Events

Speaker to Address Engineering Education at UA-Hosted Event

The University of Alabama College of Engineering will host Dr. Diran Apelian from Worcester Polytechnic Institute as he addresses engineering education for the 21st century related to improving enrollments and inspiring the next generation of engineers.

Capstone Creed Week at UA Celebrates Integrity, Campus Values

The 2009 Capstone Creed Week at The University of Alabama on Feb. 4-11 will be the fourth annual week of events dedicated to the ideals of the Capstone Creed.

UA’s Paul Jones Artist Lectures Bring Renowned, Original Voices in the World of Art to Campus

Cutting-edge artists represented in the Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art will speak during the spring 2009 semester at The University of Alabama.

UA’s Moundville Archaeological Park Seeks Volunteers, Offers Docents Training Class

The University of Alabama Museums’ Moundville Archaeological Park is recruiting volunteers to help staff its education programs for a growing number of visitors.

Commercial Real Estate Conference Scheduled for Jan. 30; RSA’s Bronner to Deliver Keynote Address at UA’s ACRE Event

The Ninth Annual Commercial Real Estate Conference will be held at the Birmingham/Jefferson County Convention Center Sheraton Hotel Complex and will feature David Bronner, chief executive officer of the Retirement Systems of Alabama, as the keynote speaker. The RSA provides pension benefits to more than 100,000 retirees or their survivors, and paid out $2.035 billion in fiscal 2007.

UA Brown Bag Lecture Series Focuses on Embroideries from China

The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center and the department of women’s studies will present their Brown Bag Series on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 12:30 p.m. in 308 Manly Hall.

BBVA Compass Economist to Discuss Economic Importance of Latin America at Conference Presented by UA

Nathaniel Karp, chief economist for BBVA Compass, will discuss the importance of Latin America when he speaks at the 2009 Economic Outlook Conference Jan. 23 in Montgomery.

Noted Organist, Massed Area Choirs to Commemorate Mendelssohn During UA’s 2009 Church Music Conference

Concerts featuring a noted organist and choirs from churches in Tuscaloosa and Birmingham will salute composer Felix Mendelssohn during the sixth annual University of Alabama School of Music’s Church Music Conference.

Community Conversation at UA to Focus on ‘Ten Things African-Americans Should Know About HIV/AIDS’

The University of Alabama Black Faculty and Staff Association is sponsoring a Community Conversation with Dr. Pamela Payne Foster who will discuss “Ten Things African-Americans Should Know About HIV/AIDS” on Friday, Jan. 16 in 110 AIME building on campus from 5:30-7 p.m.

Miss UA Competition to be Held on Campus Jan. 17

The 2009 Miss University of Alabama competition will take place Saturday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. in Morgan Hall Auditorium on the UA campus.