College First Summer Enrichment Program held at UA
Fox 6 (Birmingham) – June 7
They are called rising stars for a reason, and they are touching down at The University of Alabama this summer. More than 50 high school students are participating in College First. It’s a summer enrichment program that better prepares students for Advanced Placement courses in math, English and science.
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One of NASA’s new astronauts has a degree from UA
WZDX-Fox (Huntsville) – June 7
NASA tweeted out pictures of each of its new astronauts, including this man, Bob Hines. The Pennsylvania native earned his master’s degree in aerospace engineering from The University of Alabama. Hines and his fellow astronauts will join 44 others already a part of NASA’s astronaut core.
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A chance to weigh in on weather warnings
Elk Valley Times (Fayetteville, Tennessee) – June 7
Around these parts, it’s all about the weather, and that’s also the focus of the Vortex SE 2017 research initiative, which is focusing on southeastern tornadoes, specifically in Northern and Central Alabama, three counties in Tennessee, and Mississippi … Dr. Laura Myers, director of the University of Alabama’s Center for Advanced Public Safety, who is spearheading the research project, talked with members of the Local Emergency Planning Committee in May, seeking their participation in the study, titled “Collaborative Research: Understanding How Uncertainty in Severe Weather Information Affects Decisions.”
Rural Health Scholars program held at UA
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – June 7
Rising high school seniors from across Alabama and other parts of the state are getting a chance to preview college life this month. The students are here as part of the Rural Health Scholars program. They are learning about the dire need for health and medical professionals in communities like the ones they come from. Students attending the program say they are excited to have a head-start on a college education.
Health Matters: ADHD
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – June 7
I’m Dr. Rick Streiffer, and this is Health Matters. Today, we’re going to speak with Dr. Marissa Giggie, a psychiatrist with University Medical Center, who deals with a lot of patiets with ADHD and associated what’s called co-morbid conditions that often go along with attention deficit problems.
Does Trump-Sessions rift create ‘difficult situation’ for Alabama’s GOP Senate candidates?
Al.com – June 7
Alabama conservatives love former Senator and now U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, and they backed President Donald Trump with historic support last November … “If there is a Trump-Sessions fallout, it puts those desiring to be his Senate successor in a difficult situation,” said William Stewart, professor emeritus of political sciences at the University of Alabama and a longtime observer of the state’s political scene. “A lot would depend on what the fallout is about.”
Too hot to work out? 10 tips to help you beat the southern summer heat
Al.com – June 7
Alabama’s in for another blazing hot summer. But for those of you who want to stay healthy and execute fitness plans, the heat shouldn’t prevent you from getting to work outside even under challenging conditions. We talked to John Jackson, associate director of fitness, research and assessment at the University of Alabama’s Student Recreation Center, who shared some great ways you can beat the southern heat and maintain your healthy lifestyle this summer.
Open Source Survey Exposes Community Troubles
Tech News World – June 7
GitHub this week released the results of its survey on open source software development, practices and worldwide communities. GitHub partnered with researchers from academic institutions, industry organizations and the open source community to collect responses from more than 6,000 participants … One of the benefits of open source software is that the development process is open to the public and available for inspection, noted Jeffrey Carver, computer science professor at The University of Alabama. “This openness gives potential users and potential contributors more confidence in the integrity of the project compared with projects for which they do not have this type of access,” he told LinuxInsider.
ECT News – June 7
ALA awards 2017 Diversity Research Grants
American Library Association – June 7
The American Library Association’s Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services has announced the recipients of the Diversity Research Grant for 2017-2018. The grants consist of a one-time $2,500 award for original research. Recipients will conduct their research over the course of the year, are expected to compile the results of their research into a paper and will be asked to present and/or publish the final product in conjunction with the American Library Association. The first grant is awarded to Dr. Nicole A. Cooke, Assistant Professor and MS/LIS Program Director, School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana-‐Champaign and Dr. Miriam E. Sweeney, assistant professor, School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama, for the project, “Minority Student Experiences with Racial Microaggressions in the Academic Library.”
Student news: Falcon program makes knowledge soar in Linden
My Central Jersey – June 7
Linden School No. 4 third-grade students welcomed visitors recently from Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey, Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery, and Union County Department of Parks & Recreation as part of a Falcon Education program sponsored by Phillips 66 … The University of Alabama Dana Tokarzewski of South Plainfield was selected by The University of Alabama’s department of art and art history as an exhibitor for the 2017 Annual BFA Juried Exhibition during April at the Harrison Galleries in Tuscaloosa.