Events

UA’s Moundville Park Hosting Volunteer Training

The University of Alabama’s Moundville Archaeological Park is hosting a volunteer training course Jan. 31.

UA’s CCHS Co-Sponsors Evening of African Films

The third annual Tuscaloosa Evening of African Films will be held Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Bama Theatre in downtown Tuscaloosa.

Anthropologist to Discuss Alcohol’s Relationship to Evolution in UA Lecture

Anthropologist Patrick McGovern is starting off the new year with some cheer as he presents a lecture on the history of alcohol and its relationship to evolution Jan. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Biology Building Auditorium, room 127, on The University of Alabama campus.

UA Kicks Off Public Sky Viewings Friday with Comet Lovejoy

The public will have six opportunities to search the sky through University of Alabama telescopes in coming months, starting Friday night with the first of two viewing slots featuring Comet Lovejoy.

UA’s Annual Economic Outlook Conference Set for Jan.15

What does 2015 hold for Alabama’s economy? Economists and representatives from The University of Alabama and its Culverhouse College of Commerce will answer that question this week at the 27th annual Economic Outlook Conference in Montgomery.

UA Student Entrepreneurs to Pitch Platinum Alternative

A University of Alabama business start-up team, composed of students focusing on a less costly replacement for the precious metal platinum, will compete against other entrepreneurs in the first round of the 2015 Alabama Launchpad Competition Jan. 23.

Exhibit Features ‘Fishes of Alabama’ at UA Gallery

More than 50 colored illustrations of fishes native to the state of Alabama are on display at The University of Alabama Gallery in the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center in downtown Tuscaloosa.

CeCe Winans to Headline 2015 Realizing the Dream Concert at UA

Gospel singer CeCe Winans is the featured artist for the 2015 Realizing the Dream Concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 at the Moody Music Concert Hall on The University of Alabama campus.

UA to Hold Winter Commencement Ceremonies

The University of Alabama will hold its winter commencement ceremonies Dec. 13 at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.

Jupiter, Moon Await Friday’s Close-Up via UA Telescope

Visitors can take a close look at Jupiter and a full moon Friday evening through the lens of a University of Alabama telescope.