Capstone e-Letter for July 25, 2018

July 25th, 2018
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PROFESSORS HELP IN DISCOVERY OF POTENTIAL COSMIC RAY SOURCE — Three professors at The University of Alabama are part of an international team of scientists who found evidence of the source of tiny cosmic particles, known as neutrinos, a discovery that opens the door to using these particles to observe the universe. High-energy cosmic neutrinos are ghostly subatomic particles that can travel unhindered for billions of light years from the most extreme environments in the universe to Earth. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/07/ua-professors-help-in-discovery-of-potential-cosmic-ray-source/

DANCE STUDENTS TO PERFORM IN EDINBURGH FESTIVAL —
The Yonder Contemporary Dance Company, a collective in UA’s department of theatre and dance, will present a 50-minute concert titled “IRL” during the 2018 Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland Aug. 4-10. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/07/ua-dance-students-to-perform-in-edinburgh-fringe-festival/

KEEPING THE TIDE SAFELY ROLLING AT BRYANT-DENNY —
UA leaders responsible for addressing safety and security issues at Bryant-Denny Stadium were among a select number nationally recognized during a recent conference in Louisville, Kentucky. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/07/keeping-the-tide-safely-rolling-at-bryant-denny/

TWO UA STUDENTS SELECTED FOR CRITICAL LANGUAGE SCHOLARSHIPS —
Two UA students have earned Critical Language Scholarships for the 2018-19 term and will travel to South Korea and Kyrgyzstan. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/07/two-ua-students-selected-for-critical-language-scholarships/

NURSING GRANTS AIM TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY, NURSING EDUCATION —
As a result of two grant proposals to the Health Resources and Services Administration, UA’s Capstone College of Nursing will receive funding totaling more than $1 million. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/07/nursing-grants-aim-to-promote-diversity-nursing-education/

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