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State Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for Saturday June 29, 2024 ( 7 items )  

Academic Support Employee Recognized With Outstanding New Supplemental Instruction Supervisor Award
AUBURN, Alabama, June 29 -- Auburn University issued the following campus notice: Jillian Rager, Course Support Coordinator for Academic Support at Auburn University, has been awarded the Outstanding New Supplemental Instruction Supervisor Award at the thirteenth International Conference on Supplemental Instruction (ICSI) in Baltimore, Maryland. Rager, a two-time Auburn graduate, has been with the Supplemental Instruction (SI) program since 2018 when she joined first as an SI Leader, then as a  more

AUM College of Education Dean Named Impact Academy Fellow
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 25 (TNSres) -- Auburn University Montgomery campus issued the following news: Derrick Smith, dean of the College of Education at Auburn University at Montgomery, has been named a 2024 Impact Academy fellow through the national non-profit organization Deans for Impact (DFI). "It is a great honor to be counted among this year's DFI cohort," Smith said. "This year's cohort is composed of academic leaders from around the country, and I look forward to growing professional  more

Commissioner W. Allen Carroll, Jr. Elected as Alabama Securities Commission Chairman
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 28 -- The Alabama Securities Commission issued the following news release: Alabama Securities Commissioner W. Allen Carroll, Jr. was elected Chairman of the Alabama Securities Commission (ASC) by a unanimous vote of his fellow commissioners on June 26, 2024. Chairman Carroll is currently serving his second term on the Commission after being recommended by the Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants and confirmed by the Alabama Senate on April 11, 2024. "I am   more

ENSCO Research Meteorologist's Article Published in Digital Bulletin of the AMS
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, June 28 (TNSres) -- ENSCO, a provider of engineering, science and advanced technology solutions for defense, transportation, aerospace and intelligence sectors, issued the following news release: ENSCO, Inc. staff scientist Jonathan Case's research is featured in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (BAMS) journal. The article, "Southern Asia's Intense Thunderstorms: Building Up Resilient Forecasts in the Hindu Kush Himalaya Region", informs readers on the a  more

Gov. Ivey Awards Grants for New Law Enforcement Vehicles in Millport, Pickens County
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 28 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news release: Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $100,000 in grants to replace patrol vehicles for law enforcement agencies in the town of Millport and Pickens County. "Our law enforcement officers put their lives on the line to protect and serve, and they need and deserve the proper equipment to keep our communities safe," Gov. Ivey said. "I am pleased to award these grants that will provide r  more

UA Launches New Center for AI Research and Development
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, June 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news release: The University of Alabama is setting a new standard for AI research and education with the opening of the Alabama Center for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence, housed within the College of Engineering. The new research center, recently approved by the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees, is supported in part through a $2 million donation in honor of former chair of the dep  more

University of Alabama-Huntsville: Former U.S. Ambassador John Bolton Advises Distinguished Lecture Attendees - 'It's Not Strength That is Provocative, It's Weakness'
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, June 29 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: This spring, the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) hosted former United States Ambassador John Bolton who took attendees on a compelling journey through several decades of U.S. foreign policy, summing up his viewpoint on international conflicts stating, "It's not strength that is provocative, it's weakness." The talk was held on the UAH campus, a part of the University of Alabama System, through the UAH  more