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The University of Alabama Translational Research Injury Prevention laboratory, part of the Institute for Social Science Research, held a ribbon cutting for a new driving simulator, a car frame that interacts with an immersive virtual environment capable of powerful, data-driven research on human behavior and driving.
Why This Matters: One of the features that makes the TRIP lab unique is the ability to connect multiple simulators for an immersive team experience. The lab is currently working on a project to study levels of autonomous driving with human participants working together to complete a task, or mission.
Tuscaloosa 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
Alabama Athletics, in coordination with the UA Police Department, will host the Tuscaloosa 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in Coleman Coliseum on Wednesday, Sept. 11, and for the first time, the event will be made available for the public to register and participate.
Why This Matters: The Memorial Stair Climb honors the FDNY, NYPD, Port Authority Police and EMS who selflessly gave their lives in the aid of others on Sept. 11, 2001. The climb consists of 2,200 steps up and 2,200 steps down, equivalent to the 110 floors of the World Trade Center.
Note: B-roll and photos of the Memorial Stair Climb will not be provided for this event.
📅 EVENTS
Sept. 10; Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center
Sept. 11-12; University Club
Sept. 17; The EDGE
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