Alabama, Auburn team up to rebuild
Crimson White – July 13
…UA students are helping out with relief efforts by collaborating with Auburn University to build a home for a family that lost their house in Tuscaloosa. The project, House United, was scheduled to be held in Baldwin County, Ala., during the month of June as a joint Habitat for Humanity build with Auburn University. However, due to the tornado the build has been relocated to Tuscaloosa and rescheduled for July 18 through 22. Wahnee Sherman, director of the Community Service Center, said House United is a new opportunity for students to get involved in helping families in Tuscaloosa. The idea is to have students from these two rival institutions come together to do something positive in the state of Alabama. Despite being rivals on a football field, the two institutions will come together to make a positive impact…Though many students left immediately following the tornado and have been gone for the summer, the Community Service Center has created numerous events and opportunities to get involved with during the upcoming school year…Incoming new students can sign up right now to be part of a new initiative called Crimson for a Cause, Sherman said…
Al.com – July 13
UA, AU, UAH work together on aerospace program
Crimson White – July 13
The University of Alabama, The University of Alabama in Huntsville and Auburn University have launched a consortium that will join the three schools together to compete among the top aerospace programs in the country. John Jackson, a professor and alumnus of the University of Alabama, said this agreement has been 18 years in the making. Separately, the only three aerospace programs in the state did not have the resources or means to compete among the top schools in the nation. With this agreement, the three schools will work together to help the state be more competitive in the aerospace field…According to Stanley Jones, head of the aerospace engineering and mechanics department, a program is already in the works to offer a class that will allow students from all three schools to be taught by one professor, which will be implemented in the spring 2012 semester. This program is said to be the first of its kind in the state and will primarily benefit the Ph.D. program…
UA biologists receive recognition for helping patients fight two diseases
Fox 6 (Birmingham) – July 12
…two University of Alabama biologists receive national recognition for helping patients with two diseases. This week, “Nature Communications” highlights research by Guy and Kim Caldwell. The husband and wife team are known for their work on Parkinson’s disease.
Alabama in Cuba Study Abroad Program, a Rare Opportunity for Students
Crimson White – July 13
After almost 10 years, the Alabama in Cuba study abroad program continues to provide UA students and faculty with the opportunity to travel and learn in a nation many Americans are not allowed to enter… “We would take cultural excursions outside of Havana, and in Havana too, so we could get the whole picture of Cuba,” said Shelby Calambokidis, a spring 2011 participant. Calambokidis said they took four classes – two of them University Cuban culture classes, one taught by Schnepf and one Cuban relations class from a Cuban perspective…
UA holds nutrition camp
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – July 12
Childhood obesity has become a problem for some kids around the country, and now one group at the University of Alabama is trying to change that. It’s the nutrition camp for kids, at UA’s Institute for Communication and Information Research and they are sharing tips to stay healthy, while researching ways to benefit kids in the future. Activities include teaching kids how to properly eat, and playing wii to promote health.
An Alabamian as Polarizing as the Issues
New York Times – July 13
… “I think he’s endangered himself as far as statewide office is concerned,” said William Stewart, emeritus professor of political science at the University of Alabama. Professor Stewart points out that Mr. Beason is still popular in his district, and it is reflected in interviews here, where for some, his enemies list is a selling point. But whether Mr. Beason can stick with his approach all the way to Washington is less certain. “He’s too much of a loner,” Professor Stewart said.
UA political science professor says he doesn’t think Sessions would put political future in jeopardy
WAFF (Huntsville) – July 12
But Dr. Joseph Smith, an associate professor of political science at the University of Alabama, says he would find it hard to believe that a politician of Sessions’ rank and seniority would put his political future in jeopardy for a campaign contribution. “That idea of trading a vote for a campaign contribution for a very stable and secure incumbent, it doesn’t make a lot of sense. It doesn’t mean it can’t happen but it doesn’t seem to fit the incentives.”
UA student learns to walk again after injury from tornado
NBC 13 (Birmingham) – July 12
span style=”font-size: small;”>A University of Alabama student was in her Tuscaloosa apartment when that massive tornado ripped through Tuscaloosa…That student, Chelsea Thrash, suffered a very serious back injury.
Musical Aims to Lift City Spirits with Laughter
Crimson White – July 13
…Stacy Alley, assistant professor of musical theatre and dance at The University of Alabama, choreographed the entire show. Alley, an Alabama alumnus as well, is noted for being a Radio City Music Hall Rockette, choreographer for numerous shows throughout the country – most recently “A Chorus Line” at Forestburgh Playhouse in New York – and is the Co-Chair of the Musical Theatre Committee at the Southeastern Theatre Conference…Turley said the show called for the triple-threat performer, and one of those is Drey Mitchell. A sophomore at the University, Mitchell plays the leading male role, groom Robert Martin….