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The Telescope Tourists
The Wall Street Journal – May 18
...longtime king of telescope tourism is William Keel, an astronomy professor at the University of Alabama. His adventures started in the...

UA Anthropologist Featured in History Channel Documentary
History Channel – May 17
Dr. Richard Diehl was featured in the History Channel Documentary “Mega Movers.” He was interviewed about an ancient American civilization that moved carved stones weighing about 20 tons some 80 miles. The show is scheduled to air again Saturday at 1 p.m.

State businesses see rosier future
Birmingham Business Journal – May 18
For the first time in nearly a year, business leaders polled for The University of Alabama's quarterly confidence index gave a thumbs up when asked about ...

UA and other southern universities become part of Auto Alliance
WTVM-ABC, Columbus, GA – May 17
UA and seven other southern universities have teamed up to become part of the Auto Alliance. They will do research to help manufacturers.

Parents Accused of Trying to Kill Infant Could Suffer from Munchausen’s Syndrome By Proxy
WAGA-Fox, Atlanta, GA – May 17
UA Psychiatry Professor Dr. Mark Feldman says a couple in Georgia who tried to suffocate their infant son could be suffering from Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy in which parents deliberately make their children sick so that the parents can get attention.