MONDAY, SEPT. 16 – SUNDAY, SEPT. 22
RESEARCH
RESEARCH EXAMINES PATH TO CANCER FOR COMMON CARCINOGEN– Recent research from UA sheds light on how a common industrial chemical and potent carcinogen begins the path to cancer. The work led by Dr. John B. Vincent and Dr. Stephen A. Woski, UA professors of chemistry and biochemistry, could lead to methods to prevent the development of cancer from exposure to a variant of chromium, known as chromium(VI) or hexavalent chromium. Chromium(VI) is an additive to steel and a coating in a large number of materials, and people can be exposed to it in industrial and construction settings or in contamination of drinking water. When inhaled, it is a potent carcinogen that can kick start cell mutation that results in cancer. Watch for an upcoming news release, or, for more information, contact Adam Jones in UA communications at 205-348-4328 or adam.jones@ua.edu.
BEST BETS
NSF GRANTS CAREER AWARDS TO PROFESSORS –The nation’s most prestigious recognition of top-performing young scientists was recently awarded to a biologist and a physicist at UA. The National Science Foundation granted a CAREER Award to Dr. Paulo T. Araujo, UA assistant professor of physics and astronomy, and Dr. Kevin M. Kocot, UA assistant professor in biological sciences and curator of invertebrate zoology in the Alabama Museum of Natural History. With the funding from the awards, Araujo will understand how to control the optical properties of certain polymers and expand their application toward more sustainable technology while Kocot will use cutting-edge techniques to speed up identification of new species of a group of worm-like mollusks while also training the next generation of scientists studying invertebrates. For more information, contact Adam Jones in UA communications at 205-348-4328 or adam.jones@ua.edu.
NEW DEGREE MIXES MUSIC, ENGINEERING — UA is now the place where technical engineering skills and musical talent meet. The musical audio engineering degree, housed in the College of Engineering in collaboration with the School of Music, offers a balance between the two disciplines to prepare students for careers involving technical aspects of music. Students will learn about recording studio operations, live recording environments, equipment use and the signal processing necessary to become trained audio engineers. Students take a mixture of foundational engineering courses, like physics, electronics and calculus, as well as traditional music courses, like performance, history and theory, to earn their degrees. For more information, contact Alana Norris, engineering communications, at 205-348-6444 or anorris@eng.ua.edu or UA communications, 205-348-5320.
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