Events

UA to Hold Winter Commencement Dec. 15

The University of Alabama will hold its winter commencement ceremonies Dec. 15 at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.

Registration for UA Creative Writing Club for High School Students Now Open

The University of Alabama invites local high school students to sign up for the Creative Writing Club.

UA’s ALLELE Lecturer to Discuss Ancient Man, Evolution

Dr. John Hawks, a paleoanthropologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will visit The University of Alabama campus to give the lecture, “Neandertime: How Ancient Genomes are Transforming Our Past and Present,” Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in room 127 of the Biology Building.

UA’s Paul Jones Gallery of Art to Open ‘Identity Lessons’

An exhibition of works curated by art students at The University of Alabama will open at The Paul R. Jones Gallery of Art in downtown Tuscaloosa Dec. 3.

Folk Artist Charlie Lucas to Lead Creative Endeavors at UA

The University of Alabama’s Creative Campus is presenting “Tin Man: The Mechanics of a Heart,” a two-day interactive event featuring acclaimed Alabama folk artist Charlie Lucas.

UA Social Work Students, Tuscaloosa Police Team for Health Fair

Graduate students from The University of Alabama School of Social Work, in partnership with the Tuscaloosa City Police Department, will host a community health fair from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at the Jaycees Fairground in Alberta City.

Award-Winning Author to Speak at UA about Nuclear Weapons Plant

Dr. Kristen Iversen, author of the highly-acclaimed book, “Full Body Burden: Growing Up in the Nuclear Shadow of Rocky Flats,” an autobiography about growing up near a nuclear weapons plant in Colorado, will give a Nov. 27 lecture on The University of Alabama campus.

C-SPAN Election Bus to Visit UA

The department of journalism and The University of Alabama chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will sponsor a visit by the C-SPAN Campaign 2012 Bus Nov. 28.

Ignite UA Community-Building Program Seeking Student Applicants

Applications for Ignite UA, a community-building program offered by First Year Experience at The University of Alabama are being accepted through Monday, Nov. 19.

UA Students Hold Chess Match, Share Game Benefits with Tuscaloosa Children

Honors students at The University of Alabama will hold a chess match Thursday, Nov. 15, from 3:30-6:30 p.m. for Tuscaloosa-area children who play the game as part of a team or club through their schools or other organizations.