IERUS Technologies announces the launch of new engineering software company Nullspace, Inc.

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IERUS Technologies, an established defense contractor in Huntsville, AL, has announced a new spin-off company, Nullspace, Inc. Nullspace, Inc. will focus on delivering advanced engineering software for electromagnetics applications. With strong backing from IERUS and initial seed funding of $500K, Nullspace, headquartered in Irvine, Calif., is off to a strong start. The three co-founders all hold PhDs […]

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UAH College of Nursing collaboration with Clarus aims to advance healthcare education

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The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) College of Nursing and Huntsville-based Clarus Viewer Corp. are collaborating on the company’s new Clarus Viewer: TrainerTM product, a virtual reality training aid for healthcare students and instructors focused on bridging the gap between traditional book learning and patient care.  Clarus Viewer: Trainer builds on Clarus Viewer Corp’s […]

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NASA Announces Selection of Blue Origin as Second Artemis Lunar Lander Provider

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NASA officials gathered at the Marshall Flight Center in Huntsville on Friday to announce the selection of Blue Origin of Kent, Washington, as a second Artemis Lunar Lander provider. According to NASA, Blue Origin will design, develop, test, and verify its Blue Moon lander to meet NASA’s human landing system (HLS) requirements for recurring astronaut […]

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HudsonAlpha Faculty Investigator leading research for sustainable agriculture

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Faculty Investigator Alex Harkess’ laboratory at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology and their collaborators New West Genetics were recently awarded a three-year, $650,000 United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) grant that aims to unlock the full potential of industrial hemp, a versatile plant used for centuries as a source of […]

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UAH hurricane research ramps up as 2023 hurricane season officially begins

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Scientists from The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Department of Atmospheric and Earth Science are preparing to study  hurricane characteristics to better predict the intensity of these storms before they make landfall. Hurricane season officially started June 1.   Dr. Xiaomin Chen, assistant professor in the department, is collaborating with Dr. Kevin Knupp, director of […]

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Land Trust of North Alabama, NASA Partner for Applied Science

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It’s hardly a secret that Huntsville’s fortunes are closely tied to NASA projects; we’re not called “Rocket City” for nothing, after all!  Yet for all of the wonder and spectacle of the rockets and missiles developed here, it is the Earth Systems Science that NASA conducts that can empower city and state officials to make […]

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USSRC and Poarch Band of Creek Indians Announce $2.5 Million Gift for Space Camp Operations Center

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In addition to officially opening the Space Camp Operations Center with a recent ribbon cutting ceremony, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center also celebrated a yet-to-be-announced donation from the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, Alabama’s only federally recognized Tribe. The Tribe made a $2.5 million donation to support the Operations Center, a 40,600-square-foot facility that […]

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Huntsville Helps Lead Garden Coalition to Provide Professional Development Program for Alabama STEM Educators

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A new professional development opportunity has recently become available for educators across the state who teach STEM as part of their curriculum.  The Huntsville Botanical Garden (HBG), in partnership with Birmingham Botanical Gardens (BBG) and Bellingrath Gardens and Home (BG&H), is set to launch the Cultivate program statewide after a successful pilot in the 2022-2023 […]

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U.S. Space & Rocket Center and Boeing Partnership Creates New Hub for Future Astronauts

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Last Friday, The U.S. Space & Rocket Center held the ribbon cutting ceremony for its newest state-of-the-art facility, the Space Camp Operations Center. Sponsored by Boeing, the 40,600-square-foot facility will be the main hub of all Space Camp programs while also providing a new home for the U.S. Cyber Camp.  Dr. Kimberly Robinson, chief executive officer and executive […]

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Parsons Hosting U.S. Air Force to Commemorate First Delivery of RADBO System

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On June 1st, Parsons Corporation will host an event to commemorate the delivery of the first of 13 Recovery of Airbase Denied by Ordnance (RADBO), plus an additional three ZEUS laser neutralization systems, to the U.S. Air Force (USAF). Delivering direct support capability to the Air Force Resilient Basing Operational Imperative, RADBO consists of three main […]

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