UA in the News: July 29, 2011

UA astronomers author new study of black hole – John Grisham wins first Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction – ESPN to air documentary on Alabama-Auburn Rivalry – RISE holds graduation – UA grad on “Project Runway” – and more…

John Grisham Wins 2011 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction

For his work in The Confession, #1 best-selling author John Grisham is being awarded the 2011 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction, a new literary award co-sponsored by The University of Alabama School of Law and the ABA Journal, the flagship magazine of the American Bar Association.

Area Students Learn About Rural Health Care at UA

Two select groups of students from across the state were recently on campus for the Rural Health Scholars and Rural Minority Health Scholars Programs in The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences.

UA in the News: July 28, 2011

New research by UA, NASA finds the “Bondi” point – “Project Runway” features second UA graduate

UA in the News: July 27, 2011

Rival students work together to rebuild — UA women’s basketball team collects school supplies for tornado victims – UA alum on this season’s Project Runway – UA faculty provide expert commentary on Mercedes expansion, glass bakeware

Chandra X-ray Telescope Images Gas Flowing Toward Black Hole in UA-Led Study

The flow of hot gas toward a black hole has been clearly imaged for the first time in X-rays. The observations from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, analyzed by University of Alabama astronomers, will help tackle two of the most fundamental problems in modern astrophysics.

UA Opens Paul R. Jones Gallery of Art in Downtown Tuscaloosa with ‘Icon’ Exhibit

The University of Alabama has established an art gallery in downtown Tuscaloosa that will exhibit works year round from the Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art.

UA Student News for July 26, 2011

Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/student to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription.  ANNOUNCEMENTS UA students enrolled during Spring Semester 2011 who wish to purchase tickets to away football games must place their names on a waiting list by 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 28. Tickets will be allocated

UA Sponsors Safety and Health Conference

The University of Alabama College of Continuing Studies is sponsoring the 24th annual Alabama Governor’s Safety and Health Conference Aug. 29-31 in Orange Beach.

UA in the News: July 26, 2011

UA Holds Computer Program for Teachers – UA students raise $10,000 for tornado victims with 5K race in Kansas – UA faculty provide expert commentary on the NFL on TV, gas prices