Four UA Students Named National Hollings Scholars
Four University of Alabama students have received National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarships for 2010.
National Academy of Science Member, Alumnus to Speak at UA
Dr. Michael B.A. Oldstone, a National Academy of Sciences member and University of Alabama alumnus, will speak on the UA campus as part of a lecture series April 19-22 on how viral epidemic diseases have changed human history.
Long-time UA Professor, Administrator Douglas E. Jones Dies
Dr. Douglas E. Jones, professor emeritus of geological sciences at The University of Alabama and curator of invertebrate paleontology at the Alabama Museum of Natural History, died April 2, 2010 after a brief illness. He was 79.
UA Philosophy Lecture Series Brings ‘Weighing Lives in War’
Dr. Thomas Hurka, a professor of philosophy at the University of Toronto, will speak April 13 at The University of Alabama on “Weighing Lives in War: When is Collateral Damage Excessive?” at 7:30 p.m. in room 205 of Smith Hall.
Tonic Sol-fa to Perform for UA’s Celebrity Series
Tonic Sol-fa, a four-member a cappella group named one of the top five “must see” groups in America, will perform on The University of Alabama campus April 11 at 2 p.m. in the Moody Music Building’s Concert Hall.
College of Arts and Sciences to Host Academies Conference in April
The University of Alabama College of Arts and Sciences 2010 Academies Conference will take place April 6 in the Bryant Conference Center’s Rast room.
Acclaimed Pianist Spencer Myer to Perform for UA’s Celebrity Series
Spencer Myer, who is rapidly becoming known as one of the most outstanding pianists of his generation, will perform on The University of Alabama campus at 2 p.m. March 28 in the Concert Hall of the Moody Music Building.
Literary, Cultural Critic Trudier Harris Joins UA as Visiting Scholar-in-Residence
Acclaimed literary and cultural critic Dr. Trudier Harris will join The University of Alabama’s English department this month as a visiting scholar-in-residence.
Legendary Biologist, Pulitzer Winner E.O. Wilson to Speak at UA
Dr. E.O. Wilson, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner who is widely considered one of the world’s most influential scientists, will give two public talks March 30 on The University of Alabama campus.
UA to Host Memorial Tribute for Paul R. Jones, Founder of UA Jones Collection of American Art
The University of Alabama Black Faculty and Staff Association and the College of Arts and Sciences will honor the late Paul R. Jones at a memorial tribute March 10 at 4:30 p.m. in the Hotel Capstone ballroom on the UA campus.