MONDAY, JULY 24 – SUNDAY, JULY 30
RESEARCH
DEVOTION TO NATIONAL, RELIGIOUS SYMBOL ALLEVIATES STRESS OF IMMIGRATION – Mexican immigrants living in a rural Mississippi county and who are highly devoted to the Virgin of Guadalupe coped better with immigration-related stress than those less devoted to the religious, Mexican symbol, according to a study by anthropologists at UA. For assistance, contact Adam Jones, UA communications, at 205-348-4328 or adam.jones@ua.edu.
LOW BIRTH WEIGHT IN BLACKS TIED TO RACIAL IDENTITY, MOM’S AGE — There has long been a disparity between the birth weights of black infants compared to white infants, and while much research has been done over the years, little has reduced the gap. One UA researcher hopes to change that by examining the role of racial identity and acculturation on birth weights of black infants. For assistance, contact Kim Eaton, UA communications, at 205-348-8325 or kim.eaton@ua.edu.
BEST BETS
RISE GRADUATION CELEBRATES COMMUNITY, LOVE TIMES TWO — Twin girls, both of whom have Down syndrome, are among 18 students who will graduate at RISE’s annual commencement ceremony at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 27, at the Stallings Center on UA’s campus. Sally Cate and Anne Rogers Hines are among the graduates. Media are invited to the dress rehearsal at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 27, where mother Cathleen Hines will be available for interviews. Watch for a news release. For more information, contact Kim Eaton, UA communications, at 205-348-8325 or kim.eaton@ua.edu.
GRADUATE STUDENT RECEIVES MINORITY FELLOWSHIP – UA political science doctoral candidate Cameryn Blackmore was named one of 23 2017-18 APSA Minority Fellowship Program Fellows for the spring by the American Political Science Association. Each year APSA awards funds to support doctoral degree expenses. Blackmore, a 29-year-old native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is researching how judicial policy-making has impacted closing of the achievement gap that exists between black and white K-12 students. Her career goal is to become a professor. For more information, contact Jamon Smith, in UA communications, at 205-348-4956 or jamon.smith@ua.edu.
LOOKING AHEAD
ASTRONOMER OFFERS SAFETY TIPS FOR VIEWING SOLAR ECLIPSE – Although the state of Alabama will not be under a total solar eclipse Aug. 21, there is still the opportunity to view a partial solar eclipse. UA astronomers urge people to view the phases of the eclipse safely by not looking directly at the sun. For more information, contact Adam Jones, UA communications, at 205-348-4328 or adam.jones@ua.edu.