UA In the News: November 16, 2011

Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice speaks at UA – Painting event serves as memorial for UA student – UA Rural Health program helps Hale County students pursue medical careers – UA math and science mentoring program wins $25,000 – UA legal experts comment on Rick Perry’s proposal for Congress, Iran’s nuclear program – World Diabetes Day, Beat Auburn Beat Hunger – and more…

UA Students Promote Healthy Lifestyle with Fun Run and Carnival

Students from The University of Alabama department of human nutrition and hospitality management are teaming up with the Ferguson Center to organize the first annual Gobble Wobble fun run and carnival Sunday, Nov. 20, from 1-5 p.m. on the Quad.

UA in the News: November 15, 2011

UA painting session honors tornado victim – Two UA students are Rhodes finalists – Former Supreme Court justice to speak at UA – UA professor, students join Cuban theater production – Professors’ research may link to cure for Alzheimer’s – New housing director on campus – Professors offer advice to students – Events – and more…

UA Student News for Nov. 15, 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. DEADLINES TO REMEMBER Applications for Health Hut internships, Nov. 16, 5 p.m. Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive ends, Nov. 18 ANNOUNCEMENTS Students should update their contact information on myBama to receive messages from UA Alerts,

Biologist with Penchant for Strengthening Science Education Named UA’s Outstanding Professor

A biology professor who has won nearly $5 million in grants to strengthen undergraduate education in the sciences is the winner of The University of Alabama’s Blackmon-Moody Outstanding Professor award.

UA’s Rural Health Scholars Program Reaches Hale County Youth

An outreach program launched in November through The University of Alabama’s Rural Health Scholars Program aims to encourage young people to examine careers in health care. The Hale County Health Scholars Program selected 10 students in the 10th grade from across Hale County through an application process.

Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive in Final Week

The University of Alabama Community Service Center is making a final push to reach its goal of collecting 250,000 pounds of food by Friday, Nov. 18, the end of the annual Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive.

Dance Competition to be Community Event at UA

The University of Alabama Ferguson Center, Stillman College and Shelton State Community College are presenting T-Town’s Best Dance Crew on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 6 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Ballroom.

UA in the News: November 12-14, 2011

Quidditch on the Quad grows in second year – UA discusses new campus master plan – Office of Health Promotion and Wellness sponsors 5K – UA professors use robots to teach teachers about computer science – UA honors veterans

Patrolling the ‘Hot Spots’

If you have been involved in a vehicle crash in Alabama and received a ticket, some folks at The University of Alabama want to thank you for making our highways safer.