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HUNTSVILLE, THE WAR EAGLE HAS LANDED.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Auburn University expanded its footprint and opened its doors to a new facility in Huntsville in October<\/a> with the grand-opening celebration of the Research and Innovation Campus<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 9-acre property,<\/a> located at 345 Voyager Way NW in Huntsville\u2019s Cummings Research Park, is in close proximity to numerous defense and aerospace collaborators, as well as the Bridge Street commercial development and the Gate 9 entrance to Redstone Arsenal. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMuch like Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin did in 1969, today is a monumental day for Auburn as we plant our flag in Huntsville,\u201d said Steve Taylor, interim dean of Auburn\u2019s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. \u201cWe might even say that a different eagle has landed.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The property, which formerly housed LogiCore, is well equipped to support applied research and development work for Huntsville\/Redstone customers as well as hosting alumni and advancement events. Designed to foster a new era of interagency and interdisciplinary collaboration necessary to secure the nation into the next century, the Auburn University Research and Innovation Campus will serve as a state-of-the-art, multi-million-dollar collaboration engine, conference center and research space that extends Auburn\u2019s expertise and next-generation resources to the defense, space and law enforcement agencies.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Nearly 200 members of the Huntsville community came out to celebrate the grand opening of the Auburn University Research and Innovation Campus located at 345 Voyager Way NW in Cummings Research Park\u00a0just outside Redstone Arsenal\u2019s Gate 9 entrance.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThe Auburn University Research and Innovation Campus will be where today meets tomorrow,\u201d said Auburn University President Chris Roberts. \u201cHuntsville has been, and will continue to be, one of the hotbeds for our graduates to work, our faculty to partner and our students to explore. The facility will fast-track career connections that change the world, not only through the opportunity for next-generation cross-domain collaboration among agencies, but by supplying our partners access to Auburn\u2019s most-promising young minds.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Experimentation with co-located laboratories will allow Auburn research professionals and students to conduct cutting-edge research and development across a range of technology readiness levels to help customers overcome national security, aerospace and biotechnology challenges. These laboratories will facilitate expansion in Huntsville of high-profile Auburn research programs such as advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing, biotechnology, quantum metrology, cyber and critical infrastructure security, and assured position, navigation and timing. To elevate Auburn\u2019s ability to conduct space research, facilities are available for use as an operations center for NASA, DOD and private sector missions.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAs the largest city in the state, Huntsville is dedicated to also being the leader in jobs and economic development,\u201d said Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle. \u201cAcross the defense, aerospace, law enforcement, biotech and other sectors, Huntsville is quickly becoming a global leader in innovation, research and development as we unite our rich intellectual capital with new opportunities, such as this partnership with the Auburn University Research and Innovation Campus.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n