U.S. Steel receives final permit for $475 million project; UAH offering 2 new master’s degrees; Lawson State program first to be approved through Workforce Pell; Flight Works, Airbus partner for STEAM program

U.S. Steel receives final permit for $475 million project

U.S. Steel has received the air permit necessary to enter the next phase of construction of its $475 million quench and tempering facility in Fairfield. The facility is expected to reach full production in 2029. — Business Wire

UAH offering 2 new master’s degrees    

The University of Alabama in Huntsville has gotten the go-ahead from the University of Alabama System board of trustees to offer two new master’s degrees. The degrees will be an Executive Master of Business Administration and a master’s in data science. — Hville Blast

Lawson State program first to be approved through Workforce Pell

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Lawson State Community College’s lineworker training program is the first to receive state approval through the Workforce Pell process. Workforce Pell expands federal Pell Grant eligibility to approved short-term training programs. — Alabama Political Reporter

Flight Works, Airbus partner for STEAM program

Flight Works Alabama and Airbus are partnering to expand STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) access in South Alabama. The “Imagine What’s Possible” initiative will combine career exposure with hands-on learning in the aerospace and advanced manufacturing sectors. — Airbus