A Huntsville research center’s share of a National Science Foundation grant will bring chances for high-tech hands-on learning to middle and high school students.

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology’s share of over $30 million in NSF funding will help cover three years of STEM education open to north Alabama high schoolers and middle schoolers at eight Huntsville and Madison County schools, the institute recently announced.

“This is an incredible opportunity for our Education program to bring life-changing STEM education to students across Huntsville and Madison County in an innovative way,” Kelly East, vice president of educational outreach at HudsonAlpha, said in a news release. “We cannot wait to help students recognize their potential and give them access to new STEM opportunities.”