UA Hosts Late-Night Lunar Eclipse Sky Viewing Dec. 20
Although it will heighten the experience, a telescope will not be required to view an upcoming total lunar eclipse, but an alarm clock might be.
Events
Nominations Sought for UA Entrepreneurship Awards
Nominations are now being accepted in five categories of entrepreneurship, with the winners being announced during the week of Feb. 21-25 as part of The University of Alabama campus-wide week of entrepreneurship.
Cutting-edge Jazz Ensemble to Perform at UA’s Ferguson Theatre
The New York-based contemporary jazz group The Thirteenth Assembly will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, in the Ferguson Center Theatre at The University of Alabama.
2011 Economic Outlook Conference, Organized by UA, Set for Jan. 13
The underlying reasons for the weak economic forecast and how Alabama will fare next year will be discussed at the 2011 Economic Outlook Conference Jan.13 at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel. The information may provide some insight on how best to deal with the economic climate.
UA ALLELE Lecture Series Continues with Harvard Biologist Hopi Hoekstra
Dr. Hopi Hoekstra of Harvard University will present her lecture, “From Darwin to DNA: How Organisms Adapt to their Environment,” Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Biology Building auditorium on The University of Alabama campus.
Honor Societies at UA Hold Event to Benefit Literacy Program
The University of Alabama’s senior honor societies will sponsor a fundraiser to benefit Literacy is The Edge on Wednesday, Nov. 17.
Student Films to Debut in UA’s International Documenting Justice Screening
The University of Alabama Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility, department of telecommunication and film and Capstone International will host the second annual International Documenting Justice film screening on Wednesday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. at the Bama Theatre.
Quality Conference Relocates to Gulf Coast for 2010
The 23rd annual Alabama Quality Award conference and ceremony will be held Dec. 1-3 at the Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach. The conference, typically held in Tuscaloosa, was moved by its organizers following the April 20 oil spill as a way to help the hard-hit Gulf Coast economy.
UA Spices Things Up with ‘Science of Hot Sauce’ Event
Guest speaker Dr. Ben Villalón will give a talk on the “Science of Hot Sauce,” Tuesday, Nov. 16, in the lobby of Rodgers Library from 1:30-3 p.m. as part of International Education Week at The University of Alabama.
UA Sororities, Fraternities Hosting Philanthropic Events
Students involved in Greek organizations at The University of Alabama are expanding their community outreach by holding several events to benefit their philanthropic initiatives.