The University of Alabama will celebrate the 175th anniversary of its founding at a Founder’s Day Program and birthday party Wednesday, April 12 at 3:30 p.m. on the UA Quad in front of Gorgas Library. The public is invited.
Three Treatments of the German Chorale Tune “Schmücke dich, O Liebe Seele,” and “Relationships with Algae: Sweethearts, Swingers, or Cheaters?” are just two examples from The University of Alabama College of Arts and Sciences’ upcoming Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Oral or Poster Presentation Competition.
Ashley Oates, an adjunct faculty member in the department of art and an instructor for the Blount Undergraduate Initiative at The University of Alabama, will give a lecture titled “Exploring the Role of the Female Body through Contemporary Art” Thursday, April 6 at 4 p.m., ten Hoor room 30.
The University of Alabama journalism department is recruiting high school students to attend its 23rd annual Multicultural Journalism Workshop this summer.
Anthropologist Dr. Jeffrey H. Schwartz will speak on “Toward resolving almost 150 years of the Darwinism-Evo-Devo debate: the difference between the emergence and persistence of novelty” at The University of Alabama April 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Biology Building Auditorium (room 127).
One of the world’s leading astronomers of the 19th century, who was responsible for construction of The University of Alabama’s only remaining original classroom building, will be the focus of an April 7 talk by a UA professor.
The University of Alabama will literally roll out the red carpet for guests Saturday, April 22 for the third annual Arty Party. Silent and live auctions, dinner and a special tribute to long-time UA dance leader Edie Barnes, professor emerita of dance in the department of theatre and dance, will highlight the evening.
University of Alabama football players will go face-to-face with student Ambassadors from UA’s College of Arts and Sciences in the fifth annual Croquet Bowl Saturday, April 8 from 10-noon on the Quad behind Denny Chimes.
Mark O’Connor’s Appalachia Waltz Trio will perform in the Moody Music Building Concert Hall at The University of Alabama Saturday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the UA’s School of Music Celebrity Series, sponsored by the Gloria Narramore Moody Foundation.
The University of Alabama will honor the scholarship and leadership of students and faculty with 2006 Honors Week activities on campus April 3-7.