Literary, Cultural Critic Trudier Harris Joins UA as Visiting Scholar-in-Residence
Acclaimed literary and cultural critic Dr. Trudier Harris will join The University of Alabama’s English department this month as a visiting scholar-in-residence.
Events
Legendary Biologist, Pulitzer Winner E.O. Wilson to Speak at UA
Dr. E.O. Wilson, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner who is widely considered one of the world’s most influential scientists, will give two public talks March 30 on The University of Alabama campus.
Spring Break Trip Takes UA Students Across the Globe for Model U.N. Conference
The University of Alabama International Relations Club will sponsor 12 students from UA to travel to Taiwan over spring break to represent the University at the prestigious World Model U.N. Conference. The group will leave on March 11 and return on March 20.
Making a Point: Knap-in Returns to UA’s Moundville Park
Stone toolmakers, artists who work with primitive techniques, and technology specialists will demonstrate and sell their works at The University of Alabama’s Moundville Archaeological Park, Friday, March 12 through Sunday, March 14, at the 10th Knap-in and Primitive Arts Meet.
Documentary Screening at UA Explores Killing of Asian-American
Documentary filmmaker Curtis Chin will introduce and screen his 2009 film “Vincent Who?” at 7 p.m. Monday, March 8, in ten Hoor Hall Hall, room 116, on The University of Alabama campus. Chin also will answer questions after the screening, which is free and open to the public.
UA Nursing Lecture Addresses Cultural Transformation
The University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing will host The Donna Cox Bridger Endowed Lectureship in Nursing and Health Care on Friday, March 5 in the Bryant Conference Center.
LUNAFEST Film Festival, Lecture Series Hosted by UA Women’s Resource Center
The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center is hosting the LUNAFEST Lecture Series and Film Festival with events March 1-9.
Supply Store Ring Ceremony Will Feature Former Tide Player
Students at The University of Alabama with 60 or more credit hours who have purchased an official class ring may attend the Ring Ceremony and reception Sunday, April 18, at 2 p.m. in the Heritage Ballroom of Ferguson Student Center. Former UA football player Bobby Humphrey will be the guest speaker at the event.
Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. to Visit UA Law School on Tuesday, March 9
The Chief Justice of the United States, John G. Roberts, Jr., will deliver The University of Alabama School of Law’s spring 2010 Albritton Lecture on Tuesday, March 9 at 2 p.m. in room 287/288 of the Law Center.
UA Astronomers Invite Community to View Deep-Sky Objects from Moundville
University of Alabama astronomers invite the community to view star clusters and nebulae in the next Public Night sky-viewing session Friday, March 5 from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m.