UA Study says Alabama needs more State Troopers; State plans to hire more
NBC 13 (Birmingham) – Aug. 19
A University of Alabama study suggests we should have about a thousand. ALEA is hoping to hire about 50 new troopers this year, one for almost every county.
WTVM-ABC (Columbus, Georgia) – Aug. 19
WAFF-NBC (Huntsville) – Aug. 19
Fox 6 (Birmingham) – Aug. 19
WSFA-NBC (Montgomery) – Aug. 19
Researchers examining Parkinson’s resilience
Medical Newser – Aug. 19
Diseases have a spectrum of risk, even those partially embedded in genes such as Parkinson’s disease. Less than 10 percent of those with Parkinson’s can pinpoint their genes as the only culprit, while scores of others with some genetic markers are diagnosed with the disease. Still others have markers to develop Parkinson’s, but do not. Why? Research underway at The University of Alabama, supported by the National Institutes of Health, hopes to identify factors and methods through which individuals are either resilient or susceptible to the neurodegeneration in the brain as part of the disease.
Hurting Pets to Get Attention and Drugs: A Growing Problem
Psychology Today – Aug. 20
More people intentionally hurt their pets than you probably think. For example, the 404 veterinarians who participated in a survey conducted by researchers at the University of Edinburgh (Scotland) said they had treated “non-accidental physical injuries” in 225 dogs and 168 cats … But, as described by researchers James Oxley and Marc Feldman in an article in the journal Companion Animal, sometimes the victim is a pet. Take a case published in the American Journal of Psychiatry by Dr. Feldman, a psychiatrist at the University of Alabama.
Number of students in pre-K growing in city, county schools
Tuscaloosa News – Aug. 20
As more children start school early through Tuscaloosa city and county’s pre-kindergarten program, the number of children on the waiting list for those classes is also growing … The effects of both school systems’ pre-K programs has been the subject of studies by researchers at the University of Alabama. Over the course of the 2017-18 school year, UA researchers with the College of Human Environmental Sciences tracked the progress pre-K students from their first days in the program to their last, measuring everything from academic to emotional growth.
LEND A HAND: UA program aims to boost rural health care
Tuscaloosa News – Aug. 18
Primary care nurse practitioners will train to work in rural and underserved areas across the state under a new program in the University of Alabama’s Capstone College of Nursing. A news release from UA states that the BAMA-Care program will help relieve one of the top health concerns in Alabama: access to medical care.
Alabama port looks to add to its $22.4 billion economic impact with expansions
Yellowhammer News – Aug. 18
The Alabama State Port Authority is one of the largest economic engines for the state and wants to build on its $22.4 billion economic impact. The 4,000 acres that make up the state docks have multiple complexes that handle everything from auto parts to coal and from poultry to pine … According to an economic impact study from the University of Alabama’s Center for Business and Economic Research, the port is responsible for 134,608 direct and indirect jobs in the state with a direct and indirect tax impact of $486.9 million.
Student movement: University of Alabama students move in
Tuscaloosa News – Aug. 17
Friday was move-in day at the University of Alabama. Students will continue moving into their dorm rooms through Sunday.
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – Aug. 18
ABC 33/40 (Birmingham) – Aug. 18
Fox 6 (Birmingham) – Aug. 17
COLLEGE NEWS: August 19, 2018
Tuscaloosa News – Aug. 19
University of Alabama: Julie Elizabeth Vence, daughter of Thomas and Diane Vence, was inducted into Xi Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi at the University of Alabama.
What Elon Musk could learn from Jeff Bezos and Warren Buffett
Yahoo! – Aug. 19
To reach production targets for his electric car company Tesla, Elon Musk has said he’s worked up to 120 hours a week. At times, he ignores emails and phone calls, has barely had time to shower and has been known to sleep on his factory floor. He’s called this year both “excruciating” and “difficult.” … Founders like Elon Musk understandably feel a special sort of responsibility, says Peter Harms, a professor of management at the University of Alabama.
CNBC – Aug. 19
UA announces Crimson Standard Campaign
WALA-Fox (Mobile) – Aug. 18
The University of Alabama has announced a $600 million project to give some of its facilities a face-lift. It’s all part of a program called the crimson standard. This 10-year fundraising plan will pay for renovations to Bryant-Denny stadium and the Coleman Coliseum.
WKRG-CBS (Mobile) – Aug. 18
Linda Bonnin to speak at chamber’s quarterly luncheon
Village Living (Mountain Brook) – Aug. 17
The Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce will host its quarterly luncheon Tuesday, Sept. 25, at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens … From there, Bonnin made a bigger name for herself at Louisiana State University as vice president for strategic communication in 2014 before coming to the University of Alabama in 2015 to fulfill the same role.
How Narcissistic People Do (and Don’t) Present Themselves
Psychology Today – Aug. 18
Think about the people you know who are high in narcissism. Are they particularly polite? Or do they interrupt, take control of the conversation, and focus only on their own needs when in social situations? Who is the first to take a seat at the table? … New research on self-presentation tactics of people high in a version of narcissism suggests not only that they can be rude, but also why they’re rude. University of Alabama’s William Hart and colleagues examined the relationship between the personality traits associated with the so-called “Dark Triad” traits.
Fifty billboards to save America
Atribune (Italy) – Aug. 20
In view of the mid-term elections in the United States, an important artistic initiative will take shape overseas. Fifty billboards scattered around the country will stimulate political discussion … The two launched a crowdfunding campaign during the first week of June in collaboration with over two hundred museums, universities and cultural associations, such as the University of Alabama, the Detroit Institute of Art and the Brooklyn Museum.
How EdTech Will Structure College Life for the Class of 2022
E Leaning Inside News – Aug. 20
It’s hard to believe it, but the class of 2022 is about to arrive on campus. Unlike anyone who started college back in the 20th century or even early-21st century, today’s incoming freshmen are likely to arrive on campus already wired and prepared for a thoroughly blended learning experience … As of September, students on at least a few U.S. campuses, including Duke University, the University of Alabama, and the University of Oklahoma, will already find it much more difficult to skip class.
Open for Bid-ness: University of Alabama Bid Day 2018
Tuscaloosa News – Aug. 20
Bid Day, the University of Alabama’s annual Panhellenic fall recruitment event, was held Sunday on campus in Tuscaloosa. A total of 1,957 students found out which sorority had accepted their membership bid during the annual event. A total of 2,183 students participated in the first round of open house events for the sorority recruitment period known as “rush week.”
Al.com – Aug. 20
Health Matters: Separation Anxiety
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – Aug. 19
It’s back to school time, and that means there are going to be kids whether they’re first time in school or going back again that may not want to go back to school, that may have difficulty separating and going that first day of class. Let’s listen to Dr. Thad Ulzen, a psychiatrist, and one of our experts in child psychiatry from University Medical Center.
Violinist to perform free concert at Realizing the Dream celebration
Tuscaloosa News – Aug. 20
Violinist Tami Lee Hughes will present the 2018 Realizing the Dream performing arts event on Thursday on the Shelton State Community College campus. This event is free and open to the public and will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Alabama Power Recital Hall. Shelton State is at 9500 Old Greensboro Road. . . . . This year’s theme is Realizing the Dream Through Service to Others. The event, which celebrated the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., is hosted by UA, Stillman College, Shelton State Community College and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.