Australian defense company Boresight makes major announcement to close out AUSA

Boresight, an Australian defense company specializing in drone production, announced on March 27 that their U.S. operations will be headquartered in Huntsville.  Boresight made the announcement at the AUSA Global Force Symposium, which is being held at the VBC.  Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, Madison County Commission Chairman Mac McCutcheon, representatives from the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber, […]

Mayor Battle announces anticipated return of NGA GeoResilience Summit

On Tuesday, Huntsville’s Mayor Battle announced the return of the GeoResilience Summit to Huntsville. Hosted by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and GEOHuntsville, the summit will provide a day of informative panels along with a free student career fair. “The impact of geospatial technology cannot be overstated,” said Mayor Battle. Mayor Battle also mentioned that the […]

FIRST Tech Challenge Alabama State Championship for robotics teams held at New Century

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST), an international nonprofit, hosted the Tech Challenge Alabama State Championship on Saturday, March 2, at New Century Technology High School. Held in the school’s gym, with pop hits blasting from the speakers, the event had the feeling of a sporting event – with all the attending […]

UAH turns 55: Celebrating The University of Alabama in Huntsville’s past, present and future in 2024

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) officially became an autonomous university within The University of Alabama System on June 16, 1969 – 55 years ago in 2024. Throughout this year, UAH will highlight historic milestones and achievements as well as celebrate the many people who have contributed to its success as it plans for further growth. […]

An inside look in Huntsville City School’s latest virtual academy

Huntsville City Schools (HCS) has announced that it will be opening its newest school, Artemis Virtual Academy, in August 2024. Artemis Academy will provide a hybrid school option for students and families that desire greater flexibility.  Students will complete much of their work online, while still having the option to come into a school setting […]

Community leaders and industry experts wrap up inaugural AI Symposium at the USSRC

A brand new program, held at U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s (USSRC) Space Camp Institute, has come to a close this afternoon.  The inaugural AI Symposium, entitled “How to Make AI Work for You,” was hosted over the past four days at the USSRC from February 20-23.  Mayor Tommy Battle opened the conference on the […]

Above: Space to begin tests aboard International Space Station

Above: Space is gearing up to test the performance and durability of its proprietary materials in low orbit aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the upcoming Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE-19) mission. Scheduled for March, this mission will be flown by the SpaceX Dragon resupply mission, SPX-30. The MISSE facility’s environmental […]

Local university partners up with HudsonAlpha for HBCU Innovation Internship Program

At the beginning of this year, Alabama A&M University became one of four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Alabama to participate in the launch of a 12-week HBCU Innovation Internship Program. The paid internship program is the product of a partnership between The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA), the Appalachian Regional Commission […]

UAH researcher wins 2024 Worthington Medal for innovations in pumping sciences

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Dr. Phillip Ligrani, Eminent Scholar in Propulsion at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has won the 2024 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Henry R. Worthington Medal for developing innovative  micro, millimeter and macro-scale pumping devices. Ligrani’s innovations are beneficial  to a variety of applications, such as transporting biological samples without […]

Registration now open for HudsonAlpha CROPS Conference

The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology will host the 5th CROPS Conference on June 3 – 6, 2024. Hundreds of scientists, agricultural researchers, professionals and students are expected to join the Institute this summer for the conference. The Institute is partnering with the University of Georgia’s College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences and Bayer for the week-long […]