Shoppers Will Be Focused, Value Conscious in 2011
“Surgical shopping,” a pre-Christmas shopping trend, will likely carry over well into 2011 and maybe beyond, according to a University of Alabama retailing expert.
Obama Will Look for Mix of Compromise and Confrontation with GOP in 2011
President Obama will seek the right mix of compromise and confrontation in 2011 as he faces a hostile House of Representatives following the GOP takeover in November and fewer Democrats in the Senate, a University of Alabama political scientist predicts.
Educated Guesses 2011
In the 30th edition of “Educated Guesses,” The University of Alabama’s Office of Media Relations offers predictions from faculty experts for the coming year.
Iran to Cut a Deal to Stop Developing Nuclear Weapons; Small Clashes to Continue on Korean Peninsula
As tensions increase and in the shadow of a potential attack, Iran will cut a deal with world powers to stop developing nuclear weapons, a University of Alabama foreign-relations expert predicts.
Baby Boomers to Fight for Social Security, Remain Active Citizens in Retirement
Look for the baby boomer generation to fight tooth and claw to protect Social Security as the first of this large and influential group turns 65 in the coming year, says University of Alabama economist Dr. Gary Hoover.
More Students, Less Money for Education in 2011
More educational institutions, especially colleges and universities, will be forced to make drastic budget cuts in 2011, predicts Dr. Stephen Katsinas, professor of higher education administration at The University of Alabama and director of UA’s Education Policy Center.
Cholera Unlikely in U.S.; Other Diseases May Pose Health Risks to Americans in 2011
While cholera is unlikely to spread from Haiti to the United States, other viruses and chronic diseases, ranging from dengue to antibiotic-resistant tuberculosis, may pose health risks to Americans in 2011, a University of Alabama epidemiologist predicts.
Short Term Impacts of Oil Spill to Become Clearer in 2011
Scientists will develop a good understanding of the short-term impacts the Gulf oil spill is having on fishes, birds and sea turtles in 2011, but an in-depth understanding will take much longer, predicts a University of Alabama ecologist.
UA’s ‘My Football Ticket’ Program Named Technology Award Winner
The University of Alabama Action Card Office has received the National Association of College Auxiliary Services Technology Award for the ‘My Football Ticket’ program.
Healing Notes
Music gives us great pleasure, but it can also be a tool to help people at their most vulnerable moments.