Students try out seat belts for school bus safety
Tuscaloosa News – April 30
…Twelve school buses equipped with various types of three-point seat belts are hitting the roads throughout Alabama as the state and the University of Alabama team up to assess the impact of using seat belts on buses. The study is being hailed as the first of its kind in the nation…The University Transportation Center for Alabama has a $316,000 budget to conduct a two-year study for the state. Besides being equipped with seat belts, the buses have four video cameras to help collect data…
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Discovery of mussels suggests Shades Creek healthier than believed in Birmingham area, biologists say
Birmingham News – April 30
…It’s a pearl right in Birmingham’s backyard,” said Bernie Kuhajda, research biologist at the University of Alabama. “It’s pretty amazing.”…This month, Kuhajda and some graduate students were surveying the creek for federally listed goldline darters. Those two- to three-inch yellow fish had been discovered in the stream a year ago…
James Salem discusses pop culture in ‘Last Lecture’
Crimson White – April 30
…James Salem, a professor of American studies, will deliver this year’s Last Lecture, titled “Bye, Bye Miss American Pie: Why I Study American Popular Music.” The lecture will center on the song “American Pie” by Don McClean. “For students who know Dr. Salem, I think it’s a way to really honor him, because he’s retiring,” said Natalie Adams, assistant dean of the Graduate School. “For people who haven’t had him, it’s their last opportunity to hear the person who basically brought American studies to UA.”…Salem will speak in 30 Alston Hall at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public…
UA film projects to debut
Tuscaloosa News – April 30
Two films will premiere at the Bama Theatre 7:30 p.m. Thursday…“The Deadstring Brothers — Live At The Bama Theatre” was produced by Joey Goodsell, an instructor in the University of Alabama department of telecommunication and film. Goodsell and a dozen TCF students used multiple digital cameras, lighting and sound equipment to capture the Deadstring Brothers’ Oct. 17 concert at the Bama…the debut of the annual Capstone Project of the TCF 442 class, led by alumnus Cherones, producer and director of television shows including “Seinfeld,” “NewsRadio” and “Desperate Housewives.”…Senior Spence Dodson’s script “Ego Break” is a comedy following Mike, a young man tormented by a childhood being bullied at summer care…
Campus to receive summer makeover
Crimson White – April 30
…Tim Leopard, the head of construction management, said the plans include some renovations to McLure and Gorgas Libraries, Lloyd Hall and extensive renovations to Adams Hall. In addition, the University plans to do roadwork west of the intersection of Jack Warner Parkway and Hackberry Lane…
University to begin motorcycle parking pass registration
Tuscaloosa News – April 30
…Beginning on August 1, all motorcycles and motorized scooters will be required to register with Transportation Services and buy a parking permit for $50. The permit will allow the driver to park on campus for one year. In previous years, there have not been enough motorcycles on campus to implement a separate policy for motorcycles and motorized scooters; however, the growing number of these vehicles prompted Transportation Services to designate special areas for motorcycle parking…
SGA to help international students become more involved
Crimson White – April 30
Beginning next fall, the SGA’s newly created Office of International Student Involvement will be striving to get the University’s many international students more involved on campus. “Basically we feel that there is a lot that we can do to help bring in international students to campus life for the benefit of the natural students,” said Richard Byrd, SGA chief of staff…