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Plus One Robotics reached over 500 Million Picks

11-17-2022:
The Port San Antonio based Robotics firm has the fastest and most reliable parcel handling robotics platform, performing over one million parcel picks each day.
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Forward Edge-AI, Inc., awarded Phase I SBIR contract

11-16-2022:
Air Force SBIR technology expected to protect edge devices against quantum-cyber attacks.
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Back To The Moon: Here Are Innovators That Will Help Get Us There

11-15-2022:
The Artemis mission will establish permanent human settlements on the Moon and, if all goes well, Mars.
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PAVING THE WAY TO THE MOON AND BEYOND

11-15-2022:
Seven SwRI projects to help understand our nearest neighbor.
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Organs delivered by drone

11-15-2022:
A new pilot program takes to the skies.
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Air Force funding will enable UTSA researcher to understand how eyes age

11-15-2022:
The funding provides hands-on learning opportunities to UTSA students.
Read more on utsa.edu

IT Careers In The Oil Industry: Marathon Petroleum Corporation

11-15-2022:
Dynamic Advancement explains: Non-tech industries need cyber and IT talent too.
Read more on cybertainment.blog

UTSA Cyber security professor awarded $1.5 million in Grants

11-15-2022:
The National Science Foundation awarded professor Elias Bou-Harb with two grants to further his work on Internet of Things (IoT) and critical infrastructure security.
Read more on news4sanantonio.com

Engineering students to showcase innovations at UTSA Tech Symposium

11-15-2022:
Tech Symposium offers students the opportunity to showcase their ingenuity, as teams from each of the college’s engineering disciplines present their senior design projects.
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Nov. 22: Free workshop hosted by Capital Factory

11-14-2022:
Featuring seasoned entrepreneur Gordon Daugherty helps startup community in identifying and locking-in funding sources.
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November 16 Lunch and Learn: Doing Business with the Military

11-10-2022:
Join us and our partners Capital Factory, JBSA and MICC to learn how to navigate the application process and prepare for government contract work.
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What is an Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR)?

11-10-2022:
Port-based Plus One Robotics weighs in.
Read more on plusonerobotics.com

San Antonio Solar Panel Manufacturer to Triple Capacity by 2024

11-09-2022:
Texas' only panel manufacturer, Mission Solar plans to grow its capacity to 1 gigawatt annually.
Read more on sanantonioreport.org

How The 2023 National Defense Authorization Act May Help The U.S. IT/Cyber Workforce Grow

11-08-2022:
Dynamic Advancement's Geronimo also explains how aspiring IT professionals can benefit.
Read more on cybertainment.blog

SwRI Develops Novel Microscopy Method to Evaluate Screen Erosion in Oil and Gas Equipment

11-08-2022:
New method provides more comprehensive view of screen erosion.
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Developer Reignites Plan for San Antonio Biotech Cluster

11-08-2022:
The Texas Research and Technology Foundation is advancing plans to redevelop the largest structure at its VelocityTX campus.
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How Startups Can Weather Challenging Economic Times

11-08-2022:
Andi Littlejohn of the San Antonio-based EPIcenter Energy Incubator and Accelerator (EEIA) weighs in.
Read more on startupssanantonio.com

What is Port San Antonio?

11-07-2022:
KSAT explains.
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SA-based Codeup Becomes the First and Only Accredited Coding Bootcamp in Texas

11-04-2022:
The accreditation allows CodeUp students to pursue scholarship and grant opportunities that were previously unavailable, while helping students stand out to future employers.


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NeuScience Launches Fundraising for Cancer Drug Discovery AI Platform

11-04-2022:
NeuScience’s AI-driven platform works with computer vision to detect unique markers for cancer.
Read more on startupssanantonio.com

National Science Foundation Awards Funding to UTSA Research

11-03-2022:
Funding will help make the construction industry safer and more equitable.
Read more on utsa.edu

Your Cameras Might be Welcoming the Internet into Your Home; Here's How to Fix That

11-03-2022:
Port San Antonio's IT Director weighs in.
Read more on kens5.com

SA-based Dura Software Expands Portfolio with 10th Acquisition

11-02-2022:
Dura Software was the fastest growing company in San Antonio in 2021 according to the San Antonio Business Journal.
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San Antonio to Host Largest Intelligence Community IT Conference

11-01-2022:
Conference will be held December 12-15, 2022.
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SwRI Experiment Helps Predict Effects of DART Impact

11-01-2022:
Study assesses ejecta momentum enhancement created by space probe’s collision with asteroid.
Read more on swri.org

UTSA Faculty Members Selected to Join National STEM Leadership Program

10-31-2022:
Professors Johnelle Sparks and Saadet Toker Beeson will be part of a development program to help STEM faculty rise to leadership roles in higher education.
Read more on utsa.edu

Plus One Robotics’ Parcel Handling Solutions Surpass 500 Million Picks

10-28-2022:
The company says the 500 million figure is “currently an industry leading metric”.
Read more on roboticsandautomationnews.com

PODCAST: Developing Automated Buses

10-27-2022:
Listen as Southwest Research Institute engineer Jerry Towler discusses innovative, inspiring automated technology for buses and other applications.
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Greater:SATX 360 Newsletter - October

10-27-2022:
Hear the latest from Port San Antonio partner Greater:SATX!
Read more on greatersatx.com

Texas Biomed to Help Map the Developing Brain for the National Institutes of Health’s BRAIN Initiative Cell Atlas Network

10-26-2022:
The team’s contribution to the overall effort is mapping the developing brain – identifying cell types, activities and locations as they differentiate during development and change throughout childhood and into adolescence.
Read more on txbiomed.org

San Antonio Celebrated for ‘Model’ Military and Civilian Collaboration on Medicine

10-25-2022:
The San Antonio life science sector as a whole contributes $42 billion annually to the regional economy and attracts $530 million in federal research grants.
Read more on sanantonioreport.org

SwRI Improves Corrosion-detecting Technology that Detects Leaks in Pipes Before They Occur

10-25-2022:
New generation of Magnetostrictive Transducer Collar is more accurate, flexible and efficient.
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Mind Science BrainStorm Funds Promising Research for 3 Neuroscientists

10-20-2022:
Launched in 2018, the BrainStorm Neuroscience Pitch Competition is designed for early‐career neuroscientists teamed with senior primary investigators.
Read more on startupssanantonio.com

The Cyber Workforce in 2023 and Beyond

10-18-2022:
SA cyber experts Dynamic Advancement explain how the 2023 Defense Authorization Act can support strategic growth of industry’s workforce.
Read more on cybertainment.blog

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.
Read more 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.
Read more on startupssanantonio.com

UTSA cybersecurity professor awarded funding from National Science Foundation

10-18-2022:
Elias Bou-Harb will receive two grants totaling $1.5 million to further his work on Internet of Things (IoT) and critical infrastructure security.
Read more on utsa.edu

SwRI scientists compile Cassini’s unique observations of Saturn’s rings

10-18-2022:
Compilation will inform future investigations into the formation, evolution of ring system.
Read more on swri.org

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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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.
Read more on bizjournals.com

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.
Read more 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.
Read more 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.
Read more 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.
Read more 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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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.
Read more 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.
Read more on expressnews.com

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.
Read more 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.
Read more on news4sanantonio.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.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

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.
Read more 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.
Read more on swri.org

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.
Read more on tpr.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.
Read more on avnetwork.com

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.
Read more on compassrosepublicschools.org

San Antonio Among 12 Fastest Growing Cities for IT Talent

09-28-2022:
Port San Antonio a major driving force for the region.
Read more on cio.com

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.
Read more on foxsanantonio.com

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.
Read more on startupssanantonio.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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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.
Read more 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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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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SAN ANTONIO CHAMBER PARTNERS TO SHOWCASE INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

09-23-2022:
The Cyber Future Summit 2022 will take place October 26 – 28, 2022.
Read more on sachamber.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.
Read more on startupssanantonio.com

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.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Southwest Research Institute celebrates 75 years of service to humankind

09-19-2022:
Institute recognized as a worldwide leader in advanced research, development.
Read more 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.
Read more on swri.org

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.
Read more on utsa.edu

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