Violent crime will continue to increase in 2008 after a slowing economy and cuts to community policing programs, says Dr. David Forde, professor of criminal justice at The University of Alabama.
The upcoming Beijing Olympics may be the first modern day games where drug testing gets more attention than the events, predicts Dr. Mike Perko, chair of The University of Alabama’s health science department.
Near record oil prices highlighted the energy picture for 2007. Next year, consumers will face oil prices that, while not as high as in 2007, will still be higher than they should be, says a University of Alabama engineering professor.
Come November, you’ll likely be deciding between U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, according to the predictions of a University of Alabama political scientist.
A prestigious center for promoting human rights has honored Dr. Micki McElya, assistant professor of American Studies at The University of Alabama, for her book, “Clinging to Mammy: The Faithful Slave in Twentieth-Century America.”
Dr. Metka Zupančič, associate professor of French and modern languages at The University of Alabama, pays tribute to one of the most influential women writers in France with her latest work.
The stars of the “Jaws” films–sharks–have recently become the subject of a University of Alabama engineering research project. Conducted by Dr. Amy Lang, assistant professor of aerospace engineering and mechanics, the project explores energy conservation and boundary layer control in regard to a shark’s surface.
Experts from The University of Alabama’s CARE Research & Development Laboratory (CRDL) will be among the speakers at the ninth annual Criminal Justice Technology Symposium at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center Dec. 3-5. The conference will focus on the latest technological innovations in law enforcement and criminal justice.
Dr. Tim Hebson has been promoted to dean of students at The University of Alabama.
Dr. Micki McElya, assistant professor of American studies at The University of Alabama, will discuss her new book, “Clinging to Mammy: The Faithful Slave in Twentieth-Century America” (Harvard University Press, 2007) on Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 4:30 p.m. in the W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library reading room.