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NASA's JPL Layoffs 2025: 550 Jobs Eliminated in Major Workforce Cut – Effects on Aerospace Sector

NASA's JPL Layoffs 2025: 550 Jobs Eliminated in Major Workforce Cut – Effects on Aerospace Sector

Understanding the Jet Propulsion Laboratory Layoffs in 2025 NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in La Cañada Flintridge, California, has implemented significant workforce reductions, eliminating around 550 positions as of October 14, 2025. This action affects approximately 11 percent of the lab's staff and represents the fourth

OLLI at UAH presents Microwave Dave in free program, celebrates Space Exploration Month

OLLI at UAH presents Microwave Dave in free program, celebrates Space Exploration Month

By: Ann Marie Martin, University Writer/Editor HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Stories from Huntsville’s iconic bluesman and a glimpse of the planning and training behind NASA missions will be featured during two special October events presented by Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (OLLI at UAH)

Alabama Water Cybersecurity Summit Tackles Escalating Threats to Critical Water Infrastructure

Alabama Water Cybersecurity Summit Tackles Escalating Threats to Critical Water Infrastructure

Huntsville, Alabama - On Thursday, September 4, 2025, Auburn University’s McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security hosted the inaugural Alabama Water Cybersecurity Summit at its Research and Innovation Campus in Huntsville, Alabama. This landmark event, the first of its kind in the state, brought together a diverse

UAH Professor Dr. Xiaomin Chen Earns Prestigious AMS Award for Breakthroughs in Hurricane Forecasting

UAH Professor Dr. Xiaomin Chen Earns Prestigious AMS Award for Breakthroughs in Hurricane Forecasting

In a significant achievement for North Alabama's academic and scientific community, Dr. Xiaomin Chen, an assistant professor at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has been honored with the Banner I. Miller Award from the American Meteorological Society (AMS). This accolade, one of the top recognitions in

Huntsville's P.R.O.P.E.L. Summit Ignites Innovation for Small Businesses and Startups in North Alabama

Huntsville's P.R.O.P.E.L. Summit Ignites Innovation for Small Businesses and Startups in North Alabama

In the heart of Rocket City, where aerospace heritage meets cutting-edge technology, a new event is set to launch entrepreneurs into the stratosphere of success. The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber is rolling out P.R.O.P.E.L., a groundbreaking Small Business & Entrepreneur Summit designed to fuel growth,

Rising Car Inventory Levels Signal Shifting Market in North Alabama and Southern Tennessee

Rising Car Inventory Levels Signal Shifting Market in North Alabama and Southern Tennessee

September 29, 2025 - As the year draws to a close, dealership lots across North Alabama and Southern Tennessee are seeing a marked uptick in both new and used car inventory moving into Q4. This surge comes amid broader national trends where total new vehicle stock has climbed steadily throughout

Abebe Named Interim Dean of Auburn University’s Graduate School

Abebe Named Interim Dean of Auburn University’s Graduate School

Auburn, Ala. — Following an internal search, Ash Abebe, professor and chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics in the College of Sciences and Mathematics, has been appointed interim dean of Auburn University’s Graduate School, effective Oct. 15. A nationally recognized researcher in nonparametric statistics, discriminant analysis and statistical