UA In the News — Dec. 18

UA In the News — Dec. 18

Grant to Fund UA Study of Dementia Caregiver App
NBC 13 (Birmingham) – Dec. 17
A joint project involving the University of Alabama is getting new funding. The school says a National healthcare agency will pay for the initiative to test a web and mobile app. Now Care Heroes is designed to aid dementia caregivers by improving communication with doctors, as well as decreasing the caregiving burden and depression symptoms.

A RURAL OKLAHOMA CHARTER SCHOOL’S FOCUS ON THE WORKFORCE IS DIVIDING ITS COMMUNITY
Pacific Standard – Dec. 17
Within the walls of the Academy of Seminole, in Seminole, Oklahoma, eight rented rooms in a community college library, it can be hard to see why the little school has kicked up so much dust in this former oil boomtown, population 7,300 …  Bryan Mann, an assistant professor at the University of Alabama’s college of education, has studied charter schools in Pennsylvania and notes that, while the research on rural charters is still new, these schools could pose a threat to public education.

Girl Scouts to honor leaders during ceremony
Tuscaloosa News – Dec. 18
This year’s smartest cookies distinguished themselves in medicine, philanthropy, business, politics and a plethora of other areas … Kagendo Mutua, professor in the University of Alabama’s College of Education, with emphasis in severe and profound disabilities and transitions. She’s co-founder and director of Crossing Points, a tiered system assisting students with disabilities, a collaboration between UA and Tuscaloosa city and county schools.

Auburn University and local partners conduct first on-road truck platooning trials in Canada
Traffic Technology Today – Dec. 17
The USA’s Auburn University and two of its research partners, FPInnovations and Transport Canada, have made history by conducting the first ever on-road commercial truck platooning trials in Canada … he University of Alabama partnered with Transport Canada to cover the legislative and safety aspects of the trials.

Part 2: What was the “dead shoes primary”?
Hartselle Enquirer – Dec. 17
As noted last week, Alabama has been the only state in the Union to hold a primary in anticipation of the death of one or more incumbent officeholders. (By Dr. Bill Stewart, University of Alabama professor emeritus)

Democrats Accuse Paul Ryan of Ethnic Bias with Jobs Giveaway to Irish
Breitbart – Dec. 17
House Speaker Paul Ryan is facing Democratic criticism for his planned visa-giveaway to Irish college-graduates, and the Irish government is reportedly trying to overcome the opposition by promising to deliver reciprocal benefits for American graduates … Michael Innis-Jiménez, a University of Alabama professor and expert on Latino and Labor issues said], who is of Irish and Mexican descent, admitted that he thinks race is a factor.

Southern Classics and Local Ingredients Are Hallmarks of Alabama’s Group Dining Scene
Meetings Today – Dec. 18
Groups heading to Alabama can count on all manner of Southern comfort, including hospitality, cozy accommodations, meeting space that encourages productivity and, of course, some of the most delicious food and beverages in the country … “The University of Alabama’s ‘Bama Dining’ hosts an incredible Crimson Kitchen series that is a huge hit with groups,” said Barrett Elder, marketing and communications manager for Visit Tuscaloosa. “Then head to Alabama’s only Peterbrooke Chocolatier and create your own candy bar exactly the way you’ve always wanted it.”

International panel of judges selected for 2019 Young Texas Artists Music Competition
The Paper (The Woodlands, Texas) – Dec. 18
An elite panel of judges has been selected for the 2019 Young Texas Artists Music Competition, scheduled for March 7-9, 2019,  at the Crighton Theatre, 234 North Main St., in Downtown Conroe … Diane Schultz, professor of flute at the School of Music at The University of Alabama, joins the panel in 2019.

Fairhope seeks ideas from Mississippi city with an artsy edge
Al.com – Dec. 18
It’s a comparison that pops up in conversations at the two coastal cities’ coffee shops, galleries and government chambers: Fairhope is to Alabama what Ocean Springs is to Mississippi … Initial plans would utilize the grant, if it is awarded to the city, to acquire and transform the school into a multi-faceted educational “resource hub” administered partly by the University of Alabama.