Events

UA ALLELE Lecture Series Opens with Acclaimed Biological Anthropologist

Dr. Melvin Konner, a world-renowned biological anthropologist, will present his lecture, “Childhood Evolving: The Role of Development in the Evolution of Mind,” Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in room 38 of Lloyd Hall on The University of Alabama campus.

National Expert Here to Help UA Launch VETS Program

Vietnam War veteran and national expert on veterans’ matters Floyd “Shad” Meshad will be on campus Thursday, Sept. 23, to help The University of Alabama launch the new VETS — Veterans Education and Transition Support — initiative.

Economic Historian to Lecture on ‘Warfare State’ in UA Series

Dr. Robert Higgs, an economic historian and a senior fellow at the Independent Institute, will present the lecture “The Rise of the Warfare State” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, in Room 205 of Gorgas Library on The University of Alabama campus.

Irish Poet Joan McBreen to Kick Off UA Faculty-in-Residence Series

The University of Alabama Faculty-in-Residence Series will begin Monday, Sept. 20, with a presentation from Irish poet Joan McBreen at 6 p.m. in 208 Gordon Palmer.

Hurricane Katrina Retrospective Hosted by UA Crossroads Community Center

The University of Alabama Crossroads Community Center will host “Remembering Hurricane Katrina: Five Years Later” at 5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 16, at the Crossroads Lounge, 232 Ferguson Center.

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to Deliver Keynote Address at UA’s 50th Anniversary Celebration of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’

U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. will be the keynote speaker at an event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the publication of the book “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee on Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 3:30 p.m. in The University of Alabama Law School McMillan Lecture Hall, rooms 287/288.

Actress Presents Coming-of-Age Tale in ‘Palestine’ at UA

“Palestine,” a one-woman performance by Najla Said, will be presented at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20, at the Heritage Room in The University of Alabama’s Ferguson Center.

Music, Crafts and Culture: UA’s Moundville Native American Festival Returns

Two Native American Music Award winners – Muscogee flutist Billy Whitefox and Cherokee guitarist and vocalist Michael Jacobs – highlight this year’s Moundville Native American Festival, from Wednesday, Oct. 6 to Saturday, Oct. 9 at The University of Alabama’s Moundville Archaeological Park.

Authors Offer Readings, Advice, Panels During UA Creative Campus Event

The University of Alabama’s Creative Campus will host a reading and several events centered on writing Monday, Sept. 13, and Tuesday, Sept. 14, on campus.

Moon Comes into Focus during UA Astronomy’s Public Sky-Viewings

The moon, both eclipsed and out of the shadows, takes center stage this fall during The University of Alabama’s public sky viewings.