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UA in the News: August 16, 2007
UA’s new transit system begins service – UA faculty provide expert commentary on heat wave and highway funding – Research on weather 2,000 years ago – Apparel company supports UA gymnastics team’s breast cancer awareness projects

Crimson Ride Starts at UA
The University of Alabama’s new busing system is up and running…
Fox 6 (Birmingham) – Aug. 15
ABC 33/40 (Birmingham) – Aug. 15
NBC 13 (Birmingham) – Aug. 15
CBS 42 (Birmingham) – Aug. 15
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – Aug. 15

Blistering heat melts 2 weather records
Birmingham News – Aug. 16

David Brommer, an assistant professor of geography at the University of Alabama, said the heat wave feels different than residents might expect because of the lack of humidity…UA anthropologist Jim Bindon said people today heed weather warnings to a certain extent, but don't change their routines as much as in the past…

UA Researchers Study Weather From Almost 2000 Years Ago
Fox 6 (Birmingham) – Aug. 15

Researchers from UA and the University of Georgia are studying the formations in a cave to help determine what the weather was like almost 2000 years ago.

Send more road money - or else
Huntsville Times – Aug. 16

The imbalance in highway funding and gas taxes was highlighted in a recent report by the University of Alabama…

GK’s new breast cancer awareness gymnastics leotards apparel shout “Stick it for the cause”
PR-GB.com – Aug. 16
…GK has supported breast cancer awareness in gymnastics for the past four years through its association with The University of Alabama "Power of Pink" gymnastics meets. "Power of Pink" began in 2004 by Coach Sarah Patterson at the University of Alabama, who decided to use her gymnastics coaching position as a platform to raise awareness in the fight against breast cancer…For more information about the University of Alabama's "Power of Pink" meets, please contact Roots Woodruff, Media Director at the University of Alabama…