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Events
UA Hosts 17th Annual McCollough Forum for Medical Scholars
Dr. Richard M. Myers, president of HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, will address students at the 17th annual Susan and Gaylon McCollough Medical Scholars Forum Feb. 8–9.
‘Migrations’ Theme of 2019 Black History Month
The University of Alabama’s Black History Month celebration includes innovative and informative events. UA Crossroads coordinates the activities each year.
Go Back in Time at Family Night at the Museum
The University of Alabama invites the campus and West Alabama communities to travel back to prehistoric times when dinosaurs roamed the Earth at the ninth annual Family Night at the Museum Feb. 9.
Fashion Show Features Student Designs Inspired by Holocaust Victim
Nine University of Alabama apparel design students are creating garments inspired by the rediscovered sketches of Hedy Strnad, a Jewish Czech dress designer who died in the Holocaust. The garments will be featured in “Inspirations from the Past,” a fashion show hosted by Gus Mayer at The Summit in Birmingham Jan. 27 at 6 p.m.
UA Observatory Open Jan. 20 for Total Lunar Eclipse
The University of Alabama department of physics and astronomy will host a free public viewing session for the super wolf blood moon total lunar eclipse on the evening of Sunday, Jan. 20, at the observatory atop Gallalee Hall.
UA Law to Host Symposium Honoring Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr.
The Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr. School of Law at The University of Alabama is planning a symposium to honor the life and legacy of Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr.
UA to Expand its MLK Celebration
The University of Alabama is gearing up to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day like never before.
MLK Day: Not a Day Off, but a Day for Action
For years, the University has celebrated King’s legacy through the Realizing the Dream concert and community events, but now it’s expanding the celebration with the addition of more learning and engagement opportunities on the campus.
Sign Language Theatre Troupe Performs at UA
Sunshine 2.0, a professional traveling theatre troupe that uses American sign language as well as vocals to perform for deaf and hard-of-hearing children and adults, will perform at The University of Alabama’s Ferguson Center ballroom at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10.