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7 hrs ago | Psych Central News

The Brain's Response to Trauma

For the first time, scientists are able to observe how areas of the human brain respond when an individual experiences an unexpected or traumatic event.

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Related Topix: Psychology, Science

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Power Online

UAB, Partners Seek Safe Carbon Dioxide Storage For - Greener'...

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced plans to fund research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Engineering on technologies that would help reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the capture and permanent safe storage, or sequestration, of carbon dioxide .

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Related Topix: Global Warming, Department of Energy, Energy, Geology, Science

The Gadsden Times

Both Alabama senators oppose health care proposal

Alabama's seven members of Congress voted against the Democrat-backed national health plan that now goes to the Senate, where it isn't getting a warm reception from Alabama's U.S. senators.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Jeff Sessions, US Senate, Republican, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama

Mon Nov 09, 2009

PhysOrg Weblog

Scientists seek safe carbon dioxide storage for 'greener' power generation

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced plans to fund research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Engineering on technologies that would help reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the capture and permanent safe storage, or sequestration, of carbon dioxide .

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Related Topix: Global Warming, Department of Energy, Energy, Geology, Science

The Gadsden Times

Recent editorials from Alabama newspapers

Published: Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 9:58 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 9:58 a.m. Because of television, the civil rights movement has more than its share of images indelibly stamped on the American mind.

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Related Topix: Alabama, Alabama Government, Samford University

Sun Nov 08, 2009

WSFA-TV Montgomery

UA plan marks civil rights role for auditorium

University of Alabama officials are considering a $15 million renovation plan to commemorate Foster Auditorium's place in civil rights history.

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Related Topix: Alabama

Sat Nov 07, 2009

The Hindu

Give back to your new home, Kalam tells NRIs

The former President, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, at a research centre at the University of Alabama.

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Related Topix: World News, India, Asia, Science / Technology, Space, University of Alabama Huntsville

WHNT-TV Huntsville

Moon rocket scientist's family donates papers to University of Alabama in Hunstsville

The family of a former German rocket scientist who helped the U.S. send astronauts to the moon has donated his papers and memorabilia to the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

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Related Topix: Huntsville Metro, Huntsville, AL

Statesman Journal

Another View: Pass-through pork poor policy

When legislators go outside the normal budgeting process to hide funds in the budget of one agency that is intended to simply be passed along to another agency or agencies, Alabama taxpayers should beware.

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Related Topix: Alabama Government, Alabama

Tuscaloosa News

UA professor believes fear, not religion, influenced Army base gunman

Published: Friday, November 6, 2009 at 2:23 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 6, 2009 at 2:23 p.m. The Army psychiatrist who allegedly opened fire inside a Texas military base, killing 13 soldiers and wounding 29 others, most likely was acting out of a sense of fear rather than a religious mission.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Hood, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, TX, Killeen, TX

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Tuscaloosa News

Officers praise new computer programs

Published: Friday, November 6, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 10:35 p.m. Long gone are the days when officers had to call dispatch to get information about the driver they just pulled over.

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Related Topix: Emerging Technology, Search Engines, Tuscaloosa County, AL

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Redstone Rocket

UA: Athletics department receives U.S. flag from soldier in Iraq

Major Andrew McGuire , a 1995 Alabama alumnus and member of the school's Army ROTC program, donated a United States flag to his alma mater this afternoon.

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Related Topix: Prison, US Military, US Army, US Air Force

Birmingham News Online

Bryce Hospital workers tell Alabama mental health chief their fears...

Workers at Alabama's Bryce Hospital in Tuscaloosa met with the head of the Alabama Department of Mental Health to express concerns for their 655 jobs and for the nearly 300 patients if the state mental hospital is sold to the University of Alabama and its patients possibly move to a Birmingham location, the Tuscaloosa News reports.

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Related Topix: Tuscaloosa Metro, Tuscaloosa, AL, Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Metro

Wed Nov 04, 2009

WBMA

Two-Year College Chancellor Picked

The State Board of Education picked a Georgia educator Friday to become chancellor of Alabama's two-year college system and help lead it back from a financial scandal that brought down a former chancellor.

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Related Topix: Georgia, Georgia Government, Alabama, US Governors, Sonny Perdue, University of Georgia

Tue Nov 03, 2009

The Mobile Register Online

Football artist Daniel Moore wins court decision over University of Alabama

A federal judge has ruled that artist Daniel Moore did not violate trademark laws by painting scenes of University of Alabama football without licensing the work through the university.

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Alabama Live

Former University of Alabama running back arrested on drug charges

A former Alabama football player was among those arrested Wednesday on drug charges by the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force, The Tuscaloosa News reports.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Alabama

Mon Nov 02, 2009

The Mobile Register Online

South Alabama will make meal plan mandatory for resident students

University of South Alabama students living on campus beginning in the fall of 2010 will be required to purchase meal plans as the university develops a new dining facility.

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Related Topix: University of South Alabama, Auburn University, Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Metro, University of Southern Mississippi

SavannahNow

Locals recall 'Forrest Gump' experience

The park bench made famous by "Forrest Gump" now sits in the Savannah History Museum.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, Forrest Gump, Savannah, GA, Savannah Metro, Sonny Shroyer, University of Georgia Armstrong Atlantic

Sun Nov 01, 2009

The Mobile Register Online

Republican AG King's top foes: Top GOP figures

Alabama Attorney General Troy King is running for re-election while feuding with influential Republicans who would normally be his allies, including the top three GOP officeholders in the state.

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Related Topix: Alabama, Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Metro

Examiner.com

Antioxidants fight H1N1 respiratory damage in studies

A series of new studies from University of Alabama researchers, published November 2009, show how antioxidants could help fight respiratory complications of H1N1 flu.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine, Influenza

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