UAPD hosts first community day for students Friday
Fox 6 – Aug. 30
The University of Alabama Police Department will host its first ever UAPD Community Day on Friday. UAPD officers will have two sessions at their police center on Jackson Avenue giving students a chance to see what they do. The first session is at 9 a.m. and the second is at noon. During the community day sessions police will demonstrate tasers, motorcycles, and patrol cars. But most importantly officers want to build relationships with students so they’re not afraid to approach them when they see something wrong.
Selling Kids: “How it happened to me“
APR – Aug. 29
Survivors of human trafficking in Alabama have advocates who work on their behalf. These people say they deal with a general public that seems at least uninformed about it. Then, there are the cultural stereotypes. “That’s a great question, because I think there’s a big misnomer,” Christian Lim said. He’s leading a team at the University of Alabama’s School of Social Work on projects related to human trafficking in the state. “That’s because of movies and videos that have been popular over the last 10 years,” he said.And one Hollywood film people like Christian Lim love to hate is the movie Taken with actor Liam Neesen. The action flick may be an exciting depiction of human trafficking, but Lim said that’s all.
UA Partnership Develops Parent, Teacher Leaders at Area Schools
WVUA – Aug. 29
The University of Alabama wants to help parents and teachers become better school leaders. The parent teacher leadership academy provides professional development sessions during the school year on techniques to support student achievement. The parent component focuses on supporting students at home and building working relationships with faculty.
Dr. Marc Feldman discusses Factitious disorder on the Dr. Phil Show
Dr. Phil (National) – Aug. 29
I would like to add to the conversation Dr. Marc Feldman. Now, Dr. Feldman is an adjunct professor of psychology at The University of Alabama and an international expert on factitious disorder and related conditions. He’s written five books on the so called medical deception. Dr. Feldman, good to talk to you again.
News brief: Joel Brouwer named UA Associate Provost
The Crimson White – Aug. 29
Joel Brouwer, a member of the University of Alabama English department, will assume his appointment as associate provost for faculty affairs on Sept. 1 following the resignation of Dr. Jennifer Greer, who took a position at the University of Kentucky this month.
Serious Injury Law Group Explains the Top Causes of Car Accidents in Montgomery, AL
Fox (Vestal, N.Y.) – Aug. 29
Serious Injury Law Group wants to highlight the top causes of car accidents in Montgomery, Alabama. The Montgomery car accident attorneys would like to bring awareness to the number of car accidents each year, a number that is unfortunately on the rise. The car accident lawyers at Serious Injury Law Group have compiled a list of the causes of car accidents in Montgomery, Alabama. According to the University of Alabama’s Center for Advanced Public Safety, speed is a huge factor in Alabama car accidents and motor vehicle fatalities. The Serious Injury Law Group notes that with every speed increase of 10 mph, drivers double the chance of being involved in a serious car accident.
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New UA Radio Station Provides Information for Football Fans
WHNT-CBS (Huntsville) – Aug. 29
UA Info Radio will provide fans with pre- and postgame traffic updates, information on parking and pregame events and safety tips. Mixed in with helpful information will be fun facts about the Crimson Tide and songs performed by Alabama’s Million Dollar Band.
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