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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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on ksat.com
SwRI COMMISSIONED TO DEVELOP METHANE QUANTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
06-09-2020:
Institute will enhance algorithms to quantify leaks.
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on swri.org
Digital Marketing Technology Company Closes $13M Series A Funding Round
06-09-2020:
San Antonio-based Stirista specializes in business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-customer (B2C) data services and tools.
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on startupssanantonio.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.
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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.
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on utsa.edu
Internship program with SA startups shifted to digital format due to Covid-19
06-04-2020:
Students + Startups program allowed 44 companies to host 76 interns in a mostly digital setting.
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on bizjournals.com
New Switch Could Supercharge Smartphones
06-03-2020:
A new component developed by University of Texas researchers could substantially improve battery life and speed for cell phones of the future.
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on tpr.org
New Company, New Mission Brings San Antonio Tech Entrepreneurs Down To Earth
06-02-2020:
Mission-oriented company Soilworks focuses on replenishing the nation’s soils through regenerative farming.
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on tpr.org
Tech Museum’s New Leader Aims for Growth at Port San Antonio in New Facility
06-01-2020:
Over the past two years, the museum has averaged about 20,000 visitors annually in its current location at Port.
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on therivardreport.com
UTSA software to help patients receive faster postpandemic care
05-28-2020:
Program can organize almost three months of surgeries in a few minutes by working within a hospital’s existing system.
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on utsa.edu
SwRI AWARDED CONTRACT TO DEVELOP TREATMENT FOR COVID-19
05-28-2020:
Institute will work with the Department of Defense.
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on swri.org
San Antonio now ranks No. 5 in the nation for solar energy capacity
05-28-2020:
City makes list for seventh year in a row.
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on mysanantonio.com
The Sonar Company Customizes Sound Wave Technology to Education, Nonprofit Applications
05-28-2020:
Patented technology uses sound waves inaudible to the human ear, sending a silent alert signal via any sound system.
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on startupssanantonio.com
SwRI ENGINEERS DEVELOP NEAR-ZERO EMISSIONS ENGINE TECHNOLOGY
05-26-2020:
Discovery reduces hazardous nitrogen oxides and carbon dioxide emissions while minimizing fuel consumption.
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on swri.org
PLUS ONE ROBOTICS CONTINUES TO INNOVATE AT PORT
05-20-2020:
New technology allows humans to supervise and remotely assist robots anywhere in the world.
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on portsanantonio.us
The Nonhuman Touch: Pandemic Hastens Push for AI, Robotics
05-20-2020:
Plus One’s packaging will have fewer people touching their packages and allow for better socially distance among employees.
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on therivardreport.com
San Antonio company aims to innovate world of robotics
05-19-2020:
Plus One Robotics helping to improve future of warehouse, e-commerce, manufacturing work
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on ksat.com
San Antonio Cybersecurity Experts on Alert for Coronavirus-Related Attacks
05-14-2020:
Attackers like to take advantage of any security weakness they can find, and it’s often easier for them to find weaknesses when people are stressed.
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on therivardreport.com
Science, tech museum taps new leader ahead of Port SA move
05-13-2020:
Doug King, a nationally-renowned museum executive, has been named the new president and CEO of SAMSAT.
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on bizjournals.com
San Antonio roofless solar program plans to expand to new cities
05-12-2020:
Go Smart Solar is looking to offer solar power benefits without having to install panels on their rooftops.
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on expressnews.com
SwRI EXPANDS FUEL PROCESSING CAPABILITIES WITH NEW LARGE-SCALE REACTOR
05-12-2020:
System can be used for refinery processes, such as hydrotreating and hydrocracking, to produce a stable fuel ready for vehicle use.
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on swri.org
StandardAero Awarded $237M U.S. Air Force contract
05-11-2020:
Company will support T-38 Trainer Jet Aircraft for maintenance, repair and overhaul for the J85 engine.
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on standardaero.com
SwRI SCIENTIST MODELS MARS CLIMATE TO UNDERSTAND HABITABILITY
05-11-2020:
Salty pockets of water present on Mars are likely not habitable by life as we know it on Earth.
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on swri.org
Local due diligence firm lands $1.4M in new funding with excellent timing
05-11-2020:
Transect Inc. helps developers working with a variety of projects to identify state or federal restrictions and streamline their due diligence on projects.
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on bizjournals.com
San Antonio team’s portable ventilator in final stages before approval
05-06-2020:
Adaptable emergency ventilator may help COVID-19 patients in need pending FDA approval.
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on ksat.com
Local tech leader an advocate for fellow entrepreneurs, workforce development
05-05-2020:
Jungle Disk CEO Bret Piatt serves on the boards of many San Antonio-based small business advocacy groups.
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on bizjournals.com
New school, new entertainment building part of big plans at Port San Antonio
05-04-2020:
Port prepares for future during COVID-19 pandemic
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on ksat.com
Collaborative study receives $200,000 toward COVID-19 vaccine project
04-30-2020:
Research team will consist of a consortium of scientists from the University of Texas at San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio, Southwest Research Institute and Texas Biomedical Research Institute.
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on utsa.edu
Researchers seek next generation of VR for gamers with disabilities
04-30-2020:
UTSA launches first worldwide Accessibility VR Game Jam.
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on utsa.edu
Xenex robots get stamp of approval for COVID-19 elimination by Texas Biomed
04-30-2020:
Company's ultraviolet light technology is 99.9 percent effective in eradicating the virus from rooms and masks.
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on news4sanantonio.com
Cutting the cost of electricity as temps heat up
04-25-2020:
CPS Energy and Go Smart Solar encourage residents to harness the power of the sun.
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on kens5.com
VR could be the key to more people wearing masks to beat COVID-19
04-23-2020:
Researchers at UTSA have conducted an experiment that shows how virtual reality videos, when coupled with well-known figures such as celebrities, can influence positive health behaviors.
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on utsa.edu
SAEDF - BioScience Demand Occupation & Education Report
04-23-2020:
San Antonio is in a position to grow its bioscience ecosystem into a world-class hub - read the recent report from the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation.
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on sanantonioedf.com
UTSA Innovation and Commercialization Help Researchers Get Ideas to Market In Challenging Times
04-23-2020:
Program provides intellectual property management and licensing, proof-of-concept development, new venture incubation and entrepreneurial training.
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on startupssanantonio.com
SwRI Awarded $12.8 Million to Develop Space Weather Instrument
04-21-2020:
Institute will develop a magnetometer for a satellite mission dedicated to tracking space weather.
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on swri.org
SAMSAT adds tech video classes to meet demand for distance learning
04-20-2020:
Topics include robotics, video game programming and forensics.
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on ksat.com
READY... SET... EXPLORE!
04-20-2020:
Free tech-focused experiences for all ages
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Robot makers find opening in pandemic
04-17-2020:
For most businesses, COVID-19 is a threat. For San Antonio robot makers, it’s an opportunity.
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on expressnews.com
UTSA professor awarded NSF grant for computing research
04-16-2020:
Assistant Professor Murtuza Jadliwala's research will focus on securing modern ubiquitous sensing and computing technologies against private data inference and exfiltration threats.
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on utsa.edu
SA Toyota plant making face shields for local first responders
04-15-2020:
Facility has pivoted from producing pickup trucks to face shields for first responders dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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on bizjournals.com
Major San Antonio employer joins fight against COVID-19 with 3-D reusable face masks
04-13-2020:
Boeing San Antonio is producing 3D-printed reusable face shields for front-line healthcare workers who are battling the coronavirus pandemic.
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on sanantonio.culturemap.com
SwRI-led NASA mission will study the creation of the solar wind
04-13-2020:
Mission will integrate understanding of the Sun’s corona with the “solar wind” filling the solar system.
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on swri.org
Local company deploys virus-zapping robots to hospitals around the world
04-09-2020:
The robots were developed by the San Antonio based company Xenex.
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on news4sanantonio.com
Molecular compound research at UTSA could lead to coronavirus treatment
04-08-2020:
Research team is screening small molecule libraries to identify compounds.
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on utsa.edu
UTSA Developing Innovation to Manage Campus Energy Usage
04-07-2020:
University is working with local startup Leaptran to remotely manage the energy usage of selected campus buildings in a pilot program.
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on startupssanantonio.com
SA-based SwRI to help NASA Study Distant Energetic Events
04-07-2020:
Southwest Research Institute will have a role in looking for evidence of events such as the birth of black holes.
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on swri.org
San Antonio Museum Of Science And Technology Offers Online Robotics
04-07-2020:
Organization utilizes STEM curricula to help young people learn from home.
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on www.tpr.org
