Capstone International Japan Program Celebrating 22nd Annual Sakura Festival at UA
The Capstone International Center Japan Program at The University of Alabama will be celebrating the 22nd annual Sakura Festival March 1-31.
Events
UA ALLELE Lecture Series Presents ‘Finding Your Inner Fish’
Dr. Neil Shubin, professor of anatomy and associate dean at the University of Chicago, will present his lecture, “Finding Your Inner Fish,” Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Biology Auditorium on The University of Alabama campus.
Brown Bag Lecture Series at UA to Feature Speaker on African-American Women
The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center and the department of women’s studies will present their Brown Bag Series on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 12:30 p.m. in 308 Manly Hall.
UA Lecture Focuses on Bus Boycott
Dr. Micki McElya, assistant professor of American studies at The University of Alabama, will give a lecture on “Confronting the Mammy Problem in the Montgomery Bus Boycott” in the Ferguson Center Forum on Feb. 12 at 6 p.m.
UA Public Radio Presents Kitchens of Consequence Tour
The 13th annual Kitchens of Consequence Tour to benefit WUAL-FM/Alabama Public Radio will be held Saturday, Feb. 9 from 1-4 p.m. The tour features six of Tuscaloosa’s finest private kitchens along with an assortment of food from area caterers and local music.
Speaker at UA to Show How Quilt Project Can Help Voice Unresolved Feelings Over Tuskegee Syphilis Study
The founder of the Bioethics Community Quilt Project in Tuskegee will talk about how her efforts tie into the story of the still-controversial Tuskegee syphilis study at a lecture at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14 in room 205 at The University of Alabama’s Gorgas Library.
UA Global Sustainability Series Features Alabama Climatologist John Christy
Dr. John R. Christy, Alabama’s state climatologist and winner of NASA’s Medal for Exceptional Scientific Achievement, will present his lecture, “Global Warming: By the Numbers,” Feb.26 at 7:30 p.m. in room 127 of the Biology Building on The University of Alabama campus.
UA to Host Silver Anniversary Multicultural Journalism Workshop
The University of Alabama journalism department is recruiting high school students to attend its 25th annual Multicultural Journalism Workshop July 11-19.
UA Read-In Focuses on African-American Women Writers
The 2008 African-American Read-In will be held at The University of Alabama on Monday, Feb. 4 from 5:30-7 p.m. in the Crossroads Community Center Lounge, 232 Ferguson Center.
UA to Co-Host Construction Safety Conference
The third annual Central Alabama Construction Safety Conference will be held at Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery on March 27, sponsored by The University of Alabama College of Continuing Studies Safe State Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Program, the Mobile Area OSHA Office, local government, major contractor associations and businesses, and Hyundai-HMMA.