UA Researcher Explores Effect of Rising Sea Level, Carbon Dioxide Levels on Nation’s Coastal Wetlands
A University of Alabama researcher is exploring the effects that rising sea level and greenhouse gases may have on the nation’s coastal wetlands.
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UA Professor’s Publications Among Most-Cited Insurance Journal Articles
Dr. Harris Schlesinger, professor of finance and Frank Park Samford Chair of Insurance at The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce, is the author or co-author of three of the top 25 most-cited articles in the top three insurance journals during the period 2000-2004.
Benson Named Vice President for UA Research
Dr. Joe Benson, a long-time faculty member and administrator at The University of Alabama, has been named vice president for research and vice provost at UA.
OK, Ready Action… Census Bureau to Film Video in Bibb County
Bibb County is going Hollywood …well, not really Hollywood. But, the U.S. Census Bureau is going to Bibb County to film local people for future use in news releases explaining how rural communities benefit from Census Bureau data collection efforts.
UA Assists Governor’s Office with Workforce Development, Will Present Study Results this Month
Three University of Alabama offices are assisting the Governor’s Office of Workforce Development with an analysis of workforce demands for the state and will be presenting results of the study starting April 6.
Researcher Who Discovered Role Fungi Play in Restoring Salt Marshes to Give UA’s Darden Lecture April 8
Dr. Jinx Campbell, a leading investigator on the role of fungi in salt marsh and sea grass plants, will give the annual Darden Lecture at 7 p.m. April 8 in The University of Alabama’s Biology Building, room 127.
Public Invited to Worldwide Astronomy Marathon via UA Telescopes
Billed as the “largest science public outreach event ever,” this week’s 100 Hours of Astronomy is expected to prompt more than one million people around the globe to peer at the nighttime sky, including participants at The University of Alabama.
February ’09 Report on State Home Building Activity Now Available Through UA Center’s Web Site
The February 2009 New Construction Report for Alabama, which includes building permits and housing starts, is now posted and available at The University of Alabama’s Center for Real Estate Web site. The address for the site is http://acre.cba.ua.edu/construction_statistics.php.
February 09 State Housing Report Now Available Through UA’s Center for Real Estate Web Site
The February 2009 Alabama housing report is now posted and available at The University of Alabama’s Center for Real Estate Web site. The address for the site is http://acre.cba.ua.edu/housing_statistics.php
African-American Seniors with HIV Hold Shame Inside, According to UA Study
Older African-Americans with HIV/AIDS frequently draw upon their spiritual beliefs to cope with the disease but rarely disclose it to friends inside or outside the church, according to a study conducted by University of Alabama researchers.