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UTSA Contributes to UT System’s No. 3 Ranking on Prestigious Top 100 List for R&D

06-05-2024:
University's researchers secured 10 patents in 2023,
Read more on utsa.edu

UTSA’s Game-changing Investments in San Antonio’s Economy

06-04-2024:
San Antonio is emerging as a formidable economic force in Texas, with UTSA playing a pivotal role in driving the city’s top industries forward.
Read more on sanantonioreport.org

CPS Energy Partners to Boost Nuclear Advocacy, Research

06-03-2024:
Utility company has joined the Texas Nuclear Alliance - the first electric utility provider to join the association.
Read more on bizjournals.com

SwRI-led Team to Bolster Earthquake Readiness for U.S. Federal Highway Administration

06-03-2024:
Institute awarded 5-year contract for improved modeling to safeguard infrastructure, public safety.
Read more on swri.org

Commentary: Teens can take flight with Drone Technology

06-01-2024:
San Antonio is poised to become a major center for drone technology.
Read more on expressnews.com

San Antonio-built Device Headed to Moon on NASA Mission

06-01-2024:
A Southwest Research Institute instrument will travel aboard Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander this year.
Read more on expressnews.com

Flyby of Asteroid Dinkinesh Reveals a Surprisingly Complex History

05-30-2024:
SwRI-led Lucy mission to Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids finds interesting attractions along the way.
Read more on swri.org

Could a CO2-powered Turbine in San Antonio Be the Future of Power Generation?

05-29-2024:
Southwest Research Institute is working on it.
Read more on expressnews.com

Celebrating Science and Community in San Antonio

05-29-2024:
Local high school students and their mentors recently engaged with scientists from diverse backgrounds.
Read more on asbmb.org

SwRI Data Fusion Tool Targets Urban Heat Islands in San Antonio

05-28-2024:
Internally funded project uses more than 230 datasets to provide comprehensive view of socio-economic impacts of hot spots.
Read more on swri.org

Cybersecurity Workforce Development and Staffing Company Launches North American HQ in SA

05-27-2024:
NukuDo offers candidates a six-month paid training program based on real-world cybersecurity scenarios.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Could New Space Force Cyber Warfare Unit Land in San Antonio?

05-22-2024:
The U.S. Space Force is planning to create its own cyber warfare headquarters, and some San Antonio leaders are vying to land the unit here.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

SwRI’s H2-ICE Consortium Demonstrates Ultra-low Emissions From Hydrogen-fueled Heavy-duty Engine

05-21-2024:
Completed H2-ICE -powered demonstration vehicle begins industry tour at the 2024 ACT Expo.
Read more on swri.org

100 Laptops Distributed During ‘Connect San Antonio’ Event

05-18-2024:
Event was celebration of SA Digital’s partnership with AT&T, the city and Bexar County.
Read more on ksat.com

MAY 29: Blood Drive at Boeing Center at Tech Port

05-16-2024:
Help save a life - make an appointment to donate blood/platelets.
Read more on biobridgeglobal.org

CyManII: Strengthening and Securing U.S. Manufacturing

05-16-2024:
View the annual report from CyManII, who advances cutting edge research in industrial security.
Read more on cymanii.org

Market Luncheon: Exploring Growth at Port San Antonio

05-16-2024:
Hear from Port leadership on how the organization is elevating San Antonio's global profile.
Read more on sanantoniosmps.org

Community Lab Space for Bioscience Startups Completed

05-16-2024:
VelocityTX offers emerging bioscience companies a space to do research with pathogenic or infectious organisms.
Read more on sanantonioreport.org

Future-Ready Business Podcast: Preparing the Workforce of Tomorrow

05-15-2024:
Cliff Zintgraff of SAMSAT shares insights on preparing the next generation of the workforce for the future amidst rapidly changing times.
Read more on jw.com

Southwest Research Institute Studies Boiling Liquids on the Moon and Mars

05-15-2024:
SwRI has partnered with Texas A&M for the endeavor.
Read more on expressnews.com

SwRI Investigating Unusual Substorm in Earth’s Magnetotail Using MMS Data

05-14-2024:
Research examines the nature of explosive events in the magnetosphere.
Read more on swri.org

Longtime Community Champion, Business Leader Joins Port Board

05-14-2024:
Gabe Farias brings longstanding experience in public affairs, community leadership and entrepreneurship to his new role.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

UT Health San Antonio Receives $1.5 Million to Advance Cancer and Alzheimer’s Research

05-11-2024:
Monies will fund eight faculty members and their projects.
Read more on uthscsa.edu

UT Health San Antonio to Lead Study of First-ever Oral Chlamydia Vaccine

05-11-2024:
Infections are often left untreated due to the lack of specific symptoms.
Read more on finance.yahoo.com

FORCECON Makes its Return to Boeing Center at Tech Port This Weekend

05-09-2024:
Event will feature all six U.S. military branches in an esports competition.
Read more on prnewswire.com

Top Scholar Uses Her Passion for Research to Fight Diseases

05-09-2024:
Marissa Coppin was recently recognized for a research proposal she submitted on the electrical properties of newborn neurons.
Read more on utsa.edu

Local Researchers Receive $1M to Improve Trauma Care Using AI

05-08-2024:
Prize was awarded by the Trauma Research and Combat Casualty Care Collaborative, an initiative of The University of Texas System.
Read more on utsa.edu

Port Wants to Build $1 Billion-plus Campus to House Air Forces Cyber

05-08-2024:
Officials have floated a proposal to build the 16th Air Force a consolidated campus on the Port.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

Plus One Robotics Introduces InductOne

05-07-2024:
Dual-arm automated parcel induction solution is designed to optimize parcel singulation and induction in high-volume fulfillment and distribution centers.
Read more on plusonerobotics.com

SwRI Evaluates Reliability of Pressure Relief Valves in Train Derailment Scenarios

05-07-2024:
Researchers contributed to report that shows valves effectively prevent overpressurization and explosion.
Read more on swri.org

As San Antonio Grows, So Will the Tech and Science Sectors of the Economy

05-07-2024:
San Antonio is the second fastest growing city in the nation.
Read more on news4sanantonio.com

New App for Substance Abuse Treatment Developed in San Antonio

05-07-2024:
The app, known as KIOS, is described as a prescription digital therapeutic.
Read more on tpr.org

Workbench for Offline Robotics Development™ (SWORD™) Launched at Automate 2024

05-06-2024:
Southwest Research Institute develops user-friendly ROS programming graphical toolkit for developers.
Read more on swri.org

Port Spends Big to Sell its High-tech Jobs to San Antonio Students

05-06-2024:
Middle school and high school students from area schools compete in a two day drone competition.
Read more on sanantonioreport.org

Port San Antonio Jockeying to Be ‘Flying Car’ Hub

05-06-2024:
Site preparation for a vertiport at the Port is set to begin this month.
Read more on www.expressnews.com

Venture Capital Fund with Local Ties Focuses on Women-led Tech Startups

05-04-2024:
Rogue Women's Fund II LP invests in women-led b2b, software-as-a-service enterprise companies.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Showcasing San Antonio's Leading Edge in Tech and Education to the World

05-02-2024:
The Port recently led a delegation as part of Aviation Week’s MRO Americas 2024 convention in Chicago, Illinois.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

SAMSAT: FREE After School STEM Classes

05-02-2024:
Program is open to qualifying students in grades 3-6.
Read more on samsat.org

Local Investor Group Alamo Angels Strikes Cross-border Partnership

04-29-2024:
Agreement will boost international business between the U.S. and Mexico.
Read more on bizjournals.com

San Antonio Nonprofit Awards $100K Grant to Aid Local Teachers

04-25-2024:
The San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology, based at the Port, is the beneficiary of the grant - which will support educational initiatives.
Read more on communityimpact.com

SwRI’s Dr. Marc Janssens Recognized for Role in Establishing Cone Calorimeter Fire Testing

04-24-2024:
The National Fire Protection Association selected fire testing device for 2024 Philip J. DiNenno Prize.
Read more on swri.org

Fiesta de los Niños 2024: A Look Back

04-24-2024:
The family-friendly event featured an array of tech-focused activities while offering many of the traditional attractions that have helped defined it over the years.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

SwRI-led Eclipse Projects Shed New Light on Solar Corona

04-22-2024:
Airborne, ground-based observations provide unique data and engage the public.
Read more on swri.org

UTSA’s Jose Lopez-Ribot Recognized for Research on Fungal Infections

04-18-2024:
Lopez-Ribot is nationally recognized for developing strategies to diagnose, prevent and treat candidiasis.
Read more on utsa.edu

Hundreds of People Converge at Port for 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

04-17-2024:
Students and adults alike learned how San Antonio is playing a leading role in humankind’s future on the Moon and beyond.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

CyManII CEO Named Designee on Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium

04-17-2024:
Howard Grimes, Ph.D. will work to ensure Texas’ place as a national leader in advanced semiconductor research, design and manufacturing.
Read more on cymanii.org

Growing ‘Femtech’ Sector Part of BioMedSA’s Annual Startup Pitch Fest

04-15-2024:
Femtech, which is generally defined as tech-enabled, consumer-centric solutions addressing women’s health care, is a growing field within bioscience.
Read more on sanantonioreport.org

The Biggest High School Esports Tournament in San Antonio History

04-12-2024:
The area's top gamers recently converged at the Boeing Center at Tech Port to showcase their skills in front of hundreds of attendees.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

26 Things Economic Developers Need to Know This Week

04-04-2024:
Port partner Greater:SATX explores the evolving dynamics of our economy.
Read more on econdevshow.com

Local High School Students Prepare for Electric Car Race

04-04-2024:
The Alamo City Electrathon takes place on April 20.
Read more on ksat.com

Next-gen National Security Company Opens Port SA Site

04-04-2024:
Perton will fuel synergies with federal agencies, industry, academia and San Antonio's tech corridor.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

UTSA Joins Consortium to Create Sustainable Aviation Hub in San Antonio

04-03-2024:
Group will develop and promote energy technologies that could potentially decarbonize the aviation sector.
Read more on utsa.edu

SwRI Awarded $6.4 Million to Advance Cognitive Electronic Warfare

04-02-2024:
SwRI engineers developing EW algorithm to ‘think like a human’.
Read more on swri.org

Europe's Largest Cybersecurity Conference Coming to San Antonio

04-02-2024:
InCyber Security Forum expected to bring 5,000 international attendees.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

SwRI to Build the Spacecraft Bus for In-space Refueler Servicer Program

04-01-2024:
Institute will have key role in $25.5 million Space Mobility and Logistics prototyping project.
Read more on swri.org

Geekdom Partners with Local Nonprofit to Ignite Entrepreneurship in South Texas

03-30-2024:
Geekdom and the San Antonio Area Foundation have created the Accelerate South Texas fund.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Greater:SATX 360 Newsletter - Mar./Apr. 2024

03-28-2024:
Hear the latest from Port San Antonio partner Greater:SATX!
Read more on greatersatx.com

Introducing the 2024 Trinity University Stumberg Seed Round Startups

03-28-2024:
Eight student-led teams competed in the Louis H. Stumberg Venture Competition.
Read more on trinity.edu

APRIL 7: R20 Premier Esports Grand Finals

03-28-2024:
Watch as San Antonio's best high school esports athletes go head-to-head.
Read more on www.samsat.org

APRIL 8: FREE Eclipse Watch Party at Boeing Center

03-27-2024:
Enjoy activities for all ages and view astronomy displays inside the AREA 21 exhibit hall before and following the big show in the sky.
Read more on samsat.org

SwRI’s Dr. Rohini Giles Receives NASA Early Career Achievement Medal

03-26-2024:
Planetary scientist recognized for achievements analyzing Jupiter’s atmosphere.
Read more on swri.org

SwRI Develops More Effective Particle Conversion Surfaces for Space Instruments

03-25-2024:
Interdisciplinary project creating smoother surfaces to improve low-energy particle detection.
Read more on swri.org

SwRI Leads Airborne, Ground-based 2024 Eclipse Observation Projects

03-24-2024:
Eclipse events offer unique opportunities to study the solar corona.
Read more on swri.org

Local Venture Studio Raises $30M

03-20-2024:
Mission 3A builds its primarily health-focused software companies from the ground up.
Read more on bizjournals.com

APRIL 7: SAMSAT Festival De Esports hits Tech Port

03-19-2024:
Come play games on fast computers, test your skills against celebrities, and learn about esports opportunities.
Read more on ksat.com

Local Leaders Aim to Inspire, Connect Women in Business and Tech

03-18-2024:
Women in Robotics and Geekdom are two organizations that are encouraging women to thrive in STEM-related fields.
Read more on sanantonioreport.org

FREE EVENT March 20: Leading Women in Tech

03-14-2024:
Join us for a special evening highlighting women who are at the forefront of groundbreaking technological advances right here in our community.
Read more on eventbrite.com

SA SMART - Mayor’s K-12 Smart City Challenge

03-13-2024:
Opportunities are available for mentors in advanced industries across San Antonio.
Read more on sa-smart.org

Hundreds of Students Converge at Port for Mayor's Cyber Cup

03-13-2024:
The students were among the region's participants in CyberPatriot XVI, a yearlong nationwide defensive cybersecurity competition.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

SwRI Receives $2 Million NASA Grant to Develop Lunar-regolith-measuring Instrument

03-13-2024:
SPARCI instrument to make the first measurements of the Moon’s megaregolith
Read more on swri.org

Texas Awards Millions in Cancer Research Funding to SA Institutions

03-12-2024:
UT Health San Antonio has been among the largest recipients of CPRIT awards over the last several months.
Read more on bizjournals.com

How UTSA is Making April’s Eclipse Accessible for Visually Impaired People

03-12-2024:
Students are building LightSound devices, which convert light into sound to make solar eclipses more accessible to people who are blind or have low vision.
Read more on utsa.edu

SwRI Develops Off-road Autonomous Driving Tools Focused on Camera Vision

03-12-2024:
Researchers develop powerful vision-based autonomy alternative to lidar, radar, GPS
Read more on swri.org

UTSA Astrophysicist Explores Eclipse-related Educational Opportunities

03-11-2024:
Chris Packham discusses an ongoing STEM outreach project aimed at educating local K-12 students.
Read more on utsa.edu

SwRI Uses ENABLE Tool to Assess Injury Risk in Soldiers

03-11-2024:
Markerless Motion capture technology predicts injury risk in military trainees.
Read more on swri.org

UTSA Joins Federal Consortium to Advance AI Safety

03-06-2024:
The U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) supports the development and deployment of trustworthy and safe AI.
Read more on utsa.edu

Trinity University to Celebrate Space Week

03-06-2024:
School will host events for the April 8 total solar eclipse.
Read more on trinity.edu

Juno Spacecraft Measures Oxygen Production on Jupiter’s Moon, Europa

03-05-2024:
Study puts narrow constraints on how much oxygen is produced within Europa’s ice shell.
Read more on swri.org

Port Unveils New Details About $300 Million Futuristic Office Tower

03-04-2024:
The state-of-the-art facility will be an illustration of the cybersecurity, aerospace, defense and advanced manufacturing work being done at the Port.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

SwRI Develops Low-emission Natural-gas-fueled Hybrid Truck

03-04-2024:
SwRI-designed medium-duty truck demonstrated a 25% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions with hybrid natural gas powertrain.
Read more on swri.org

MARCH 21: CAST Schools Senior Hiring Fair

03-04-2024:
High school seniors will get the chance to meet with local employers to explore and interview part-time and full-time career opportunities.
Read more on castschools.com

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