Naval Oceanography Partners with University of Alabama for Precise Timing Educational Program
Navy.mil – Feb. 13
The Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command and the University of Alabama signed an educational partnership agreement to create and maintain a Joint Precise Timing Applied Science Program (JPTASP) at the university’s campus in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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The University of Alabama planning to expand nursing program
Fox 6 (Birmingham) – Feb. 13
The University of Alabama’s Nursing school is looking to expand not only because of the demand but the need for more space. The dean of the program said they’ve only been in their building for seven years and they have already outgrown it.
Alabama secures patent for sideline medical tent
Yahoo! – Feb. 12
Nick Saban is making an impact in the NFL without even being there. Alabama’s sideline medical tent, which was adopted in 2017 by the NFL, has received a patent. The SidelinER was used not only by the NFL but by many college football programs this past season. Developed by engineering students at Alabama, the value comes from its ability to be quickly assembled and taken down, and from its portable nature.
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Columbus Ledger-Enquirer (Georgia) – Feb. 13
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There’s a Reason Why Fire Is So Romantic
Valet – Feb. 13
Whether it’s a crackling fireplace or a simple backyard fire pit, there’s just something about those flickering flames that gets you in the mood, right? But what is it about fire that makes it so inherently romantic? Turns out, science has been looking into it … “Campfires and other types of fires, like hearth fires, seem to be multi-sensory stimulators, so they grab our attention through every single one of our senses,” said Christopher Lynn, an anthropologist who studied the phenomenon for a study at the University of Alabama.
4 robots that aim to teach your kids to code
Aurora Sentinel (Colorado) – Feb. 13
You’ve seen apps and toys that promise to teach your child to code. Now enter the robots. At the CES electronics show in January, coding robots came out in force. One convention hall area was packed with everything from chip-embedded, alphabet-like coding blocks to turtle-like tanks that draw on command …But experts like Jeff Gray, a computer science professor at the University of Alabama and an adviser to the nonprofit coding education group Code.org, say kids can derive other benefits from coding robots and similar toys.
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WTF Proven: tattoos help against flu and colds
P Magazine – Feb. 13
Because according to a recent study by the University of Alabama , a tattoo helps to snort. The study showed that people with multiple tattoos are better able to fight infections than people whose skin is free of ink. The researchers looked at the number of tattoos that people had and how long it took to have them put.
Seven Small Things People Use To Decide If They Like You
Kopitiam Bot (Singapore) – Feb. 14
The human brain is hardwired to judge. This survival mechanism makes it very hard to meet someone without evaluating and interpreting their behavior … A study at the University of Alabama showed that, although it isn’t safe to draw assumptions about someone’s competence based on their handshake, you can accurately identify personality traits.
Let’s Talk About Sex — After 60
Psychology Benefits – Feb. 12
Science has started to pay attention to what happens between the sheets after 60, especially as medical advances permit us to live longer and healthier lives. Emerging research shows that older adults get busier than we think, finding that many adults remain sexual well into their 90s. As with other periods of development, sex in later life improves quality of life, mood, and health. (By Christina Pierpaoli Parker, MA (Geropsychology Doctoral Student, University of Alabama)
Woods makes ‘Bama list
Midland Daily News (Michigan) – Feb. 14
Ryan N. Woods, of Midland, was named to the University of Alabama’s Dean’s List for fall 2017. Full-time undergraduate students enrolled during the 2017 fall semester with an academic record of 3.5 or above received the honor.
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TMS holding Warrior Wellness Night
Shelby County Reporter – Feb. 13
Thompson Middle School will be looking to provide parents with valuable information covering everything from substance abuse to bullying during the upcoming Warrior Wellness Night. The event, which was organized as a result of TMS participating in the University of Alabama Parent Teacher Leadership Academy this year, will be held on March 1 at the school. Dinner will be served at 5 p.m., and sessions will be from 6-8 p.m.