Events

Exonerated Death Row Inmate to Speak at UA

An event titled “The Death Penalty from a Social Justice Perspective,” featuring Gary Drinkard, exonerated Alabama death row survivor, and Joanne Terrell, faculty member in The University of Alabama School of Social Work and death penalty mitigator, will be held Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m.

UA Screens Music Documentary Filmed in Louisiana Prisons

A screening of the documentary “Follow Me Down,” a feature-length film about music in prison, will be tonight at 7:30 in 216 Reese Phifer Hall on The University of Alabama campus.

UA Institute Accepting Nominations for Rural Health Heroes Award

The University of Alabama Institute for Rural Health Research is seeking nominations for its 2013 Rural Health Heroes Awards. The awards will honor rural health care providers and others who assist in reducing or preventing obesity and promoting wellness.

Crimson Couch to 5K Walk/Run Event to be Held at UA

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – More than 800 people are expected to participate in the third, annual Crimson Couch to 5K Walk/Run event Sunday, Nov. 11, at The University of Alabama.

UA’s Geospatial Information Sciences Awareness Day Set for Nov. 15

Individuals interested in a career in geospatial sciences will have an opportunity to learn about the science and its applications during The University of Alabama’s Geospatial Information Sciences and Technologies Awareness Day Nov. 15.

Fashion for Life to Feature UA Student Designs

Senior apparel design students at The University of Alabama will showcase their final collections in the Fashion for Life show Sunday, Nov. 11, in the Ferguson Center ballroom.

Veterans, Service Members Invited to Tailgate on UA Quad

No matter which colors you’ll be cheering for in Saturday’s Aggies versus Crimson Tide football game, we’re all red, white and blue on Veteran’s Day.

UA Guest to Present on Combating Adolescent Substance Abuse

Guest speaker Dr. Lori K. Holleran Steiker, associate professor of social work at the University of Texas at Austin, will discus substance abuse issues in social work during a presentation at The University of Alabama’s School of Social Work Colloquium Series.

UA Hosting Campus Events for Veterans Week

The University of Alabama Office of Veteran and Military Affairs is hosting a series of events across campus Nov. 7-16 in recognition of Veterans Week.

UA to Welcome Top Students to Campus for Alabama Girls State

The University of Alabama will welcome more than 300 of the state’s top high school students to campus to attend Alabama Girls State next year.