Stories Tagged ‘College of Arts & Sciences’ 
Early 1800s Painting of Huntsville’s Monte Sano Mountain Rediscovered
A 19th-century painting depicting a scene of early settlers on Huntsville's Monte Sano Mountain was recently rediscovered and restored to its original brilliance and depth by representatitives of The University of Alabama College of Arts and Sciences.
Linguistics Topic of Upcoming UA Symposium
"Exploring the Boundaries and Applications of Corpus Linguistics,” a symposium in the department of English at The University of Alabama, will be Friday, April 15 through Sunday, April 17 in UA's Bidgood Hall.
Criminologist to Deliver UA Dinoff Lecture in Psychology
Dr. Adrian Raine, Richard Perry Professor of Criminology, Psychiatry and Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, will be the guest speaker for the Annual Michael Dinoff Memorial Lecture on The University of Alabama campus Friday, April 15.
Slash Pine Writer’s Festival Returns to UA, Tuscaloosa
The Slash Pine Writer's Festival 2011, an event that will bring more than 40 writers from across the nation to Tuscaloosa for readings and workshops, will be from Wednesday, March 30 through Saturday, April 2, at venues throughout the city, including The University of Alabama.
UA ALLELE Series Looks at the Importance of Evolution in Biology
Dr. Douglas Futuyma, a member of the National Academy of Sciences and a leading researcher in ecology and evolution, will present his lecture, “Evolution: The Most Important Theory in Biology,” March 24 on The University of Alabama campus.
Noted Artist Wiley Featured at UA’s Sarah Moody Gallery of Art
Noted artist William T. Wiley will be the focus of an exhibition and lecture in April at The University of Alabama. UA's Sarah Moody Gallery of Art will present Wiley in a lecture at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, in 205 Smith Hall.
Historian to Discuss Study of Islam at UA’s Aronov Lecture
Dr. Aaron Hughes, the Gordon and Gretchen Gross Professor of Jewish Studies in the department of history at the University of Buffalo, State University of New York, will give The University of Alabama department of religious studies' ninth annual Aaron Aronov Lecture at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, in Gorgas Library, room 205.
Pianist Barbara Nissman Concludes UA’s 2010-2011 Celebrity Series
The internationally-acclaimed pianist Barbara Nissman will perform on The University of Alabama campus Friday, March 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Moody Music Building's Concert Hall.
High School Student Winners Announced in UA Physics Contest
More than 200 high school students representing 14 schools competed recently in the 35th annual University of Alabama High School Physics contest.
UA Professor Receives NEA Grant to Restage Notable Dance
Sarah M. Barry, assistant professor of dance at The University of Alabama, has received a National Endowment for the Arts grant for $15,000 under the American Masterpieces: Dance category.
Nationally Recognized Attorney to Deliver Mills Lecture at UA
John Wymer, a nationally known labor and employment law attorney and University of Alabama alumnus, will present the Helen Crow Mills and John Carroll Mills Lecture March 8 at 11 a.m. in the Ferguson Forum, room 360 of the Ferguson Center, on the UA campus.
Scholar to Offer Insights into Middle East Freedom during UA Liberty, Power Lecture
Dr. Juan Cole, the Richard P. Mitchell Collegiate Professor of History at the University of Michigan, will deliver the lecture "Liberty, Power, and Dictatorships: U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East" at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, in Smith Hall, room 205, on The University of Alabama campus.
Whale of a Tale: ‘Moby-Dick’ Adaptation Takes UA Stage
The University of Alabama's department of theatre and dance is presenting the world premiere of "Moby-Dick," a play by Dr. Steve Burch, UA associate professor of theatre. The play will be performed Monday, Feb. 21, through Sunday, Feb. 27, in the Marian Gallaway Theatre on Stadium Drive in the UA Theatre District.
Kennedy Center Theatre Festival Honors UA Professor
Donna Meester, associate professor in The University of Alabama's department of theatre and dance and director of costume design/production, has been awarded The Kennedy Center Golden Medallion for her service to the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.
Lecture on Muslim Presence in Greece Highlights Alabama Greece Initiative at UA
Dr. Angeliki Ziaka of Aristotle University will visit The University of Alabama from Monday, Feb. 21, to Friday, Feb. 25, to meet and converse with faculty and students across the College of Arts and Sciences.
UA’s ‘Starry Night’ Arty Party Benefits Art and Art History
Woods Quad on The University of Alabama campus will be the focus for "Starry Night," the College of Arts and Sciences Leadership Board's seventh Arty Party fundraiser to benefit student research in the department of art and art history.
UA Philosophy Today Series Looks at ‘In Defense of Genetically Modified Food’
Dr. Paul Thompson, a professor at The University of Toronto, will speak Feb. 24 at The University of Alabama on "In Defense of Genetically Modified Food" at 7:30 p.m. in room 205 of Smith Hall.
Screening of PBS Documentary Highlights Southern History Conference at UA
Screenings of the upcoming PBS documentary "Freedom Riders" and the satiric film "CSA" will highlight the 23rd Annual Southern Intellectual History Circle Conference from Thursday, Feb. 24, through Saturday, Feb. 26, at The University of Alabama.
NASA Grant Allows UA Student to Peer into Active Volcano
On weekends, University of Alabama graduate student Jonathan Stone is the lead guitarist for a rock band, but Monday through Friday he can be found in a lab conducting scientific research focused on predicting the timing and scale of a volcanic eruption.
Musical ‘Flora’ Fills UA Theatre With ‘Menace’
The University of Alabama theatre and dance department presents "Flora, the Red Menace," a musical by the creators of "Chicago" and "Cabaret," from Monday, Feb. 14, to Sunday, Feb. 20, in the Allen Bales Theatre on Stadium Drive in the UA Theatre District.
UA ALLELE Lecture Series Looks at Human Origins in Africa
Dr. Christopher diCarlo, an advisory fellow with the Center for Inquiry Canada, will present his lecture, “We Are All African: Can Scientific Proof of Our Commonality Save Us?” Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the Biology Building auditorium on The University of Alabama campus.
UA to Host Regional Science Olympiad
The University of Alabama will host a regional Science Olympiad competition for middle and high-school students Saturday, Feb. 12, at 9 a.m.
Canadian Novelist to Speak at UA
Noted Canadian novelist Francine D’Amour will deliver a lecture in French titled “Pour de vrai, pour de faux : le processus d’écriture et ses transformations” (“ True or False: The Process of Writing and its Transformations”) at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, in 205 Gorgas Library on The University of Alabama campus.
Four Opportunities to Use UA Telescopes during Spring Semester
The public is invited to view Jupiter through a University of Alabama telescope Feb. 10 beginning at 7 p.m. The sky viewing is the first in a series of events open to the public during the spring semester.
Scholarships on the Line in UA’s High School Physics Contest Set for Feb. 11
Hundreds of high school students from Alabama and surrounding states are expected to compete in The University of Alabama's 35th annual physics contest Feb. 11 on campus.