BEST BETS
THREE BROTHERS CHEER TOGETHER – Following in their brother Jed “Trey” Vaughn’s footsteps, Zachary and Elijah Vaughn became the first male cheerleaders in their family and the first Vaughns to attend UA – their father and other relatives went to Auburn University. This school year, all three brothers are cheering on UA’s championship coed cheer squad for the first time. For more information, contact Jamon Smith, communications specialist, at 205/348-4956, jamon.smith@ua.edu.
PROFESSOR, GRADUATE STUDENT SHED LIGHT ON HOW SPEECH, GESTURES IMPACT POLITICAL DEBATES – Dr. Anthony Buhr, an associate professor of communicative disorders, and graduate student Katerina Puzinauskas, are researching how presidential candidates’ images are impacted by speech disfluency and hand gestures during presidential debates. For more information, contact Jamon Smith, communications specialist, 205/348-4956, jamon.smith@ua.edu
RESEARCHERS BRING HIV EDUCATION TO PAROLEES, PROBATIONERS — Due to overcrowding in Alabama prisons, the state recently began diverting felons with lesser charges into parole and probation programs. One unexpected outcome, however, was that these convicted offenders, who fall in a higher risk bracket for HIV, no longer had access to the HIV education classes routinely offered in prison. Wanting to close this educational gap and bring free HIV testing to those willing to participate, Dr. Bronwen Lichtenstein, a professor in UA’s department of criminal justice, joined with the West Alabama AIDS Outreach and the Tuscaloosa Parole and Probation Office to find a plausible solution. Findings were recently published in top scholastic journal. Watch for an upcoming news release or contact Courtney Corbridge, cacorbridge@ua.edu, 205/348-8539 or Chris Bryant, cbryant@ur.ua.edu with more details.
VIEW SATURN, CRESCENT MOON THROUGH UA TELESCOPES – UA’s department of physics and astronomy invites members of the community to view the sky through a telescope Sept. 7. Hosted by Dr. Jeremy Bailin, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, the event focuses on the waxing crescent moon, Saturn, Albireo and the Ring Nebula. It begins at 7:30 p.m. in Gallalee Hall. Gallalee is at the northeast corner of University Boulevard and Hackberry Drive, less than a block from Denny Chimes. For more information, contact David Miller, 205/348-0825 or dcmiller2@ur.ua.edu.
LAW PROFESSOR’S NEW BOOK EXAMINES IRAN’S NUCLEAR PROGRAMS – Daniel H. Joyner, professor of law and director of international programs, has released a book about Iran’s nuclear program that provides an international legal analysis of the most important questions regarding Iran’s nuclear program, including discussion of the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and the West. “Iran’s Nuclear Program and International Law,” published by Oxford University Press, aims to clarify how the relevant sources of international law – including primarily the 1968 Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty and IAEA treaty law – should be properly applied in the context of the Iran case. For more information, contact Monique Fields, UA Law, manager of communications, 205/348-5195, mfields@law.ua.edu or contact Joyner directly at 205/348-5831 or djoyner@law.ua.edu.
LOOKING AHEAD
SOCIAL WORK TO HOST VETERANS SUMMIT – National and international military advocates, researchers and a Pulitzer Prize winning military correspondent highlight the lineup of keynote speakers for the Service Member to Civilian International Summit 2016, a three-day assembly of researchers, military officials and activists that will begin Sept. 21 at the Hyatt Regency in Birmingham. The summit’s aim is to present research, form agendas and expand the leadership role of higher education institutions to aid in military veterans and their families’ transitions from active duty to civilian life. For more information, contact David Miller, UA Media Relations, at 205/348-0825 or dcmiller2@ur.ua.edu.