Discovery

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.

Forecasting Solutions

Forecasting Solutions

A UA hydrogeologist, who developed a computer model that became the industry standard for predicting movement of groundwater contaminants, is part of a team focusing on the nation’s most contaminated nuclear site.

The Stigma Remains

To Dr. Pamela Payne Foster, a former New Yorker, the most striking thing about the red brick building on the street corner of the Alabama town was the complete absence of signage indicating its purpose. It was home to an AIDS Service Organization.

Up to $133 Million in Earned Income Tax Credit may be ‘Left on Table,’ According to UA Researcher

The Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC, is a refundable federal income tax credit for working individuals and families with low to moderate incomes.