The second in a series of public lectures on evolution will continue at The University of Alabama with science educator Dr. Jim Lacefield. Lacefield will speak on “Using Evidence from Alabama’s Geologic Record in Support of Teaching Concepts Related to Evolution and an Ancient and Dynamic Earth” on Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. in 127 Biology Building Auditorium on the UA campus.
A new book co-authored by Dr. Walter Enders, a University of Alabama economics professor, applies business principles to terrorism and is receiving high praise from analysts and authorities on the war on terrorism. The book, “The Political Economy of Terrorism,” is now available.
The University of Alabama will hold an informational convocation on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Heritage Room to familiarize students with the UA Premier Awards, the top honors presented annually at the University.
Col. James Kelly, who earned his Master of Science in aerospace engineering from The University of Alabama in 1996, will deliver a presentation about the recent Space Shuttle Discovery Return to Flight Mission on Nov. 10.
The University of Alabama will celebrate its 175th anniversary in 2006 with events and activities planned throughout the calendar year.
The National Science Foundation has awarded the Alabama Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, headquartered at The University of Alabama, a grant to coordinate development of a Hurricane Katrina recovery plan for educational research initiatives damaged within Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana.
University of Alabama senior Mabry Poellnitz of Tuscaloosa was named the UA Homecoming Queen for 2005 during UA’s homecoming pep rally on Friday, Oct. 28.
Television producers in the Center for Public Television and Radio in the College of Communication and Information Sciences at The University of Alabama are going to round two of their search for a co-host of an original reality series focusing on the fashion issues of everyday people.
The Chinese poet Bei Dao will read a selection of his poems Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. in 205 Smith Hall at The University of Alabama.
Alabama Public Radio at The University of Alabama will host National Public Radio’s StoryCorps Nov. 3-21.