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JULY 23: Workforce Solutions Alamo National Intern Day

07-01-2026:
Connect with employers, discover internship opportunities and learn about resources that support career growth and professional development.
Read more on workforcesolutionsalamo.org/

German Aerospace Manufacturer Blackwave to Open First U.S. Factory at Port San Antonio

06-29-2026:
Company will build advanced pressure vessels for rockets and spacecraft.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

SAMSAT STEM Summer Camps

06-28-2026:
Register your child for this year's STEM Summer Camps, which will focus on esports, music tech, space exploration and robotics, among other areas.
Read more on samsat.org

SEPT. 15: 2026 San Antonio Aviation & Aerospace Hall of Fame Ceremony

06-28-2026:
Join us as we celebrate this year's inductees - click the link to register.

Read more on deehoward.org

SwRI: Training Courses and FREE Online Webinars

06-27-2026:
Learn from industry R&D experts who are renowned for problem solving and providing premier services to an array of government and industry clients.
Read more on swri.org

UT San Antonio College of Sciences Invests in New Multidisciplinary Research

06-25-2026:
Investment is made possible through inaugural Seed Grant Initiative.
Read more on utsa.edu

OCI Energy Secures $130M for Battery Storage Project in San Antonio

06-24-2026:
Project will power 30,000 homes for up to four hours during peak demand.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Port San Antonio Approves $1M for Efforts to Lure Air Force Cyber Hub

06-24-2026:
The Port also has a new agreement with the service to continue talks on the project.
Read more on expressnews.com

Hands on STEM Education at Harmony Public Schools

06-24-2026:
Summer break doesn't mean the kids at home have to stop learning.
Read more on kens5.com

Innovative Project to Transform Harmful Fat into Healthy Tissue

06-24-2026:
Project will look at the irreversible muscle degeneration that occurs after a tendon rips.
Read more on utsa.edu

Texas Biomed Researcher Receives $4.5 Million to Investigate TB/HIV Immunotherapy

06-23-2026:
Riti Sharan, Ph.D. and her team will investigate a specific immune signaling protein known as IL-21.
Read more on txbiomed.org

Solar Wind Forecasting will Help Define Heliosphere’s Boundaries

06-22-2026:
New study predicts when the SwRI-led New Horizons mission will exit the solar system.
Read more on swri.org

San Antonio Researcher Studying Magnets and Money to Treat Alcohol Use Disorder

06-21-2026:
Brett Ginsburg, PhD, of UT Health San Antonio is overseeing the study.
Read more on tpr.org

16th Air Force Achieves Federal Technical Laboratory Status

06-18-2026:
Command can now co-develop and exchange critical data, advanced research, and cutting-edge concepts..
Read more on 16af.af.mil

How Port San Antonio Became a $20 Billion Economic Engine

06-17-2026:
Port President and CEO Jim Perschbach discusses how a former military base became one of the nation's most consequential innovation campuses.
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UT San Antonio Ranks in Top 13% of Universities Worldwide for Research Excellence

06-16-2026:
Ranking was published in the 2026-2027 U.S. News and World Report Best Global Universities report.
Read more on utsa.edu

SwRI, Collaborators Sign MOU to Develop a Lunar Research Initiative

06-15-2026:
Port--based Astroport Space Technologies will help simulate Moon surface, lunar base on SwRI grounds.
Read more on swri.org

Joint UT San Antonio, SwRI Program to Train Agriculture's Next Generation

06-15-2026:
The agricultural sector is turning to high-tech solutions like AI, drones and robotics to transition to high-efficiency “smart agriculture.”
Read more on utsa.edu

Southwest Research Institute Patents Energy-efficient EZ Flow™ Technology

06-15-2026:
process makes transporting heavy crude oil less energy intensive.
Read more on swri.org

FREE Event June 24: Runways to Rockets

06-14-2026:
Learn how San Antonio can strengthen its position as a national leader in aerospace and aviation.
Read more on simpletix.com

Then vs. Now: How San Antonio’s Economy Has Transformed from 1999 to 2026

06-11-2026:
Port San Antonio's Will Garrett weighs in on the organization's role as a major economic driver for the region.
Read more on ksat.com

National Esports Matchup Connects Students, Educators and Industry at Tech Port

06-11-2026:
Hundreds of students recently gathered at the Port for the largest FORGE Scholastic Esports Championship to date.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

New Port San Antonio Vertiport Aims to Advance Pilotless Air Taxis

06-10-2026:
The hope is to get the vertiport off the ground within the next few years.
Read more on ksat.com

SwRI Demonstrates Technologies that Allow Off-road Vehicles to Meet Proposed Emissions Standards

06-10-2026:
Internally funded research identifies hardware, calibration advancements to reduce NOx, other pollutants.
Read more on swri.org

Texas Biomed Testing Preclinical Ebola Therapies

06-09-2026:
Discoveries will help fast-track response as African outbreak continues.
Read more on txbiomed.org

Impact History of Early Earth Created Conditions Conducive to Life

06-08-2026:
SwRI scientists modeled how impacts fractured, heated the Earth’s crust, supporting hydrothermal conditions.
Read more on swri.org

Couple Opens New Center for Business, Entrepreneurship Out of a Shuttered Post Office

06-07-2026:
The Rendon Entrepreneurial Center hopes to be the launch pad for economic opportunity in South San Antonio.
Read more on sanantonioreport.org

Flying Buses, New Fight Rules and More are Coming to Texas

06-04-2026:
Companies occupying Port San Antonio — the former Kelly Air Force Base — are working on the next revolution in aviation.
Read more on houstonchronicle.com

UT San Antonio CPRIT Awards Support Cancer Innovation

06-04-2026:
Since 2010, CPRIT has awarded the university almost $186 million.
Read more on utsa.edu

Young Space Explorers Take Center Stage at Lunar Showcase

06-04-2026:
Community members recently gathered to experience space-themed student-driven projects and interactive exhibits.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

Boeing: One of San Antonio’s Most Consequential Employers

06-03-2026:
After three decades, Boeing remains one of the region's biggest drivers of aerospace jobs, investment, and opportunity.
Read more on thecivic.com

A&M-SA Esports Team Competes Against Nation’s Elite at Collegiate Championship

06-03-2026:
The Jaguar Overwatch team recently placed among the top teams in the country during the NACE national championship in Orlando, Florida.
Read more on tamusa.edu

SwRI Researchers Study Impact Flashes to Detect Missile and Meteorite Composition

06-03-2026:
Internally funded research project could benefit missile defense, planetary science fields.
Read more on swri.org

UT San Antonio Graduate Student Paves the Way for Future Moon Missions

06-02-2026:
Austin Patridge is researching how to create resilient lunar bricks that could serve as landing pads for spacecraft on the Moon.
Read more on utsa.edu

The Texas A&M System: Building to Lead in Space

06-01-2026:
At the A&M System's San Antonio campus, space research is taking shape through the work of Dr. Alba Chavez.
Read more on tamus.edu

SwRI Expands Deep-sea, High-pressure Testing with New 30-inch Pressure Vessel

06-01-2026:
SwRI-designed vessel allows for faster, more efficient testing.
Read more on swri.org

Greater:SATX 360 Newsletter - May/June

06-01-2026:
Hear the latest from Port San Antonio partner Greater:SATX!
Read more on greatersatx.com

Explore the Engine Accelerating New Cancer Treatments at UT San Antonio

06-01-2026:
Local researchers are accelerating breakthroughs from the lab into real treatments for patients.
Read more on utsa.edu

Why a Robotics Company is Only as Strong as Its Worst Day

05-31-2026:
Plus One Robotics Vice President of Operations Christina Gomez-Terry weighs in.
Read more on roboticstomorrow.com

Texas Biomed Launches $83M Center to Triple its Biosafety Research Capacity

05-28-2026:
Facility will grow San Antonio’s presence in global efforts to combat new threats.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Texas Biotech Company Closes $7.5M Round

05-27-2026:
MaverickX is a technology company that sustainably extracts natural resources.
Read more on bizjournals.com

How a San Antonio Suburb is Attracting High-Tech — and High Praise

05-27-2026:
Universal City is positioning itself as a strategic location for tech investment.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Researchers Find ‘Perfect Recipe’ to Regrow Bone and Blood Vessels

05-26-2026:
UT San Antonio researchers have discovered a way for bone and blood vessels to grow quickly and simultaneously.
Read more on utsa.edu

SwRI, Texas Biomed to Test Antiviral Compounds for Ebola Virus

05-26-2026:
Research institutions prepared for rapid response through ongoing R&D.
Read more on swri.org

How Video Game Coding is Helping Local Middle Schoolers

05-25-2026:
Vision Coders is a program that introduces coding classes to underserved middle schools across San Antonio.
Read more on sanantonioreport.org

Investments Accelerate UT San Antonio’s Rise as a World-class Research University

05-21-2026:
These series of investments span the university’s academic and health campuses.
Read more on utsa.edu

UT San Antonio Leads National Effort to Arm Law Enforcement with ‘Smart’ Forensic Skills

05-21-2026:
Cybersecurity experts are bridging a critical gap in digital forensics.
Read more on utsa.edu

UT Health San Antonio Researcher Awarded $2.1M to Study Cellular Structures

05-19-2026:
David Libich, PhD, recently received the prize from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences.
Read more on uthscsa.edu

New AI and Cyber College Aims to Train Future Tech Workforce

05-18-2026:
UT San Antonio’s new facility is being positioned as a major workforce engine.
Read more on tpr.org

VelocityTX is Building on a Vision Nearly a Decade in the Making

05-14-2026:
Organization is expanding with plans that could bring more investment to the area.
Read more on bizjournals.com

UT San Antonio Student Builds Cyber Career Path

05-13-2026:
Among Inor Wang's accomplishment is the development of learning materials for law enforcement conducting digital forensics on Internet of Thigns (IoT) devices.
Read more on utsa.edu

New High-Tech Lab for A&M–San Antonio Engineering Students

05-13-2026:
Toyota Motor North America recently gifted $25,000 to the University for the effort.
Read more on tamusa.edu

Alamo STEM Institute Launches to Inspire the Next Generation

05-13-2026:
Initiative will provide hands-on camps, tutoring, mentorship, and immersive learning experiences for students of all ages.
Read more on freep.com

New Innovation Tower Could Draw Further Investment to Port San Antonio Region

05-13-2026:
The Port campus already generates approximately $20 billion in total economic output.
Read more on bizjournals.com

UT San Antonio Team Named Lone U.S. Finalist in Global Engineering Competition

05-13-2026:
Team developed an autonomous robot designed for 3D print farms for automation.
Read more on utsa.edu

UT San Antonio Students Compete at Virtual National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition

05-12-2026:
Event is the leading college-level event in the United States focused on cyber defense.
Read more on utsa.edu

Two Spacecraft Observed Both Hemispheres of Interstellar Comet Simultaneously

05-12-2026:
SwRI-led UVS instruments aboard the Juice, Europa Clipper missions collaboratively captured unique views of 3I/ATLAS.
Read more on swri.org

SAMSAT: The First Ten Years

05-10-2026:
SAMSAT shares some defining moments as it commemorates its first decade.
Read more on samsat.org

Artemis Launches Texas’ Next Science-based Workforce

05-10-2026:
Space exploration inspires the next generation, strengthens our workforce and bring people together.
Read more on expressnews.com

MAY 20: Manufacturing the Future

05-10-2026:
Learn how San Antonio can scale innovation, strengthen its workforce, and compete on a global advanced manufacturing stage.
Read more on simpletix.com

MAY 21 - American Marketing Association's Mega Mixer

05-10-2026:
Register to be part of an evening to connect, mingle, and grow your network across San Antonio’s professional community.
Read more on adfedsa.org

MAY 15-17: FORGE Scholastic Esports Championship

05-10-2026:
Presented by the Army National Guard, the event brings together some of the nation's top gamers.
Read more on rallycry.gg

New $1.05 Million Grant Advances Chemistry Research at Trinity

05-07-2026:
Three Chemistry faculty members will use new funding to advance their field.

Read more on trinity.edu

Training the Next Generation of Smart Agriculture Experts

05-06-2026:
New five-year program will train students in cutting-edge technologies that are revolutionizing modern farming.
Read more on utsa.edu

The Next "Golden Age of Aviation"

05-06-2026:
More than 300 leaders recently gathered at the Port for the 2026 State of Aviation.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

A Non-toxic Guard against Lyme Disease Could Become a Reality

05-05-2026:
Researchers at UT San Antonio are developing a non-toxic biologic that could soon be available in big-box and home improvement stores.
Read more on utsa.edu

Families, Experiments Collide at UT San Antonio’s Viva Science SA Event

05-03-2026:
Event helps address the gap in youth engagement with science.

Read more on ksat.com

San Antonio Researchers Working on Flu Shot that Could Last for Years

05-03-2026:
Texas Biomed scientists say future vaccine could reduce how often you need a flu shot.
Read more on ksat.com

May 13: Workforce Solutions Alamo Impact Awards

05-03-2026:
Celebrate individuals, employers, and organizations who are strengthening our workforce and regional economy.
Read more on workforcesolutionsalamo.org

UT San Antonio to Advance Open-source Innovation

04-30-2026:
School joins UT System launch of Texas-OSPO.
Read more on utsa.edu

UT San Antonio Undergraduate Research Advances Real-world Solutions

04-30-2026:
Research was recently highlighted at the university’s annual Tech Symposium.
Read more on utsa.edu

Team 210 Robotics Shines in Global Engineering Competition

04-29-2026:
Representing UT San Antonio, the team has advanced as a top-three finalist in the Siemens Immersive Design Challenge.
Read more on utsa.edu

UT San Antonio Researchers Honored with Inaugural Texas Innovation Awards

04-28-2026:
The new statewide award recognizes leadership in translating academic research into real-world impact.
Read more on utsa.edu

Hallmark University Launches Hybrid AI Degree

04-28-2026:
Hallmark will become the second institution in San Antonio to add an AI degree pathway this fall.
Read more on sanantonioreport.org

San Antonio Base a Contender for Space Force Cyber Warfare Unit

04-26-2026:
JBSA-Lackland is a potential site for the new unit.
Read more on expressnews.com

Leaders in SA's Startup Ecosystem Want to Play to Local Economic Strengths

04-26-2026:
Tech Day, organized by Tech Bloc, featured panels discussing San Antonio’s tech and startup sectors.
Read more on sanantonioreport.org

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