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Huntsville Committee of 100 announce latest Board of Director appointments

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – The Committee of 100, a membership based organization of 332 CEOs and professionals focused on long-term economic development, high-quality public education and cooperative local government, announced the election of Chris Hanback, a partner with The Ventis Group, as the Chair of the Committee of 100 Board of Directors and Bree Wilbourn, partner with Grace, Matthews & Debro, as the BizPac Chair for the term 2024-2025. “I […]

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UAH researcher wins 2024 Worthington Medal for innovations in pumping sciences

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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 […]

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UAH re-designated as National Center of Academic Excellence in cyber research

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The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has been re-designated as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research (CAE-R) by the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C). The designation was earned after a comprehensive review of cybersecurity-related research activities and outcomes from the students, faculty and research staff involved in computer science and computer […]

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UA System board approves Dr. Ronnie Hebert as vice president for student affairs, dean of students at UAH

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The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has a new vice president for student affairs and dean of students. Dr. Ronnie Hebert, who has been serving as the university’s interim vice president of student affairs and dean of students, was approved for the position by The University of Alabama System (UAS) Board of Trustees during […]

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Alabama A&M University seeking closer alliance with Huntsville, Madison County businesses

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President Daniel Wims, of Alabama A&M University (AAMU), spoke to the Huntsville Rotary Club on Tuesday, January 30th. The meeting was held at Huntsville’s First Baptist Church.  Dr. Patricia Sims, President of Drake State, introduced President Wims to the gathered Rotarians and their guests.  President Wims used the opportunity to applaud the record-setting growth of […]

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Huntsville to host Pulitzer Prize finalist to discuss future of Artificial Intelligence

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The University of Alabama in Huntsville’s (UAH) College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences will host award-winning novelist, professor, tech reporter, and Pulitzer Prize finalist Vauhini Vara on the evening of Friday, February 2nd.  Vara’s lecture, “A.I. Dominance and a Planet in Peril: How Speculating About Our Future Illuminates Our Present,” is open to the […]

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University of Alabama in Huntsville to lead NATO initiative addressing quantum security challenges

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Researchers at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, are leading a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) partnership to address emerging security challenges presented by quantum technologies. Quantum computers exploit quantum phenomena to solve mathematical problems that are difficult or intractable for conventional computers, and these devices […]

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Registration now open for inaugural Business of Space Conference

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The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) College of Business will host the inaugural Business of Space Conference to focus on economics, commerce and sustainability of new space. Registration is now open for the gathering that will unite space industry professionals from across the nation on April 21-23 on the campus of UAH, a part of the […]

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Downtown Huntsville’s Front Row finishes final steps leading to groundbreaking

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Essex Capital and Ascend Property Group have jointly announced the successful closure of a $115 million construction financing deal for Front Row. This substantial project, located in the heart of Huntsville’s downtown area, is positioned to be one of the Southeast region’s largest and most anticipated developments. Front Row will span over 11 acres, comprising […]

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Thompson Burton expands to Huntsville; Maples Law joins firm

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Thompson Burton has expanded to Huntsville, Alabama, with Maples Law Firm, PC joining the middle Tennessee based firm. The combined firm will have offices in Huntsville, Alabama, and in Nashville and Franklin, Tennessee, and adds commercial litigation and bankruptcy/debtors’ counsel depth via experienced attorneys Stuart M. Maples and Mary Ena Heath. “Ronn Steen, Thompson Burton […]

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