UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HISTORIC MARKER HONORS CIVIL RIGHTS HERO
Birmingham Times – Sept. 21
A giant in civil rights history was recognized Friday with the unveiling of the Autherine Lucy Foster Historic Marker at a ceremony on the lawn of Graves Hall at the University of Alabama. “Mrs. Foster’s initiative and courage opened the doors and created the opportunity for all races to attend the University,” University President Suart Bell said. “This historic marker will serve as a testament to her enduring impact on our campus and beyond.”
UA part of German engineering exchange program
Tuscaloosa News – Sept. 21
Engineering students from the University of Alabama and four peer institutions in the state will have an opportunity to study engineering in Germany as part of a new exchange program. “This is big business for us,” said Bharat Balasubramanian, an engineering professor and executive director of UA’s Center for Advanced Vehicle Technologies.
Birmingham Business Journal – Sept. 21
Strange-Moore ‘Lincoln-Douglas style’ debate wades into rare political waters
Al.com – Sept. 20
When former judge Roy Moore and U.S. Sen. Luther Strange clash Thursday in a “Lincoln-Douglas style” debate, the two Republicans will be wading into rare political waters … Robert Imbody, instructor at the University of Alabama and director of the Alabama Forensic Council, said the format is often used during college and high school debates. He said within an educational setting, the format “offers an organized clash of ideas,” but he’s skeptical on how it may be received politically.
UA and ALDOT open new Traffic Management Center
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – Sept. 20
Thanks to a new partnership, Tuscaloosa and Northport drivers can now see traffic in real time. The University of Alabama Traffic Management Center has teamed up with the city of Tuscaloosa and ALDOT to give drivers access to more than 50 real time cameras. The center is one of four in Alabama where operators monitor and manage traffic construction and wrecks to help drivers choose which route to take.
Legal historian Al Brophy to speak on debating slavery at Washington College
Augusta Free Press (Virginia) – Sept. 21
On Friday, Sept. 29 at noon in the Millhiser Moot Court Room, distinguished legal historian Alfred Brophy, the D. Paul Jones Professor of Law at the University of Alabama, will deliver a lecture at Washington and Lee School of Law titled “Debating Slavery and Freedom at Washington College 1831-1861.”
Health Matters: Sexually Transmitted Infections in Seniors
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – Sept. 20
One of the topics that we don’t really talk about very openly in our society is that of sexually transmitted infections. In particular we really don’t think of this as something that can affect the senior population. But it can, and it does. Especially in this day and age where times are changing and relationships are changing as well. Let’s talk for a few minutes with one of our experts from the College of Community Health Sciences, Dr. Pam Foster, who is trained and an expert in preventive medicine.
Manafort Offered ‘Private Briefings’ on 2016 Campaign to Russian Oligarch Closely Tied to Putin
The New Civil Rights Movement – Sept. 20
While chairman of the Donald Trump for President campaign Paul Manafort may have tried to leverage his position in a possible “pay to play” scheme by offering to give “private briefings” to a Russian oligarch who is closely tied to Vladimir Putin. “There is no evidence the briefings happened but strong suggestion of attempt & conspiracy at a minimum for quid pro quo public corruption,” Joyce Alene, a University of Alabama Law Professor who occasionally appears on MSNBC, tweeted. “Prosecutors call this ‘pay to play’ – Manafort wants to leverage his role on the campaign to extract payments. He’s toast,” she added.
Appalachian State honors Statesville resident Kay Rogers
Statesville Record and Landmark (North Carolina) – Sept. 21
Statesville native graduates from Alabama: Caroline Watt of Statesville recently graduated from The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. She received a bachelor of arts in communication.
NSF awards $14.7 million for research to deepen understanding of Earth’s biodiversity
Death Rattle Sports – Sept. 20
Symbiotic bacteria — microbes that have close and long-term relationships with their “hosts” — are everywhere on Earth: in soil, in coral reefs, in humans … 2017 NSF Dimensions of Biodiversity Awards … Laura Reed, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa: Dimensions: Collaborative Research: Integrating phylogenetic, genetic, and functional approaches to dissect the role of toxin tolerance in shaping Drosophila biodiversity.
Finch graduates from UA
Glasgow Daily Times (Kentucky) – Sept. 21
Jennifer Lynne Finch of Glasgow, was awarded a Master of Arts from The University of Alabama during ceremonies on Aug. 5. UA awarded approximately 1,300 degrees this summer.
Paducah Sun (Kentucky) – Sept. 21
Decatur Daily – Sept. 20
O’Connor named to UoA President’s List
LimaOhio.com – Sept. 20
Kaitlyn Conway O’Connor, of Lima, was named to the summer 2017 University of Alabama President’s List. To be named to the UoA President’s List a student must have an academic record of 4.0, or all A’s.
Decatur Daily – Sept. 20
The Apostrophe Catastrophe
Modern Ghana – Sept. 20
With our last election behind us, we have new credible leadership or at least, that is the hope. In our country, what is the real role of leadership at this point in our history? (T. P. Manus Ulzen is Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the University of Alabama and Author of Java Hill: An African Journey – A historiography of Ghana)
Selma Quarterback Club announce endowment for students to attend UA
WSFA-NBC (Montgomery) – Sept. 20
The Selma Quarterback club presented two $100,000 checks each to representatives of The University of Alabama and Auburn University. The endowment fund will provide scholarships to each university for students from Dallas County who excel in sports.
Capstone Men and Women showcase University
Crimson White – Sept. 21
Working on Capitol Hill, Chandler Shields spends much of her time surrounded by both national and international leaders, as well as distinguished individuals and guests from all over the world. Her life can seem surreal at times, but her time at the Capstone — or, more accurately, her time in Capstone — has taught her to stay composed and maintain an “act like you’ve been there before” mindset. When Shields attended The University of Alabama, one of her primary roles was to give tours of the UA campus. In her professional life, she now manages constituent affairs, arranging or providing tours of the Capitol, White House, Library of Congress and other federal buildings. “Once a tour guide, always a tour guide,” Sheilds said.