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.
Events
UA Organizes Student Conference to Encourage Democracy
The University of Alabama’s New College is offering “Connect the Dots,” a national student conference to encourage the democratic practices of public dialogue, deliberation and community problem-solving and action.
Capstone International Celebrates Sakura Festival at UA
The University of Alabama Capstone International Center will celebrate the 24th annual Sakura Festival with Tuscaloosa’s “Matsuri in the Mall” on Saturday, Feb.27, and a host of cultural activities throughout March.
Recreation Center Sponsors Events for UA Lacrosse, Wheelchair Basketball, Hockey and Ultimate Frisbee Teams
The University of Alabama Student Recreation Center is sponsoring several events this weekend, including men’s and women’s lacrosse, wheelchair basketball, hockey and ultimate Frisbee.
High School Student Winners Announced in UA Physics Contest
Some 300 high school students representing more than 15 schools competed recently in the 34th annual University of Alabama High School Physics contest.
UA to Host Memorial Tribute for Paul R. Jones, Founder of UA Jones Collection of American Art
The University of Alabama Black Faculty and Staff Association and the College of Arts and Sciences will honor the late Paul R. Jones at a memorial tribute March 10 at 4:30 p.m. in the Hotel Capstone ballroom on the UA campus.
Students Sponsor Event at UA for ‘Be the Match Registry’
Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and Chi Omega sorority at The University of Alabama are hosting a registration drive on Wednesday, Feb. 24, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. for volunteers to be entered into “Be the Match Registry,” a national database of potential bone marrow donors.
UA Students Take Part in African-American History Performance Event at Ensley School
Students from The University of Alabama University Union will present “Making History Every Day,” a performance event, at Charles A. Brown Elementary School in Ensley on Wednesday, Feb. 24, at noon.
UA Cason Award to Honor Columnist Rheta Grimsley Johnson
Rheta Grimsley Johnson, a novelist and nationally syndicated columnist, will receive the 2010 Clarence Cason Award in Nonfiction Writing from The University of Alabama College of Communication and Information Sciences Tuesday, March 9 at a dinner in her honor at the Hotel Capstone.
UA Philosophy Today Lecture Series Discusses ‘Charles Darwin, Hammer of the Creationists’
“Charles Darwin, Hammer of the Creationists” will be the topic of a talk by Dr. Keith M. Parsons, a professor of philosophy at the University of
Houston-Clear Lake, on March 4 at The University of Alabama at 7:30 p.m. in room 205 of Smith Hall.