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Alabama is getting a financial boost when it comes to supporting science, technology, engineering and math projects in the classroom. Dozens of schools will receive $246,500 in funding from Tennessee Valley Authority's STEM Classroom Grant Program, impacting more than 16,000 students and educators.

An Alabama college is working to prepare its students for an evolving workforce by spearheading artificial intelligence (AI) education and research. With a $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) plans to enhance its AI infrastructure and expand its curriculum and research.

For the second year, teams from Kilby Laboratory School’s Robotics Program will compete in the VEX Robotics World Championship competition. This is the largest robotics contest in the world, with sponsors including Amazon, NASA and Tesla. The competition is taking place in Dallas from April 25 through May 3.

In Antarctica, the Thwaites Glacier is the widest glacier on the planet. Its stability is in jeopardy due to the massive landform losing about 50 billion tons of ice more than it is receiving in snowfall within a year. Accelerating ice loss has been observed since the 1970s, but it is unclear when this significant melting initiated, until now.

An assistant professor in the Auburn University Department of Entomology & Plant Pathology recently found evidence that termites living millions of years ago mated the same way termites do today.

Trick-or-treat enthusiasts are invited to join the city of Tuscaloosa for Tech or Treat at the Gateway on Tuesday, October 24 from 6 to 8 p.m.

The Cook Museum of Natural Science is hosting its Biomes Bonanza Multi-Day Camp through Friday. During this camp, children will learn about the Earth’s many biomes, including deserts, forests, oceans and the tundra.

The Alabama Museum of Natural History is hosting a Paleontology Show and Tell. The event is for kids in first through third grades.

The University of Alabama has announced two new initiatives honoring the legacy of recently retired U.S. Senator Richard Shelby. One deals with policy, the other is an endowment for faculty in engineering, science, technology, and math.

A federal judge is permanently barring Alabama from enforcing state laws to block gay marriage.U.S. District Judge Callie Granade of Mobile issued the…