Officials from the Southeastern Conference, Turner Sports, the Phoenix Suns and Atlanta Falcons are among nearly two dozen speakers slated to participate in a new lecture series at The University of Alabama.
The 2015 University of Alabama Distinguished Lectures in Sport Management series, which kicks off Friday, offers the community talks ranging from ethics, integrity and the anti-doping movement to discussion of the World Games 2021.
Robert Abernathy, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Halyard Health Inc., will present “Transforming a Company” for the Helen Crow Mills and John Carroll Mills Lecture Thursday, Sept. 24 at 4 p.m. in the Mortar Board Room, room 300, of the Ferguson Student Center on The University of Alabama campus.
The University of Alabama’s department of physics and astronomy invites members of the community to attend a series of public nights this season to look at the universe through UA telescopes. The events are free of charge.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Paul W. Bryant Museum on The University of Alabama campus will release a video and offer signings on Saturday, Sept. 12, before the Alabama-Middle Tennessee State football game. Andrew Zow and Wesley Britt, this week’s honorary football captains, will be signing at the Museum from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. In addition, author Dr. Donald
The University of Alabama’s College of Arts and Sciences will celebrate the 500th anniversary of Thomas More’s book “Utopia,” which told the tale of an ideal island of the same name, with a yearlong series of events that will include themed lectures and courses.
Bill Nye, a popular scientist, engineer, author, inventor and comedian, will speak at The University of Alabama’s Moody Music Concert Hall Monday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m.
The University of Alabama School of Social Work will induct three new members into its Hall of Fame Oct. 2.
Former Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive will speak at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, in Graves Hall 118 on The University of Alabama campus. The talk is free and open to the public. Slive will discuss his tenure as SEC commissioner, specifically addressing the evolving role of the media during his time.
The University of Alabama’s RISE School hosts its second largest fundraiser of the year, Buy for RISE, this weekend.