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UA Researchers Receive Funding for Parkinson’s Research
NBC13 (Birmingham) -- July 13 and 14
Fox 6 (Birmingham) --July 13
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) -- July 13
The Michael J. Fox Foundation…awarded $250,000 to University of Alabama…Guy and Kim Caldwell has studied the disease for more than five years…

Alabama coach spurs growth in merchandising
SportsIllustrated.com – July 14
…Since Saban was hired Jan. 3, sales of Crimson Tide merchandise have skyrocketed. Saban-related UA merchandise has become particularly popular, with T-shirts saying ``Got Nick?'' and ``Sabanation''. Car stickers stating ``S The Coach'' have been selling out…
Lafayette (La.) Advertiser – July 16
Montgomery Advertiser – July 16
NCAAfootball.net – July 16
Columbus (Ga.) Ledger-Enquirer – July 15

Dow Jones may break record
Montgomery Advertiser – July 16
Robert Brooks, the SouthTrust Professor of Financial Management at the University of Alabama, said investors feel good about the current corporate tax structure and the general economic outlook…

Facts about Alabama’s teachers
Mobile Register -- July 16
…The Alabama colleges that graduated the most students with bachelor's degrees who applied to teach in the state during 2005-06, and the number of graduates…* University of Alabama – 243…

A star in the crown
Huntsville Times – July 16
…the University of Alabama's Center for Business and Economic Research calculation of the benefits can't begin to include all the spinoff effects the Mercedes plant has had - the other auto-assembly plants that have come, the other economic doors that were suddenly open to Alabama…

Online movie rentals dampen retail business
Montgomery Advertiser -- July 15
…James Salem, professor of American Studies at the University of Alabama, pointed to his own experiences to highlight the industry changes.
"I don't rent movies that much, but I wanted one," he said. "I went to my Blockbuster and it was closed, out of business"…

Tree climbing experts give arboretum visitors a new perspective
Tuscaloosa News – July 15
…The University of Alabama Arboretum, as part of its 50th anniversary celebration, gave that opportunity to kids of all ages on Saturday…

Program will explore how to boost vibrant local culture
Tuscaloosa News – July 15
…A cross-section of area residents will spearhead the effort, and the University of Alabama, the Arts Council of Tuscaloosa County and other organizations also will participate.

Spellbound
Tuscaloosa News – July 15
…Deneen Senasi, who taught an interim course at the University of Alabama in May 2004 called “The Literary Phenomenon of Harry Potter." “She doesn’t teleport us somewhere else, but somewhere that could exist right beside us," Senasi said…