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UAH-led coalition building statewide plasma industry
HUNTSVILLE – A 10-year, $40 million federal investment in plasma science and engineering efforts in Alabama managed at the University of Alabama in Huntsville has produced tangible results that are very encouraging, according to Dr. Sandra Richardson, the section head for the Research Capacity and Competitiveness Section in the Office of Integrative Activities at the U.S. National Science Foundation.
Alabama child care centers see improved staffing levels with federal aid
An infusion of federal funding may have alleviated an ongoing staffing shortage in Alabama’s child care centers. Under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), enacted in March 2021, Alabama received $732.9 million for child care, with $451.3 million to maintain child care market stability and $281.6 million to subsidize child care. As such, the state […]
The Worst Colleges In Alabama Wont Surprise Many
Why would you ever choose to attend a failing school?. Under the new Alabama Accountability Act, the state's Department of Education must release a list of failing schools. Failing Alabama colleges are measured by graduation rate. This is represented by the percentage of students who graduate within 150% of the usual expected time it takes to complete the degree.
Morgan Freeman plays chill villain in trailer for ‘Gunner,’ an action movie filmed in Alabama
Movie fans now have their first look at “Gunner,” an action movie that was filmed in the Birmingham area in spring 2023. Actors Morgan Freeman and Luke Hemsworth are prominently featured a trailer released this week by Warner Bros., along with fist fights, gun battles, explosions and a prison escape. (Watch the trailer in the video above.)
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