Classes start at UA
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – Aug. 23
There’s excitement surrounding the University of Alabama campus today as the first day of classes begin. From free food to activities there are a number of ways Alabama is helping new and old students gear up for a new year. Campus diversity, encouraging professors, and of course, Alabama football are just some of the reasons why students are looking forward to the upcoming semester.
Helping kids who have experienced traumatic events
Fox 6 (Birmingham) – Aug. 22
Debra Nelson-Gardell, an associate professor of social work at the University of Alabama who studies childhood trauma, asked this crowd not to mistake bad behavior as evidence a child is bad. They may be coping with something bad that happened to them, that’s the point of this conference at the Alabama Fire College. Foster parents, first responders and mental health professionals are just some of the people here hoping to learn how to better handle children who have experienced trauma.
Fox 6 morning show (Birmingham) – Aug. 22
A year after Hurricane Harvey, some Texans are using outdated flood risk maps to rebuild
The Conversation – Aug. 23
One year ago, on August 25, 2017, Hurricane Harvey struck Texas – the first major hurricane to make landfall in the United States since Wilma in 2005. Harvey dumped record-breaking rain and flooded hundreds of thousands of homes in and around Houston. It caused some US$125 billion in damages, making it one of the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history. (author: Wanyun Shao, Assistant Professor of Geography, University of Alabama).
GoSkagit.com (Mount Vernon, Washington) – Aug. 22
My San Antonio (Texas) – Aug. 23
Idaho Press – Aug. 23
What Is Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome, the Disorder in HBO’s ‘Sharp Objects’?
From Press – Aug. 22
In the opening scene of “Falling,” the penultimate episode of HBO’s limited series Sharp Objects, journalist Camille Preaker wakes up in her childhood bedroom to find that her clothes have been changed during the night … “While only 9-10% of these published cases lead to death, 25% of the siblings of these victims had also been diagnosed with the same illnesses and have died,” Marc Feldman, PhD, a clinical professor of psychiatry and adjunct professor of psychology at the University of Alabama in, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, tells Health.
MSN – Aug. 22
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Aretha Franklin Documents Reveal Singer Did Not Leave Will After Death
MxDwn – Aug. 22
Just last week, it was announced that the music world had lost another unbelievably significant artist in the form of Aretha Franklin, the beloved soul singer who spent an incredible career releasing incredible songs and albums. However, despite what has been estimated to be a near $80 million estate, she has reportedly left no will … “Everything is going to be a public filing, so all of her assets will be on the public record,” says Fredrick Vars, a professor of law at the University of Alabama. “We’ll learn more than she wanted us to know.”
Kopitiam Bot – Aug. 23
Forbes – Aug. 23
PAL offers assistance to parents
Fox 6 (Birmingham) – Aug. 22
Any parent will tell you, they want to make sure their children are safe at daycare, but there is an organization that helps parents and other caregivers who may suspect abuse or just have questions about raising children. It’s the parenting assisting line or pal, it’s a free statewide service that helps. Answer questions and allows caregivers nlto vent frustrations, pal is a service of child development resources at the University of Alabama. PAL says it understands taking care of children can be a tough job.
Microsoft developer chases Miss America dream, with hopes of inspiring more girls to pursue tech
Geek Wire – Aug. 22
What if the annual Miss America pageant could spark an interest in technology? Allison Farris could be just the person to make that happen … Her original goal was to attend the prestigious New England Conservatory of Music, but after auditioning and being rejected, she went on to major in music performance at the University of Alabama. It was there that she discovered music software and was introduced to the world of technology.
Seattle Times – Aug. 22
Long Room – Aug. 22
USA-Science News – Aug. 22
In A Segregated County, A New Charter School Offers An Alternative
WABE (Atlanta) – Aug. 22
It’s the first week of class in a new school in Sumter County, Ala., and some fourth-graders are getting to know each other. They have pieces of colored paper they can do anything they want with — the idea is to be creative. Teacher Morri Mordecai cheers them on … “Sumter County, like so many rural counties in our state, suffers from a lack of highly effective teachers,” says Joyce Stallworth, a retired University of Alabama education professor.
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North County Public Radio (Canton, New York) – Aug. 22
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WKAR (Michigan) – Aug. 22
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NPR – Aug. 22
Health Matters: Mental Health Awareness
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – Aug. 23
Sooner or later we all get upset or angry about something. But, too often and out of control really is a mental health issue that can affect our outlook on life and people around us as well as our own health.