🌱 UAH and Calhoun Receive Bomb Threats + HudsonAlpha Greenhouse Opens

Hi friends! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Huntsville Daily, fresh off the presses. Keep reading to find out the most important things going on around town, including:

• UAH and Calhoun receive bomb threats
• HudsonAlpha opens new campus greenhouse
• NASA was named the Best Place to work in the Federal Government for the 10th year in a row

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 94 Low: 74.

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Here are the top stories today in Huntsville:

1. Three UAH buildings and the entire Calhoun Huntsville and Decatur campuses were evacuated yesterday due to a bomb threat. Several higher-education entities across the state received bomb threats. Both local schools worked with law enforcement to determine there was no risk to the campuses were able to return to normal operations within hours. (Fox 54)
2. A UAH professor was awarded a $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for a three-year research study. Dr. Shanhu Lee is studying ultrafine particles that might turn into clouds in urban areas. She hopes to learn about pollution in those particles as well as provide data on changing climates. (Patch Press Release Desk)
3. Drake State received a $2.4 million federal grant that will help minority communities access high-speed internet. They plan to use the funds to provide a laptop with broadband access to each student. They will also be wireless broadband kits for qualifying families that live within 15 miles of the campus. (WAAY)
4. HudsonAlpha opened their new high-tech greenhouse yesterday! Governor Ivey was in attendance at the ceremony to cut the ribbon on the unique greenhouse that is the only one in the United States. (WAAY)
5. NASA has been named the Best Place to Work in the Federal Government by the Partnership for Public Service. This is the tenth straight year NASA has received the award. (Theredstonerocket)

Today in Huntsville:

• Community Engagement Event with Tennessee Riverline (4:00 PM)
• Huntsville City Council Meeting (5:30 PM)
• North Precinct family fun night - Huntsville Police Department (6:00 PM)
• Dorothea Lange’s America Gallery Walk with Professor José Betancourt (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• There will be a Concert on the Green event Saturday to celebrate Parks and Recreation Month! It will be free to the public and will open around 5 p.m. (Details)
• The Greater Huntsville Humane Society has announced that the fundraising campaign they launched for last weekend’s event has raised over $24,000 so far! It will still be open through the end of the month. (Details)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you soon!

— Amy Young

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