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Housing Market in 2005 Should be Good, but will Not Rival Predicted Record-Setting 2004
A 2005 economy strong enough to keep housing prices firm, tempered by the potential impact of the growing federal deficit will combine for a good housing market, but not one as strong as 2004, predicts a real estate expert at The University of Alabama.
Hispanic Population in Alabama to Continue Growing
While Alabama is not a premier destination state for Hispanic migrants, the state has not yet peaked in its potential to absorb additional Hispanic residents, and the Hispanic population in Alabama will continue to grow throughout the decade, according to Annette Watters, manager of the Alabama State Data Center at The University of Alabama.
World Demand and OPEC’s cuts Mean High Gas Prices for 2005
The price of oil in 2005 will be volatile, says a University of Alabama engineering professor. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, known as OPEC, recently announced a one-million barrel a day cutback in production, which, if enforced, should keep the price above the old target price of about $25 a barrel, according to Dr. Peter Clark, associate professor of chemical and biological engineering at UA.
Flu Epidemic a Possibility for 2005
Every year brings the possibility of the next flu epidemic, or even pandemic, regardless of whether or not a flu vaccine is available, according to a University of Alabama epidemiologist.
Convenience is Key for Food in 2005
The most popular food trends for the upcoming year will be convenience (heat-and-eat) meals, fresh and healthy foods, and larger nutrition bars that serve as meal replacement items, predicts Dr. Ralph Lane, University of Alabama professor of human nutrition.
Bush May Propose Flat Tax in ’05; Republicans to Face Clashes Between Religious Right and Fiscal Conservatives
Proponents of tax cuts should be pleased as additional tax reductions, possibly including a radical shift toward a flat-tax-style income tax, will be proposed in coming months, predicts a University of Alabama professor of political science.
National Iraqi Elections to be Postponed as U.S. Shifts Goals, UA International Expert Predicts
An election will be held in Iraq in late January, but continued violence in that country will prevent a broad-based national election in 2005, predicts a University of Alabama foreign policy expert.
School Choice and Teacher Shortages Impact Education in 2005
In the coming year, K-12 education will see more parents able to choose the schools their children attend and increases in teacher and administrator shortages, a University of Alabama education expert predicts.
Bush to Nominate First Supreme Court Justice in 2005; Court to Address Ten Commandments Issues
President George W. Bush will have his first opportunity to nominate a Supreme Court justice in the coming year, and that nominee will be an individual who "lives conservative values," a University of Alabama law professor says.
Alabama Voters to Remove Racist Language from Constitution; Legislature to Propose Gay Marriage Ban
Alabama voters will get a second chance to remove racist language from the state's constitution in 2005, and the revised version will be "overwhelmingly approved" during a special referendum, predicts Dr. William Stewart, professor emeritus of political science at The University of Alabama.
Resurgence of the American-Made Car Expected, Hybrid Sales to Go Up and SUV Sales to Go Down in ’05
Sales of "American-made" cars, many of which are manufactured in the United States by foreign car companies, will be strong in 2005, as will demand for hybrid vehicles, but SUV sales may decline, according to a University of Alabama expert on the automotive industry.
Cable Companies to More Aggressively Pursue On-line Gaming, Digital Video Recording
Access, convenience, and demand for quality will impact Americans' entertainment choices in 2005. Dr. Loy Singleton, professor and chair in The University of Alabama's Telecommunication and Film Department, predicts an increase in services offered by cable companies and further weakening of the reality-TV show craze.
Alabama Economy Expected to Grow by 3.3 Percent in 2005, Matching Projected U.S. Growth Rate
More jobs will be created in Alabama in 2005 in non-agricultural employment, but the textile and apparel industries will once again take it on the chin, University of Alabama economic experts predict.
UA Mechanical Engineering Professor Receives National ASME Award
The University of Alabama's Dr. Beth Todd, associate professor of mechanical engineering, recently received the 2004 Student Section Advisor by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Todd was honored with the top national award at the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress in Anaheim, Calif.
UA Professor Receives AME’s Kuhmerker Award
Dr. Stephen J. Thoma, professor and chair of human development and family studies at The University of Alabama's College of Human Environmental Sciences, recently received national recognition, being named a recipient of the Association for Moral Education's Kuhmerker Award.
UA Dean Robert Olin Named Chair of American Mathematical Society Committee
Dr. Robert F. Olin, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at The University of Alabama, has been appointed chair of the American Mathematical Society's Committee on Science Policy.
UA Professor Receives Prestigious Award from American Geological Institute
The 2004 Ian Campbell Medal, the American Geological Institute's most distinguished award, was presented to Dr. Ernest A. Mancini, professor of geological sciences at The University of Alabama, at an awards ceremony in Denver earlier this month.
Rogers Named UA Distinguished Research Professor
The University of Alabama Board of Trustees has conferred the highest honor it gives to a faculty member to Dr. Robin Rogers, professor of chemistry in UA's College of Arts and Sciences. Rogers has been named a University of Alabama Distinguished Research Professor by the board.
UA Professor Receives National Rural Medicine Award
Dr. John R. Wheat, professor of community and rural medicine in The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences, has been named the 2004 Stueland Scholar by the National Farm Medicine Center of the Marshfield Clinic in Marshfield, Wis.
Carver Appointed Assistant Dean of UA Business School; Focus will be on Manderson Graduate School Programs
Susan D. Carver has been appointed assistant dean of The University of Alabama's Culverhouse College of Commerce with primary responsibility for the Manderson Graduate School of Business.
Innovative Classes and Research Give UA Chemistry Professor Two Achievement Awards
A University of Alabama chemistry class will explore different bacteria, including ones that eat sulfur and rock, through funding supplied by a National Science Foundation Award. Dr. Kevin Redding, associate professor of chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences, recently was awarded the NSF CAREER Award and the Robin Hill Award for his groundbreaking photosynthesis research.
Jerry Paschal Named UA Career Center Executive Director
Jerry L. Paschal has been named executive director of The University of Alabama Career Center.
UA Mechanical Engineering Professor Named 2004 Fellow from the Society of Women Engineers
The Society of Women Engineers recently honored Dr. Beth Todd, a University of Alabama professor, with a 2004 fellow membership at the national conference in Milwaukee, Wis.
Economics Professor Walter Enders Selected for UA’s Prestigious Blackmon-Moody Award
Dr. Walter Enders, professor of economics and Lee Bidgood Chair of Economics and Finance, has been selected as the 2004 recipient of The University of Alabama's Frederick Moody Blackmon-Sarah McCorkle Moody Outstanding Professor Award.
UA’s Sarah Moody Gallery Showcases Faculty Artworks
The University of Alabama faculty art exhibition will be open in the Sarah Moody Gallery of Art through Nov. 7. This annual exhibition features works of art by current studio faculty and emeritus faculty members of the department of art.