University of Alabama alum Marillyn Hewson named one of TIME magazine’s ‘100 Most Influential People in the World’
Yellowhammer News – April 17
Marillyn A. Hewson, chairman, president and CEO of Lockheed Martin Corp., who happens to a University of Alabama alumna, was named one of TIME magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in the World” for 2019, further proving that the University is the place where legends are made.
Wild bee species critical to pollination on the decline
The Science Buzz – April 17
More than a dozen wild bee species critical to pollinizing everything from blueberries to apples in New England are on the decline, according to a new study … Jeff Lozier, a bee expert from the University of Alabama who did not take part in the research, called the study “interesting” and said the findings are critical step in expanding research into lesser known species of bees.
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Wait, Are Negative-Calorie Foods Real?
Pulse (Ghana) – April 18
You’ve probably known someone who consumed insane amounts of celery because digesting it required more calories than the food contained. However, the idea of “negative calorie foods” is nothing more than a myth, according to a new study published in a pre-print publication, bioRxiv … “Regardless of the [calories] in the food, you’re always going to be able to get something out of it,” study senior author Stephen Secor, professor of biological sciences at the University of Alabama, told LiveScience.
URAL Web (Russia) – April 18
Climate Change: The Power Behind Hurricane Maria’s Devastation
Medical Daily – April 18
During the recent years, a strong hurricane by the name of Katrina have raged in the country, bringing one of the rainiest storms known to have hit some countries, especially Puerto Rico. And according to a new study, climate change is partly to blame … Recently, a paper was published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, where it had been stated that scientists from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa and Sonoma State University in California studied and analyzed dates from all of the 129 hurricanes that fell onto Puerto Rico since the year 1956, when reliable record keeping started.
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Texans carry heavy burdens in property and sales taxes compared to other states
Texas Monitor – April 17
Texas ranks somewhere in the middle in an annual study of state tax burdens, but that’s thanks mainly to the lack of a state income tax. Texas’s property and sales tax burdens are among the highest in the nation … Susan Pace Hamill, a law professor at the University of Alabama, said sales tax laws are particularly bad when they don’t exempt necessities such as food.
Helena’s Amphitheater Park named Cahaba Blueway access point
Fox 6 (Birmingham) – April 17
The city of Helena is proud to have Amphitheater Park named one of 15 Cahaba Blueway access points. The University of Alabama Center of Economic Development and other partners started the program to make the Cahaba River more of a recreational destination.
LITTER CREW HELP TO KEEP TUSCALOOSA CLEANER
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – April 17
Litter has become a huge issue around Tuscaloosa, but the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) came up with a solution …The trash is not focused in any certain areas of Tuscaloosa and is made up of anything that can be thrown out of a window to things not tied down properly. University of Alabama student C.J. Shedd lives in town and said he has seen a change in the amount of trash since the crew started.
Germann selected Honors College ambassador at Alabama
LimaOhio.com – April 17
Joel Germann, of Van Wert, has been selected as a University of Alabama Honors College ambassador for the 2019-2020 school year. Ambassadors represent the college at events for prospective students, alumni, and donors both on and off campus.
Notre Dame Fire Impacts the World
CBS 42 (Birmingham) – April 17
Back here in Alabama, we spoke with a University of Alabama professor who specializes in medieval art and architecture. She discussed the significance of the cathedral’s devastating fire to the world.
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“Space Matters” Exhibit Unveiled at University of Alabama
Alabama Public Radio – April 18
Last night, students, historians and others gathered at the oldest structure on the University of Alabama’s campus for the unveiling of a new kind of historical exhibit. “Space Matters” is an interactive exhibit inside the Gorgas House Museum. It uses animated maps, videos and music to tell the nuanced stories of three historical figures from Tuscaloosa’s history before and during the Civil War.
Five things to do in Tuscaloosa this weekend
Tuscaloosa News – April 18
No. 3: Crimson Stage, which creates student-led works from the UA Department of Theatre and Dance, will present “Between the Lines” at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Allen Bales Theatre on the UA campus. . . No. 4: “The Dance Collection” will be held at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Morgan Auditorium on the University of Alabama campus. The program is the culmination of the dance season, featuring pieces choreographed by UA dance faculty, graduating seniors and up-and-coming UA dance students. Admission is $10. For more information, go to www.theatre.ua.edu.
Solomon Inducted Into Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Selma Times-Journal – April 17
John Solomon of Selma, Alabama, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Solomon was initiated at The University of Alabama.