By Associated Engineering Press
Alabamians typically have always gone a little crazy when the word “snow” is in the forecast. Ice, too. Some will even get a little antsy around sleet. Social scientist Dr. Laura Myers, the deputy director and research scientist for the Center for Advanced Public Safety at the University of Alabama, has spent time studying what happened last Jan. 28, and how it changed the way we look at winter weather. Sources: AL.com, WBRC Fox 6
In 1837, The University of Alabama became one of the first five universities in the nation to offer engineering classes. Today, UA’s College of Engineering has more than 5,200 students and more than 170 faculty. In recent years, students in the College have been named USA Today All-USA College Academic Team members, Goldwater, Hollings, Portz, Boren, Mitchell and Truman scholars.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Posted on: January 28, 2015 / Posted in: Center for Advanced Public Safety, In The News, Outreach, Research / Features: Dr. Laura Myers
