Events

Ballet, Modern and Jazz Combine for an Excitingly Different Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre Concert at UA

The University of Alabama department of theatre and dance presents Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre Fall Concert 2006, Oct. 24-27 in the Morgan Auditorium in the UA Theatre District.

Poet and Author to Give Readings as Part of UA’s Bankhead Visiting Writers Series

Poet Quan Barry and author Kellie Wells will give readings Thursday, Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in 205 Smith Hall on The University of Alabama campus, as part of the Bankhead Visiting Writers Series.

Retired CEO of Mirant to Speak with UA Students

Marce Fuller, once ranked fifth in Fortune magazine’s list of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business, will speak with University of Alabama students Monday, Oct. 30.

Alabama/Mississippi Social Work Education Conference Focuses on Responses to Hurricane Katrina

“Resiliency, Rebuilding, Recovery” will be the focus of this year’s Alabama/Mississippi Social Work Education Conference, Oct. 19-20 at The University of Alabama. The program will include several presentations on social work’s response to Hurricane Katrina.

UA Aging Center Offers Oct. 16 Lecture on Impact of Respite Care on Dementia Patients and Caregivers

Dr. Kevin Morgan, an associate of gerontology in the department of the Human Sciences/Sleep Research Center at Loughborough University, United Kingdom, will present “Impact of Respite Care on the Sleep of People with Dementia and their Primary Caregivers” Monday Oct. 16 at noon in 111 AIME Building on The University of Alabama campus.

Wesley Clark News Briefing at UA Set for 2:30 P.M., Oct. 13

Retired U.S. Army Gen. Wesley Clark will meet with media at a news briefing at 2:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 13 at the Bryant Conference Center on The University of Alabama campus. The briefing will be in the Nichols Room.

Creative Campus Unveils UA Student Art at Lakeside Residential Community

The University of Alabama Creative Campus arts initiative will unveil original art work created by student residents of the new Lakeside Residential Community on Thursday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. in the Lakeside west lobby.

Check Out This Changing Star, Other Skyviewing Opportunities Friday at UA Astronomy Event in Moundville

The outer layers of this sun-like star, the Ring Nebula, float away, leaving the star’s former core to slowly cool and fade as a white dwarf, in this image captured from a University of Alabama campus telescope.

Candlelight Vigil for Domestic Violence Awareness to be Held at UA

In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center in conjunction with the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Panhellenic Association, Intrafraternity Council, women’s studies department and the interactive drama group Unscripted will sponsor a candlelight vigil at Denny Chimes on Wednesday, Oct.11 at 6:30 p.m.

UA Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility Hosts Second Moral Forum Competition Offering $15,000 in Scholarships

The University of Alabama Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility will host the final round of the second annual Moral Forum Tournament Monday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Ferguson Theater on campus.