Archive for the ‘Events’ Category 
UA Theatre Professor to Take Production of His Play to New York
Seth Panitch, associate professor of theatre and head of the Master of Fine Arts/Bachelor of Arts acting programs at The University of Alabama, will direct an Actors Equity Association Showcase production of his comedy “Hell: Paradise Found” in July at the 59E59 Theatre in New York.
UA’s Moody Gallery Features Works from Permanent Collection
The University of Alabama's Sarah Moody Gallery of Art will present the exhibit "Commingling Contemporary: Selections from the Permanent Collection" from Thursday, April 12 to Friday, June 22.
UA to Host ‘UA Remembers: A Day of Service’ on April 21
The University of Alabama will host “UA Remembers: A Day of Service” on Saturday, April 21, to remember the first anniversary of the April 27, 2011 tornadoes by bringing UA and the community together to serve others.
UA’s Rural Health Conference Focuses on Emergency Preparedness and Response
Emergency preparedness and response will be the focus of the 13th Annual Rural Health Conference presented by The University of Alabama Institute for Rural Health Research.
UA Social Work Alumna to Deliver Honors Day Speech at Lloyd Hall
The University of Alabama School of Social Work will welcome back one of its distinguished alumni to deliver the school’s honors day speech Friday at Little Hall.
Endangered Blood Quartet to Perform as Part of UA’s Sonic Frontiers Series
The experimental jazz ensemble Endangered Blood Quartet will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday April 6, at the Ferguson Center Theater on The University of Alabama campus.
Architect Steve Mouzon to Speak at UA April 3-4
Steve Mouzon, an architect, urbanist, author and photographer who is known for his contributions to advances in sustainable place-making and building design, will speak at The University of Alabama on April 3 and 4.
Art Historian to Present Paul R. Jones Lecture, Curate Exhibit at UA
Dr. Bridget R. Cooks, a leading scholar on African American art and culture, will visit The University of Alabama to speak on “Exhibiting Blackness: African Americans and the American Art Museum,” Wednesday, April 4 at 7 p.m. in room 205 of Smith Hall on the UA campus.
Honors Week Events at UA Highlight Scholarship, Leadership
The University of Alabama will recognize the achievement of outstanding students and faculty during Honors Week activities on campus April 1-6.
UA’s SLIS to Host National Latino Children’s Literature Conference
The University of Alabama’s School of Library and Information Studies will host the National Latino Children’s Literature Conference March 29-30.
The Coca-Cola Foundation Honors UA Scholarship Students
A luncheon honoring The University of Alabama’s 2011-2012 Coca-Cola First Generation Scholars will be held Thursday, March 29, at noon in Smith Hall on the UA campus.
Student Alumni Association at UA Sponsors Charity Golf Tournament
The University of Alabama Student Alumni Association will host a fundraising event in April to benefit student scholarships and philanthropy.
UA’s ‘Dancing with the Bama Stars’ Arty Party to Benefit Dance Program
University of Alabama student dancers will be "Dancing with the Bama Stars" Kellee Reinhart, Pat Whetstone, Bob Olin and a surprise Crimson Tide “star” as part of UA’s Arty Party fundraiser March 31 beginning at 6 p.m. in Woods Quad on the UA campus.
UA Panhellenic to Host Annual Easter Egg Hunt
The University of Alabama Panhellenic Association will host its community Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 1, from 2-3:30 p.m. on the front lawn of the UA President’s Mansion.
UA ALLELE Lecture to Examine Emergence of Life in Global Warming Periods
A vertebrate paleobiologist specializing in fossils from the age of dinosaurs, will visit The University of Alabama campus to give the lecture, “Emergence of Marine Mammals and Reptiles during past Global Warming and Sea Level Rise,” Thursday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. in room 127 of the Biology Building.
UA Social Work Instructor to Hold Workshop in Tuskegee
In observance of Social Work Month, University of Alabama instructor Joanne Terrell will conduct a six-hour workshop focusing on values and ethical principles for social workers. The workshop will be held March 23 in Building 90 at the Veteran’s Assistance Medical Center in Tuskegee.
Alabama’s First Lady to Attend UA-Hosted Candle-Signing Monday
Alabama’s First Lady, Diane Bentley, will be at The University of Alabama's University Club Monday to help kick off a project that promises to provide additional relief for victims of the April tornado while also boosting a Black Belt entrepreneur.
Psychology Professor to Discuss Sociopolitical Context of Research in UA’s Dinoff Lecture
Dr. Elizabeth A. Klonoff, professor of psychology at San Diego State University and co-director of clinical training at San Diego State/University of California, San Diego, will be the speaker for the annual Michael Dinoff Memorial Lecture at The University of Alabama.
New York Times, ProPublica Reporters Headline UA Journalism Day Panel
Two national experts in data-driven journalism will discuss computer-aided journalism Thursday, March 29, at The University of Alabama.
UA Organizations Team Up to Host First-Amendment Event
The First Amendment Free Food Festival at The University of Alabama will offer a free barbecue lunch to students willing to give up their First-Amendment rights.
UA Engineering Students to Compete in Concrete Canoe Event
A team of engineering students at The University of Alabama will enter the American Society of Civil Engineers’ National Concrete Canoe Competition March 23-25 in Tallahassee, Fla.
Immigration Law among Topics Marking 50th Anniversary of UA’s American Studies
A week of seminars and talks will mark the 50th anniversary of the American studies department at The University of Alabama. The department is joining with UA’s Summersell Center for the Study of the South to offer the series, which includes discussion of the future of American studies and Alabama’s immigration law.
UA Exhibition of Japanese Woodblock Prints Explores Sumo and Samurai
As part of the annual Sakura Festival, a selection of Japanese woodblock prints from the collection of Dr. and Mrs. William T. Price is on display in the Ferguson Center Gallery on The University of Alabama campus.
Photographer to Present Talk on Cuban Collaboration and Book at UA
A research collaboration between Chip Cooper, noted Alabama photographer and faculty member in The University of Alabama's College of Arts and Sciences, and Cuban Néstor Martí, a photographer for the Office of the Havana, has resulted in "Old Havana/La Habana Vieja," a photography book released by The University of Alabama Press.
UA Creative Campus Brings Druid City Arts Festival Back to Tuscaloosa
The University of Alabama’s Creative Campus presents the Third Annual Druid City Arts Festival. The week-long festival celebrates regional original arts with a focus on music and culminates Saturday, March 24 in a free, all-day, all-ages festival from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in downtown Tuscaloosa.