Veterans support other veterans through Team Red, White and Blue
WBRC-Fox 6 – July 4
For a lot of people, the Fourth of July is a time to enjoy some rest and relaxation. But it’s also about the independence of our nation, and the sacrifices of so many, to maintain that. A group of veterans in Tuscaloosa is part of a new effort to make sure other returning veterans get the support they need. Returning soldiers have a lot to cope with, whether it’s just returning to civilian life after combat to dealing with a life-changing injury or post traumatic stress. That’s why other veterans want you to join Team Red, White and Blue. Team Red, White and Blue is a national organization, and some of the people involved in the Tuscaloosa chapter are also members of the Campus Veterans Association at the University of Alabama, but it’s also other veterans and civilians. The idea is to improve the way Americans treat their veterans when they return from deployment.
Harvard U. Researchers Transform Bacteria Into A Biofuel Powerhouse
CleanTechnica – July 3
A research team from Harvard University’s Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering together and Harvard Medical School is on track to transform the common bacteria E. coli into a jack-of-all-trades producer of biofuels, pharmaceuticals, plastics and just about anything else that is presently made from petroleum precursors…Unlike pure glycerin, crude glycerin has limited uses and global markets have been swamped with the stuff, but a research team at the University of Alabama has been developing a strain of bacteria commonly found in soil, which could be used to digest glycerin and produce butanol, propanediol, ethanol and acetic acid.
Local Q&A: Tim Haskew
Tusk (Tuscaloosa News) – July 5
Tim Haskew is a professor and department head in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Alabama. He specializes in electromechanical systems.
‘Thickness’ is no excuse for Black female obesity
Florida Courier – July 3
How do Black women make the distinction between being “thick” and being overweight?
In the South, and perhaps other areas of the country, the word “thick” is commonly used to describe African-American women who were curvaceous and shapely. It is a term that suggests a woman is physically good-looking, well-proportioned and healthy – not skinny. In the Black community, we celebrate our thick lips and hips, curly-kinky hair, diverse skin tones, full faces and robust body types. Indeed, we should celebrate all aspects of ourselves because we are beautiful people…Shani K. Collins is a freelance writer, a college instructor, a health advocate, and a social work doctoral degree candidate at the University of Alabama.