Archive for the ‘Events’ Category 
Run for the Roses 5K Race Set for Feb. 26 at UA
Project R.O.S.E. (Recycled Oil Saves Energy), the volunteer motor oil recycling program for the state of Alabama, will hold its eighth annual "Run for the Roses" 5K race at The University of Alabama on Feb. 26.
Cal Bedient Welcomed by UA’s Bankhead Visiting Writers Series
The University of Alabama's Bankhead Visiting Writers Series welcomes Cal Bedient to campus for a reading from his latest work Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in 205 Smith Hall.
UA Presents a Tale of Worms and Brains
The University of Alabama will present "A Tale of Worms and Brains: Using Comparative Genomics to Model Human Neurological Disease," a lecture by Drs. Kim and Guy Caldwell, Feb. 9 at 3:30 p.m. at the Rodgers Library for Science and Engineering.
Historian to Detail Attempted Overthrow of Spanish Government in Cuba During Upcoming UA Talk
A history professor and author of an award winning book on the antebellum slave market will give a public talk at The University of Alabama Thursday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in ten Hoor Hall, room 30.
Queen Quet to Highlight African-American Heritage Month Events at UA
Marquetta L. Goodwine, a historian and founder of the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition, will be giving a historic presentation at The University of Alabama on Feb. 10 as part of the activities set for African-American Heritage Month.
See the Stars Through UA’s New Telescope
The University of Alabama’s astronomy department will hold its first free public sky viewing of the spring 2005 season and will focus on Saturn, the Orion Nebula and the comet Machholz at Gallalee Hall on Feb. 4 at 7 p.m.
UA Museum to Host Exhibit on Skulls and Skeletons
The University of Alabama's Alabama Museum of Natural History will host a new traveling exhibit, "Skulls and Skeletons," Feb. 1-May 15 in Smith Hall, 427 Sixth Ave., on the UA campus.
‘True West’ An Obie Award Winning Play Opens at UA
"True West," the modern American classic by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Sam Shepard, will be presented at The University of Alabama's Marian Gallaway Theatre in Rowand-Johnson Hall on Feb. 8-12 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 13 at 2 p.m.
UA Museum of Natural History to Host Valentine Event, ‘Bouquet: A Winemaker’s Dinner’
The Alabama Museum of Natural History will host a St. Valentine’s Day dinner, featuring a presentation by California winemaker Victor Hugo Roberts, Feb. 14 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Smith Hall, located near Sixth Avenue on The University of Alabama campus.
Jesse Lee Kercheval Featured by UA’s Bankhead Visiting Writers Series
The Bankhead Visiting Writers Series welcomes Jesse Lee Kercheval to The University of Alabama on Feb. 3 for a reading from her latest work at 7:30 p.m. in 205 Smith Hall.
UA Career Center to Host Spring Job Fair
The University of Alabama Career Center will continue its efforts to assist students in the job search process by hosting the Spring 2005 Career Fair on Feb. 16 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Ballroom.
Author, Advocate Temple Gradin to Speak at UA Autism Conference
Dr. Temple Grandin, noted author and professor who is known as the "most famous adult with autism in the world," will be one of the guest speakers at the Alabama Autism Conference, Medical Aspects of Autism Spectrum Disorders, on Feb. 10-11 in the Bryant Conference Center on The University of Alabama campus.
African-American Heritage Month Activities Set at UA
The University of Alabama will be hosting a number of events to recognize February as African-American Heritage Month.
Church Music Conference to Feature Christopher Herrick at UA’s Moody Music Hall
The University of Alabama’s Church Music Conference will feature Christopher Herrick, international concert organist and lecturer, and faculty from the UA School of Music, Samford University and the University of Southern Mississippi at UA’s Moody Music Building on Jan. 29.
UA to Host Capstone Leadership Assembly
Rising student leaders from across Alabama will have the opportunity to build their skills in the Capstone Leadership Assembly for Student Success on Saturday, Feb. 5, at The University of Alabama.
Guest Recital to Feature UA Alumnus Edward White Jr. at Moody Music Building
The University of Alabama College of Arts and Sciences School of Music will present a guest recital featuring UA alumnus Edward White Jr., bass baritone; Katherine Sherwood White, mezzo soprano; and L. Jeffries Binford Jr., piano, on Jan. 30 at 2 p.m. in the Recital Hall of the Moody Music Building.
American Cancer Society Relay for Life Event Set at UA
The public is invited to learn more about the American Cancer Society Relay for Life on Thursday, Jan. 20, at 8 p.m. in 301 Ferguson Center. Guest speaker will be Mark Gottfried, UA men's basketball coach.
Challenge 21 to Host “Community Conversation” at UA
Challenge 21's community politics team will facilitate a "community conversation" at The University of Alabama on Wednesday, Jan. 19. The discussion will focus on the impact of planned enrollment increases at UA on the University and Tuscaloosa communities.
UA to Host 2005 Get on Board Day
The University of Alabama's Coordinating Council for Student Organizations will host the 2005 Spring Get On Board Day on Wednesday, Jan. 19, in the Ferguson Center Ballroom from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Alabama-Mississippi Sociological Society to Hold Annual Meeting at UA
The 36th annual meeting of the Alabama-Mississippi Sociological Association will be held at The University of Alabama Bryant Conference Center Thursday and Friday, Feb. 24-25.
UA Dinoff Lecture on Feb. 4 to Feature Noted Expert on Adolescent Offenders
Dr. Thomas Grisso, professor of psychiatry (clinical psychology), director of psychology, and coordinator of the Law and Psychiatry Program at the University of Massachusetts Medical School will be the guest speaker for the annual Michael Dinoff Memorial Lecture at The University of Alabama on Friday, Feb. 4.
Bankhead Visiting Writers Series at UA Welcomes Chinese Poet Bei Dao
The Bankhead Visiting Writers Series welcomes Chinese poet Bei Dao to The University of Alabama on Jan. 20 for a reading from his latest work at 7:30 p.m. in 205 Smith Hall.
Groundbreaking for New UA Student Health Center Set for Jan. 13
The Russell Student Health Center at The University of Alabama will host a groundbreaking ceremony Jan. 13 for a new facility that will provide state-of-the-art health care and expand the emphasis on wellness and healthy habits for students.
UA Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team to Host National Champions in Jan. 13 Tournament
The University of Alabama Women's Wheelchair Basketball Team will host the three-time defending national champion University of Illinois on Thursday, Jan. 13, at 8 p.m. in the UA Student Recreation Center as part of the Alabama Wheelchair Basketball Classic Tournament.
Sarah Moody Gallery of Art at UA Opens Year with Gianakos and Hall: a Twenty Year Collaboration
The Sarah Moody Gallery of Art at The University of Alabama will celebrate 2005 with the exhibition opening "Cris Gianakos and William Hall: A Twenty Year Collaboration," on Jan. 6 at 6:30 p.m. in 103 Garland Hall.