The University of Alabama
09/30/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/30/2024 07:19
UA Preview — Sept. 30-Oct. 6, 2024
BEST BETS
The College of Communication and Information Sciences at The University of Alabama unveiled the Holle Center for Communication Arts, an incubator and collaborative space for modern storytelling.
Why This Matters: The work of the Holle Center is guided by a commitment to advance narratives through innovative and arts-informed research, community engagement and creative co-operation. The center, located on the fourth floor of Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium adjacent to the Digital Media Center, features a collaboratory for digital storytelling that includes a podcast studio, editing workspace and cyclorama - a panoramic, cylindrical backdrop for filming.
For more information, contact Alex House at [email protected].
Sean Coffman Atchison, a May 2024 graduate, has been named a Fulbright-John Lewis Civil Rights Fellow.
Why This Matters: Atchison was one of 29 awardees from around the nation selected to receive the fellowship that is a new part of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. This new fellowship provides access to activities such as a dedicated lecture series, leadership training and other professional development activities, as well as a capstone seminar after the completion of each awardee's Fulbright Program. These activities are in addition to, and complement, the fellows' Fulbright projects.
For more information, contact Bryant Welbourne at [email protected].
In a recently published study, UA researchers at the Center for Complex Hydrosystems Research conducted a comprehensive analysis to determine the impact of drought on hydropower generation during the 18-year period and identify the relative vulnerability of each state to drought.
Why This Matters: Researchers found a considerable decline in hydroelectric power between 2003 and 2020 at a cost of an estimated $28 billion to the sector nationwide. Hydropower facilities not only lost out on revenue, but the energy deficit then had to be purchased from other utilities.
For more information, contact Jessica Nelson at [email protected].
Exploring Alabama's Descent Communities
UA's Moundville Archaeological Park will cultivate community and education around the cultures of southeastern Native Americans at the 36th annual Moundville Native American Festival Oct. 3-5.
Why This Matters: Festival attendees will have the chance to meet Native American artisans, see traditional dances, listen to stories and music, and support local and Native American businesses.
For more information, contact Rebecca Johnson at [email protected].
Supporting Small Business Development
The Alabama Small Business Development Center at UA will bring its Digital Marketing Bootcamp program to rural communities in Alabama in fall of 2024.
Why This Matters: The Digital Marketing Bootcamp is a three-hour training program that guides attendees through setting measurable marketing goals for their business and instructs how SEO, social media and technology can help them reach their goals.
For more information, contact Jessica Nelson at [email protected].
EVENTS
Moundville Native American Festival
Oct. 3-5; UA Moundville Archaeological Park
Fiction Collective Two 50th Anniversary Reading
Oct. 7; Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center
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