Innovation Archives - Page 2 of 21

Military awards Alabama’s GeneCapture $1 million contract to develop portable disease detector

Huntsville firm will work with Birmingham’s Southern Research.

Jun 19, 2018

Auburn University research team discovers Zika-transmitting mosquito species in Alabama

The mosquito has reappeared in Mobile after a 26-year absence.

Jun 12, 2018

Alabama bioscience delegation targets connections at BIO convention

Representatives from at least 10 Alabama companies are attending.

Jun 7, 2018

UAB ranked No. 1 young university in the U.S.

Times Higher Education’s rankings placed the institution at No. 10 worldwide.

Jun 6, 2018

University of Alabama wins fourth straight championship — in robotics

The team created an autonomous robot that successfully mined for simulated Martian ice.

May 27, 2018

Analysis: Alabama bioscience industry’s impact tops $7.3 billion a year

The state’s 780 life sciences companies directly employ 17,871 workers.

May 17, 2018

Alabama Power Foundation awards $150,000 grant to HudsonAlpha

Funds will be used to expand bioinformatics programs into colleges across the state.

May 14, 2018

Trying for fifth title, University of Alabama robotics team tackles new challenge

The team had to build a sturdier robot this year to dig more deeply into simulated Martian soil.

May 13, 2018

Alabama Power’s Smart Neighborhood™ highlighted by U.S. Chamber of Commerce

EnergyInnovates initiative kicked off at the neighborhood’s unveiling on May 8.

May 10, 2018

America Online’s Steve Case: ‘Great things happening in Birmingham’

Rise of the Rest tour spotlights the city’s innovators, awards $100,000 to Mixtroz.

May 10, 2018

Rise of the Rest bus tour to showcase Birmingham innovation ecosystem

The tour includes a pitch competition and a $100,000 award to a promising startup.

May 9, 2018

Alabama Power, partners unveil first Smart Neighborhood

Solar power, energy-efficient features and high-tech home systems are part of what makes it Smart.

May 8, 2018

University of Alabama’s Chloe West: People with POTS are not alone

The new psychology grad will continue studying causes of the misunderstood syndrome.

May 7, 2018

University of Alabama researcher helps to understand possible Antarctic glacier collapse

The research will give scientists a better idea how soon the massive glacier is likely to give way.

May 4, 2018

Alabama Power and Zoom Motorsports hold annual Electrathon competition

Three dozen cars from 20 high schools and three colleges competed.

May 1, 2018

Startup CHONEX aims to turn chicken poop into profit, with help from Prosperity Fund

The black soldier fly is the company’s ally in making valuable products from chicken droppings.

Apr 30, 2018

University of Alabama researcher awarded USDA grant to improve flavor quality in foods

Dr. Lingyan Kong is developing a practical way to sustain good flavors and cover up bad ones.

Apr 29, 2018

GeneCapture Inc. announces novel platform for portable rapid infection diagnosis

The product screens for hundreds of pathogens in just 45 minutes, providing fast intelligence for possible epidemics.

Apr 21, 2018

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