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Knight Aerospace, Recoil Aerospace Collaborate to Transform Remote Fuel AND Water Delivery

09-21-2023:
New tank systems provide rapid establishment of fueling points in remote austere environments.
Read more on knightaerospace.com

San Antonio-area High School Senior is Reaching for the Stars

09-21-2023:
Siddhi Raut is on a quest to be part of the leading edge of next-generation space science innovators.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

Local Cyber Firm Announces Acquisition Amid High Growth, Expansion

09-21-2023:
Silotech Group has acquired Helifox, a technology solution brand that offers restructuring to replace or integrate with legacy systems.
Read more on bizjournals.com

SwRI: Training Courses and FREE Online Webinars

09-20-2023:
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

Federal Grant will Help UTSA Mentor and Support Researchers from Diverse Backgrounds

09-19-2023:
School has received a five-year grant to develop a more inclusive workforce seeking to join the professoriate in higher education’s STEM)disciplines.
Read more on utsa.edu

SA-based bioAffinity Technologies Acquires Laboratory Assets of Precision Pathology Services

09-19-2023:
Precision Pathology Services is a clinical laboratory accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP).
Read more on biospace.com

San Antonio-based Atma Energy Gains Foothold in Solar Market

09-18-2023:
Since launching in 2020, Atma has grown from 10 to 30 employees and increased its revenue more than tenfold.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Texas Biomed Launches New International Center for the Advancement of Research & Education

09-18-2023:
Center leverages the power of global exchange to solve complex health issues in an increasingly connected world.
Read more on txbiomed.org

New Findings Suggest Moon May Have Less Water than Previously Thought

09-18-2023:
Moon’s permanently shadowed regions are younger than previously estimated.
Read more on swri.org

CNF Technologies Grows into a Cybersecurity Powerhouse

09-17-2023:
One of San Antonio’s largest and fastest-growing cybersecurity companies has been in lockstep with the Defense Department for two decades.
Read more on expressnews.com

Tech Bloc 2.0: How New CEO Plans to Reinvigorate Tech-focused Nonprofit

09-15-2023:
Ileana Gonzalez sees the potential for San Antonio to become the "connecting city" that hosts Latin American entrepreneurs and talent.
Read more on bizjournals.com

SEPTEMBER 21 COMMUNITY EVENT: LatinX in Tech

09-14-2023:
Connect with like-minded professionals and allies who are passionate about a more inclusive tech landscape.
Read more on eventbrite.com

UTSA, UT Health SA to Merge Medicine and AI in Landmark Program

09-14-2023:
The first-of-its-kind initiative has been years in the making and will address next-generation health care.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Through Bold Careers Program, UTSA is Creating Esports Professionals

09-13-2023:
University Technology Solutions and UTSA have teamed up with Six Flags Fiesta Texas for a one-of-a-kind internship project.
Read more on utsa.edu

CACI Named to Forbes Best Employers for Women 2023

09-13-2023:
Cybersecurity firm is part of Port San Antonio's tech ecosystem.
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UTSA Astrophysicist to Co-lead International Organization Studying Neutron Stars and Black Holes

09-13-2023:
The Simons Collaboration on Extreme Electrodynamics of Compact Sources (SCEECS) will have a UTSA chapter led by Richard Anantua.
Read more on utsa.edu

SwRI Engineers Recognized with International AOC Awards

09-12-2023:
Association of Old Crows honors three EW professionals for technical leadership, excellence.
Read more on swri.org

Tech Bloc Names New CEO

09-12-2023:
Ileana Gonzalez will head the tech sector advocacy group.
Read more on sanantonioreport.org

Maryland-based IntelliGenesis Expands at the Port

09-07-2023:
Firm provides customers with next-gen cyber services and products that take advantage of artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science.
Read more on sanantonioreport.org

UTSA Researchers Explain Plant’s Medicinal Power Against COVID and Glioblastoma

09-07-2023:
Artemisia annua contains medicinal compounds whose properties researchers are trying to understand.
Read more on utsa.edu

CPS Energy Electric Vehicle Ride and Drive - September 30

09-07-2023:
Be sure to attend this event to learn more about electric vehicles (EVs) and EV charging.
Read more on sadriveelectric.com

FDA Grants Xenex Authorization for its LightStrike+ Device

09-06-2023:
Company's technology utilizes high-intensity, broad-spectrum ultraviolet light to reduce harmful pathogens in health care facilities.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Using AI, UTSA Researcher is Developing Solution to Combat Online Hate

09-05-2023:
Nishant Vishwamitra will work with the National Science Foundation’s Computer and Information Science and Engineering Research Initiation Initiative.
Read more on utsa.edu

Capital Factory: Cup of Capital

09-04-2023:
Join Capital Factory - the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas - as it hosts its monthly coffee networking event at the Boeing Center at Tech Port.
Read more on eventbrite.com

Think Science: Using Data Science to Improve our City

09-04-2023:
Join UTSA to learn how data science affects decisions about transportation, health care, city planning and more.
Read more on tpr.org

SA Tech Company Bridgehead IT Charts New Path to Growth

09-04-2023:
Firm has created a new holding company and strategic partnership to help it grow through acquisitions, hiring and investments.
Read more on expressnews.com

Greater:SATX 360 Newsletter - August

08-31-2023:
Hear the latest from Port San Antonio partner Greater:SATX!
Read more on greatersatx.com

Global EV Auto Parts Manufacturer Coming to San Antonio

08-29-2023:
The company will occupy a new 150,500-square-foot structure at Brooks Global Crossing industrial campus.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Novel SwRI-developed Antenna Array Wins 2023 R&D 100 Award

08-29-2023:
SwRI’s Wideband Conformal Continuous-Slot Antenna Array recognized as among the 100 most significant innovations of 2023.
Read more on swri.org

Texas Biomed Partners with Scancell to Test Novel COVID Vaccine

08-29-2023:
Unlike existing COVID vaccines that use mRNA to cue the immune system to produce antibodies, this vaccine platform uses sections of viral DNA to achieve a similar result.
Read more on txbiomed.org

SwRI Will Lead Hubble, Webb Observations of Io, Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon

08-28-2023:
Remote-sensing data will complement Juno spacecraft’s in situ observations.
Read more on swri.org

Request for Proposals: Department of Energy Announces Up to $4.7 Million for Manufacturing Cybersecurity Innovation

08-24-2023:
Proposals for this RFP must be submitted by September 29, 2023; an informational webinar will take place September 6.
Read more on cymanii.org

SwRI Investigates Impact of Smart-technology-enabled Vehicles

08-23-2023:
Eco-driving technology can significantly improve the energy efficiency of electric, internal combustion vehicles.
Read more on swri.org

Connecting World-class Military Talent with In-demand Career Opportunities

08-23-2023:
The Port, Hiring Our Heroes help our nation's defenders transition to the civilian workforce.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

Local Startup Hub Takes Entrepreneur Boot Camp Across Bexar County

08-22-2023:
Geekdom's program, which launched in December 2022, covers the fundamentals of entrepreneurship.
Read more on bizjournals.com

San Antonio Researchers Get Millions to Put Discoveries into Practice

08-18-2023:
A $46 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will help UT Health San Antonio get cutting edge science into communities more quickly.
Read more on tpr.org

CNF Technologies Wins $135 Million Dollar Contract with U.S. Marine Corps

08-17-2023:
The partnership is a major strategic thrust for CNF, whose longtime customers include the U.S. Cyber Command and Air Forces Cyber.
Read more on bizjournals.com

AREA 21 Has Lots of Cool Free Ways to Teach Kids About Science

08-14-2023:
Take an inside look at how AREA 21 is helping kids learn about technology and how they can find future jobs in science.
Read more on salive.com

How Your Kids Can Learn About Space Technology for Free

08-14-2023:
AREA 21 at the Boeing Center has a fascinating space program which challenges kids to solve problems about space exploration.
Read more on salive.com

San Antonio Students Connect with the International Space Station

08-11-2023:
Real-time interaction reinforces to young people that their future as next-gen innovators in space technology is well within their reach.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

SwRI Micropatch Algorithm Improves Ground-to-spacecraft Software Update Efficiency

08-10-2023:
Team demonstrates novel software tool on International Space Station computer
Read more on swri.org

Methodist Healthcare and VelocityTX to Launch New Alliance

08-09-2023:
The multi-year partnership will include a new accelerator addressing health inequities across the state.
Read more on bizjournals.com

SwRI Launches Engine for Automatic Biomechanical Evaluation Markerless Analysis Tool

08-08-2023:
SwRI demonstrates technology at American Society of Biomechanics conference.
Read more on swri.org

SwRI Helps Create Open-source Software to Assist Rail Industry Decarbonization Efforts

08-07-2023:
ALTRIOS can assess green technology impacts on rail fuel consumption, emissions and more.
Read more on swri.org

Summer Camp Inspires Students to Become Tomorrow's Cyber Warriors

08-03-2023:
A group of middle and high school students from the National Society of Black Engineers' San Antonio chapter recently participated in the CyberPatriot Summer Camp at AREA 21.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

Plus One Robotics: Revolutionizing Depalletization

08-03-2023:
Learn how AI combined with a human in the loop tackle the challenge of the mixed SKU pallet and help increase efficiency, scalability, accuracy, and safety in your warehouse.
Read more on plusonerobotics.com

Tech Employers Descend on Port San Antonio Seeking Military Veterans

08-03-2023:
Hiring Our Heroes recently hosted a job fair at Boeing Center, where more than 100 employers sought to hire armed services veterans.
Read more on expressnews.com

Scaleworks Raises $110M for Third Equity Fund

08-02-2023:
Scaleworks Inc. is a business-to-business, software-as-a-service private equity firm.
Read more on bizjournals.com

“Magic Cocktail” Generates Lung’s Most Critical Immune Cell in the Lab

08-01-2023:
Scientists at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute have successfully cultivated the alveolar macrophage, a vital immune cell within the lung, in a laboratory setting.
Read more on skynews.icu

APPLY NOW: Tuition-free Space Exploration Program for Grade 8-10 Students

08-01-2023:
The WEX Foundation is teaming with NASA to launch the latest cohort of Lunar Caves Analog Test Sites (LCATS) program for students in grades 8-10 beginning this fall.
Read more on wexfoundation.org

16th AF Cyber Warriors Teach Cybersecurity Awareness

08-01-2023:
Cyber Airmen recently spoke to students about the basics of cybersecurity during the CyberPatriot Summer Camp at the Boeing Center.
Read more on 16af.af.mil

New Wearable Tech Empowers San Antonio Educators with Instant 911 Access

08-01-2023:
FirstNet is essentially a wearable panic button that is the size of an ID badge.
Read more on news4sanantonio.com

San Antonio Latino-led startup DataScope Gets Investment, Resources from Google Fund

07-31-2023:
DataScope has attracted more than 400 clients, including Coca Cola, in the United States and Latin America.
Read more on expressnews.com

Air Force Veteran, Community Leader Joins Port Team

07-27-2023:
Port San Antonio welcomes Dr. Chaunté Hall as the organization’s Chief of Community Engagement.
Read more on linkedin.com

Global Aerospace Leader Hiring at the Port

07-26-2023:
Thanks to an exciting in-house training program, StandardAero is seeking aviation industry newcomers as well as seasoned maintenance/technician professionals.
Read more on standardaero.com

Mobile Flight Simulator Introduces San Antonio Youth to New Skies

07-26-2023:
Students enrolled in WestCare Texas’ Summer Extravaganza program experienced firsthand what it takes to fly an aircraft.
Read more on sanantonioreport.org

Greater:SATX 360 Newsletter - July

07-26-2023:
Hear the latest from Port San Antonio partner Greater:SATX!
Read more on greatersatx.com

CNF Technologies Awarded U.S. Air Force Agile Cyber Technology 3 Task Order

07-25-2023:
The contract continues CNF Technologies’ nearly 20-year track record of excellence in cybersecurity and cyber engineering.
Read more on cnftech.com

Google Awards Geekdom $20K to Support Incubator Program

07-25-2023:
The Geekdom Incubator is an eight-week program the company offers to help first-time founders and early-stage entrepreneurs refine and grow their startup ideas.
Read more on bizjournals.com

New Members to Enhance CyManII’s Mission to Support U.S Manufacturing Interests

07-25-2023:
The Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute welcomes three new members to support its mission to secure and sustain U.S. manufacturing.
Read more on cymanii.org

SwRI Developing Advanced Electronic Warfare System for U.S. Air Force

07-25-2023:
Ultra-wideband receiver achieves rapid signal detection, increased bandwidth coverage.
Read more on swri.org

Plus One Robotics: Smart Vision Lights Case Study

07-20-2023:
Hear from Plus One CTO and co-founder Shaun Edwards on the importance of lighting in parcel induction and mixed depalletizing solutions.
Read more on plusonerobotics.com

SwRI-led Team Finds Ancient, High-energy Impacts Could Have Fueled Venus Volcanism

07-20-2023:
Models show Venus’ superheated core could produce extended volcanism, long-lived resurfacing.
Read more on swri.org

NASA Selects SwRI to Lead DIMPLE Lunar Lander/Rover Instrument Suite

07-19-2023:
Novel CODEX instrument will assess the age of a unique patch of basalt on the Moon’s nearside.
Read more on swri.org

Local Water Utility Looks to Drive a Greener Fleet with Electric Vehicle Plan

07-18-2023:
San Antonio Water System is rolling out 13 fully electric vehicles as part of a fleet electrification study with CPS Energy and NextEra Energy.
Read more on bizjournals.com

SwRI Team Identifies Giant Swirling Waves at the Edge of Jupiter’s Magnetosphere

07-17-2023:
Waves produced by Kelvin-Helmholtz instabilities transfer energy in the solar system.
Read more on swri.org

StemBioSys Launches New Product that Could Slow Animal Testing

07-17-2023:
SA-based company took more than two years to develop new technology that could have global commercial appeal.
Read more on bizjournals.com

AUGUST 1-2: JBSA Career Summit

07-17-2023:
Register to connect with military-ready employers who are actively hiring for open positions across various industries.
Read more on hiringourheroes.org

A Big Boost for Innovative Space-focused STEM Learning

07-17-2023:
Kelly Heritage Foundation’s $110,000 gift propels WEX Foundation’s renowned program to further connect students with future careers in San Antonio’s burgeoning space science ecosystem.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

Local Entrepreneur Talks About Founding Multiple Startups

07-17-2023:
Get insights from Fred Turner, who recently spoke with the Texas Business Minds podcast.
Read more on bizjournals.com

East San Antonio on Cusp of Becoming a Major Military Medical Research Hub

07-15-2023:
Expanding collaboration could attract more private sector companies seeking commercialization opportunities to the region.
Read more on bizjournals.com

UTSA Researchers Elected Senior Members of National Academy of Inventors

07-15-2023:
Doctors Robert Lyle Hood, Chiung-Yu Hung and Jose Lopez-Ribot have been added to the organization's 2023 class.
Read more on utsa.edu

Summer Interns are Building their Futures at the Port

07-13-2023:
Students are acquiring, sharpening skills supporting community's economic growth.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

SwRI Delivers Plasma Spectrometer for Moon Mission

07-11-2023:
Magnetic Anomaly Plasma Spectrometer will study the impact of solar wind particles on lunar surface.
Read more on swri.org

SA-based firm acquires North Carolina medtech company Devana

07-07-2023:
RealTime Software Solutions LLC will expand its offerings for clinical trial services that could help streamline the development of life-saving treatments.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Teachers Work in Top Security Lab in One-of-a-kind Program to Inspire Future Scientists

07-07-2023:
Program funded by $1,25 million grant awarded to Texas Biomedical Research Institute.
Read more on ksat.com

Green Tech Company Expands to San Antonio

07-07-2023:
New Jersey-based Solidia has developed a proprietary Supplementary Cementitious Material (SCM) product that improves the durability of concrete while mineralizing captured CO2 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Darkhive Drone Startups Wins $5 Million Air Force Contract

07-06-2023:
Company aims to scale its autonomous uncrewed drone systems for military and public safety use.
Read more on startupssanantonio.com

Turn Medical Secures U.S. Federal Government Contract Vehicle for its Innovative Hospital Bed

07-06-2023:
Company's technology rotates patients to a prone position onto their abdomen.
Read more on startupssanantonio.com

Congressional App Challenge Registration Now Open

07-05-2023:
The Congressional App Challenge is a public effort to encourage kids to learn how to code, through annual district-wide competitions hosted by Members of Congress for their district.
Read more on congressionalappchallenge.us

First Ultraviolet Data Collected by ESA’s JUICE Mission

07-05-2023:
SwRI-led UVS instrument demonstrated en route to Jupiter system.
Read more on swri.org

Customer Case Study: Pitney Bowes BWI

06-29-2023:
Watch as Plus One Robotics' AI-powered robotic systems automate parcel induction to scan tunnels and sorters at Pitney Bowes’ BWI ecommerce fulfillment hub.
Read more on plusonerobotics.com

SABOR Era of Entrepreneurship - July 6

06-29-2023:
The Era of Entrepreneurship aims to enhance one’s business through education, motivation and the perspective of self-made visionaries.
Read more on web.cvent.com

Building Texas Business: Exploring Innovation and Aerospace

06-28-2023:
Hear from Port San Antonio President & CEO Jim Perschbach on leading a former Air Force base that is now a hub for tech, aerospace and defense.
Read more on boyarmiller.com

Building the Future at Port San Antonio

06-28-2023:
The Port continues to grow and create life-changing opportunities while also working to develop the next generation of STEM leaders.

Read more on sanantoniomag.com

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