First ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Essay Contest Winners to be Honored Jan. 25 at UA
Winners of the first “To Kill a Mockingbird” Essay Contest will be honored Friday, Jan. 25, at The University of Alabama.
Campus & Community
UA Alumni Association Offers 2002 Tour Program
The University of Alabama National Alumni Association’s 2002 Tour Program will give alumni the chance to experience the beauty and grandeur of Alaska this summer on an eight-day cruise or a 13-day cruise tour.
UA Students Sponsor Mentoring, College-Prep Program at Local High School
The University of Alabama Student Government Association (SGA) is providing a mentoring program at Central High School’s East Campus that began this week in Tuscaloosa.
Miss UA Competition to be Held Saturday
The 2002 Miss University of Alabama competition will be Saturday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m. in the Ferguson Center ballroom on the UA campus.
UA Museum Offers Natural History Activities with ‘River Walk’ Exhibit
The Alabama Museum of Natural History will offer a series of field trips, workshops, presentations, and school group activities to complement the photographic exhibit, River Walk, open through May 5 in Smith Hall on The University of Alabama campus.
Vice President and Chief Economist for Fannie Mae to Speak at Alabama Real Estate Conference at UA
Dr. David W. Berson, vice president and chief economist for Fannie Mae, has some good news for the housing industry.
UA’s Sarah Moody Gallery of Art Presents ‘Wanrudee Buranakorn: framed’
The Sarah Moody Gallery of Art within The University of Alabama College of Arts and Sciences will present a master of fine arts exhibition entitled “Wanrudee Buranakorn: Framed” Feb. 8 through March 17.
UA Astronomers to Hold Public Sky Viewings
Visitors can, weather permitting, use a University of Alabama telescope in Gallalee Hall to get a closer look at Jupiter and Saturn on Thursday, Jan. 31, at 7 p.m. Dr. Gene Byrd will be the speaker.
Pianist Awadagin Pratt to Highlight Third UA Celebrity Series Concert
Pianist Awadagin Pratt will perform at The University of Alabama as part of the School of Music’s Celebrity Series on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Moody Music Concert Hall. The event is sponsored by the Gloria Narramore Moody Foundation, which was established in 1988 to bring world-renowned artists to Tuscaloosa.
Alabama Teen Behaviors Show Little Change, Smoking and Sex Habits Up Slightly
Tobacco use and sexual activity by Alabama adolescents has gone up during the last 14 years, indicating most programs addressing these issues are not effective, according to a University of Alabama study released today.