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Capstone e-Letter for October 17, 2018

October 17th, 2018
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Oct. 17, 2018

UA CELEBRATES HISTORIC FUNDRAISING YEAR —
The University of Alabama set another fundraising record for gifts and pledges received, raising $224.3 million during the 2017-18 fiscal year from more than 62,300 donors. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/10/ua-celebrates-historic-fundraising-year/

UA ENGINEERS DEVELOP SOLUTION TO CHILD HEAT DEATHS IN CARS —
A patent-pending device developed by UA researchers can alert a cell phone when a human or animal is inside a parked vehicle getting too hot. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/10/ua-engineers-develop-solution-to-child-heat-deaths-in-cars/

RURAL MEDICAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM WELCOMES NEW CLASS –
Ten students from rural Alabama who plan to become physicians practicing in rural communities in the state have been accepted into UA’s Rural Medical Scholars Program for the 2018-19 academic year. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/10/ua-rural-medical-scholars-program-welcomes-new-class/

BEST PRACTICES, NOT INDIVIDUAL PREFERENCES, BRING JOB SATISFACTION –
Employees are predictably more satisfied when the organizational culture matches a set of widely preferred characteristics that provide a fair, supportive and stable work environment. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/10/best-practices-not-individual-preferences-bring-job-satisfaction/

HONORS COLLEGE RECOGNIZED BY MAIN STREET ALABAMA —
Main Street Alabama has awarded The University of Alabama Honors College and Main Street Marion an Excellence in Public/Private Partnerships Award. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/10/honors-college-recognized-by-main-street-alabama/

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UA’s Commitment to a Safe, Respectful Campus Environment

October 10th, 2018
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Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff:

Each semester I pledge to maintain The University of Alabama’s commitment to promoting and maintaining a safe, respectful campus environment. The well-being and security of every member of the UA community is a priority and, as part of that commitment, we will continue to work to eliminate gender discrimination and sexual misconduct of any kind from campus. With the fall semester underway, I want to again share important information about the resources, reporting options and support available to those affected by sexual misconduct.

The University’s Sexual Misconduct Policy provides a wealth of information about how to report potential sexual misconduct, how a report may be handled or investigated, and resources available to those affected by sexual misconduct, among other important topics. Resources include medical treatment and counseling services, academic assistance, safety planning and risk reduction, housing assistance, assistance with filing a criminal report, and assistance with community resources.

And speaking of community resources, I am proud to announce the upcoming opening of the Tuscaloosa SAFE Center early next month. The University is deeply committed to our partnership with DCH Regional Medical Center and other local entities in helping establish the center, a centrally located facility offering the latest advances in providing high-quality care to those impacted by sexual assault. This is a valuable resource for all members of our community affected by sexual violence.

The University’s Title IX Office, located at 107 Burke Hall West, works diligently to oversee our efforts to foster a secure campus community free of discrimination based on gender. Reports of sexual misconduct can be made to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, Beth Howard, at titleix@ua.edu or by calling (205) 348-5496. Reports of sexual misconduct may be filed directly with UAPD at (205) 348-5454. Confidential reporting is also available through the Women and Gender Resource Center (WGRC) and UA Counseling Center. A full list of reporting options is outlined in the Sexual Misconduct Policy and by visiting UAct at www.ua.edu/uact.

I also encourage all of you to text “UASAFETY” to 444999 to receive a downloadable KEYNECTUP Contact Card. This valuable card allows you to easily upload into your phone relevant contact numbers and information related to safety and support resources like UAPD, Title IX and the WGRC.

In addition to the foregoing resources, the UA Safety App gives immediate access to information in case of an emergency, including the ability to quickly contact campus and law enforcement agencies. It features a built-in GPS to provide walking directions to any building location on campus, including the locations of shelters and AEDs. A variety of resources, services and support programs are listed on the Sexual Assault and Misconduct Services and Support website at ua.edu/SAMS.

Please know that The University of Alabama takes the issue of sexual misconduct very seriously. Each semester we will update our campus community about the full range of resources available to all of you. I hope you will personally commit to partnering with us in an ongoing effort to combat sexual wrongdoing.

Stuart R. Bell
President

Capstone e-Letter for October 3, 2018

October 3rd, 2018
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Oct. 3, 2018

UA LAW SCHOOL NAMED FOR HUGH F. CULVERHOUSE JR. —
The University of Alabama School of Law announced a $26.5 million donation from prominent business executive and attorney Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr. To honor Culverhouse’s impact and generosity, the UA School of Law will now bear his name, becoming the Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr. School of Law at The University of Alabama. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/09/ua-law-school-named-for-hugh-f-culverhouse-jr-in-recognition-of-26-5-million-donation/

UA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ANNOUNCES NEW BUILDING NAMED FOR HEWSON FAMILY –
The Culverhouse College of Business announced plans for the construction of a new building to be named Hewson Hall in recognition of a previous $15 million gift from alumni Marillyn and James Hewson. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/09/ua-college-of-business-announces-new-building-named-for-hewson-family/

UA AWARDED GRANT TO STUDY COMMUNICATION IN INTIMATE PARTNERSHIPS —
Three UA professors have been awarded a grant of more than $300,000 from the National Science Foundation to study the relationship between communication and physiological responses in intimate partnerships. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/09/ua-awarded-grant-to-study-communication-in-intimate-partnerships/

TWO UA ADAPTED ATHLETES EARN FIRST INTERNATIONAL MEDALS —
Three UA adapted athletes medaled at the Wheelchair Basketball World Championships, two earning their first medals. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/09/two-ua-adapted-athletes-earn-first-international-medals/

UA PROFESSOR ADVANCES U.S. DROUGHT MONITORING AND PREDICTION —
A NOAA grant from the UA Center for Complex Hydrosystems Research will help improve scientists’ ability to predict when and where our country is most at risk of drought. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/09/ua-professor-to-advance-u-s-drought-monitoring-and-prediction/

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Capstone e-Letter for September 19, 2018

September 19th, 2018
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Sept. 19, 2018

UA ALUMNA JODY SINGER NAMED DIRECTOR OF MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER –
UA alumna Jody Singer has been named director of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, becoming the first woman to assume the role in the center’s history. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/09/ua-alumna-jody-singer-named-director-of-marshall-space-flight-center/

PRINTING A MILITARY ADVANTAGE —
UA researchers are examining how a new 3D printing technology could be used by the military to help soldiers on the battlefield. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/09/printing-a-military-advantage/

BUSINESS STUDENTS MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE —
Students in UA’s Business Honors Program gain real-world experience by helping nonprofits improve operations and complete projects. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/09/business-students-make-the-world-a-better-place/

UA DANCE MARATHON REACHES $1 MILLION MILESTONE FOR HOSPITAL —
Children’s of Alabama honored the UA Dance Marathon program for donating more than $1 million to the hospital over a seven-year period. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/09/ua-dance-marathon-reaches-1-million-milestone-for-hospital/

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Capstone e-Letter for September 5, 2018

September 5th, 2018
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Sept. 5, 2018

BUILDING BAMA: PROJECTS FINISHED IN TIME FOR FALL —
As the fall semester gets underway, take a look at several finished and ongoing construction projects around the Capstone. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/08/building-bama-four-major-projects-finished-in-time-for-fall/

UA LAUNCHES CHILD INTERVENTION PILOT FOR TRAUMATIZED YOUTH —
UA has partnered with the Alabama Department of Human Resources and Indian Rivers Behavioral Health to implement Trauma Systems Therapy, an evidenced-supported, trauma-specific intervention that focuses on environmental factors related to a child’s traumatic experiences. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/08/ua-launches-child-intervention-pilot-for-traumatized-youth/

UA, UAH INTRODUCE STATE’S FIRST JOINT NURSING PH.D. PROGRAM —
UA’S Capstone College of Nursing and The University of Alabama in Huntsville’s College of Nursing will collaborate to provide the first online Nursing Science Ph.D. program in the state of Alabama. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/08/ua-uah-introduce-states-first-joint-nursing-science-ph-d-program/

UA RESEARCH TO STUDY IMPACT ‘WAR ON DRUGS’ HAS ON SMUGGLING ROUTES —
Researchers at UA are bringing together their expertise in geography, modeling and criminal activity to better understand how enforcement activity influences drug trafficking in Central America.https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/08/ua-research-to-study-impact-war-on-drugs-has-on-smuggling-routes/

UA BUILDING INNOVATIVE RADARS TO HELP FLOOD, DROUGHT MANAGEMENT —
UA researchers will lead a project to develop and deploy radars that obtain information about snow and soil moisture to help manage the nation’s water resources. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/08/ua-building-innovative-radars-to-help-flood-drought-management/

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Capstone e-Letter for August 22, 2018

August 22nd, 2018
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AUG. 22, 2018

NEW SEC PROGRAM TO MATCH ENTREPRENEURS, UNIVERSITY STARTUPS —
The University of Alabama, along with the rest of the Southeastern Conference, is launching the Southeast Executives-on-Roster, or XOR, platform, a collaboration between SEC universities, which jointly created the XOR Platform to broaden access to experienced entrepreneurial talent and to match that talent to university-affiliated startups in need of executive management. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/08/new-sec-program-to-match-entrepreneurs-university-startups/

BAMA-CARE CREATES NURSE PRACTITIONER PIPELINE TO RURAL AREAS —
A new program in UA’s Capstone College of Nursing will strive to combat Alabama’s number one health concern, access to care, by training primary care nurse practitioners to work in rural and underserved areas across the state. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/08/bama-care-to-create-nurse-practitioner-pipeline-to-rural-communities/

‘SEPARATE AND EQUAL’ PREVIEWS BEFORE NYC PREMIERE —
Before its big New York City premiere and month-long run at the award-winning 59E59 Theaters Sept. 5, West Alabama residents will get to preview The University of Alabama-created play, “Separate and Equal.” https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/08/separate-and-equal-to-preview-in-tuscaloosa-before-nyc-premiere/

UA’S HONORS COLLEGE EMPOWERS COMMUNITY THROUGH ACTION PROGRAMS —
The University of Alabama’s Honors College continues as a transformative force in West Alabama through its Alabama Action, Outdoor Action and Black Belt Action programs. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/08/uas-honors-college-empowers-community-through-action-programs/

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Welcome Message

August 22nd, 2018
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Dear Campus Community:

I am thrilled to see so many faces who are new to the Capstone this fall. Welcome to The University of Alabama! I can’t wait to see how our newest students, faculty and staff members will maximize their unique talents to continue building our university’s tradition of excellence.

I also want to welcome back our returning students, faculty and staff. We are so glad you will continue the good work you have already started at the University. I hope you were able to use the summer to rest and recharge and are now ready to hit the ground running during this Week of Welcome. I encourage you to begin by seeking out ways to foster relationships among our entire campus community. With each semester, there is a new opportunity to make a positive difference in your own life and education – and in the lives of many others.

While you were away, we stayed very busy. More than 250 incoming freshmen immersed themselves in service projects in West Alabama through Alabama Action and Ripple Effect Day of Service. Students landscaped and painted schools, cleaned up outdoor recreational areas, conducted vision screenings, partnered with local nonprofits and more. Their contributions to the community are a reflection of the University’s commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians. What an impact these students’ hard work has already made on the Tuscaloosa area.

Our students also continue to win a large number of Fulbright Awards, ranking UA among the top producers of Fulbright Award winners in the country. For the current academic year, 15 University of Alabama students have been selected to teach, study and do research abroad through this competitive program. We remain steadfast in our mission to share knowledge and to spread positive influence.

Speaking of awards, the accolades just keep coming. Our Alabama Public Radio staff won the national Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for their yearlong work investigating and reporting on Alabama’s rural health crisis. The APR news team received their well-deserved award at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., and we are delighted their documentary was recognized.

Additionally, Seth Panitch, professor of acting and head of UA’s acting programs, won a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment of the Arts to produce his play “Separate and Equal,” which will premiere at the Marian Gallaway Theater on campus Aug. 28-31. From there, the play will run a full month beginning Sept. 6 in New York.

These are tremendous accomplishments and are just a few of the many influential and impactful leaders we have on our campus. Let us use their examples and channel their energy as we all remember our commitment to the Capstone Creed.

I look forward to the friendships and exciting achievements ahead, and to working alongside you as we further the legacy of this great university. I am glad you’re here on this journey with us.

Again, welcome back and, as always, ROLL TIDE!

Stuart R. Bell

President

Capstone e-Letter for August 8, 2018

August 8th, 2018
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HEWSON STOCK GIFT TO UA IS LARGEST IN UNIVERSITY HISTORY —
Marillyn A. Hewson, chairman, president and CEO of Lockheed Martin Corp., and her husband, James, have made a gift of $15 million to The University of Alabama to benefit the Culverhouse College of Business. The gift is the largest one-time financial contribution in the University’s history. This contribution follows the $5 million commitment the Hewsons made to the College last year. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/07/hewson-stock-gift-to-university-of-alabama-is-largest-in-ua-history/

UA LIBRARIES WINS NATIONAL GRANT TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE TECH —
The University of Alabama Libraries was selected as one of four academic libraries nationwide to receive a total of $100,000 in EBSCO FOLIO Innovation Challenge grants. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/08/ua-libraries-wins-national-grant-to-develop-innovative-technology/

CAPSTONE COLLEGE OF NURSING NAMED CENTER OF EXCELLENCE —
The University of Alabama’s Capstone College of Nursing recently was selected as a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence, a designation that was given to only 16 nursing programs nationwide. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/07/capstone-college-of-nursing-named-center-of-excellence/

UA RESEARCHERS EXAMINING PARKINSON’S RESILIENCE —
Research underway at UA, supported by the National Institutes of Health, hopes to identify factors and methods through which individuals are either resilient or susceptible to the neurodegeneration in the brain as part of Parkinson’s disease.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/08/ua-researchers-examining-parkinsons-resilience/

UA STUDENTS RECEIVE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SCHOLARSHIP —
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded two UA mechanical engineering students a scholarship that covers their full tuition and secures them a job after graduation. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/08/two-ua-students-receive-u-s-department-of-defense-scholarship/

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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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Capstone e-Letter for June 27, 2018

June 27th, 2018
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‘WOMEN OF THE TIDE’ EXHIBIT CELEBRATES 125 YEARS OF UA WOMEN —
The University of Alabama Museums will showcase the contributions and achievements women have made at the Capstone through “Women of the Tide: 125 Years of Women at The University of Alabama,” an exhibit that opens June 29 at the Gorgas House Museum. The exhibit will highlight numerous individuals and organizations that have left a lasting legacy at the University. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/06/women-of-the-tide-exhibit-celebrates-125-years-of-ua-women/

UA ASTRONOMER HELPS DISCOVER ELUSIVE BLACK HOLE —
Dr. Jimmy Irwin, associate professor of astronomy and physics, is part of an international team of researchers who found a mid-sized black hole, a cosmic oddity in observations of the universe. The finding, which demonstrates an effective method to detect this class of black holes, was announced in the journal Nature Astronomy.
https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/06/ua-astronomer-helps-discover-elusive-black-hole/

UA PROFESSOR TO DIRECT EPISODE OF ‘QUEEN SUGAR’ —
Dr. Rachel Raimist, professor of journalism and creative media, will direct an episode of “Queen Sugar” in New Orleans in June. The invitation came from Ava DuVernay, who directed “Selma,” “13th” and “A Wrinkle in Time.” Directing this episode will place Raimist in the Directors Guild of America, which represents 17,000 members worldwide. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/06/ua-professor-to-direct-episode-of-queen-sugar/

UA ANNOUNCES NEW MASTER’S DEGREE IN PUBLIC HEALTH —
As health promotion, education and the health care industry rapidly evolve, the College of Human Environmental Sciences is changing to meet new needs by adding a Master of Public Health, which will be offered both on campus and by distance. https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/06/ua-announces-new-masters-degree-in-public-health/

APR WINS NATIONAL EDWARD R. MURROW AWARD —
The Radio Television Digital News Association has awarded Alabama Public Radio, also known as APR, a National Edward R. Murrow Award for best news series in the small market radio category for its series, titled “Alabama Rural Health Care.”
https://www.ua.edu/news/2018/06/apr-wins-national-edward-r-murrow-award/

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