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New UTSA game to teach cybersecurity to elementary kids

08-13-2020:
Cyber Threat Protector is a new tabletop card game designed to introduce cybersecurity principles and safety to players beginning in the third grade.
Read more on utsa.edu

PORT SAN ANTONIO STRENGTHENING AMERICA'S STANDING AS WORLD'S INNOVATION LEADER

08-13-2020:
Full spectrum innovation center will be a leading destination that engages hundreds of thousands of people annually from throughout the region, across the country and around the world.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

Port SA board approves construction of $60M innovation center

08-13-2020:
State-of-the-art facility will include a 2,500-seat technology arena for esports competitions, concerts, product launches and large training programs.
Read more on bizjournals.com

SA biotech nearing launch of breakthrough cancer test

08-11-2020:
A local pathology practice has initiated a validation study of bioAffinity Technologies' CyPath Lung early detection cancer test.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Plus One Robotics: The Future of Work

08-11-2020:
Innovator is creating new jobs that make work in industrial environments safer and more efficient.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

NASA SELECTS SwRI TO PARTICIPATE IN $6 BILLION RAPID SPACECRAFT ACQUISITION IV CONTRACT

08-11-2020:
Institute will be listed in the NASA spacecraft catalog used by the U.S. government to easily contract for proven spacecraft.
Read more on swri.org

SwRI RECEIVES $1 MILLION AIR FORCE CONTRACT TO SUSTAIN AGING AIRCRAFT

08-10-2020:
SwRI has provided technical engineering support to the Air Force for several decades.
Read more on www.swri.org

Medical Startup Wins $1M Air Force Contract

08-10-2020:
Olifant Medical has developed a protective barrier device that can protect healthcare providers from COVID-19 exposure.
Read more on startupssanantonio.com

San Antonio scientists are playing key roles in these interplanetary missions

08-07-2020:
Tech Bloc event virtually brought together engineers and scholars from NASA, the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), and the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Read more on sanantonioreport.org

Locally owned e-commerce company acquires artificial intelligence provider

08-07-2020:
Searchspring has acquired Portland, Oregon-based 4-Tell, which uses AI to help e-commerce sites personalize each customer's experience.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Port San Antonio Offering Free Training for Job Seekers

08-05-2020:
Partners aim to create a pipeline of talent to fill roles in industries that are growing, even during the pandemic.
Read more on kens5.com

SwRI receives funding to design zero-emission power plant

08-05-2020:
Project utilizes supercritical carbon dioxide, carbon capture and energy storage.
Read more on swri.org

San Antonio Startup Builds COVID-19 Support App

08-04-2020:
The free app allows users to connect to local COVID-19 resources and learn more about the virus.
Read more on therivardreport.com

Electric vehicles part of San Antonio plan to get city carbon neutral by 2050

08-03-2020:
Transportation contributes to large portion of air pollution.
Read more on ksat.com

UTSA launches research center to expand reach of artificial intelligence

07-30-2020:
The consortium will bring together experts studying artificial intelligence to expand the use and deployment of AI.
Read more on sanantonioreport.org

San Antonio company creates hands-free temperature scanner

07-30-2020:
DOCUmation thermal scanners made to read temperatures in less than a second with 98.3% accuracy.
Read more on ksat.com

New tech training hub at Port San Antonio will provide resources for job hunters

07-29-2020:
Training hub will help find talent for IT, cybersecurity, aerospace, robotics
Read more on ksat.com

CPS Energy sets massive goal for solar growth

07-29-2020:
San Antonio ranks fifth in the nation for the amount of solar capacity it has installed within city limits.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Researchers receive funding to study hypersonic flight environments

07-28-2020:
The goal is to ultimately make full aerodynamic measurements in a truly representative hypersonic environment.
Read more on utsa.edu

San Antonio Sports launches digital fitness initiative

07-27-2020:
'Stay Active. Stay Healthy' campaign includes live streaming workout classes, a fitness challenge, skills training and additional resources.
Read more on ksat.com

SwRI, UTSA RESEARCHERS RECEIVE GRANT TO REDUCE COST OF MALARIA TREATMENT

07-27-2020:
Work is supported by a $125,000 grant from the Connecting through Research Partnerships (CONNECT) program.
Read more on swri.org

ECODEVO 360 NEWSLETTER - JULY 2020

07-27-2020:
Read this month's EcoDevo 360 eNewsletter from the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation.
Read more on sanantonioedf.com

NEW TECH TRAINING HUB AT PORT WILL BUILD SKILLS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOST JOBS DURING PANDEMIC

07-23-2020:
San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology to launch facility to help people prepare for growing careers in advanced technologies.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

SwRI AWARDED CONTRACT TO DEVELOP SOLAR WIND PLASMA SENSOR

07-22-2020:
Technology will measure the properties of solar wind ions originating from the Sun.
Read more on swri.org

FedEx, Plus One Robotics' parcel-handling robots

07-22-2020:
Erik Nieves, co-founder and CEO of Plus One Robotics, speaks to The Robot Report about his company's robotics software recently being deployed at FedEx’s Memphis Hub.
Read more on therobotreport.com

Gov Tech Startup Irys Closes $1.2M Seed Round

07-22-2020:
Firm helps residents communicate more effectively with their local governments.
Read more on startupssanantonio.com

PLUS ONE ROBOTICS ENHANCES OPERATIONS IN ONE OF FEDEX’S BUSIEST FACILITIES

07-21-2020:
Main hub in Memphis increasing employee safety, operational efficiency thanks to innovative 'smart' robotic technology.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

A San Antonio Hospital Is The World’s Largest Study Site For A COVID-19 Drug In High Demand

07-20-2020:
In the search for answers during the COVID-19 pandemic, San Antonio’s University Hospital has become the largest study site for phase two of Remdesivir clinical trials.
Read more on tpr.org

SwRI TESTING N95, KN95 RESPIRATORS, SURGICAL MASKS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19

07-14-2020:
Testing will help health care and other organizations evaluate respirators, surgical face masks and filtration materials to ensure they meet particle filtration standards.
Read more on swri.org

UTSA brings hope to small-business owners during pandemic

07-14-2020:
COVID Business Recovery Accelerator to help small businesses weather the financial hardships caused by pandemic.
Read more on utsa.edu

PODCAST: SA's role in cybersecurity

07-10-2020:
US Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette talks about San Antonio's Cyber Security community, including the 16th Air Force.
Read more on news4sanantonio.com

Precision Medicine Projects to Accelerate COVID-19 Treatment

07-09-2020:
The San Antonio Partnership for Precision Therapeutics (SAPPT) has announced the funding of three projects using precision medicine principles.
Read more on utsa.edu

Green technologies provide a pathway for businesses to prosper post-pandemic

07-08-2020:
Firms forced to reevaluate their business models can find success using green technology as a survival and growth strategy.
Read more on bizjournals.com

THOUSANDS ARE CONNECTING WITH ONLINE LEARNING COMMUNITY LAUNCHED BY PORT AND PARTNERS

07-07-2020:
Over 100 free live and "on demand" experiences offered so far.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

How a local company is using remote technology, gamers to grow client base

07-03-2020:
Plus One Robotics prioritizing gaming experience as a criterion for filling company-wide Crew Chief roles.
Read more on bizjournals.com

SA tech company launches COVID-19 testing app

07-01-2020:
App will get you in touch with a doctor for screening.
Read more on kens5.com

CivTechSA helps over 2,000 students who face Digital Divide during outbreak

07-01-2020:
The City of San Antonio/Geekdom initiative has worked on finding solutions to help cross the Digital Divide.
Read more on news4sanantonio.com

LOCAL STUDENTS HELP ADVANCE EMISSIONS TESTING INNOVATION

06-30-2020:
UTSA engineering students recently worked with Port San Antonio-based Intertek to significantly improve testing procedures.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

SA company using Covid downtime to expand sports content tech

06-26-2020:
Sports Sonar uses ultrasonic sound waves to deliver content to fans’ smartphones in stadiums and arenas.
Read more on bizjournals.com

SA company creates temperature-taking, mask-detecting kiosks

06-25-2020:
RX Technology's kiosks have cameras that can read temperatures and detect whether people are wearing a face covering.
Read more on kens5.com

How CPS Energy, city benefit from big investment in cybersecurity

06-24-2020:
CPS Energy Executive Shanna Ramirez discusses the new Alamo Regional Security Operations Center at Port San Antonio.

Read more on bizjournals.com

SwRI RECEIVES AWARD TO BUILD ROBOTIC INSPECTION SYSTEM FOR WASTE STORAGE TANKS

06-23-2020:
Inspection system will inspect the bottoms of tanks used to store chemical and radioactive waste.
Read more on swri.org

ARSOC: SAN ANTONIO TO LAUNCH NATION’S PREMIER REGIONAL CYBERSECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER

06-22-2020:
NEW INTEGRATED CENTER AT PORT SAN ANTONIO WILL SERVE AS A MODEL FOR COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

City funds massive effort to protect Alamo City, smaller cities from cyberattacks

06-22-2020:
Cybersecurity hub will be located at Port San Antonio.
Read more on bizjournals.com

SA company offers germ-zapping robots as on-call service to combat Covid

06-19-2020:
Xenex Disinfection Services is expanding operations and making its COVID-eradication technology available to larger client pool.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Level Effect Debuts Cybersecurity Boot Camp Developed During Pandemic Lockdown

06-19-2020:
Company founders focused on addressing the needs of job seekers interested in a cybersecurity career.
Read more on startupssanantonio.com

Behind the company that has built SA entrepreneurial brands

06-19-2020:
Heavy Heavy is known for branding entrepreneurship.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Local bioscience company raises $5 million in equity funding

06-18-2020:
Rhapsody Labs uses nanotechnology to remove toxic solvents and carriers to increase the effectiveness of new or existing drugs.
Read more on bizjournals.com

SAMSAT CEO Growing Science and Tech Museum into World-Class STEM Institution

06-17-2020:
New CEO Doug King enthusiastic about taking SAMSAT to the next level.
Read more on startupssanantonio.com

San Antonio doctor invents device to protect health care workers from COVID-19

06-15-2020:
The device is a foldable, disposable barrier that can be used during high-risk procedures.
Read more on expressnews.com

BOEING SAN ANTONIO HELPING ENABLE C-17 CUSTOMERS’ COVID-19 MISSIONS

06-12-2020:
Globemaster III airlifters delivering protective equipment and medical supplies.
Read more on https://www.boeing.com

Top ranked VFW in Texas turns to tech, gaming to bring in new generation of veterans

06-10-2020:
More military retirees drawn to video games during down time.
Read more on ksat.com

SA INNOVATORS LAUNCH MEDICAL AIR TRANSPORT OF PATIENTS IMPACTED BY COVID AND OTHER DISEASES

06-09-2020:
Former U.S. Air Force Surgeon General is part of the project team.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

UTSA helps UT System break into top 3 for U.S. patents granted worldwide

06-09-2020:
UTSA's research has been vital to the life and physical sciences, computing and wireless technology sectors.
Read more on utsa.edu

SwRI COMMISSIONED TO DEVELOP METHANE QUANTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY

06-09-2020:
Institute will enhance algorithms to quantify leaks.
Read more on swri.org

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