UA researcher says Adderall abuse is on the rise
ABC 33/40 (Birmingham) – April 2
A researcher at the University of Alabama tells me Adderall abuse is on the rise nationwide and it’s not a new problem. He called the rise over the last 15 years as exponential. Take a step on any college campus and you are bound to find this popular study drug.
UA researchers study severe weather warning communication
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – March 30
Recent events, like the tornado that ripped through Jacksonville state university, remind residents of our state to always be aware of the chance of severe weather. The Center for Advanced Public Safety at the University of Alabama studies the warning communication process and they work with weather enterprise to come up with the best ways to inform the public on severe weather.
5 Ways To Make A Galaxy With No Dark Matter
Forbes – April 2
Last week, astronomers announced the discovery of NGC 1052-DF2: a galaxy without dark matter. While most galaxies have much more dark matter than normal matter, this one, found nearby a giant elliptical, has practically none … NASA, ESA, W. Keel (University of Alabama), and the Galaxy Zoo Team.
UA Board of Trustees approve renovations of Aquatic Center
CBS 42 (Birmingham) – April 1 and 2
The University of Alabama’s aquatic center is about to get a major facelift. The board of trustees approved a $21 million renewal and renovation for the aquatic center, the home of the Crimson Tide’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs. The project will take the existing 25-yard indoor pool and remove its roof, and expand it to a 25-yard-by-25-meter pool.
UA students volunteer at JSU
Fox 6 (Birmingham) – March 31 and April 1
A group of University of Alabama students spent part of their Easter weekend in Jacksonville. They volunteered their time renovating an elementary school. Jacksonville state university administrator s will use the space for their business classes, starting Monday. Students spent part of their Easter weekend in Jacksonville. They volunteered their time renovating an elementary school.
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – March 31
Denny Chimes to ring for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – April 2
As part of the nationwide commemoration, University of Alabama president Bell announced today that Denny Chimes will sound off 39 times at precisely 6:05 p.m., once for each year of Dr. King’s life.
UA professor receives three distinguished awards
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – April 2
In education headlines, we want to send a huge congratulations to a University of Alabama professor who has received three awards in one month. Dr. Trudier Harris is an English professor who was named a recipient of the 2018 SEC faculty achievement award. And she’s definitely on a roll after having just received the 2018 Clarence E. Cason Award in nonfiction writing, and was named a 2018-19 Fellow of the National Humanities Center.
UA student crowned Miss Tri-County (Live Interview)
WSFA-NBC (Montgomery) – April 2
There is a new pageant here in Alabama. It’s the Miss Tri-County, which is a preliminary pageant to Miss Alabama. Currently crowned, the first-ever Miss Tri-County, Caitlyn McTier. She joins us today … she’s a student at The University of Alabama.
5 things to do: Vegan Chili Cook-Off
Creative Loafing – March 31
Join us for Full Circle Farm Sanctuary’s 4th Annual Vegan Chili Cook-Off as we taste some of the most delicious vegan chili recipes ever created by our participants … Join us for our third installment of Last Saturday Look where visitors receive a special 30-minute tour of our current special exhibition, The Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art from the University of Alabama, led by a professionally trained docent.