UAH researcher patents green carbon fiber process for rocket nozzles
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – A professor at the University of Alabama in Huntsville is pioneering a new technology that could provide a more environmentally friendly path to explore space. William Kaukler, an associate research professor at UAH’s Rotorcraft Systems Engineering and Simulation Center, has been awarded a patent for a green process he developed that produces…
Alabama Innovation Fund provides boost for UNA UX center
FLORENCE, Alabama – The Alabama Innovation Fund is providing more than $80,000 to advance plans by the University of North Alabama (UNA) to set up a center that assists entrepreneurs and gives students valuable hands-on experience. UNA’s College of Business is getting $81,300 from the Innovation Fund for a proposed User Experience (UX) Accelerator Center,…
Universities partner with NASA to boost space exploration
The University of Alabama and Auburn University are collaborating with NASA on future technologies that could aid space exploration. Officials from both universities and representatives of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville signed new Space Act Agreements to kick off the partnerships. Under an agreement signed Thursday, University of Alabama students will work to…
HudsonAlpha acts as catalyst for Alabama bioscience growth
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – From world-class researchers to worried parents, people across all walks of life are finding answers at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. Set on 152 acres in Huntsville’s Cummings Research Park, the nonprofit institute is a pillar of Alabama’s biotech industry and beyond that, a global leader in genetics and genomic technology. HudsonAlpha brings…
Analysis: Boeing Alabama impact reaches $2.3 billion
Boeing Co.’s impact on the Alabama economy totals $2.3 billion a year, according to a new analysis that highlights how the aerospace giant supports a highly skilled, technical workforce in the state. The University of Alabama study found that Boeing’s presence in the state sustains nearly 8,400 direct and indirect jobs across Alabama. It also…
Pizitz project providing lift to Birmingham tech community
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – A new downtown Birmingham development that mixes residential and office space with innovative food offerings and a community gathering spot is poised to become another boost for the city’s thriving tech sector. Bayer Properties’ $66 million redevelopment of the historic Pizitz department store is in its final stages, with the first residents…
NASA Marshall readies Test Stand 4697 for extreme SLS tests (video)
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – Workers have completed the construction of a critical test stand at Marshall Space Flight Center that will be used by NASA engineers to push the limits of the fuel tanks for the Space Launch System (SLS), the most powerful rocket ever developed. Structural Test Stand 4697 is now being outfitted with special…
Alabama Launchpad entrepreneurship program expands reach
FLORENCE, Alabama – Alabama Launchpad, a business plan competition that has helped turn dreams into reality for entrepreneurs and innovators across Alabama, is expanding. The Shoals area will be the first regional site for Launchpad, which was started by the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) a decade ago. The University of North Alabama College…
Funding wave boosts Birmingham tech startup scene
Entrepreneurs and innovators are getting noticed for their work in Birmingham, attracting millions of dollars in new investment for their technology-based startups. In recent months, there have been at least three major funding announcements involving local firms: On-demand grocery delivery service Shipt announced this summer that it had secured $20.1 million in Series A funding.…
How Google’s Search Ended in Alabama
It should come as no surprise that when Google searched the world for the best place to do business, it landed on Alabama. After all, Alabama is no stranger to large corporations with global operations and top brand names. Companies like Mercedes-Benz, Boeing, Airbus, Honda and Hyundai all have found a home in the state.…
