Birmingham VA Psilocybin Trial: The Birmingham Veterans Affairs Health System is one of five sites launching a clinical trial testing psilocybin for major depression in veterans, including those with PTSD—part of a broader push to speed up FDA review of certain psychedelics. Cyber Education Boost: ProjectXYZ is donating $250,000 to the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering in Huntsville to help launch a research institute and fund a new 64-bed women’s dorm, with students also set to join as interns. AI for Beginners in Alexander City: Central Alabama Community College will host a free “AI Community Caravan” for residents on Aug. 28, with hands-on demos and expert-led discussion for people with no prior AI experience. Manufacturing Tech in Alabama: Alabama’s AMP Sports isn’t the only “AMP” in the news—Georgia Tech’s Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility highlights how AI-driven “smart factories” are already being tested to cut scrap and speed up production learning. Pollinator Census Call for Alabama Citizen Scientists: The Great Southeast Pollinator Census runs Aug. 21–22, and Alabama Extension is inviting residents to count pollinators for real research. School Safety Cameras: Tuscaloosa City Schools is voting Tuesday on adding 16 security cameras to high school parking areas and central office, with Alabama Power providing equipment and the district controlling access to data. Sleep and School Performance: UA health sciences professor Adam Knowlden says quality sleep is tightly linked to learning and recommends shutting down smart phones before bed. Army Helicopter Training Overhaul: The U.S. Army is shifting helicopter pilot training to a contractor-run model at Fort Rucker, Alabama, under the Flight School Next program.