Study traces IHNV virus in salmon
Union-Bulletin (Walla Walla, Washington) – April 26
Scientists have made a significant discovery about how a deadly virus infects juvenile salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River Basin. The finding could help hatchery managers protect their stock and ultimately release more fish into the ocean … “Knowing the relative role of these transmission pathways and probability of infection associated with the different transmission pathways will help managers evaluate what leads to the spread and transmission of this virus,” Dr. Paige Ferguson, study co-author and assistant professor of biological sciences at the University of Alabama, said in a news release.
NBC 6 (Pocatello, Idaho) – April 26
Rural Health Conference focuses on substance abuse
Fox 6 (Birmingham) – April 25
Substance abuse is the focus of the 19th Annual Rural Health Conference organized by the University of Alabama College of Community Health Science.
NBC 12 (Montgomery) – April 25
ABC 9 (Columbus, Georgia) – April 25
PODCAST: Behind the Front – Forecasting Fears
Fox 6 (Birmingham) – April 18
WBRC First Alert Meteorologist, J-P Dice, speaks with Dr. Laura Myers, of the University of Alabama, on how people react to weather messaging, especially during severe weather season. Listen to the full conversation, which includes everything from how the different colors on the map affect you, and comparing each storm to past events, below.
Climb through the glass ceiling, get pushed off a glass cliff
St. Louis Post-Dispatch – April 26
If any women in America can overcome gender bias, you’d think it would be the powerful few who run large companies … Researchers from the University of Alabama, Pennsylvania State University at Abington and the University of Memphis also participated in the study. The research was published in the Journal of Applied Psychology.
Groups on campus recognized at graduation celebrations
Crimson White – April 25
With the end of the semester approaching, students are preparing for their graduation. In celebration, some organizations on campus are organizing events to recognize students of minority communities. Graduation celebrations are not commencements where students get separate degrees. Instead, events like the Lavender Graduation ceremony, Nyansapo Graduation Celebration and the Veteran and Military Affairs commencement celebration honor the accomplishments of the minority populations at the University.
We need to fight the water crisis you haven’t heard of
The Hill – April 25
Four years ago today Flint, Mich., changed its municipal water source to the Flint River, moving a city of 100,000 residents towards a crisis that would poison children and impact families with long-term, irreversible health conditions … One study conducted by the University of Alabama and the University of South Alabama in 2006 found that a full 35 percent of inspected homes in Bibb County, Ala., had failing septic systems.
UA offers creative writing camp for kids
Tuscaloosa News – April 25
High school students can learn more about creative writing during a camp held at the University of Alabama. The UA Young Writers Camp will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m .May 28 through June 1 at the Paul W. Bryant Conference Center, 240 Paul W. Bryant Drive. The camp is for rising ninth- through 12th-graders. Tuition is $225 and includes snacks, a T-shirt, and writing materials. Campers must bring a sack lunch. Information about need-based scholarships is available by emailing uacw@ua.edu.
Maine West Alum Recognized As Top Student At Alabama
Chicago Journal and Topics – April 25
Just a month shy of graduating, Maine West High School alumnus Manoj Sunny of Des Plaines has been honored as the most outstanding student at his college, the University of Alabama. According to the school, receiving the Catherine J. Randall Award designated Sunny as “the most outstanding student scholar at UA based on GPA, rigor of course study and extraordinary scholarly or creative endeavor.”
Regulatory Foes Try to Seize the Day
POGO.com – April 25
The Administrative Procedure Act has thwarted many of the Trump Administration’s attempts to roll back regulations without sufficient public input. This law has been a longtime target of antiregulatory crusaders, and many of them believe this is their moment for reform. The question is, if they’re successful, will the government’s rulemaking process change for better or worse? … “This bill is fighting yesterday’s battles, but is looking toward obstructing a new and more progressive administration in 2021,” says William Andreen, the Edgar Clarkson Professor of Law at the University of Alabama and a former EPA assistant regional counsel.
Culverhouse College of Business has most popular classes for Fall 2018
Crimson White – April 25
Business-related upper-level classes currently have the highest registration rate for the upcoming semester at the University of Alabama. According to the Office of the University Registrar, students registered for the classes marketing 300, management 300 and operations management 300, general business administration 300 and finance 302 the most. Students can still change their enrollment for fall classes, so the exact numbers are still in flux.
9 Scientific Explanations for Your Weird Reading Habits
Reader’s Digest – April 25
There’s a name for mouthing out words while you read: subvocalization. You might have picked up this habit as a child, while you were learning to sound out words, but it may actually impair your reading speed today. The University of Alabama’s Center for Academic Success lists this and the actual vocalization of words as reading habits to break, due to a slowing of reading speed.
Health Matters: Dementia
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – April 25
With the increase in the aging of our population, there is a lot of evidence of individuals with dementia in society. Dementia, difficulty with memory and concentration and these type of higher cognitive functions is not one condition, there’s many different conditions with differences that can manifest as dementia.