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.
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.
The University of Alabama’s department of physics and astronomy invites members of the community to attend a series of public nights this season to look at the heavens through UA telescopes. The first of the free viewings is Thursday, Jan. 24 in 227 Gallalee Hall. The evening begins at 7 p.m. with a talk by Dr. Conor Henderson, UA assistant professor of physics and astronomy, on the discovery of the Higgs boson, or Higgs particle. Beginning at 8 p.m., Ron Buta, UA assistant professor, welcomes visitors to peer at the moon and Jupiter through telescopes in the dome atop Gallalee Hall.
This week at The University of Alabama: UA marks 25th anniversary of Holtkamp organ – Professor to speak on Higgs-Boson project – UA expert comments on Poverty Awareness Month – High school students visit UA chemistry labs
James Hood, one of UA’s first black students, dies – Experts say economy should improve slightly in 2013 – UA students enjoy rare snowstorm – and more…
CBER conference economists forecast slight improvement – Pell grant study cited – UA student group launches green energy campaign – ESPN anchor to speak at UA – Campus Movie Fest coming to UA – Concert to feature bassist – Editorial lauds championship parade – and more…
Dr. Hayes Whiteside, senior vice president of risk management and chief medical officer for a top medical insurance company, will be the featured speaker for the 11th annual Susan and Gaylon McCollough Medical Scholars Forum Feb. 1-2 in the Shelby Hall rotunda on The University of Alabama campus.
Dr. Richard Myers, president and director of the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology and an alumnus of The University of Alabama, will present an Alabama Lectures on Life’s Evolution Lecture Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Biology Building Auditorium on the UA campus.
ESPN sportscaster and University of Alabama alumnus Rece Davis will speak at a lecture for The University of Alabama Program in Sports Communication Jan. 31.
UA student group starts Student Green Fund – UA reaches out to student veterans – Al’s Pals seeks volunteers – Blackburn Institute accepting nominations for 2013 class – UA students spent holiday break on mission trip to Nicaragua – Creative Campus develops ‘Art-let’ zine – UA student entrepreneurs start businesses while in school – and more…