UA In the News — July 20
Low birth weights in blacks tied to racial identity, mom’s age — Moundville to host events — Analyst weighs in on unemployment rate — High school students learn about cybercrime … and more …
UA In the News – July 19
Birth weight in blacks tied to racial identity, mom’s age, research shows – Doctoral student awarded research fellowship – Research related to structures and storms cited – Student selected for University Fellows — Nursing among those receiving grant for workforce diversity development … and more …
Student Designers Use Elephant as Symbol of Tradition
Two UA soon-to-be graduates used the elephant as a symbol of tradition in T-shirt designs that are being sold online.
UA In the News: July 18
Students challenge one another — College receives grant to increase Latino nurses with advanced degrees — GSA recognizes faculty member for early career contributions — Economist discusses automation’s impact on jobs — Physician discusses ticks’ potential impacts — Expert offers advice for coping with heat — Students honored — Nursing lands ranking
UA Astronomer Offers Safety Tips for Viewing Solar Eclipse
Astronomers at The University of Alabama urge people to view the phases of the Aug. 21 solar eclipse safely by not looking directly at the sun.
Devotion to National, Religious Symbol Alleviates Stress of Immigration
Mexican immigrants living in a rural Mississippi county and who are highly devoted to the Virgin of Guadalupe coped better with immigration-related stress than those less devoted to the religious, Mexican symbol, according to a study by anthropologists at The University of Alabama.
UA In the News — July 15-17
Author wins Harper Lee prize — Bicentennial workshop — Heroes’ Legacy Scholarships — and more.
UA Preview
This week at The University of Alabama: Researcher finds low birth weights in blacks tied to racial identity, mom’s age – High school students get cyber-security glimpses – STEM careers emphasized to campers – Birds, stone tool making, pottery highlight Moundville events – Students learn engineering concepts, compete in float races
Low Birth Weights in Blacks Tied to Racial Identity, Mom’s Age
A UA researcher examines the role of racial identity and acculturation on birth weight of black infants.
UA In the News — July 14
Comment on the upcoming race for governor — Student discusses STEM — Traffic statistics — and more.