UA researcher, expert on information technology, dies
Tuscaloosa News – Sept. 24
William Bill’ Doyle…called the father of the UA Center for Materials for Information Technology or MINT, died unexpectedly Saturday. He was 73. ‘Bill set the tone for the MINT center,’ said Bill Butler, current director of the center. ‘He made a large impact on the university because he brought a new way of thinking about research.’ Doyle directed the center from 1990 until 2000, when he retired to the classroom. A few years later, he retired from teaching, but still kept an office at UA and edited journals within his field…
Shelby will have leading role in bailout proposal
Enterprise Ledger – Sept. 24
…But David Lanoue, a professor of political science at the University of Alabama, said Bachus will still have influence because “both parties recognize that they need to jump into this together.” “I don’t think you’re going to see a lot of the partisan bickering you’ve seen the last few years because the stakes are too high,” he said.
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Stakes High For Obama, McCain In Friday’s Debate
Tampa (Fla.) Tribune – Sept. 24
…”Obviously, every debate has its own idiosyncracies; but you never know what you’re going to get and what bombshells might occur,” said David Lanoue, a University of Alabama political science professor…McCain also has a track record of prickly zingers against opponents and other memorable sound bites. But, Lanoue said, “he’s a bit of a wooden performer; a bit awkward out there.” For example, he cited McCain’s line during a Republican primary debate that he would follow Osama bin Laden “to the Gates of Hell,” only to afterward flash a smile that seemed out of place. The more youthful Obama, by comparison, will not only have to validate that has a sufficient grasp on foreign policy, he’ll have to meet the expectations of many that he is a superior orator and debater, said Lanoue…While a debate performance may not alter a candidate’s standing in the polls by much, Lanoue said it can mean the difference of between 3 and 5 percentage points – a swing that could help decide races as close as this year’s…
Stephen Black Discusses Ethics in the Government
Fox 6 (Birmingham) – Sept. 23
…joining me now to talk about ethics in the government is Stephen Black, the director for the Initiative of Ethics and Social Responsibility at the University of Alabama…
UA Finance Professor Discusses Wall Street
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – Sept. 23
The volatile situation on Wall Street may have you wondering about your investments, or just what’s going on. Dr. Robert McLeod is a professor of finance at the University of Alabama…
Student honored with leadership award
Crimson White – Sept. 24
Louise Crow was honored with the Corre Anding Stegall Collegiate Leadership Award by the Kappa Delta National Leadership Conference and National Convention. The award is presented to Kappa Delta student leaders based on academic performance, leadership within the sorority’s chapter, on campus and in the community. Requirements for the Corre Anding Stegall Award include involvement in Kappa Delta chapter office, holding campus leadership positions, high academic performance and senior status at the University…Crow is current president of Kappa Delta, former vice president of operations for Kappa Delta, SGA vice president for student affairs, former director of communications for SGA, co-director of Crimson Karma, and she tutors and teaches a debate class at Hillcrest Elementary…
Students study history, culture in China
Crimson White – Sept. 24
China was the host country for the 2008 Olympic Games, and is now the current home for 22 UA students who are studying under the guidance of Anthony Clark, an assistant professor of Chinese history at the University… Clark’s students are studying at the Central University for Nationalities in Beijing, a school that houses more than 8,000 students from minority regions such as Tibet, Mongolia and Xinjiang. He said the students will take two intensive Chinese classes and two Chinese history classes. This program also includes a trip to the interior of China where the students will venture into Chinese agricultural villages with rural families. While there, they will have the opportunity to engage in community service…
Concerts help Alabama charities
Crimson White – Sept. 24
…On Sept. 5, the Greek organizations held “Greekfest” at the beginning of the school year in order to raise money for two Alabama charities. The event was held on fraternity row and hosted performers Sister Hazel, Groove Factory and the Blues Project, said Gentry McCreary, director of Greek Affairs…Proceeds from the event went, in part, to Magic Moments, an Alabama charity based out of Birmingham. “Magic Moments is a non-profit organization that grants wishes to terminally ill children, so it’s similar to Make a Wish, but it’s an Alabama-based company,” said Lyndsey Stewart, who does public relations work for the charity…The event also supported the Good Shepherd’s Project, which was started by India Williams, an Alpha Kappa Alpha sister, under the Blackburn Institute. Williams’ project is working with the Good Samaritan Clinic, a non-profit clinic in Tuscaloosa that provides free healthcare to the poor. Williams is currently raising money to build a new Good Samaritan Clinic that will be more appealing and beneficial to the people it serves…