A group-focused culture serves employees better than a highly-individualized workplace
HR Dive – Oct. 10
According to new research from the University of Alabama, employees favor a culture that benefits everyone over one that caters to their personal preferences.
Panama City weather brown of Hurricane Michael’s destructive power
VAAJU – Oct. 11
When Hurricane Michael threatened Florida Panhandle with shining winds and dangerous surf, residents who went out in the storm in the popular Panama City Beach resort were aware of how much Videos on social media showed 155 mph winds ripping tarps of ceilings and new homes on the beach collapse in the intrusive waves … “This will definitely ruin Panama City Beach,” said Jason Senkbeil, University of Alabama, a professor of geography who has investigated hurricane escape.
Fox 25 (Gulfport, Mississippi) – Oct. 10
Chilly Thursday Ahead – Michael: 3rd Most Intense Hurricane To Hit USA
Minnesota Star-Tribune – Oct. 10
The North Shore dealt with strong winds and even some lakeshore flooding Wednesday morning. This video, courtesy of @wxjoe on Twitter, showed flooding in the parking lot near the lift bridge at 6:05 Wednesday morning … University of Alabama engineers develop solution to child heat deaths in cars: More from Alabama NewsCenter: “An average of 37 children die each year in the United States from being trapped inside a hot car, and engineering researchers at the University of Alabama have crafted a solution to prevent these tragic accidents.
UA homecoming court selected
Tuscaloosa News – Oct. 11
The 2018 University of Alabama homecoming queen will be crowned during halftime of the Alabama versus University of Missouri football game.
The University of Alabama — Director of Graduate Programming, Graduate School
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education – Oct. 10
The Graduate School at The University of Alabama is seeking a highly energetic individual to fill the position of Director of Graduate Programming. The successful candidate will join an ambitious, collaborative, and forward-thinking office that is charged, as a key pillar of the university’s Strategic Plan, with increasing the distinctive excellence of UA’s graduate education opportunities.
A journalist’s road trip
Tide Sports – Oct. 10
University of Alabama professor Meredith Cummings joins Terrin Waack for this week’s episode of That’s Just Waack. The two talk about Cummings’ recent project where she traveled around the U.S. and visited different news organizations.
Insurance Day in Alabama
Alabama Public Radio – Oct. 10
Industry insiders, students, and many others will be gathering in Tuscaloosa today to talk insurance. Today is I-Day, or Insurance Day, at the Bryant Conference Center at the University of Alabama. The event has been going on for 35 years and offers insurance professionals the chance to learn from leaders in their field. This year’s theme is Insurance Evolution: Resilience in a Tech-Disrupted World.
The Bicentennial Bookshelf Program Embraces “Adventure” and “Alabama”
Union Springs Herald – Oct 10
As part of the three-year (2017 – 2019) celebration of Alabama’s 200th Bicentennial birthday, The University of Alabama Center for Economic Development (UACED), The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) join forces to roll-out the Bicentennial Bookshelf program in early October to schools within the Alabama Blackbelt. ALABAMA 200 will engage residents and visitors in educational programs, community activities, and statewide initiatives that teach, inspire, and entertain.
Armstrong awarded doctorate from University of Alabama
Lebanon (Tennessee) Democrat – Oct. 10
La Kiesha Armstrong, of Hermitage, received a doctorate in education recently from the University of Alabama. The university awarded about 1,342 degrees Aug. 4 during summer commencement.
Actor’s Charitable Theatre debuts black-box theater
Crimson White – Oct. 11
The theater community in Tuscaloosa continues to grow as those who once performed on stage as kids are now leading a younger generation into the spirit of acting. This weekend, the community grew a little more as The Actor’s Charitable Theatre (ACT) performed its first show at a new theater in Northport over the weekend. “I have been indirectly involved since the third grade, with my first role in one of their shows being an ensemble role in ‘Into the Woods,’” said Will Henson, a sophomore majoring in theater. “[The ACT] had a huge role in my progression into theater.