Swim to the Top Program
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – June 25
Kids and volunteers got wet at the Benjamin Barnes branch of the YMCA as part of their Swim to the Top program. It’s designed to save lives and improve the health of at risk children. According to statistics 1-out-of-5 drowning victims are under age 14. The U.S. also averages 10 drownings a day. UA student swim instructors work with 4 to 5 participants at a time to ensure personal attention and quality instruction.
Middle School students learn survival skills at UA’s Enrichment Workshop
ABC 33/40 (Birmingham) – June 25
Tuscaloosa county middle schools students are putting their survival skills to the test. The students are taking part in The University of Alabama’s Summer Enrichment Workshop. In the survival skills class, the students are learning how to start a fire, filter water and understand Morse Code. Educators say the students can use those skills in everyday life.
Bike ride to raise money for UA scholarships
Tuscaloosa News – June 25
Bicyclists are invited to join Highway 2 Hale, a fundraising initiative of the American Advertising Federation Tuscaloosa, on Saturday. The ride will begin 7 a.m. at Moundville Archeological Park. Participants can choose from four routes: a 25-mile ride, a 38-mile loop through Akron, a 69-mile loop through Greensboro and the Talladega National Forest and a 100-plus mile ride that makes a large figure eight covering most of Hale County. Registration is $40 and $25 for students, 21 years old and younger. Proceeds from the ride will help fund scholarships in broadcasting, marketing and advertising at the University of Alabama. For more information, visit www.aaftuscaloosa.com or the American Advertising Federation Tuscaloosa Facebook page.
University Of Alabama Students Learn About Flood Forecasting
Environmental Monitor – June 25
The University of Alabama is hosting a seven-week course for students participating in the National Flood Interoperability Experiment, according to the Crimson White. The NFIE was started by the National Weather Service and researchers at several universities to improve weather models used in flood forecasting. Students involved with the class get experience building prototypes of their own flood forecasting models from the ground up. They also have a chance to share ideas for improving models that are already in use around the country. The course is being called a “summer institute” and was launched to support the goals of the NIFE. It is the first course of its kind since the National Water Center was opened at the University of Alabama in spring 2014.
UA works to learn more about healthcare in Baldwin County
WALA-Fox – June 25
The University of Alabama is using a survey to learn more about the types of healthcare demands in southern Baldwin County. In order to get more information about the healthcare needs of its residents, the cities of Foley, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach reached out to The University of Alabama to conduct a survey looking at people’s habits. The survey will be open to the public south of I-10 and east of Highway 181 from now until the end of August.