UA looks for kids with ASD to participate in a theater based study
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – April 5
The University of Alabama is looking for kids with autism to participate in a theatre-based study. The University of Alabama Center for Prevention of Youth Behavior Problems is conducting a SENSE theater intervention. The study is geared toward children ages 10-16 years old who have an autism spectrum disorder.
‘Dance Alabama!’ to perform with special interpreters for AIDB students
Anniston Star – April 5
The Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind has announced that “Dance Alabama!” will be performing on campus for students Wednesday, April 25. According to an official press release, Dance Alabama! presents concerts that showcase work by University of Alabama faculty and student choreographers.
Study: Mississippi flood control engineering likely has worsened floods
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Thermodynamic Characterization Of Engine Exhaust Flows For Recovering Waste Exhaust Energy (Exergy)
Science Trends – April 5
The heavy-duty engine industry in the United States faces a difficult challenge in demonstrating engine technologies to achieve 55% brake thermal efficiency (BTE) for future heavy-duty diesel engines under the aegis of the US Department of Energy’songoing SuperTruck II program (US DOE, 2017) … This work was conducted by Hamidreza Mahabadipour, Kalyan Kumar Srinivasan, and Sundar Rajan Krishnan from the University of Alabama and Swaminathan Subramanian from Eaton Corporate Research and Technology.
U.S. Special Counsel Reportedly Tells Lawyers Trump Is Not ‘Target’ In Russia Probe
Global Security – April 5
U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller continues to investigate whether President Donald Trump attempted to block his probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, but he has told Trump lawyers the president is not currently a “target” of the probe, media are reporting. The Washington Post and AP, citing “people familiar with the discussion,” reported on April 4 that Mueller has informed Trump’s legal team that he does not view the president currently as a “target,” meaning he is not currently a candidate for indictment on criminal charges … “If Mueller believes he has sufficient evidence to indict Trump, but cannot indict a sitting President, expect the report he writes to be sufficiently politically damaging to make impeachment the only option,” tweeted University of Alabama law professor Joyce Alene, who served as a U.S. attorney when Barack Obama was president.
UA public relations students raise money for Secret Meals
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – April 5
A group of public relation students at the University of Alabama hosted a game night at Loosa Brews Thursday. “The theme for tonight is play to pack. It’s a retro game night. We have corn hole. We have a bunch of giveaways, which were donated from local businesses … There were also arcade games, local craft beer, live music, and food from La Mexicana food truck.
Great Campus Write-In to help students write papers
Crimson White – April6
Students who need help with their writer’s block, papers or other assignments can drop by the Great Campus Write-In on Monday. Sponsored by the University Writing Center and University Libraries, students can get help from writing tutors and librarians. Sara Whitver, associate professor and Coordinator of Library Instruction, said this event is meant to give students a space to write without feeling alone and provide stress relief, as well as provide resources for those who need assistance with their writing.