutions.  Twin Lakes Telephone Cooperation’s advanced fiber […]

HATCH2022: Live and In-Person

For all of you science guys and gals out there, mark your calendars. HATCH is back. And this year, it’s an in-person event. HudsonAlpha’s 5th annual team-based tech challenge, in collaboration with Urban Engine brings together students and professionals alike over one jam-packed science and technology-filled weekend. What’s more, teams can hack genomics while competing […]

UAH to Construct New Facility to Meet Huntsville’s Engineering Needs

The first phase of a planned overhaul to the University of Alabama Huntsville’s College of Engineering has been approved by the UA Systems Board of Trustees.  With initial approval granted, UAH will formally proceed with planning the construction of a new facility for its College of Engineering. The new building will be an 80,000 square foot academic and research facility. “These plans […]

Hill Technical Solutions Showcases Its New ADEPT Center

Hill Technical Solutions (HTS) celebrated its expansion last week with the grand opening of its Analysis, Digital Engineering, and Prototype Technology (ADEPT) Center at its new corporate headquarters at 700 Boulevard South SW in Huntsville.  Founded in 2010 by Brad and Stacey Hill, HTS provides engineering solutions for major government programs for the Department of […]

Teledyne Brown Engineering to Blaze New Trails With Nissan, Sierra Space

Last week’s 37th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs brought exciting news when Teledyne Brown Engineering, Sierra Space, and Nissan North America announced their partnership in the creation of the next-generation crewed Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV).  Huntsville engineers will play a significant role in the LTV’s development. According to a Teledyne Brown spokesperson, Teledyne Brown Engineering […]

University of Tennessee Space Institute Cuts Ribbon on New Huntsville Research Center

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; UT Space Institute; and the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce formally announced the opening of the UT Space Institute (UTSI) Research Center in Cummings Research Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the facility on Tuesday, April 5.  This facility is a further extension of the UT Space Institute, a […]

Dynetics to Deliver Solutions to Ballistic Threats

As US Department of Defense priorities pivot from counterinsurgency operations to contentions with other nation-states, Dynetics Technical Solutions (DTS) has rapidly developed new systems for the US Army and Navy to answer the threats posed by America’s adversaries.  Of particular concern has been the development and deployment of hypersonic ballistics weapons.  Hypersonic ballistic missiles travel […]