Hurricane rating system fails to account for deadly rain
Saskatoon Star Phoenix (Canada) – Sept. 18
When meteorologists downgraded Hurricane Florence from a powerful Category 4 storm to a Category 2 and then a Category 1, Wayne Mills figured he could stick it out … University of Alabama’s Jason Senkbeil studies the intersection of meteorology and social science and is working on two different new hurricane scales using letters to describe danger or potential damage. Florence would be an “Rs” for rainfall and storm surge. The trouble, said Senkbeil, is “rainfall just doesn’t sound threatening.”
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Alabama could enlist in Jeff Sessions’ war on social media
Al.com – Sept. 18
Back in July, the Mobile County GOP posted an advertisement about an upcoming meeting. The ad didn’t include a partisan message, only general details about the meeting’s time and location … Chandra Clark, an assistant professor of journalism and creative media at the University of Alabama, said she believes the country delves into “scary territory” if doubt begins surfacing in “every investigation.”
14 Law Schools That Trained Famous Lawyers
Yahoo! – Sept. 17
A law degree often leads to a career in politics or government. Many people apply to law school with the hope that their legal credentials will allow them to become powerful judges or politicians. And other law school hopefuls dream of becoming great trial attorneys or appellate litigators who can fight and win contentious legal battles … Jeff Sessions: Law school where he earned his law degree: University of Alabama School of Law; U.S. News law school rank: 27 (tie).
U.S. News – Sept. 17
Apple releases watchOS 5 with fitness upgrades and smarter Siri
Engadget – Sept. 18
If you have an Apple Watch and aren’t determined to buy Series 4, your upgrade is here. Apple has released watchOS 5 right on schedule, promising big updates to fitness and Siri as well as a few apps that were arguably overdue … Other prominent updates include a native podcast app, a Walkie Talkie app (above) for back-and-forth voice chats and interactive notifications. Your watch can even serve as a student ID card with schools that support it, such as Duke, the University of Alabama and the University of Oklahoma.
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Aramark Joins the Hispanic Heritage Foundation and Legacy Sponsor CVS Health to Advance Student Health and Education
Ethical Marketing News – Sept. 18
The Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF), multi-cultural partner for SMART™ Student Health, is pleased to announce that Aramark has joined Legacy Funder, CVS Health, and SMART™ architect, Ginn Group Consulting (GGC), to support development of SMART™ Student Health and Wellness Centers in K–12 schools across the country … Expansion for 2018 includes three new SMART™ Centers in Pickens County Alabama, in partnership with the University of Alabama and Dr. Julia Boothe and two additional sites in Chicago at Gale Community Academy and Hibbard Elementary with medical provider partner Heartland Health Centers.
Foothill Ranch Student Makes President’s List At U of Alabama
Lake Forest Patch (California) – Sept. 17
Congratulations to Megan Francine Mondt of Foothill Ranch! named to the University of Alabama’s President’s List for summer, 2018 … Megan Francine Mondt of Foothill Ranch, CA, was named to The University of Alabama President’s List for summer 2018.
Hoover Patch – Sept. 17
Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra tunes up for ‘bold’ season
Tuscaloosa News – Sept. 17
The TSO chose the over-arching theme of “Malice and Majesty” for its 2018-19 season, which opens at 7 Monday night with “Into the Beyond,” featuring Tuscaloosa’s own Joshua Williams, winner of the International Horn Competition of America, as soloist on Mozart’s “Concerto for Horn No. 4.” Tonight’s performance, conducted by Flatt, will also include Beethoven’s “Egmont Overture,” Schubert’s “Unfinished Symphony,” and Liszt’s “Les Préludes.” …Tonight’s performance opens with the “collar-grabbing” Beethoven, a story of courage and rousing strength. It’ll be followed by the Mozart, featuring Williams, who while still a doctoral student at the University of Alabama took top prize at the international competition last September.
LEND A HAND: Bob Baumhower and Eddie Lowe earn alumni athlete award
Tuscaloosa News – Sept. 15
Bob Baumhower and Eddie Lowe, two former University of Alabama football players, have earned the Paul W. Bryant Alumni-Athlete Award. The award is designed to honor former athletes who have achieved outstanding accomplishments after leaving UA. The criteria for the award include character, contributions to society, professional achievement and service. Nominations were made by UA alumni, faculty, administrators and athletic coaches.