MONDAY, DEC. 2 – SUNDAY, DEC. 8, 2013
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UA STUDY: HOLIDAY DRIVING DANGEROUS, MORE SO JUST BEFORE CHRISTMAS – Analyzing Alabama auto crash data during six-day periods surrounding Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s, UA researchers found the days just before Christmas, as people rush to buy presents and travel to holiday destinations, can be more dangerous on roadways than the days surrounding the other two major holidays. For more information, visit http://uanews.ua.edu/2013/11/ua-study-holiday-driving-dangerous-more-so-just-before-christmas or contact Adam Jones at 205/348-6444 or acjones12@eng.ua.edu.
UA ENGINEERING RESEARCH ON RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS LEADS TO PATENT – Renewable energy sources such as wind-powered generators can be more reliable and efficient by better controlling the process of getting electricity onto the power grid, according to a United States patent based on research by Dr. Shuhui Li, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at The University of Alabama. For more information, watch UA News or contact Adam Jones at 205/348-6444 or acjones12@eng.ua.edu.
UA EXPERT TIPS
UA MATTERS: HOW TO SAVE ON WATER HEATING – Water heating is the second largest energy expense in your home, and it typically accounts for about 20 percent of your utility bill. The University of Alabama’s Greg McKelvey offers several ways to help reduce your water costs. To see his tips, visit http://uanews.ua.edu/2013/12/lower-the-cost-of-water-heating/. Contact: UA media relations, 205/348-5320.
UA’S HEALTH CORNER PROVIDES PRACTICAL HEALTH TIPS – Dr. Anne Halli-Tierney shares a few simple ways people can keep their bodies moving without leaving their homes in the latest video in UA’s Health Corner, http://vimeo.com/album/2551337/video/75789191. The video series addresses health topics and provides practical advice and guidance from UA’s expert sources and physicians in the College of Community Health Sciences. A new video topic posts every Wednesday morning. Contact: UA media relations, 205/348-5320.
EVENTS
UA SCHOOL OF MUSIC PRESENTS ‘HILARITAS’ – The University of Alabama College of Arts & Sciences School of Music presents its annual show of holiday music, “Hilaritas” on Friday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Moody Music Building. The performances feature the Alabama Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Chris Kozak, UA director of jazz studies; the Huxford Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Blake Richardson, UA director of orchestral studies, and the University Singers under the direction of John Ratledge, UA director of choral activities. Tickets are $15 for adults, $7 for seniors and students on the main floor and first balcony and $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and students on the second balcony. Contact: Bobby Mathews, UA media relations, bwmathews1@ur.ua.edu or 205/348-4956.