In a demonstration of how art and mathematics work together, University of Alabama art history students will show how the scale plan of the Cathedral of Amiens was laid out using simple tools, such as wooden mallets, stakes, string and a mason’s square, on the Quad from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, Nov. 4.
Dr. Joseph Graves Jr., an evolutionary biologist and geneticist, will speak about race Nov. 10 as a part of the Alabama Lectures on Life’s Evolution, or ALLELE, seminar series.
Dr. Richard “Rick” Barth will join The University of Alabama as assistant vice president for enrollment management, effective Dec. 1.
1. Haunting music In the Moody Music Building Concert Hall, Dr. Faythe Freese sits at UA’s famous Holtkamp pipe organ and plays a few bars. Recognize the composition? For many of us, this music brings to mind supernatural movie villains who have sent chills down the spines of audiences since the days of silent film. But
During the month of November, the UA Benefits Office will present the 2016 Pre-Retirement Planning Series, information-filled sessions designed for employees planning to retire within the next five years. The series offers a roadmap to get from “here” to there” in retirement. Each session will be facilitated by a lead professional to provide information and to answer questions.
The Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program (SEC ALDP) recently held its fall workshop at The University of Alabama. The event brought the 2016-17 cohort of participants, known as fellows, from all 14 SEC universities together for the first time. Each SEC-wide event covers various issues faced by academic administrators in higher education today. Topics
The University of Alabama Adapted Athletics Program celebrated the debut of “This is How We Roll,” a documentary series about its men’s and women’s basketball teams, during a red carpet premiere on Oct. 26 at the Bama Theatre.
The 2015-16 Alice magazine staff was presented a 2016 Magazine Pacemaker Award from the Associated Collegiate Press on Oct. 22 at the National College Media Convention in Washington, D.C. The Alice magazine team was honored for their first two issues of Alice. The award is considered to be the college equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize. “We’re happy
As part of a voluntary accreditation assessment, employees of The University of Alabama and community members are invited to offer comments related to the department Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 2 p.m. in the training room at the University Police Center, 1110 Jackson Ave., on the UA campus.