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Free Dance Concert at UA on Friday Looks at ‘Space/Place’
The University of Alabama’s department of theatre and dance, along with collaboration from the UA art department, present “Space/Place,” a free dance concert at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in Morgan Auditorium on Colonial Drive in the UA Theatre District.
UA’s Alabama Productivity Center Names Keynote Speakers for 2008 Quality Award Conference
The Alabama Productivity Center at The University of Alabama will feature Bradley R. Byrne, Kathy Harris and Fonda Vera as keynote speakers for the 2008 Alabama Quality Award Conference and Ceremony.
Crimson Tidings Tour of Greek Homes to be Held at UA
Getting in the holiday spirit on The University of Alabama campus will be as easy as taking a stroll down sorority and fraternity rows this year to take part in a new event called Crimson Tidings.
UA, Tuscaloosa Officials to Commemorate Completion of Bryant Drive Project Nov. 25
The University of Alabama and the City of Tuscaloosa will commemorate the completion of the Bryant Drive road project with a rededication ceremony Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 10 a.m. on the south side of Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Coffee and Chocolate are Topics for International Education Week Lectures
As part of International Education Week events at The University of Alabama, Dr. Joe Vinson of the University of Scranton will discuss “Chocolate Chemistry: The Science Behind the World’s Guilty Pleasure” on Wednesday, Nov.19 at 3:30 p.m. in the lobby of Rodgers Library and the “Science of Coffee” on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 3 p.m. in 205 Gorgas Library.
UA Theatre and Dance Production of ‘Reckless’ Almost Sold Out; Available Only on Saturday
The University of Alabama’s department of theatre and dance presents the dark comedy “Reckless” Tuesday, Nov. 18, to Sunday, Nov. 23, in the Allen Bales Theatre on Stadium Drive in the UA Theatre District. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Chairman of MetLife Financial Services to Speak at UA’s Culverhouse College of Commerce
C. Robert Henrikson, chairman, president and CEO of MetLife Financial Services, will speak to students and faculty of The University of Alabama Culverhouse College of Commerce Friday, Nov. 14, at 11 a.m. in Alston Hall, room 40.
UA’s Entrepreneurship Community Slates Events to Celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week
A number of events are planned by The University of Alabama’s entrepreneurship community to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week Nov. 12 – 19.
UA Engineering Students Compete in Design Project
Freshmen engineering students at The University of Alabama will compete in an annual design project on Nov. 13 and Nov. 14 at the University Church of Christ gymnasium. The competition will test their ability to design a model airplane launcher and payload delivery system capable of transporting three ounces of play dough to a target.
UA Women’s Resource Center to Host Harbor Training
The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center will hold a Harbor training session on Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 1:30-3 p.m. at the Ferguson Forum.
UA Law Speaker to Discuss Civil Rights Cold Case Files
Paula C. Johnson, John J. Sparkman Visiting Chair in The University of Alabama School of Law, will present “Civil Rights Cold Case Files: A Discussion of the Cold Case Justice Initiative and the Emmett Till Bill” on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 5:45 p.m. in Lecture Hall A of the Child Development Center.
Bama After Dark Hosting Game Watch Event
Bama After Dark, a division of University Programs at The University of Alabama, is hosting a Game Watch Party for the Alabama vs. LSU football game for students on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. in the Ferguson Center.
UA’s Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre Concert Showcases Mix of Traditional Styles and Cutting-edge Choreography
The University of Alabama’s department of theatre and dance presents the Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre’s fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11-Thursday, Nov. 13, and 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, in Morgan Auditorium on Colonial Drive in the UA Theatre District.
First Wednesdays at UA Crossroads Center Offer Discussion of Culture
The University of Alabama Crossroads Community Center will host the final First Wednesdays @ Crossroads for the fall semester on Nov. 5 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Crossroads Lounge in Ferguson Center.
Seeking the Ancestors of Elvis: Scholar Ties Rock ’n’ Roll to History of the South in Upcoming UA Lecture
Rock ’n’ roll has deep roots in the American South, from Elvis Presley to Jerry Lee Lewis and beyond. Now Dr. Jim Cobb, the Spaulding Professor of History at The University of Georgia, will explore the Dixie origins of rock in “Southern History and the Roots of Rock and Roll,” the upcoming Friends of History lecture at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at Room 205 in Gorgas Library.
Book Drive to Support Literacy Week at UA
The Women Involved in Learning and Leading program, supported by the Women’s Resource Center and the department of women’s studies at The University of Alabama, will sponsor a week of literacy Nov. 3-7 on campus.
Distinguished Pianist Comes to UA
Distinguished pianist Jeffrey Siegel will be the next performer of The University of Alabama School of Music’s Celebrity Series at 2 p.m. Nov. 9 in the concert hall of the Moody Music Building on the UA campus.
UA’s University Supply Store to Host ‘Alabama Connections’ Book Fair
In celebration of The University of Alabama’s Homecoming, the University Supply Store-Ferguson Center will host “Alabama Connections” on Friday, Oct. 31. “Alabama Connections” is an informal book fair featuring books by UA and other local authors as well as books about the University. The fair will take place from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the first floor lobby of Ferguson Center and in the University Supply Store at Ferguson Center.
High School Students Invited to UA Information Session
The University of Alabama will be holding an information session at Northridge High School in Tuscaloosa on Monday, Nov. 3 from 6-7:30 p.m. for all area high school students interested in attending UA.
MIT Professor to Present ‘Imagining Evil’ as Part of Philosophy Today Lecture Series at UA
Dr. Stephen Yablo, professor of linguistics and philosophy at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will present his lecture “Imagining Evil” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 in room 110 of the Alabama Institute for Manufacturing Excellence building, known as AIME, on The University of Alabama campus.
Expert on Health Communication and Literacy to Deliver Lecture as Part of Pfizer Visiting Professorship at UA
Dr. Barry D. Weiss, the Pfizer Visiting Professor in Health Literacy and Clear Health Communications, will speak on “Health Literacy: The Hidden Risk Factor” at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, in Lecture Halls A-C at The University of Alabama’s Child Development Research Center.
Is He in it for Love or Money? ‘The Heiress’ Answers that Question Nov. 4-9 at UA’s Gallaway Theatre
The University of Alabama’s department of theatre and dance presents “The Heiress,” a famous story about the fortunes of love, Nov. 4-9 in the Gallaway Theatre on Stadium Drive in the UA Theatre District. Shows are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
UA Library Lecture Series Presents an Evening with Author Rick Bragg
The University of Alabama Library Lecture Series is hosting best-selling author and UA journalism professor Rick Bragg who will read from and discuss his latest book “The Prince of Frogtown” on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. in 205 Gorgas Library.
Three Remarkable Alabamians to be Inducted into C&IS Hall of Fame at UA
Three renowned communication and information leaders will be inducted into The University of Alabama College of Communication and Information Sciences Hall of Fame Thursday, Nov. 6. The induction ceremonies will be at the NorthRiver Yacht Club.
100 Lenses Photography Exhibit Opens at UA
The University of Alabama Crossroads Community Center and the UA Center for Community-Based Partnerships are celebrating the opening of the 100 Lenses Photographic Exhibit as part of Homecoming festivities on Tuesday, Oct. 28 from 1-3 p.m. at the Crossroads Lounge in 232 Ferguson Center.