Local entrepreneurs share their stories at SA Startup Week (SASW)
10-18-2022:
Event is a weeklong set of panels and workshops featuring entrepreneurs and tech experts talking about the future of San Antonio’s startup economy.
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on sanantonioreport.org
2 startups tie for 1st place in the Trinity University Stumberg Competition
10-18-2022:
Personal finance app ReCap and shoulder physical therapy device company Range Rehab both won a $15,000 grand prize in equity-free funding.
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on startupssanantonio.com
Construction set to begin on university's new STEM center
10-17-2022:
St. Mary's University is slated to break ground on a new 30,000-square-foot facility catering to studies in math and sciences.
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on bizjournals.com
SwRI using automation, smart driving to increase energy savings
10-17-2022:
NEXTCAR project aims to reduce energy consumption by over 30%.
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on swri.org
Gener8tor Accelerator to showcase cybersecurity startups on October 20
10-16-2022:
San Antonio-based Geekdom has partnered with gener8tor to oversee the new startup program.
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on startupssanantonio.com
StandardAero celebrates delivery of 100th RB211-535 engine from its Port San Antonio site
10-14-2022:
Feat occurred less than two years after attaining full MRO capability.
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on aviationpros.com
SwRI Develops Automated System to Detect Compressed Air Leaks on Trains
10-12-2022:
Technology could help industry save millions in fuel consumption, reduce exhaust emissions.
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on swri.org
UTSA Awarded NSF Grant to Support Latino Students in STEM
10-11-2022:
With this grant, UTSA will work to implement a more culturally-inclusive curriculum and address external issues such as housing inequities and food insecurities.
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on paisano-online.com
Southwest Research Institute Scientists Thrilled by Juno's Europa Images
10-09-2022:
It's been theorized that there is an ocean that could possibly harbor life under a sheet of ice on Europa.
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on tpr.org
Texas Biomed Strengthening STEM Pipeline, Igniting Student Interest in Science
10-09-2022:
The Texas Biomed Discovery & Learning Initiative encourages scientific skills and knowledge through education and mentoring programs for area K-12 students, as well as undergraduate internships and graduate education and training.
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on sanantonioreport.org
Hackers Are Coming for Industrial Robots. San Antonio Roboticists Look to Strengthen Cybersecurity.
10-07-2022:
Industry is trending toward having robots do complex tasks using artificial intelligence and machine learning.
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on expressnews.com
Nationally Ranked Esports Tournament Also Included Youngest San Antonians
10-06-2022:
Students ages 10 and under competed in same setting as top players.
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on portsanantonio.us
Alamo Colleges Part of DoD Consortium that will Strengthen Diverse STEM Ecosystem in San Antonio Region
10-06-2022:
The DoD made the announcement of the National Defense Education Program Cooperative Agreements of up to $55 million to five community college consortiums across the country.
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on alamo.edu
Four Local Private Universities Granted Millions to Assist Minority STEM Students
10-06-2022:
The grant aims to increase the number of historically under-represented students from lower-income backgrounds to achieve a bachelor's in stem fields.
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on news4sanantonio.com
San Antonio Student Wins National Award for Helping Bring STEM Education to Underserved Communities
10-05-2022:
Hannah Guan founded nonprofit that provides free online STEM classes, camps to students worldwide.
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on ksat.com
SwRI Creates Space Sector with Two New Divisions to Support Space Research and Development
10-03-2022:
Dr. Robin Canup and Michael McLelland will lead new divisions under Dr. James L. Burch.
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on swri.org
Tech Port Center: Esports Gaming at Its Core
10-03-2022:
While it hosts concerts, sporting events, and conferences, the new Tech Port Center + Arena in San Antonio is optimized for esports.
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on avnetwork.com
UT Health San Antonio Part of Global Study Exploring Genetic Indicators of Stroke and Drug Therapies
10-03-2022:
Study was conducted by members of the GIGASTROKE consortium.
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on tpr.org
ENROLL NOW: Compass Rose Ingenuity
09-29-2022:
Strategically located at the Port, children in grades K-8 will have a front-row seat to a bright future as they take part in STEM-based classes while immersed in an innovation ecosystem that includes top industry leaders.
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on compassrosepublicschools.org
Local collaboration preventing cyber attacks for nonprofits
09-28-2022:
Southside First Economic Development Council teaming with Project Xander, a collaboration project from UTSA students and expert cyber security professionals.
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on foxsanantonio.com
San Antonio Among 12 Fastest Growing Cities for IT Talent
09-28-2022:
Port San Antonio a major driving force for the region.
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on cio.com
Knight Aerospace making its flying mobile biocontainment emergency rooms available to Canada
09-27-2022:
Port San Antonio-headquartered firm first developed its module toward the end of the major Ebola outbreak in West Africa in 2016.
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on tpr.org
Port San Antonio is building a vertiport - here’s why
09-27-2022:
The Port is slated to be the home of one of the first vertiport facilities in the U.S.
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on startupssanantonio.com
Astroport receives additional NASA funding to develop '100 percent regolith' buildings
09-26-2022:
Port San Antonio-based startup is developing industrial-scale 3D printing technologies to convert moon dust, or regolith, already on the lunar surface into landing pads, roads, buildings and other structures.
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on expressnews.com
SwRI played role in successful mission to strike asteroid with craft
09-26-2022:
The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft, traveling about 14,000 mph, slammed into an asteroid named Dimorphos, right on target.
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on tpr.org
SwRI wins R&D 100 Award for Integrally Geared Supercritical CO2 Compander
09-26-2022:
Energy technology recognized as one of the most significant innovations of 2022.
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on swri.org
VelocityTX to Build Lab Spaces for Biomedical Startups in San Antonio
09-23-2022:
New facilities will provide flexible research space in multiple facilities.
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on startupssanantonio.com
SAN ANTONIO CHAMBER PARTNERS TO SHOWCASE INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
09-23-2022:
The Cyber Future Summit 2022 will take place October 26 – 28, 2022.
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on sachamber.org
SA looks to go green with expanding solar infrastructure
09-22-2022:
This latest move follows others by the City of San Antonio and its publicly owned utility to strengthen renewable energy.
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on bizjournals.com
DELOREAN TO KEYNOTE GLOBAL CYBER SUMMIT
09-21-2022:
DeLorean CEO one of the anticipated speakers.
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on ksat.com
UTSA physics researcher selected for prestigious DOE Early Career award
09-19-2022:
Elizabeth Sooby honored for her research on utilizing artificial intelligence to study complex melting phenomena of uranium compound.
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on utsa.edu
Southwest Research Institute celebrates 75 years of service to humankind
09-19-2022:
Institute recognized as a worldwide leader in advanced research, development.
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on swri.org
SwRI scientist helps identify new evidence for habitability in Enceladus’s ocean
09-19-2022:
Saturn moon’s subsurface ocean is likely rich in phosphorus, a key component for life.
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on swri.org
Southwest Research Institute part of mission to prevent asteroids from striking Earth
09-17-2022:
The idea is to use the kinetic energy of a spacecraft to deflect these potential earthbound asteroids.
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on tpr.org
Help us Build a Smart San Antonio
09-15-2022:
Your input will help define how SA uses data, tech and innovation to improve public services.
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on saspeakup.com
PREPARING TO SHOWCASE SAN ANTONIO INNOVATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND EXPERTISE
09-15-2022:
On October 26-28, sharp minds will gather at Tech Port Center + Arena for a cybersecurity summit.
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on cyberfuturesummit.com
Local YMCA Esports Program Hopes to Provide Opportunities for Young Gamers
09-14-2022:
Organization looks to grow presence in world of video games.
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on ksat.com
UT-led Southwest Research Team Awarded Prize for $15 million
09-13-2022:
Award is provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps.
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on utsa.edu
Two women executives launch solar energy design and engineering company
09-09-2022:
Bobby Starks and Lexie Lucas have founded Sunlink, headquartered in San Antonio.
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on bizjournals.com
New Port Venue is Once Again a Showplace of Tech Innovations that Support Nation's Defenders
09-08-2022:
This year's Innovation Rodeo finalists converged on Tech Port Center + Arena to pitch their innovation ideas, partner with experts and find funding to help meet their goals.
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on portsanantonio.us
TechFuel Pitch Competition Open to Startups Across Texas
09-08-2022:
TechFuel is San Antonio’s largest cash prize pitch competition.
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on startupssanantonio.com
UT System ranks No. 3 for U.S. patents granted worldwide
09-07-2022:
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) a key contributor to the innovation ecosystem.
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on utsa.edu
VelocityTX Admits 4 SA-based Companies into its 2022 BioGlobal Accelerator
09-07-2022:
The annual event is designed to help local, national, and international companies with innovative, scalable business ideas accelerate the launch of their business.
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on startupssanantonio.com
NASA’s $2M Renewal Grant to UTSA Strengthens Student Training in Extreme Environments
09-07-2022:
Students will have the chance to further explore the extraterrestrial environments of the Moon and Mars along with Earth’s extreme climate.
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on utsa.edu
DeLorean CEO to Keynote at Cyber Future Summit
09-07-2022:
Joost DeVries will discuss the future of connected vehicles with other global leaders.
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on cyberfuturesummit.com
SwRI, Tec de Monterrey Collaborate to Advance Sustainable Manufacturing
09-06-2022:
Institutes sign MOU launching environmentally conscious research alliance.
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on swri.org
National Institute of Health Awards San Antonio Institutions $3.3 Million for Women's Cancer Research
09-06-2022:
Latest funding could lead to a new treatment for this deadly disease.
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on bizjournals.com
UTSA Awarded $3M NSF Grant to Support Hispanic and Underrepresented Students in STEM
09-01-2022:
The funding will advance the university’s strategic goal to become a model for student success, a great public research university and an exemplar for strategic growth and innovative excellence.
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on utsa.edu
San Antonio computes 80 percent growth in tech jobs from 2021-2022
09-01-2022:
The city's stature as a hub for cybersecurity is boosting its profile as a hub for tech employment.
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on sanantonio.culturemap.com
San Antonio Studio Forges Niche in Educational Video Games
09-01-2022:
The IMG Studio has been quietly carving out territory as one of the only game designers in the local tech scene.
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on expressnews.com
Texas A&M University - San Antonio Offering Free Training Program for Women in Tech
08-31-2022:
The six week no cost program is 100% online and can be completed at your own pace.
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on kens5.com
SwRI Demonstrates Small-scale Pumped Heat Energy Storage System
08-30-2022:
New system can store renewable energy, maintain grid reliability.
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on swri.org
Cyber Future Summit 2022 - October 26-28, 2022
08-30-2022:
Top cyber leaders from around the world will converge on Tech Port Center + Arena.
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on portsanantonio.us
UTSA Offers New Master’s Program that Prepares Students for Careers in Aerospace Engineering
08-30-2022:
Program will include curricula related to aircraft design and more.
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on ksat.com
SwRI Develops Fully Synthetic Route to Scopolamine, Anti-nausea Drug
08-29-2022:
Synthetic development method will reduce price, environmental impact of compound used to treat motion sickness and post-operative nausea.
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on swri.org
NOW HIRING: Facility Operations Manager
08-25-2022:
Venue management company ASM Global is seeking an experienced Facility Operations Manager to oversee the maintenance of Tech Port Center + Arena.
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on asmglobal.com
SAN ANTONIO AREA STUDENTS SHINE IN CNF TECHNOLOGIES SUMMER INTERNSHIP
08-25-2022:
Local cybersecurity leader recently celebrated the graduation of four special teammates from the Summer 2022 Internship Program.
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on cnftech.com
The Alamo City is Building on its Aerospace History to Become a Bigger Player in the Industry's Future
08-25-2022:
San Antonio's aerospace industry draws heavily upon its history as Military City, USA.
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on bizjournals.com
Greater:SATX 360 Newsletter - August
08-25-2022:
Hear the latest from Port San Antonio partner Greater:SATX!
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on greatersatx.com
San Antonio ISD Awarded $25,000 to Grow Esports Programs
08-25-2022:
Gaming is booming and continues to grow in Alamo City.
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on ksat.com
Hera Biotech Closes $1.9M Seed Funding for Endometriosis Diagnostics
08-24-2022:
The only diagnostic method available now to detect endometriosis is by laparoscopic surgery and pathology of the biopsied tissue.
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on startupssanantonio.com
BUSINESS EXECUTIVE WITH DEEP ROOTS IN EDUCATION AND PHILANTHROPY JOINS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
08-24-2022:
District 8 City Councilman Manny Pelaez has named Jamie Kowalski to Port San Antonio’s 11-member Board of Directors.
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on portsanantonio.us
Knight Aerospace, Collins Launch Next-Gen Interior Module For Cargo Aircraft
08-22-2022:
New system aims to enable quick transformation of military cargo aircraft to better accommodate crew needs in flight.
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on prnewswire.com
Tech Bloc hosting startup pitch competition with $100,000 available in cash prize money
08-22-2022:
Applications are due on Sept. 25
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on ksat.com
NASA selects Port-based firm to help build lunar landing pad with moon dust
08-21-2022:
Astroport Space Technologies recently won its second small business grant from NASA to continue its joint research with UTSA.
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on sanantonioreport.org
Graduate degree will prepare UTSA students for high-demand careers in aerospace
08-19-2022:
Starting this fall semester, the university will offer a Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering.
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on utsa.edu
DC-area tech firm with military ties expanding to Port SA
08-18-2022:
Two Six Technologies provides products and expertise to U.S. national security customers.
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on bizjournals.com
DeLorean Alpha5 Makes Public Debut
08-18-2022:
The four-seater gullwing electric vehicle should go on sale in 2024.
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on motor1.com
INSPIRING, PREPARING AND CONNECTING SAN ANTONIO’S GENERATION-NEXT TECH TALENT
08-17-2022:
San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology’s new Area 21 is a national model in education.
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on portsanantonio.us
Port San Antonio school trains SA aerospace's future workforce
08-17-2022:
At Compass Rose Ingenuity, students K-12 get a curriculum with an emphasis on STEM and aeronautics.
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on bizjournals.com
San Antonio area company Astroport aims to build on the moon with second NASA contract
08-15-2022:
New research being done to find multi-step way to create building materials on moon.
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on ksat.com
San Antonio tech advocacy group accepting applications for pitch competition
08-15-2022:
TechFuel is a $100,000 startup pitch competition for early-stage tech ventures in San Antonio and across Texas.
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on communityimpact.com
Astroport Space Technologies lands contract to build construction robots on the moon
08-12-2022:
Port San Antonio-based firm will develop autonomous robots to excavate a small portion of the moon and use its topsoil to create bricks for landing pads and a lunar base.
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on bizjournals.com
