Archive for the ‘Events’ Category 
Bob Woodward to Deliver Blackburn Lecture at UA
Bob Woodward, the influential Washington Post associate editor, author and Watergate reporter, will speak at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, in Sellers Auditorium at the Bryant Conference Center on The University of Alabama campus.
CNN Anchor Don Lemon to Speak at UA’s Ferguson Theatre
Don Lemon, an award-winning journalist and CNN Newsroom anchor, will speak at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at the the Ferguson Center Theatre on The University of Alabama campus.
UA Event Will Teach You How to Be a DJ
The University of Alabama's University Programs will host disc jockey lessons at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, at The Ferguson Center.
Adventurous Percussion Trio Meridian Pounds Out Concert at UA
Adventurous percussion trio Meridian will perform a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, in the Moody Music Building recital hall on The University of Alabama campus. UA’s Sonic Frontiers concert series is sponsoring the concert.
Smithsonian Exhibit on U.S.’s Largest Guest Worker Program Opens at UA
The University of Alabama was selected as one of the only two sites in the Southeast to host a Smithsonian traveling exhibition that tells the story of the largest guest worker program in U.S. history.
Lecturer at UA to Discuss the Defeat of Shining Path in Peru
he University of Alabama’s department of history invites the public to hear Dr. Jorge Ortiz-Sotelo, chairman of the Peruvian Institute of Politics and Economics, deliver a lecture titled “Defeating the Shining Path: A Lesson in Combating Terrorism in Peru” from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26 in 205 Gorgas Library. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Jazz Artist Frank ‘Doc’ Adams to Appear at UA
The University of Alabama’s Creative Campus invites the community to an afternoon with legendary jazz artist Frank “Doc” Adams from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, at the Ferguson Center.
UA Colleges Hope Film Screening Will Start Local Dialog about Health Care
A free community screening of the film, “Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare,” will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 3, at the Bama Theatre in downtown Tuscaloosa.
Take Note: UA Professor Explores 17th-Century Shorthand in England
The University of Alabama and University Libraries invite the public to hear a lecture by Dr. Michael Mendle, professor of history at UA, titled "Absolutely the Most Important Thing You Know Nothing About: Shorthand and Civilization in 17th Century England." The lecture will take place at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, in 205 Gorgas Library. The lecture is free; refreshments will be served.
UA Hosts Lecture on Honey Bees, Food Security
The University of Alabama department of political science will host guest lecturer Dr. Tammy Horn, senior researcher in apiculture at Eastern Kentucky University, to speak on the critical importance of honey bee pollination to agriculture and food security from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 7, in 1092 Shelby Hall.
UA Engineering Hosting Sustainable Energy Seminar Series
Seven internationally-recognized experts in energy will speak at The University of Alabama throughout the spring semester.
UA Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Honors Fallen Soldiers, Wounded Warriors in Washington D.C.
The University of Alabama’s Office of Veteran Military Affairs will send representatives to the Washington, D.C., area this month to honor soldiers wounded and killed in the line of duty. David Blair, VMA director, and Dr. Lowell Davis, assistant dean of students, will join US. Rep. Terri Sewell and UA alumni for a wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14.
UA Grad Students Showcase Work through Hands-on Fun
University of Alabama graduate students will be sharing their knowledge through fun, interactive exhibits and activities during Family Night at the Museum.
UA Social Work Colloquium to Feature Southern Poverty Law Center Speaker
Lecia J. Brooks, director of outreach for the Southern Poverty Law Center, will be the featured speaker for the School of Social Work’s annual Dr. Ethel H. Hall African-American Heritage Month Program Feb. 11 at noon in Little Hall, room 223, on The University of Alabama campus.
UA English Department Hosts Poetry Lecture
Dr. Jahan Ramazani, Edgar F. Shannon professor of English at the University of Virginia, will give a public lecture titled “Poetry’s Dialogue with Its Others” at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, in room 208 of Gordon Palmer Hall on The University of Alabama campus. The UA English department is sponsoring the event, which is free and open to students, faculty and staff. A reception will follow the lecture.
UA Psychology Department to Host Annual Harold Basowitz Memorial Lecture
The University of Alabama psychology department will host the annual Harold Basowitz Memorial Lecture Friday, March 1, with Dr. Richard E. Petty featured as guest speaker.
Business Analytics Symposium Kicks off Jan. 31 at UA
The third annual Business Analytics Symposium kicks off Thursday, Jan. 31 at the Hotel Capstone on The University of Alabama campus.
UA’s Honors College Presents Documentary Series on Global Women’s Issues
The University of Alabama’s Honors College is exploring global issues of gender, agency, civil rights and representation in a three-week film series that explores the stories of marginalized women.
African-American History Month Program at UA Emphasizes Cultural Contributions
The University of Alabama Crossroads Community Center invites the campus and community to participate in events throughout February during African-American History Month. This year’s campus celebration promotes recognition of the contributions of African-American culture to our communities and the nation. It will highlight moments in African-American history and the ongoing impact of the African-American experience.
UA’s Ad Team Hosts Event to Benefit Tornado-Affected Schools
Ferg Fest will give members of The University of Alabama community a chance to paint items to be donated to area schools.
UA Center Co-Sponsors ‘Brooklyn Castle’ Screening
The University of Alabama Every Move Counts chess in education initiative is co-sponsoring, with The Arts and Humanities Council of Tuscaloosa, the documentary “Brooklyn Castle,” which will be screened at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at the Bama Theatre in downtown Tuscaloosa.
UA’s Graduate School Calls for Last Lecture Nominations
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama’s Graduate School is accepting nominations for the seventh annual Last Lecture series. The Last Lecture, to be on Monday, April 22, will feature a UA faculty member nominated and selected by students to answer one question in the form of a highly engaging lecture: “If this were your last [...]
UA’s Rural Health Conference Focuses on Fighting Obesity
Partnering with rural communities to reduce obesity is the topic of the 14th Annual Rural Health Conference hosted by The University of Alabama's College of Community Health Sciences and its Institute for Rural Health Research.
Camp 1831 to Introduce UA Students to Traditions, Civic Engagement
Students new to The University of Alabama will learn about the Capstone’s traditions, meet fellow freshmen and get a taste of adventure during Camp 1831, a program of UA’s Division of Student Affairs Office of First Year Experience.
UA Hosting Science Competition
The University of Alabama will host a regional Science Olympiad competition for about 400 middle and high-school students in the Ferguson Center Ballroom Feb. 9.