UA In the News — Feb. 9

Career fairs — Viewing a penumbral eclipse — Food trucks — and more.

Community Members Celebrate Chinese New Year at UA

A Chinese New Year party to celebrate the Year of the Rooster at the UA Ferguson Center on January 29 drew more than 400 attendees from Chinese and local families and University faculty and staff.

UA In the News — Feb. 8

Series of African American History Month events at UA Law School — Vanishing active galactic nuclei — Alabama Wind Ensemble works with students — and more.

UA’s McKinney Selected for Fellowship

UA’s Robert McKinney was among 16 faculty nationwide chosen for the 2018 class of the Society of Teachers in Family Medicine’s Behavioral Science/Family Systems Educator Fellowship.

Robinson quote

“I entered the gallery for a sneak peak, right after the installation of the show was complete. I was so moved, primarily because I think I forgot how beautiful and impressive they are, and also because when put together in a show and in conversation with one another around questions of freedom, these pieces take

UA In the News — Feb. 7

Bowls from the ceramics program — Constitutional questions — Eco-friendly muscle cars — and more.

UA In the News — Feb. 4-6

Spaced-themed family event at museum — Summit for students of color — National Wear Red Day — and more.

UA Dance Marathon Promises 12 Hours of Fun Feb. 11

UA Dance Marathon Promises 12 Hours of Fun Feb. 11

The University of Alabama Dance Marathon’s yearlong efforts in raising funds and awareness for children and families being treated at Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham will culminate with a 12-hour event Feb. 11 at the Ferguson Student Center.

UA Professor Elected Fellow to American Physical Society

UA Professor Elected Fellow to American Physical Society

Dr. Andreas Piepke, a professor in The University of Alabama’s department of physics and astronomy, was recently elected as a Fellow of the American Physical Society for his work in defining the nature of neutrinos.

UA Museums’ Collections Spotlight: Giant worm-mollusc

UA Museums’ Collections Spotlight: Giant worm-mollusc

The Museums’ Collections Spotlight is a weekly feature that highlights an item from The University of Alabama Museums’ Collections.