Winnifred Eaton (1879-1954) was one of the first known writers of Asian descent to be published in America. She wrote several popular novels set in Japan. Yet she tried to hide her ethnic identity – she was born in Canada to an English father and Chinese mother who had been adopted by missionaries. Eaton went so far as to use a Japanese pen name — Onoto Watanna.
A researcher whose patents have been commercialized for producing cellulose-based ethanol as an automotive fuel will present the 10th annual Darden Lecture April 3 at 7 p.m. in the Biology Building, room 127, on The University of Alabama campus.
Phi Delta Theta fraternity and Chi Omega sorority at The University of Alabama will host a cook out benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation March 6 beginning at 5 p.m. at the Phi Delta Theta house.
The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center is sponsoring a SHARP (Sexual Harassment, Assault & Rape Prevention) self-defense course on Monday, March 3, and Wednesday, March 5, from 6-10 p.m. at the UA Student Recreation Center free of charge to female students, faculty and staff.
The University of Alabama Alliance for Women of Color will celebrate Women’s History Month by hosting an open house Monday, March 3 at 5:30 p.m. in 205 Gorgas Library.
Dr. Arjun Appadurai, a noted social scientist, scholar of globalization and currently the John Dewey Distinguished Professor in the Social Sciences at The New School in New York City, will give The University of Alabama department of religious studies’ 2007-2008 Aaron Aronov Lecture.
Cynthia Cooper, who received her master’s degree in accountancy from The University of Alabama and has achieved worldwide acclaim for her role in uncovering the corporate fraud at WorldCom, will return to Tuscaloosa to talk about her new book, “EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES: The Journey of a Corporate Whistleblower.”
The University of Alabama Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team will play against No. 6 Dallas Lady Mavericks in the first round of the Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball Tournament Thursday, Feb. 28 at 11:30 a.m. in Champaign, Ill.
The Crossroads Community Center will host the musical group The Vulgar Bulgars as part of their Community Conversation series Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 4 p.m. in 232 Ferguson Center.
The University of Alabama Crossroads Community Center invites students to participate in Intercultural Student Council Advisory Meetings designed to create a forum for diverse student voices and foster awareness and appreciation for the cultural differences represented at UA.