HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology hosted a talk with Nobel Laureate Dr. Harold Varmus on the evening of November 19 at the Jackson Center. Dr. Varmus, working alongside his University of California San Francisco colleague Dr. Michael Bishop, discovered oncogenes. This discovery earned the two men the Nobel Prize in the category “Physiology or Medicine” in […]
The National Space Club (NSC), Huntsville Chapter, awarded Dr. Gary Zank of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) the 2024 Distinguished Science Award at the 36th Annual Dr. Wernher von Braun Memorial Dinner on Oct. 30. Zank, who holds the Aerojet/Rocketdyne Chair in Space Science and directs UAH’s Center for Space Physics and Aeronomic […]
On October 28, the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) welcomed leaders from the U.S. government, Congress, and the defense industry for the 2024 AUKUS Industry Forum, the first event of its kind in the state. The forum, held on UAH’s campus, focused on how the AUKUS trilateral security pact—uniting Australia, the United Kingdom, and […]
HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, in collaboration with global venture firm gener8tor, has announced the six agriculture technology startups selected for the Fall 2024 HudsonAlpha AgTech Accelerator. The accelerator program, based in Huntsville, kicked off earlier this month and will invest up to $100,000 in each startup. Focused on advancing agricultural innovation, the accelerator provides selected […]
Physicists from around the nation gathered in Huntsville for the first Annual International Alabama Plasma Physics Conference (AIAPC), which was held from October 28 to 30. The conference — which attracted scientists, researchers, faculty, and students — is part of statewide efforts to make Alabama a hub for the plasma science and engineering (PSE) industry. […]
Dr. Avimanyu Sahoo, an assistant professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has secured a $299,969 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study vulnerabilities in learning-based intelligent cyber-physical systems (CPS) and develop defense strategies. This research is part of a $600,000 collaboration with Dr. […]
CFD Research started off the week on Monday with the opening of its newest expansion, an additional facility at its Joel B. Everett Engineering Test Center, in Hollywood, Ala. The expansion, which started with a groundbreaking August of 2023, is made up of a 19,000-square-foot facility that will now house more than 28 additional offices, […]
The U.S. Space Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a $1.8 billion contract extension to begin production of two advanced early warning satellites, part of the military’s Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) program. These satellites are designed to detect missile threats, particularly those emerging from the Northern Hemisphere, where potential threats to the U.S. are most […]
HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology has appointed Dr. Florencia Behn as its new Vice President for Research Administration and Development, effective November 1, 2024. In her new role, Dr. Behn will lead the institute’s research administration, overseeing policies and strategic partnerships with external organizations. She will also collaborate with Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Rick Myers to […]
The Jackson Center was packed on the morning of October 17 for the inaugural State of Higher Education breakfast, hosted by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber. The presidents of Madison County’s four public colleges and universities — Alabama A&M University, Calhoun Community College, Drake State, and the University of Alabama in Huntsville — participated in a […]
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