HudsonAlpha names Dr. Florencia Behn as new Vice President for Research Administration and Development

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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 […]

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Huntsville’s higher ed leaders highlight workforce development and collaboration at inaugural State of Higher Education event

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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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UAH celebrates 10 years of SWIRLL and announces new partnership to enhance severe weather research

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Zeb Leffler is a second-year Master’s student at the University of Alabama in Huntsville’s Department of Atmospheric and Earth Science. In the spring of 2023, Leffler was the operator and driver of the MAX (Mobile Alabama X-Band Radar) weather truck for a 15-hour field campaign when an EF3 tornado touched down in Hazel Green. On […]

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ULA, Northrop address rocket booster failure during successful launch

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United Launch Alliance (ULA) launched its next-generation Vulcan rocket on October 4 in the second of two certification flights required for national security missions. One of two solid-propellant strap-on boosters provided by Northrop Grumman suffered an anomaly of some sort during the climb out of the lower atmosphere, but the Vulcan managed to continue on […]

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United Launch Alliance successfully completes second certification flight of Vulcan Rocket

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United Launch Alliance (ULA) achieved a significant milestone on October 4 with the successful launch of its second certification flight (Cert-2) for the next-generation Vulcan rocket. The launch took place at 7:25 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, marking a pivotal step toward full certification for national security missions. […]

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AI Talks: Is Artificial Intelligence at its peak? What happens next?

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First of all, I’d like to thank any of you who attended the AICyberCon as mentioned in the last article. We had over 100 people attend the event and had speakers from the government and Fortune 500. It was awesome to see so many people excited to learn and improve their careers in the field […]

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Teledyne Brown Engineering wins $476M NASA contract

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Teledyne Brown Engineering has been selected by NASA to provide Earth observation data and services under a new indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, with a potential value of up to $476 million. The contract will support NASA’s Earth science research by offering cost-effective, commercial-sourced observation data. Teledyne’s contribution will feature its Multi-User System for Earth Sensing (MUSES), a […]

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HudsonAlpha scientists awarded 5-year, $2.9 million NIH research grant

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HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology is advancing research to create peanuts resistant to aflatoxins, harmful toxins that threaten crops. Faculty Investigator Josh Clevenger, PhD, leads the project in collaboration with Peggy Ozias-Akins, PhD, from the University of Georgia, with support from Mars Wrigley. Aflatoxins, produced by Aspergillus fungi in hot, humid environments, pose serious health risks […]

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CFD Research Corporation Expands Operations in Cummings Research Park

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Huntsville’s own CFD Research Corporation (CFD) has recently expanded its footprint within Cummings Research Park (CRP). The company’s new facility, located on Discovery Drive, is just a short two-minute walk from CFD’s primary headquarters on Moquin Drive. This expansion adds nearly 22,000 square feet of office space, with 40 new offices and additional room for […]

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HudsonAlpha wins $30M National Science Foundation grant

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HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology has been selected as one of 39 teams nationwide to receive an Experiential Learning for Emerging and Novel Technologies (ExLENT) grant. The Institute’s Educational Outreach program will use this funding over the next three years to enhance STEM education for middle and high school students in the local community. “This grant […]

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