Alabama A&M University has been selected by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as an innovation ecosystem partner, expanding the University's role in advancing research, entrepreneurship and economic development across North Alabama.

2026-07-31T12:00:00-08:00Vanessa L. Ford, AAMU USPTO Community Engagement Office director; Dr. Majed El-Dweik, vice president for Research and Economic Development; and Deborah Hunter, coordinator of Research and Economic Development, stand outside the Dawson Building on the Alabama A&M University campus./_images/usptolreditfinal2.jpgPartnership Brings U.S. Patent and Trademark Community Engagement Office to CampusPartnershipBrings U.S. Patent and Trademark Community Engagement Office to Campushttps://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/partnership-brings-u-s-patent-and-trademark-community-engagement-office-to-campus.html