Water Center to Provide Detailed Forecasting, AL Teach for America Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
Alabama Public Radio – May 27
The University of Alabama is teaming up with researchers across the country to study the nation’s water. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association just unveiled its newest national center on the Tuscaloosa campus yesterday afternoon. The $24 million National Water Center is a collaboration between several federal agencies. It will become the U.S. center for water forecasting as well as research and water management. NOAA Administrator Dr. Kathryn Sullivan says they plan to hit the ground running at the new center with a research project starting this summer. “Agency folks from the federal family, university researchers, young students coming together to start really driving on these details of ‘How do you stitch together the mosaic of models that you have today into a more integrated, cohesive model picture that’s also much more detailed?’”
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – May 27
NZHealthTec.com – May 27
‘Crimson’ planet? UA wins robotics competition
WAFF 48 (Huntsville) – May 27
The Red Planet may one day see a little “Crimson Tide.” The University of Alabama Astrobotics Team (on Twitter:@UA_Astrobotics) just won NASA’s Robotic Mining Competition! It’s a national collegiate contest for the best robot capable of navigating and excavating simulated Martian soil. An interdisciplinary group of engineering and computer science students from around Tuscaloosa, the University, and Shelton State earned the most points in the robotic “mining” competition. This is the second time the University of Alabama has won this national title in the competition’s six year history. The $10,000 prize money will be used for next year’s team.
ABC 33/40 (Birmingham) – May 27
West Alabama Birding Trail event to be held at Moundville
Fox 6 (Birmingham) (Live Interview) – May 27
Moundville Archaeological Park wants visitors to come out this weekend for a big day of fun. They are hosting a West Alabama Birding Trail this Saturday in the park. I’m joined by Kenric Minges to tell us all about it.
Why Did Officials Take Away This Couple’s Disabled Son?
Yahoo! – May 27
A pair of Washington parents who have spent two years documenting the myriad medical ailments of their son Bubby Everson, 9, on Facebook, are now fighting their biggest battle of all: against Child Protective Services, for custody of their boy, who was removed from their home on May 22. In the case, Brandi and Thomas Everson stand accused of “caregiver fabricated illness” — in other words, of making up their son’s many conditions, which they say range from autism to a terminal form of cytomegalovirus (CMV) … “The best lie is the one that mixes truth and fiction,” Dr. Marc Feldman, clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, as well as 20-year expert in Munchausen syndrome and various incarnations of caregiver fabricated illness, tells Yahoo Parenting. “Take a core of authentic problems and add an invented story on top of it.” … And currently playing out is the case of 17-year-old Isaiah Rider of Missouri, who has the genetic disorder neurofibromatosis and was recently made a ward of the state. In that case, Feldman testified on behalf of the family. “I don’t know how common it is for mistakes to be made in these cases, but they do happen, and it can be devastating,” he tells Yahoo Parenting, noting that he’s also testified on behalf of CPS.
Sports Management professor talks about FIFA scandal
Fox 6 (Birmingham) – May 27
We caught up with a Sports Management professor at The University of Alabama to get his take on the FIFA scandal. Dr. John Vincent says it gives soccer a “black eye”.
Groundbreaking Central High senior receives outpouring of donations
Ledger Enquirer (Columbus, Ga.) – May 27
Here’s another reminder that we live in a wonderfully caring and generous community. Two weeks ago, the L-E published a feature about LaMarieous Franklin, a Central High senior who overcame the odds and hardships to become the first male in his family to graduate. The inspiring story motivated some readers to reward his perseverance. LaMarieous and his unemployed single mother couldn’t afford the second dual enrollment class he passed but needed to pay for to earn credit from Chattahoochee Valley Community College. Mesha Ramsey Patrick, the newly appointed Phenix City Board of Education member, created an account at GoFundMe.com to pay for the class, but an anonymous donor already sent a check to cover the $432 fee. So the $1,135 contributed by 24 folks in 12 days on the website will help LaMarieous pay for his tuition at the University of Alabama, where he already is taking summer classes.
Gadsden State students Gregg, Sisk honored
Gadsden Times – May 27
Two Gadsden State Community College students have been rewarded for their academic achievements. Hannah Gregg of Cedar Bluff and Katie Sisk of Alexandria were selected to represent the college as members of the All-Alabama Academic Team. Gregg also was awarded the University of Alabama Noyce Scholarship in Chemistry Education for the fall 2015 semester — a benefit of the Noyce Scholars Program. The scholarship includes recognition at the university and funding to cover university programs and living expenses in the Chemistry Certification Degree program. Gregg will graduate with secondary science teacher certification. Gadsden State Community College was among eight community colleges designated to benefit from the $1.45 million grant awarded to the University of Alabama in 2013.
Congrats to … Erynn Ada Williams
Anniston Star – May 27
Erynn Ada Williams received the Suzanne Younger Award April 3 in the College of Arts and Sciences 2015 Honors Day Convocation at the University of Alabama. She is pictured with her parents, David and Patricia Ross Williams of Virginia Beach, Va. She is the granddaughter of Ada Ross of Anniston and the late William Ross and the late Jessie and Mary E. Williams, formerly of Jacksonville. She is a senior and is scheduled to travel and study in China for the summer semester. She will take classes there at three different campuses over the summer session.
2 Manatee County students named National Merit Scholars
Bradenton Herald – May 27
Two Manatee County students were named National Merit Scholars on Wednesday. Abigail E. Chetlain of Manatee High School and Lydia J. Super of the State College of Florida Collegiate School were both awarded the scholarships under the National Merit Corporation, according to a release from the school district. The awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually to the award winners. Chetlain’s is funded by the University of Houston while Super’s is funded by the University of Alabama.
ABC 7 (Florida Gulf Coast) – May 27
Central senior lands Merit scholarship
Daily Herald (Columbia, S.C.) – May 27
Central High School senior Seth M. Butler was awarded a National Merit University of Alabama Scholarship. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced Tuesday about 2,200 winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities. Butler listed his possible career path as Ophthalmology. These awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the institution financing the scholarship. The individual award amounts are not publicly announced.
Alliance BioEnergy Plus, Inc. Announces the Addition of J. Palmer (Jim) Brown as President of AMG Energy Group, LLC and the Further Explanation of Its First License Agreement
Virtual-Strategy.com – May 27
Alliance BioEnergy Plus, Inc. (OTCQB:ALLM) (the “Company”) announced today that J. Palmer (Jim) Brown came on board as the President of Company subsidiary AMG Energy Group, LLC. Jim worked in Aerospace, Light Rail Transit, Automotive and Industrial Design as a General Manager, Project Manager, Engineer and Consultant. Specializing in Startups and Turnarounds, he helped start up the North American operations of two German manufacturing companies and has turned around numerous industrial operations. As the European General Manager of Frog Design, Jim oversaw the concept development, design and engineering of client products in Consumer Electronics, Communications, Medical, and Retail Space. … Jim is a Clinical Professor at the University of Alabama and teaches undergraduate, graduate and executive courses in Innovation Management, Supply Chain Management and Project Management.
South Florida City Biz List – May 27