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 Thanksgiving and New Year’s, according to a recent study of traffic data by The University of Alabama Center for Advanced Public Safety.
UA Innovation Day winners announced – Exhibit lights up history of cigarettes – UA Panhellenic sorority elects first African-American president – ‘Fashion for Life’ showcases student designers’ talents – CBER data tracks housing values – UA experts comment on patient care, municipal finance issues, holiday food safety – and more…
This week at The University of Alabama: UA study focuses on dangers of holiday driving – Psychology professor receives National Institute of Aging grant – Finalists present at 3-Minute Thesis competition – UA president, Tuscaloosa mayor to speak at Town Hall – UA experts comment on dealing with stress during the holidays, impact of ACA rollout on mid-term elections – Great American Smokeout events
The holidays can be a busy, and stressful, time of year. The University of Alabama’s Dr. Harriet Myers offers a few suggestions on how to deal with the stress.
On. Nov. 13, 2013, UA President Dr. Judy Bonner met with UA’s faculty and staff to deliver the Fall Faculty/Staff Address. To see this video with closed captioning, please visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcBnIRwM7vI&feature=youtu.be
UA sorority elects first African-American president – UA expert says Moundville archaeological site endangered by eroding shoreline – UA’s SLIS to hold children’s book sale – UA student, reigning Miss Philippines USA, seeks to help after typhoon – UA student battles rare disorder – and more…
Students in The University of Alabama’s health education honor society Eta Sigma Gamma will illustrate the dangers of secondhand smoke in a vivid, and somewhat shocking, way during the annual Great American Smokeout Nov. 21.
The University of Alabama’s Women’s Resource Center and the Alabama Program in Sports Communication will co-host a panel discussion titled “Being Brave: Sports and Native American Masculinity.”
It’s a knock-down, drag-out, winner-takes-all battle royal at the finals of UA’s 3-Minute Thesis competition at 6 p.m. Nov. 20 in in Russell Hall, room 159. OK, that’s an exaggeration. But the battle for thousands in prize money and the chance to represent the University in a national competition is pretty serious.
UA President Judy Bonner gives state of the university address – UA experts comment on eating healthy on a budget, college enrollment caps – UA Panhellenic sorority elects first black president – and more…