Tag: Desktop News June 2021


UA Researchers Creating Digital Exhibition of Birmingham Artist’s Work

A man in a hard hat and mask posing next to a piece of metal with writing on it

From the June 2021 Desktop News | At first glance, Joe Minter’s backyard looks like an assortment of metal and building materials. But for Minter, a found-object artist in Birmingham, this sea of rust and steel tells the story of his life, and a cultural movement, in a collection he calls “African Village in America.” And now, researchers at The University of Alabama are helping Minter preserve his stories forever. Minter is supported by Souls Grown Deep, an organization that […]

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A&S Faculty Working with National Project to Increase Equitable Vaccine Access

Stephanie McClure

From the June 2021 Desktop News | Dr. Stephanie McClure has a longstanding interest in public health and increasing equitable access to healthcare for underserved groups. When the COVID-19 pandemic began, she was concerned about how the pandemic would affect these communities, but was unsure how her interest in contributing to theory concerning health disparities manifestations and effects would be of use in the emergency. But when she heard about the opportunity arose to be part of the CommuniVax project […]

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