Boys State participants do community service
Tuscaloosa News – May 31
A pack of rising seniors from high schools across the state spent part of the afternoon Tuesday trimming back trees, shrubs and brush at Alberta Head Start building and nearby residences in Tuscaloosa as part of the 2017 American Legion Alabama Boys State program. “It’s always a great experience,” Brad Green said, an attorney from Birmingham and volunteer staff member accompanying the boys. About 60 students did yard work at the Head Start building as part of the community service projects on Tuesday. The boys, dressed in light blue shirts and supervised by staff from Boys State and the University of Alabama, worked in groups cutting back oak limbs and tangles of vines while making piles of debris on the curb for pickup. The annual weeklong program at the University of Alabama draws about 600 male high school students from across the state for hands-on learning that emphasizes leadership, citizenship and service. A similar annual program, Alabama Girls State, is scheduled for June 4-9 at UA.
Mayor Maddox speaks at Boys State at UA
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – May 30
High school students from around the state are on The University of Alabama campus this week learning how to be good citizens. The Alabama Boys State program gives high school juniors, who are chosen by their principals and guidance counselors, a chance to take part in this week-long event. They’ll listen to seminars, participate in mock elections and get a taste of the college experience. This group has heard from several state and local leaders. Today, they heard from Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox.
UA Professors Cracking Sustainable Car Code
Business Alabama – May 30
Obama-era EPA rules may be on their way out but that doesn’t mean the search for more sustainable transportation is over. The University of Alabama and three other schools were recently picked by the National Science Foundation to make automobiles more fuel efficient.
UA to partner with Airbus
Birmingham Business Journal – May 30
The University of Alabama and Airbus have signed an agreement designed to boost the school’s engineering education and research efforts. Airbus will assist UA in purchasing equipment in the areas of additive manufacturing and aerodynamic velocity measurements as well as a variety of student engagement activities.
Fox 6 (Birmingham) – May 30
3 UA professors publish book about challenges of teaching evolution in Alabama
NBC 13 (Birmingham) – May 30
A new book has been published about the challenges of teaching evolution in Alabama. The work by three University of Alabama professors and an associate is called “Evolution Education in the American South: Culture, Politics, and Resources in Alabama.” Many fundamentalist Christians oppose evolution education, and conservative, evangelical churches are a strong force in Alabama.
ABC 11 (Meridian, Mississippi) – May 30
WLTZ (Columbus, Georgia) – May 30
Summer Bridge gives college experience to students with intellectual disabilities
Fox 6 (Birmingham) – May 30
A program is getting underway this week at The University of Alabama that allows students with intellectual disabilities to have a college experience, through living in a dorm all summer, attending classes with the general student population and having many independent experiences.
NBC 12 (Montgomery) – May 30
Engineering researchers at UA to help develop radar to scan glaciers
WBHM-FM (Birmingham) – May 29
Engineering researchers at The University of Alabama are developing a system to help measure the world’s ice sheets and glaciers. The team is working on a type of radar that can be used to scan the interior of ice. Researchers say that’s important because scientist are not sure how much melting ice will influence rising seas as the climate changes. A University news release says the project is the first for the school’s new Remote Sensing Center.
Excellence in Education
Meridian Star (Mississippi) – May 30
Joshua Campbell of Bailey, Miss., has been inducted into the University of Alabama’s chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. UA recently inducted 43 College of Arts and Sciences students into its chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.
Limelight Extra: Here comes ‘Wonder Woman,’ rapper J. Cole
Tallahassee Democrat (Florida) – May 30
FAUST GETS POETIC: Poet and University of Alabama professor L. Lamar Wilson, who grew up in Marianna, presents his show “Sacreligion: The Gospel Truth” at 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday as part of the Mickee Faust Club’s 10th Annual Queer As Faust Festival at the Mickee Faust Clubhouse in Railroad Square Art Park. Tickets are $15 general public; $10 students and seniors. Visit www.mickeefaust.com.
Summer Tide returns to Gulf Shores for 14th Season ) (Live Interview)
WPMI-NBC (Mobile) – May 30
The University of Alabama’s professional summer theater, Summer Tide, is returning to Gulf Shores for its 14th season with ‘Smoke on the Mountain’. Joining me today to tell us more about Summer Tide and the play is Chelsea Reynolds, who plays one of the characters.