Events

UA Recreation Center Kicks Off Spring Semester with Classes and Events

The University of Alabama Recreation Center is offering diverse options for students looking to get fit in the new year, ranging from individual fitness plans to team sports.

UA Honors College Hosts Printing Press Artist Amos Paul Kennedy Jr.

The University of Alabama Honors College will host internationally known printing press artist Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. as a part of its Faculty-in-Residence Series on Wednesday, Jan. 26.

Scholarships on the Line in UA’s High School Physics Contest Set for Feb. 11

Hundreds of high school students from Alabama and surrounding states are expected to compete in The University of Alabama’s 35th annual physics contest Feb. 11 on campus.

UA Opera Theatre Students Take National Awards

The University of Alabama Opera Theatre won second and third place in the 2011 Collegiate Opera Scenes Competition at the annual convention of the National Opera Association on Jan. 6.

Immunology Researcher to Address McCollough Medical Scholars Forum at UA

Dr. Richard deShazo, a distinguished researcher in the field of immunology and leading advocate for improving Mississippi’s health care, will be the featured speaker for the ninth annual Susan and Gaylon McCollough Medical Scholars Forum to be held Feb. 11-12 in the Shelby Hall rotunda on The University of Alabama campus.

UA Museum to Present ‘Ghost Bird’ Documentary

UA’s Alabama Museum of Natural History will host a screening of “Ghost Bird,” the documentary by Scott Crocker, at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, in room 205 of Smith Hall on The University of Alabama campus.

Real Estate Conference to Focus on ‘Refining Your Competitive Advantage’

This year’s gathering of more than 400 real estate and business leaders at the Cahaba Grand Conference Center in Birmingham on Jan. 28 will benefit from dialogue, panel discussions and networking activities surrounding the topic of “your competitive advantage.”

Students Will Find Connections to Campus Life at UA’s Get on Board Day

Whether University of Alabama students are interested in working with children, volunteering or student government, all will have the opportunity to find their niche at Get on Board Day on Wednesday, Jan. 19, in the Ferguson Center Ballroom from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

UA Undergraduates Invited to Enter Research and Creative Activity Conference

Undergraduate students of all majors are invited to enter The University of Alabama’s annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference scheduled for April 11 at the Bryant Conference Center.

Major Symposium on Business Analytics Coming to UA

A major symposium scheduled for Feb. 3-4 at the Bryant Conference Center on The University of Alabama campus will underscore the expertise that exists at the Culverhouse College of Commerce in the burgeoning area of business analytics.