Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Nasa Awards $5.2m Contract To Auburn University’s National Center For Additive Manufacturing Excellence
Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering announced NASA has awarded a $5.2 million contract to its National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence, or NCAME, to develop additive manufacturing processes and techniques for improving the performance of liquid rocket engines. The three-year contract is the latest expansion of a longstanding public-private partnership between Auburn and NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. Continue reading →
On A Wing And A Prayer: Alabama Gold Wing Association Motorcycle Riders On Trip Of A Lifetime
There’s nothing like riding the highway, the sun on your face, the wind at your back … just you and your buddies: Continue reading →
Cahaba Blueway Program Seeks To Improve Access To Cahaba River
Canoeists, kayakers, outdoor enthusiasts and others who take advantage of Alabama’s bounty of beautiful rivers and waterways will find their access to Alabama’s longest free-flowing and most biologically diverse river will soon improve thanks to a collaborative effort. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Major Leaguer Alex Grammas Was Born
April 3, 1926: Alexander Grammas was the second son born to a Greek-immigrant father and an American-born daughter of Greek immigrants Continue reading →
Alabama Legacy Moment: Eugene Allen Smith
Alabama Public Television is producing a series of videos titled “Alabama Legacy Moments” that offer a quick history of the people, places and stories that have defined Alabama. Done in conjunction with the ongoing bicentennial celebration of the state that concludes in December 2019, the short pieces should inspire you to learn more about the rich history of Alabama. “Alabama Legacy Moments” are sponsored by the Alabama Bicentennial Commission and the Alabama Broadcasters Association. Continue reading →
Immune Response Worsens Outcomes For African American Patients With Ovarian Cancer, Usa Health Study Finds
African American patients with advanced ovarian cancer were found to have a pre-existing immune response linked to worse survival rates compared with their white counterparts, according to research led by Dr. Rodney Rocconi, a gynecologic oncologist and interim director of the USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute. Continue reading →
Antebellum Alabama Is On Display In Eufaula For Annual Pilgrimage This Weekend
The state’s oldest tour of homes is April 5-7, when Eufaula hosts its 54th Annual Pilgrimage. Continue reading →
Commerce Department Creating Special Post To Assist Rural Alabama On Development Projects
The Alabama Department of Commerce is adding a rural development manager to work with rural communities and counties across the state to enhance their competitiveness in the economic development process and better prepare them for projects. Continue reading →
New Ideal Lofts Under Construction In Downtown Birmingham
The New Ideal building next to Pizitz will soon be transformed into New Ideal Lofts, bringing revitalization to the corner of Second Avenue North and 18th Street. Continue reading →
Auburn Basketball Heading To Final Four For First Time
Auburn’s men’s basketball team is dancing its way into new territory. Continue reading →
