BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 20 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: By Adam Pope In an effort to enhance early intervention/early childhood special education and support children with intense needs, Jennifer Kilgo, Ph.D., a full professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Education, has received a $1.25 million grant from the Office of Special Education Programs to further the mission of an initiative called Project TransTeam Evolution. This initiative is a  more

MOBILE, Alabama, Oct. 20 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce posted the following news on Oct. 19, 2023: At a special expansion ceremony on Wednesday, Alabama officials congratulated Airbus for progress on a growth project launched last year to ramp up aircraft production and add 1,000 workers at the company's Mobile manufacturing facility. Governor Kay Ivey said the expansion project represents a milestone for Airbus, which announced plans for the Alabama facility in 2012 and has been in co  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 21 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2023: Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced Alabama Department of Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield will step down at the end of the year after serving in the post for 12 years. The governor has tapped Ellen McNair, an economic development veteran, to serve as the next secretary of Commerce. "Throughout my time as governor, we have proudly solidified Alabama as a top state for doing business,  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 21 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2023: Governor Kay Ivey and State Treasurer Young Boozer on Friday announced the Alabama Treasurer's Office plans to increase its investment in Israel bond holdings to support Israel. "Alabama unapologetically and unequivocally stands with our friend and ally Israel. I am proud our state will increase our investment in Israeli bonds as they rightfully defend themselves and fight for their pe  more

AUBURN, Alabama, Oct. 21 (TNSres) -- Auburn University issued the following campus notice: Research has indicated that overall air quality had improved during the lockdown from COVID. Most major cities saw improved air quality, making it healthier for residents during COVID. While this was true, a group of researchers from five countries began brainstorming post-COVID phase, whether air quality had similarly improved regionally and/or globally, and whether this claim was biased towards urban ce  more

AUBURN, Alabama, Oct. 20 -- Auburn University issued the following news: By Mike Clardy The future of health care is here for residents of rural Chambers County. A multidisciplinary program at Auburn University -- and an innovative virtual care station offered by OnMed -- are providing better access to quality health care for a community in need. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Auburn Outreach and the Auburn colleges of Pharmacy, Nursing and Human Sciences have teamed up with leader  more

AUBURN, Alabama, Oct. 21 -- Auburn University issued the following campus notice: Architecture faculty members Mary English and Xavier Vendrell have been named co-winners of the international category in the 56th annual FAD Awards for Architecture and Interior Design. English and Vendrell were recognized for their design of "Susan's House," a unique home comprised of four linked volumes separated by "rooms without roofs." The house was built in the historic neighborhood of Lavaca in San Antoni  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Oct. 20 -- Adtran, a provider of networking and communications equipment, issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2023: Adtran today announced that Deutsche Bahn is leveraging its optical cesium atomic clock technology to bring precise timing to its nationwide railway network. The enhanced primary reference time clock (ePRTC+) solution will empower Deutsche Bahn to implement predictive maintenance and other technological advances throughout its network. Deployed as pa  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Oct. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: David Arterburn, former director of the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Rotorcraft Systems Engineering and Simulation Center (RSESC), has received a career achievement award from the Vertical Flight Society (VFS) in recognition of his induction into the da Vinci Medallion Hall of Fame. Arterburn recently retired after serving the center as director since 2013. The da Vinci Medallion Awards Pr  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 20 -- Delta Air Lines issued the following news on Oct. 19, 2023: To date, nearly 1,000 Delta people have traveled to the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama, for an immersive learning experience at the Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice. "How do you genuinely connect with people and connect the world? One important way is to begin in the humanity of truth-telling and allowing what we learn fr  more

TROY, Alabama, Oct. 20 -- Troy University issued the following news: TROY alumnus John Robert (JR) Eason (2017) has been named Director of Development in the Sorrell College of Business. He had previously worked with the College of Health and Human Services since joining the University's Office of Development in 2022. Prior to joining Development, he was an insurance risk advisor with Harmon Dennis Bradshaw. "Since joining the Development team in June of 2022, JR has done a fantastic job work  more

TROY, Alabama, Oct. 21 -- Troy University issued the following news: The Office of Student Services has appointed Grace Wagstaff its Title IX coordinator. She is a two-time alumnus of Troy University, with a bachelor's degree in Theatre and a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She has experience in a breadth of areas including performance, teaching, counseling, DEIB training and advocacy, and program management. In her position as Title IX Coordinator, Wagstaff will ensure   more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Oct. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Benefits Smart Personal Protective Equipment, collaboration in robotic inspections and hazardous environments * * * A researcher at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has been awarded three separate federal grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Naval Surface Warfare Center and the Department of Energy totaling nearly $650,000 to support diverse research projects tha  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: By Jeff Hansen Lung development in the fetus occurs at low oxygen tension in the womb, but after a very premature birth, the partly developed lungs of the tiny infants experience far greater oxygen tensions even without the prolonged supplemental oxygen that is often required. This can produce well-known disastrous effects on the structure and function of the neonatal lung, causing the serious lung co  more

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, Oct. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: By Adam Jones State business leaders continue to be concerned about the national economy, dampening their financial outlook, according to the latest quarterly survey by The University of Alabama. The UA Center for Business and Economic Research's latest Alabama Business Confidence Index, taken in early September, decreased slightly, indicating expectations for a mild drop-off from last quarter's econ  more

MOBILE, Alabama, Oct. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: The author and filmmaker Ben Raines, best known for discovering the remains of the Clotilda, the last ship to carry enslaved Africans to the United States, enjoys a new platform as the first environmental fellow and writer-in-residence at the University of South Alabama. At a September reception welcoming him to South, Raines talked about building support and appreciation for the Mobile-Tens  more

MOBILE, Alabama, Oct. 20 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: The University of South Alabama School of Computing has named Dr. Jordan Shropshire the inaugural Lawrence Minto Sylvestre Endowed Chair of Computing, effective October 1, 2023. Dr. Shropshire joined the School of Computing faculty in 2014. His research areas include Information Security, Data Center Management, Systems Architecture, Cloud Computing, and Emerging Ecosystems. He combines artificial i  more