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NORMAL — Alabama A&M University will once again take center stage in STEM innovation as it hosts the South’s BEST Robotics Championship. The event is Dec. 5–6 at Elmore Gymnasium. […]

HUNTSVILLE – Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, in partnership with the Southern Automotive Women’s Forum, hosted “All Girls Auto Know” with 54 Madison City Schools’ eighth- grade students. This event, held at […]

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has invited students to join the Governor’s App Challenge, a statewide computer programming competition for students in kindergarten through 12th grades. By highlighting the value […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Alabama Space Grant Consortium has received a $20,000 donation from the National Space Club – Huntsville, marking the second year in a row the group has made this […]

HUNTSVILLE – Even more budding scientists and engineers will have the chance to participate in the 72nd annual North Alabama Regional Science and Engineering Fair. The event will be hosted […]

NORMAL — Alabama A&M University is the first institution in Alabama to offer three distinct mathematics pathways designed to better serve students’ diverse academic interests and career trajectories. Starting this […]

RAINBOW CITY — A newly formed regional economic development organization representing nine counties across Northeast Alabama, has announced a landmark partnership with three leading educational and workforce innovation programs to drive economic prosperity […]

HUNTSVILLE — With nearly one-quarter of its jobs in science-related fields, the Huntsville metro area finds itself among the top 5 mid-size cities for science professionals, according to CoworkingCafe, a […]

HUNTSVILLE — A student team from the University of Alabama in Huntsville placed third in the 2025 NASA Student Launch Challenge – University Student Launch Initiative (USLI). The 25th annual […]

NORMAL — Dr. Chance Glenn, engineering professor at Alabama A&M University and founder of Morningbird Space Corp., has partnered with the AAMU-RISE Foundation to officially launch AppBot, a groundbreaking STEM education platform […]

HUNTSVILLE – It’s often said that one of the hardest things to accomplish in team competitions is a “three-peat” – winning three championships in a row. After placing first in […]

HUNTSVILLE — To encourage high school students to purse careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center has announced an intern program this summer. The […]

BIRMINGHAM — Momentum Leaders has been awarded an Innovate Alabama Network designation, as well as a $223,000 grant award, to fuel and expand Momentum’s mission in Huntsville. This funding will directly fund […]

NORMAL — Alabama A&M University is set to enhance the entrepreneurial landscape with the launch of its Venture Hub – a $1.5 million, 5,800-square-foot entrepreneurship and innovation center. Located at […]

TVA awards STEM grants to 10 Shoals-area schools

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ― Ten Shoals-area schools will benefit from Tennessee Valley Authority STEM grants. TVA, in partnership with Bicentennial Volunteers Inc., a TVA retiree organization, is awarding a record-tying $1.5 […]

FLORENCE – A team of University of North Alabama faculty is working to understand and address gaps in STEM higher education for rural, academically talented, low-income students. The project is […]

HUNTSVILLE — NASA has awarded Alabama A&M University a $1.2 million grant to expand programs supporting students who have been historically underrepresented and underserved in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. […]

HUNTSVILLE – A team of research engineers from the University of Alabama in Huntsville Research Institute travelled to Guam with several colleagues to support a Missile Defense Agency STEM outreach initiative […]

HUNTSVILLE — In the tradition of childhood experiments, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center is gearing up for a day of explosive fun this week. The Rocket Center and Arm […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Alabama Space Grant Consortium at the University of Alabama in Huntsville received a major boost from the National Space Club – Huntsville Chapter to support a 2024-25 […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Rocket City Regional, Alabama’s annual For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics Competition, is scheduled for this weekend. Opening ceremonies for the free event are […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Alabama Space Grant Consortium at the University of Alabama Huntsville purchased and distributed 50,000 safe-viewing eclipse glasses for schools in the most economically disadvantaged communities in the […]

HUNTSVILLE – With an ear to the ground and an eye cast toward the future, the robotics community is partnering with Huntsville’s New Technology High School to stage a competition […]

HUNTSVILLE – Young students with an interest in cyber technology and with family ties to Cyber Huntsville are invited to apply for scholarships to attend a week-long program. The U.S. […]

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