UA enters into a partnership to train rural students in health care
Birmingham Business Journal – Jan. 24
The University of Alabama has launched a new partnership between the college and Alabama’s Area Health Education Centers.
Saxophonist Andrew Raffo Dewar to Perform at the Library February 22
Santa Monica Observer – Jan. 24
On Thursday February 22, 2018, 2018 at 7:30PM, the Soundwaves new music series at the Santa Monica Public Library welcomes saxophonist and composer Andrew Raffo Dewar to the Martin Luther King Jr. Auditorium at the Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd … Currently faculty at the University of Alabama, Dewar has studied and performed with Anthony Braxton, Andrea Centazzo, Bill Dixon, Steve Lacy, and Alvin Lucier, among other major composers and improvisers, and has published widely on experimental music.
Professor discusses unexpectedly stable Japan, US relations
Crimson White – Jan. 24
Brian Woodall, a professor of political science specializing in Japanese studies from the Georgia Institute of Technology, addressed questions about economic, social and militaristic changes with U.S.-Japanese relations under the Trump administration at a public lecture Tuesday. Many countries worried how President Donald Trump’s campaign promises would translate to policy with foreign nations for the United States upon his inauguration. Woodall said though Trump’s campaign promises worried Japan, relations between the United States and Japan have continued with little conflict.
WBHM Politics: A Downtown Birmingham Stadium
WBHM.org (Birmingham) – Jan. 24
College football is over for the season and the NFL is in the final weeks of theirs. Of course, the conversation around football never really stops in Alabama, but the talk right now in Birmingham is not of the game per se. Rather it’s about a venue … We talk about the project with Birmingham City Councilman Darrell O’Quinn, University of Alabama economist Amanda Ross and Birmingham Business Journal editor Ty West.
University Medical Center awarded for patient care
Crimson White – Jan. 24
After receiving its Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) certification in December, the University Medical Center (UMC) at The University of Alabama joined the ranks of the 10 medical institutions in the state of Alabama with such a certification as of October 2017.
Bradley Byrne not backing down from criticism of Senator Doug Jones before government shutdown
Al.com – Jan. 24
U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne says he stands by his criticism of Sen. Doug Jones in a video he posted on Facebook Friday, hours before the Alabama Democrat voted to support the Republican budget plan … Said William Stewart, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Alabama and a longtime observer of Alabama politics: “I really think that Byrne is trying to position himself to run against Jones in 2020.”
Colombian student experiences Crimson Tide culture through English Language Institute
Crimson White – Jan. 24
Santiago Mejia Villegas, a native Colombian, was first exposed to American football, a rare sport in Colombia, during his time on the Alabama campus. “It is impossible to live in the campus during the football season and not getting involved in the Crimson Tide! I had the chance to go to a couple of games in the stadium as well as to the welcoming parade and live that amazing moment like a new fan of Alabama,” he said. “I have made a few friends with whom have been in some cities nearby or in some bars and restaurants here in Tuscaloosa,” he said.
Scottsboro Boys Museum added to U.S. Civil Rights Trail
Sand Mountain Reporter – Jan. 24
Visitors can literally walk in the footsteps of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Medgar Evers, John Lewis and other African American activists, thanks to the U.S. Civil Rights Trail, which was launched on King’s birthday … The Sites in Alabama include … Tuscaloosa – Foster Auditorium at the University of Alabama.
When a Field’s Reputation Precedes It
Inside Higher Ed – Jan. 24
Theories abound as to why women remain underrepresented in many fields. A new study says that perceived gender bias in a given discipline is the primary criterion women use for selecting a college major, not the perception that a field is science or math oriented (sorry, Larry Summers) … Ganley co-wrote her study with Casey E. George, an assistant professor of educational leadership, evaluation and organizational development at the University of Louisville; Joseph R. Cimpian, associate professor of economics and education policy at New York University; and Martha B. Makowski, an assistant professor of math education at the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa.
Health Matters: Diabetes and diet
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – Jan. 24
Diabetes is a very common finding in society today, particularly in the deep south and in Alabama. And, initially we think of diabetes and medication and insulin, but you know attention to diet is really the most important approach to managing, preventing and controlling diabetes.
Groundbreaking for new Capstone Rural Health Center
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – Jan. 24
There was a groundbreaking today for the new Capstone Rural Health Center in Parrish. This new $1.7 million facility will be 10,000 square feet and should serve 2,000 more patients a year. This clinic will offer both primary care and mental health treatment.
Campus book drive to benefit communities within the Black Belt region
Crimson White – Jan. 25
For years, students in the Black Belt region of Alabama have suffered from a lack of books on the shelves of their libraries. The Books for the Black Belt campaign seeks to bring an end to this literary drought. The project, managed by the UA Center for Economic Development, is gathering books for underprivileged children and communities within the Black Belt, a region of 13, typically poorer, Alabama counties. Throughout the month of February, those involved with the project will gather books to further the initiative. “The book project is an excellent way for UA to give back to the under-served communities within the Black Belt region,” said Nisa Miranda, the director of the program.