UA to Host Regional Science Olympiad
The University of Alabama will host a regional Science Olympiad competition for middle and high-school students Saturday, Feb. 12, at 9 a.m.
Events
Canadian Novelist to Speak at UA
Noted Canadian novelist Francine D’Amour will deliver a lecture in French titled “Pour de vrai, pour de faux : le processus d’écriture et ses transformations” (“ True or False: The Process of Writing and its Transformations”) at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, in 205 Gorgas Library on The University of Alabama campus.
PixelCon 2011 at UA Offers Insights into Video Games
PixelCon 2011, presented by The University of Alabama’s ABXY Gaming Network in association with Creative Campus Initiative, will be from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, at UA’s Ferguson Center.
Four Opportunities to Use UA Telescopes during Spring Semester
The public is invited to view Jupiter through a University of Alabama telescope Feb. 10 beginning at 7 p.m. The sky viewing is the first in a series of events open to the public during the spring semester.
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.