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New UA study looks at seatbelt, crash statistics    /  Fox 6 (Birmingham)

A new University of Alabama study shows a person not wearing a seatbelt in a car crash is 40 times more likely to die than those who buckle up. Sources: Fox…


Source: Fox 6 (Birmingham)    /    Published: May 27, 2018    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research    /    Features:     

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State Crash Data Shows Seat Belt Use Critical in Saving Lives    /  UA News

Those involved in auto crashes while not wearing seat belts are 40 times more likely to die than those who buckle up, according to an analysis of state crash records from the past five years by University of Alabama researchers.


Author: Adam Jones    /    Published: May 22, 2018    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, Research, UA News    /    Features:     

April 27, 2011: Why did so many die that day?    /  AL.com

Two hundred fifty-three. Even seven years later the death toll from a historic tornado outbreak on April 27, 2011, is staggering. Two hundred fifty-three people, people of all ages and walks…


Source: AL.com    /    Published: April 27, 2018    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News    /    Features:     

New UA Center to Focus on Water Science and Engineering    /  UA News

A new research center at The University of Alabama aims to improve accuracy of data and reduce uncertainty for water management and emergency preparedness.


Author: Adam Jones    /    Published: April 25, 2018    /    Posted in:   Center for Complex Hydrosystems Research, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research, UA News    /    Features:     

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Alabaster mom on mission to stiffen Alabama’s texting and driving law    /  Fox 6 (Birmingham)

Despite a 2012 ban on texting and driving, distracted driving accidents continue to pile up. Now a mother in Alabaster whose daughter was killed recently in a distracted driving accident…


Source: Fox 6 (Birmingham)    /    Published: April 21, 2018    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research   

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UA researchers study severe weather warning communication    /  WVUA

Recent events, like the tornado that ripped through Jacksonville state university, remind residents of our state to always be aware of the chance of severe weather. The Center for Advanced…


Source: WVUA    /    Published: April 6, 2018    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research    /    Features:     

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Spring break road travel safety    /  Fox 6 (Birmingham)

Across Alabama, many people are either on spring break right now, or getting ready for it in the next few weeks. For those who will be on the road this…


Source: Fox 6 (Birmingham)    /    Published: March 14, 2018    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research    /    Features:     

Alabama trooper shortage is a matter of life and death — trooper advocate    /  Yellowhammer

Between late 2010 and the end of 2014, the state of Alabama did not hire a single state trooper. Despite this freeze, we still had over 400 state troopers. Now…


Source: Yellowhammer    /    Published: March 13, 2018    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research   

Does Alabama’s warm weather mean severe storms are on the horizon?    /  AL.com

So the fall and winter are more active than many may think. However, warnings may get less attention then. “What we are finding in the research is that spring tornado warnings work well…


Source: AL.com    /    Published: February 26, 2018    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research    /    Features:     

Alabama State Police Trooper Shortage ‘Critical’    /  Officer.com

The Alabama State Trooper Association on Tuesday called on legislators and Gov. Kay Ivey to address what they say is a critical shortage of troopers on the road … A…


Source: Officer.com    /    Published: January 17, 2018    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research   

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 5,800 students and more than 150 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.