A professor helps develop spray to aid plants in winter
Tuscaloosa News – July 16
…Francko, a professor in biological sciences at the University of Alabama and dean of the UA Graduate School, has co-developed a spray that he said increases plants’ tolerance of the cold by as much as 10 degrees…
Where do you want to eat?
Tuscaloosa News – July 16
…According to University of Alabama graduate Ben Flanagan, Tuscaloosa Menu Project works because it caters to the digital age. ‘Today it’s important for almost everything we reference to be online,’ he said. ‘A nice chunk of our daily activity already revolves around where we surf on the Internet, and adding another to the list only makes sense if we want to keep up with the times technologically…UA student Katie Thompson said the site is much more user-friendly than other online guides to local restaurants because of the simple interface and layout of information…
Catering to busy lives
Birmingham News – July 16
Statistics indicate that fewer people are cooking these days….That’s where Ashley McMakin and other career-minded young women have found a niche. They have gone into the business of catering to the needs of people who seldom cook….Ashley McMakin, who has a business degree from the University of Alabama, started out with an advertising agency. She recalls that she and a friend would spend their breaks talking about recipes. Before long, friends were asking them to cater lunches for businesses….