Late Alabama alumnus bequeaths $5.3 million
Tuscaloosa News – Sept. 26
University of Alabama officials say a $5.3 million bequest by a 1956 graduate with be used for scholarships and other priorities. The amount of John Deramus’ bequest was a surprise to university officials, according to Bob Pierce, UA vice president for advancement. “John was a very caring, generous person, and he was a very private person,” said Richard Moore, Deramus’ cousin and a 1973 graduate of UA. “I didn’t have any idea what he was planning, but I am not surprised that he was generous to the university. He was always fond of the university.” While the university had known the 1956 graduate and Clanton native planned to include his alma mater in his estate planning, they did not know the amount before the gift was made. Deramus died at 81 at his home Feb. 6, 2015.
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Business analytics event to be held in October at Bryant Conference Center
Tuscaloosa News – Sept. 26
The former chief information officer of Procter & Gamble, Filippo Passerini, as well as ABC 33/40 meteorologist James Spann and Pete Keating of ESPN the Magazine, will be among the speakers scheduled for the 2016 Business Analytics Symposium at the University of Alabama next month. The Institute of Business Analytics at UA’s Culverhouse College of Commerce will host the annual event, which kicks off Oct. 13 at 8 a.m. at the Bryant Conference Center. The symposium concludes at noon Oct. 14.
UA professor suggests hand gestures will play role in presidential debate, election
ABC 33/40 (Birmingham) – Sept. 26
It is amazing how much a person can convey through “non-verbal” communication. Sometimes a raised brow, a hand gesture, can say more than words. Every move will be scrutinized during Monday night’s presidential debate. Professors at the University of Alabama believe those gestures could actually help people decide who will get their vote. UA Assistant Professor, Dr. Tony Buhr has been working with the university’s political science department since the 2012 election. The focus then was on a candidate’s disfluency, or how many times a candidate said “uh or “um. Now, they are directing their attention to non-verbal communication. “A lot of people intuitively make a decision about who they’re going to vote for or who they trust, then they justify that after the fact,” UA Assistant Professor, Dr. Tony Buhr said.
UA Political Science professor gives commentary about the first Presidential Debate 2016 (Live Interview)
WVUA 23 (Tuscaloosa) – Sept. 26
Joining us now with some feedback on tonight’s debate is University of Alabama Political Science professor Dr. Allen Lincoln. Thanks so much for going us tonight. Pleasure to be here, thank you. Lots of topics discussed. Lots of people tuning in just to see how Donald Trump was going to behave tonight. Was he able to stay on course?
Donald Trump says Chicago has experienced thousands of shootings this year
Politificat – Sept. 27
Lester Holt asked the major presidential candidates in their first debate how they would heal the nation’s racial divide, exacerbated by police shootings of unarmed African-Americans. Democrat Hillary Clinton called for a top-to-bottom re-examination of the criminal justice system to prevent uneven treatment of minorities under the law … “The word ‘shooting’ does not distinguish based on severity of the wound or the type of crime,” said Adam Lankford, a criminology professor at the University of Alabama. Shooting statistics also include people who shot themselves by mistake.
IdentityMind Launches Weave, A New Sanctions Screening Solution
Albany Times Union (New York) – Sept. 26
IdentityMind Global, pioneer of Trusted Digital Identities™ (TDI™), today introduced Weave, a new sanctions screening tool that leverages identity graph intelligence to improve sanctions screening effectiveness for Fintech companies, Financial Institutions and online merchants. Weave combines IdentityMind’s patent-pending eDNA™ technology for building and analyzing digital identities with the ability to look at an individuals’ known associations through public data, social network analysis, deep/dark web, and other private data sources … “Terrorism is a threat to us all. To stop it, we all need to do our part to cut off its lifeblood – the funding.” said Reginald Hyde, Executive Director of University of Alabama’s Cyber Institute.
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UA band facilities show off new expansion
Crimson White – Sept. 26
At The University of Alabama, expansion is a part of life, almost as much as winning national championships. But one area that had not seen expansion recently was the Moody Music Building, which has not been expanded since its opening in 1988. This past year, a brand new building was built right next to Moody to be used for the UA Band programs. The brand new facility is part of a three step expansion for UA Band facilities.
How to do the most good when helping after a disaster
The Christian Chronicle – Sept. 26
Preproduction is everything, said Chandra Clark, whether you’re reporting on — or responding to — a natural disaster. “It’s absolutely necessary to think and plan before you run out the door,” said Clark, a journalism professor at the University of Alabama. “The process of preparation and logistics starts months before a disaster happens. Once it strikes, communication turns into one of the biggest issues to tackle.”
With new information and methods, college students can work to prevent STDs
Crimson White – Sept. 26
College students now, more than ever, have the ability to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. Largely due to new prevention methods and greater access to health information, young adults can change the impact that these diseases continue to have in America. Charlotte Petonic, the assistant director of health promotion and wellness for the University’s Student Health Center, said most common STDs among college students are gonorrhea and chlamydia.
Hillary Clinton walks world’s thinnest tightrope in debate with Donald Trump
Mashable – Sept. 26
After more than a year of tough talk on the campaign trail, Hillary Clinton and Donald J. Trump finally took their fight for the presidency to each other on Monday evening in their first debate … Nichole Bauer, an assistant professor in the political science department at the University of Alabama who studies gender and politics, says this back-and-forth was particularly telling. Trump tried to dismiss Clinton’s in-depth qualifications in domestic politics and international affairs as “bad experience,” but had little to counteroffer beside his own questionable record in real estate.