MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Nov. 8 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2023: Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $17.5 million to provide improvements in 44 Alabama towns, cities and counties. The Community Development Block Grants will enable local governments to pave or resurface roads, eliminate blight and drainage problems, improve water or sewer service and build or improve local community centers and playgrounds. "Community Deve  more

AUBURN, Alabama, Nov. 8 -- Auburn University issued the following campus notice: Auburn University's Harbert College of Business has formally launched a doctoral degree in supply chain management, making it the fourth Ph.D. program in the college. The doctorate in business, supply chain management (SCM) trains candidates to generate new knowledge through innovative research conducted closely with Harbert faculty--a group that ranks among the top 10 in the world for empirical supply chain manag  more

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: EXPANDING ALABAMA MURAL TRAIL OFFERS PASSPORT WITH PRIZES -- With nearly 300 Instaworthy spots to visit, the Alabama Mural Trail is growing, and travelers now have another reason -- other than a great selfie -- to explore the trail. With the new, free digital passport, travelers can earn points to exchange for prizes by visiting a selection of murals on the trail, which is led by The University of Alaba  more

MOBILE, Alabama, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: Dr. Daniela Touma, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of South Alabama, is using a National Science Foundation grant to predict power demands in the development of vehicle-to-grid technology. V2G, as it's known, allows plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles to push power back to the electrical grid, assisting the grid during peak hours. This flexibility  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 8 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Lee Ferguson UTHSC is helping drive biotech innovation as a member of a regional consortium that was awarded a major federal grant to develop a strategy to advance biomanufacturing capabilities across Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama. UTHSC joins more than 30 public and private organizations led by the University of Mississippi to form the Southeast Biotech Collaborative, or SEBC,  more