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Auburn grad student leads AI learning initiatives through research and partnerships

Auburn University College of Education graduate student Katelyn Nelson's aspirations are solidly focused on artificial intelligence. "My career goal is to leverage the knowledge and...

Regions Foundation grant fuels Gulf Coast entrepreneurs through Innovation Portal’s TechAcademy

The Regions Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to Innovation Portal's TechAcademy, a business accelerator program designed to equip under-resourced entrepreneurs along the Gulf...

DeKalb County Technology Center receives innovative, digital dissection technology

Health Science instructors at DeKalb County Technology Center are excited to introduce their students to a new, state-of-the-art learning tool. Instructors Paula Carroll and Meagan...

HudsonAlpha and gener8tor welcome AgTech startups to Alabama

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, in partnership with global venture firm and startup accelerator gener8tor, announced the six startup companies selected for the Fall 2024 cohort...

The Saban Center announces partnership with Stillman College

The Saban Center, a cutting-edge, forthcoming educational campus that integrates STEM and the arts, has announced an exciting partnership with Stillman College in Tuscaloosa...

Dr. Florencia Behn named VP of research administration and development at HudsonAlpha

Dr. Florencia Behn, a 15-year employee of HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, has been named vice president for research administration and development. She will begin...

NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center names Media Fusion as small business contractor of the year

Media Fusion, a tribally owned business, has been named Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year by the Marshall Space Flight Center. “We are proud...

Governor Ivey receives new economic strategic plan to energize Alabama’s long-term growth

Governor Kay Ivey today announced she has received a forward-thinking economic strategic plan presented by Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair. Designed to guide the state’s...

EV showcases celebrate National Drive Electric Week in Alabama

Dozens of electric vehicle (EV) owners showcased their cars and discussed the advantages and cost savings associated with the vehicles at EV showcases in...

State Auditor Sorrell: Crypto is everybody’s future

Recently, I had the pleasure of attending a Coinbase-sponsored Town Hall at Prevail Coffee in Montgomery. It was an eye-opening event where industry experts,...

Alabama, industry leaders highlight AMP Center’s impact on EV industry

State and industry leaders gathered Monday at the Alabama Mobility and Power (AMP) Center in Tuscaloosa to discuss the center’s work to support Alabama’s...

NASA ships Alabama-made space hardware to Kennedy for next SLS flight

A key piece of space flight hardware, manufactured at Alabama’s Marshall Space Flight Center, is on its way to Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

New electric semi truck begins transporting Alabama-made Hondas for export across the globe

A new all-electric semi truck will be transporting Honda vehicles from a Lincoln, Alabama plant to a nearby rail hub for shipment to destinations...

New investments, strategies position rural Alabama for economic growth

Alabama’s rural communities are on the brink of significant economic expansion, fueled by strategic investments and targeted policies designed to create jobs and enhance...

HudsonAlpha scientists awarded NIH grant to study gene involved in various dementias

Two HudsonAlpha Faculty investigators have been awarded a 5-year, $3.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. With the new funding, scientists Nick...

Coinbase to host town hall in Montgomery as state begins to study cryptocurrency

This Wednesday, August 14, Coinbase will partner with Prevail Coffee and Stand with Crypto to host their first-ever gathering in Alabama, featuring a reception...

Derek Chen: CCP-style financial surveillance tools must never be allowed to reach America

Imagine living in a society where the government tracks every single purchase you make. From stopping to fill up at a gas station to...

Lawmakers convene first Alabama Blockchain Study Commission meeting

The Alabama Blockchain Study Commission convened for its inaugural meeting on Tuesday, with industry leaders and regulatory officials urging a cautious approach as the...

Innovate Alabama tax credit program bridges gap between corporate sector resources, startups’ need for support

Every day, Carter Wells is excited to come into work and watch some of the smartest people in Alabama solve some of the world’s biggest problems. It’s...

ULA eyes more Vulcan launches after expansion of Alabama rocket factory

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is preparing for a busy schedule of rocket launches after completing a $300 million-plus expansion project that made its Alabama...

Alabama-based QuantHub wins $150,000 in DARPA competition

Birmingham-based QuantHub was named one of the six winners of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Building an Adaptive and Competitive Workforce track. The...

Alabama Construction News: New technology in construction

The construction industry has experienced both the good and the bad in the past decade. It’s an industry that’s always on the rise, despite...

Fortune Magazine: Investing in Birmingham is crucial to U.S. biotech dominance, Alabama elected officials write

Investment in Birmingham's growing biotechnology sector is crucial in making the United States a world leader in healthcare innovation, several of Alabama's top elected...

Ivey awards $11.2 million to expand EV charging availability on Alabama’s interstates

Electric vehicles on Alabama's interstates are about to receive a big boost thanks to $11.2 million in grant funding recently awarded by Governor Kay...