Recipients of the 2006 Premier Awards — the top individual honors for scholarship, leadership and service at The University of Alabama — were announced by UA President Robert E. Witt on Feb. 4 at a recognition ceremony.
The film “Brokeback Mountain” has given a new twist to the great American Western, challenging the last haven of traditional American masculinity, and this is why many straight men are avoiding the film, says Dr. Richard Megraw, assistant professor of American studies at The University of Alabama and an expert on the American West in the 20th century.
University of Alabama English professor Dr. Ralph Voss knows first-hand what the actors in the movie “Capote” were trying to portray.
The Sarah Moody Gallery of Art on The University of Alabama campus will feature the work of current and emeritus department of art faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences in the exhibition “Department of Art Faculty Exhibition 2006.”
Look for cities and counties in the Hurricane Katrina-affected areas to have trouble proving their true populations in the months ahead, predicts a University of Alabama census data analyst.
Internet banking will continue to increase as more consumers do their personal banking online in the coming year, a University of Alabama banking expert says. Competition for financial services will also be intense.
Although 2005 saw major league sports step up efforts to crack down on performance enhancers like Anabolic Steroids, the cat is out of the bag, says Dr. Mike Perko, chair of The University of Alabama’s health science department.
News media will focus more on entertainment through technologically advanced means of transmission in the near future, a University of Alabama communication expert predicts.
If you pick up a t-shirt, typically the label no longer reads “100% cotton.” It has become increasingly common to include fibers such as spandex to add stretch to the product. While we might be accustomed to seeing stretch in our garments, there are many other additions that are being developed in fiber blends, yarn technology, and fabric finishes that will be seen in 2006, predicts Amanda Thompson, a UA assistant professor of clothing and textiles.
Look for increased use of store brands by retailers and more acceptance of same by consumers in 2006.