Can 2018’s extreme weather convince skeptics that the climate is changing?
Washington Post – Dec. 7
Monstrous weather events have crowded 2018. While many coastal residents in the East were still recovering from Hurricanes Florence and Michael, raging fires in California killed a record number of people and destroyed thousands of structures. (Wanyun Shao is an assistant professor of geography at the University of Alabama and an early-career research fellow at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s Gulf Research Program.)
World Environmental – Dec. 7
3 University of Alabama museums open free on Sunday
Tuscaloosa News – Dec. 9
Three of the University of Alabama’s museums on Sunday will offer seasonal decorations, refreshments, family-friendly exhibits and crafts and free admission. The open hour tour begins from 2-4 p.m. at the Mildred Westervelt Warner Transportation Museum, 1901 Jack Warner Parkway. The tour continues from 3-5 p.m. at the Gorgas House Museum 810 Capstone Drive on the UA campus. The tour finishes at the Alabama Museum of Natural History, 427 Sixth Ave., from 4-5:30 p.m.
‘Hilaritas’ concert puts fresh spin on holiday classics
Tuscaloosa News – Dec. 9
Sunday is your last chance to catch the 48th annual production of “Hilaritas.” Begun in 1969 by University of Alabama School of Music professors Fred Prentice and Steve Sample, “Hilaritas” takes its name from a Greek word interpreted loosely as “to live joyfully.”
Participants needed for unique UA autism study
Commercial Dispatch (Columbus, Mississippi) – Dec. 8
University of Alabama researchers are seeking youth participants for a theater-based autism spectrum disorder study cohort to begin in January 2019. SENSE Theatre is a novel autism spectrum disorder treatment approach for adolescents that incorporates theater and peer mediation.
In frigid Greenland, University of Alabama engineering student helps understand climate
Yellowhammer News – Dec. 8
Joshua Nunn had never been outside the United States before graduate school. In fact, he’d never flown in a plane. That all changed on a visit to Greenland, a journey that included a flight on a C-130 military plane … That’s a long way from his hometown of Talladega. And the weather differences during Greenland’s “summer,” as it’s technically called, and Alabama’s are vast, too. While people sweltered in Alabama’s heat, it never warmed above freezing for the two weeks Nunn and two other researchers from the University of Alabama worked in Greenland.
Donald Trump Claims Cohen Filings ‘Clear’ Him, But Legal Experts Disagree
Inquisitr – Dec. 7
President Donald Trump posted a tweet today in response to two court filings submitted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s team and New York federal prosecutors … In addition, former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti opined that the New York federal prosecutors actually concluded Trump “committed a felony,” while University of Alabama law professor Joyce Alene went a step further, calling Donald Trump a “crook.”
GOING GREEK: A LOOK AT THE HISTORY OF UA’S FRATERNITIES
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – Dec. 7
Since 1847, fraternities have been a staple at The University of Alabama. The organizations promote close brotherhood and provide lifelong connections. In addition, they have even caused many students to travel across the country to attend Alabama.
Why Female CEOs Are More Likely to Be Fired
E-Peak – Dec. 10
Female CEOs are approximately 45 percent more likely to be dismissed than male CEOs, researchers report.
LET’S EAT: HIGHLIGHTING ALABAMA CAMPUS’ FOOD TRUCKS
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – Dec. 7
A college student’s life is marked by a constant state of rush: always on the go and always chasing a deadline. With so much going on during the day, it is hard to make time to do anything other than school work, including grabbing a meal … In 2018, The University of Alabama partnered with three local food trucks – Joyful Java, SnoCo and Local Roots – and allowed them to set up across campus with great success.
OnlineMasters.com Names Top Master’s in Journalism Programs for 2019
San Francisco Gate – Dec. 7
OnlineMasters.com, a trusted source for unbiased college rankings and higher education planning, announced the release of their Best Online Master’s in Journalism Degree Programs for 2019 … 2019 Best Master’s in Journalism Programs (in alphabetical order): Arizona State University ; Ball State University … University of Alabama.
Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama to Honor Local Women
The West Alabama Watchman – Dec. 7
Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama will host the West Alabama One Smart Cookie Celebration on Tuesday, December 18 at the Tuscaloosa River Market. This event will raise money for the organization, recognize outstanding Women of Distinction in West Alabama, and showcase the impact local Girl Scouts have on their community … Professor, Severe/Profound Disabilities and Transition, College of Education, The University of Alabama, Director and Co-Founder, CrossingPoints.