Events

UA Students Share Importance of Clean Water

University of Alabama students will have an opportunity to teach area schoolchildren the importance of keeping water clean during the second annual Waterfest Student Expo.

UA Works to Recruit More Men to Nursing Profession

The number of men pursuing nursing careers has grown dramatically over the past two decades, and The University of Alabama is doing its part to continue increasing those numbers.

UA’s Arty Party to Benefit Creative Writing Program

A fundraising event, “Writing On The River,” will focus on the creative writing program in The University of Alabama’s department of English and will be held April 5 at 6 p.m. at The Pavilion at Cypress Inn on the Black Warrior River.

Capstone Leadership Academy Brings Talented High School Students to UA

A select group of high school sophomores invited from across the state attended the sixth annual Capstone Leadership Academy at The University of Alabama on Thursday and Friday, March 14-15.

Luncheon to Honor Coca-Cola First Generation Scholars at UA

A luncheon honoring The University of Alabama’s 2012-2013 Coca-Cola First Generation Scholars will be at noon Tuesday, April 2, in Smith Hall on the UA campus.

UA’s Natural History Museum Offers Summer Fun

Middle and high-school students will have an opportunity to help scientists uncover the mysteries of Alabama’s early life forms during the The University of Alabama’s Museum of Natural History’s 35th annual Museum Expedition.

UA Department of American Studies Hosts Lecture, Book Signing by Southern Culture Expert

The University of Alabama’s department of American studies will host a lecture by Dr. David Wharton, director of documentary studies at the University of Mississippi, at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, in room 110 of the AIME Building on campus. A reception and signing of Wharton’s recently published book, “Small Town South,” will follow.

2013 Honors Week Events at UA Highlight Scholarship, Leadership

The University of Alabama will recognize the achievement of outstanding students and faculty during Honors Week activities on campus from Monday, April 1, to Tuesday, April 9. The Tapping on the Mound ceremony, a tradition since the early 1900s, will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 5, on the Mound at the west side of the UA Quad (rain location will be Moody Music Building Concert Hall).

ESPN Anchor to Headline UA’s First Sports Communication Symposium

The Alabama Program in Sports Communication at The University of Alabama will host its inaugural research event, which will involve students, faculty and staff from a variety of disciplines across campus.

UA’s Forensic Council Members to Showcase Speaking Skills

The University of Alabama speech and debate team will hold four showcases this week to prepare for its national tournament in April.