Online Doomsday Groups to Spike
Warnings about apocalyptic cataclysms in 2012 potentially will serve as a catalyst for Internet hysteria, a University of Alabama psychology professor predicts.
Campus & Community
New App to Displace Craigslist, Professor Predicts
Dr. Craig E. Armstrong, assistant professor of management at The University of Alabama, says he expects someone to create, within the next year, an “app” that performs “Craigslist” functions for the exchange of goods and services.
Social Media to Serve as New Opinion Polls
Dr. Kristen Heflin says social media will give the public more access to political candidates than ever before – and that access will include the good, the bad and the ugly.
Has the ‘Occupy’ Movement Faded? Don’t Bet on It
The Occupy Movement will be heard from again and re-emerge on the political and economic landscape more determined and forceful than ever, a University of Alabama professor predicts.
Female Running Mate May Determine Election
Whereas many eyes were on presidential candidates in the final days of 2011, one University of Alabama professor believes the vice presidential race is the one to watch.
Stressful 2011 Could Make for a Depressed 2012
2011 was a turbulent one for the people of Alabama, and a University of Alabama nursing professor thinks many will feel the effects mentally during 2012.
Year of Natural Disaster to Bring Changes in 2012
2011 often felt like the ‘Year of the Disaster,’ and we can expect municipalities around the nation to look next year for ways to mitigate losses caused by natural disasters.
One of Least Productive Years in Congressional History Ahead
The 2012 congressional elections will see Republicans hold onto the U.S. House of Representatives and Democrats hold onto the Senate, a University of Alabama political scientist predicts.
Tablets, Other Mobile Devices to Become More Evident in Hospitals
iPads aren’t just on little Bobby and Susie’s list – medical workers also have an iPad or other tablet device at the top of their holiday gift-wish list.
Middle East Unrest, Sputtering Economies to Keep Fuel Prices Unstable
Fuel prices will remain unstable in 2012 as pressure from all sides influence the cost of crude oil, according to a University of Alabama engineering professor who follows the petroleum markets.