Harper’s Magazine Editor to Present Hidden Humanities Lecture
James Marcus, the editor of Harper’s Magazine, will present The University of Alabama’s “Hidden Humanities” lecture on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. in Oliver-Barnard Hall.
J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences
Paul R. Jones Gallery to Show Student-Produced Exhibit “Eclectic Way”
The Paul R. Jones Gallery will open its newest exhibit, “Eclectic Way,” this Friday, Nov. 3. The exhibit runs through Dec. 15 and features the work of UA undergraduate students alongside works from the Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art.
Ensemble to Perform ‘Born to Be Wild’ with Steppenwolf Keyboardist
On Friday, Nov. 3, Steppenwolf keyboardist and University of Alabama instructor of music administration Michael Wilk will join the UA Horn Studio to perform a special rendition of the band’s 1968 worldwide hit “Born to Be Wild.”
ALLELE Series to Host Showing of ‘Speaking Evolution’
The Alabama Lectures on Life’s Evolution, or ALLELE, series will host a showing of Discovering Alabama’s newest production, “Speaking Evolution,” Thursday, Nov. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in room 2011 of North Lawn Hall.
Former Ambassador and UA Alumnus to Present Mills Lecture
Thomas Hubbard, senior director at McLarty Associates in Washington, D.C., and former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea and the Philippines, will present the Helen Crow Mills and John Carroll Mills Lecture at UA on Thursday, Nov. 2, at 11 a.m. in 125 ten Hoor Hall.
Symposium Celebrates 500th Anniversary of Protestant Reformation
Several departments within The University of Alabama will present a symposium celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation Monday, Oct. 30, a half century after Martin Luther originally nailed his 95 theses to the doors of a Roman Catholic church.
Acclaimed Author Margaret Atwood to Present Lecture Nov. 14
Margaret Atwood, award-winning author of The Handmaid’s Tale and other literary works, will present a lecture at the Bama Theatre Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m.
University Museums Now Part of the College of Arts and Sciences
University of Alabama Museums are now part of the College of Arts and Sciences.
New Mothers, Affluent Areas Drive ‘Anti-Vaccine’ Sentiment on Twitter
The anti-vaccination crowd is thriving on Twitter, where the negative sentiment clusters geographically across the United States, according to a recent study by an autism researcher at The University of Alabama.
Award-winning Jazz Artist Kicks Off Sonic Frontiers Concert Series
Acclaimed jazz musician Wadada Leo Smith will headline the first concert of the 2017-2018 University of Alabama Sonic Frontiers concert series. The concert will be Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at UA’s Frank Moody Music Building concert hall. Admission is free.