Historical Tours, Readings Highlight UA’s ‘Slash Stitch Burn’
Slash Pine Projects at The University of Alabama presents “Slash Stitch Burn: A Patchwork History of the Druid City” Saturday, Nov. 12, in venues across Tuscaloosa.
Dark Visions Inhabit Paintings of Fred Stonehouse at UA’s Moody Gallery
An exhibit of paintings by Fred Stonehouse will be on display from Thursday, Oct. 20, to Thursday, Dec. 1, in The University of Alabama’s Sarah Moody Gallery of Art.
UA Lectures, Exhibit View History of Everyday Life
An upcoming exhibit and lecture series offered by The University of Alabama’s history department, in association with the Honors College Faculty-in-Residence’s “Telling Your Stories” series, offer glimpses into the stories of everyday life through unusual sources.
UA Psychology Professor Seeks Relief for Chronic Headache Sufferers
Dr. Beverly Thorn, chair of The University of Alabama’s psychology department, is seeking volunteers for a key study into how “mindfulness meditation” can help manage chronic pain from headaches.
International Scholars Highlight ‘Recovering Black Women’s Voices’ Symposium at UA
An international gathering of scholars highlights The University of Alabama’s third annual Recovering Black Women’s Voices and Lives Symposium beginning at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, in the Ferguson Center’s Heritage Room.
Tuscaloosa Physician Named Endowed Chair of Sports Medicine at UA
Dr. James Robinson, a family and sports medicine physician and head team physician for The University of Alabama Athletic Department, has been appointed the first Endowed Chair of Sports Medicine for Family Physicians at UA’s College of Community Health Sciences.
Steady Growth, Investment Raise Rankings of UA Libraries
First-class universities need strong libraries to power teaching and research, much as large steamships need big engines. As recent rankings show, The University of Alabama Libraries are growing in quality and support.
UA English Class Judges World Literature for Druid City Brick Award
Students in English 411, Dr. Emily O. Wittman’s Advanced Studies in Comparative and Multicultural Literature class, don’t just sit and read. They judge.
Award-Winning Band Highlights UA’s Moundville Native American Festival
Injunuity, the Native American Music Award-winning band, highlights the 2011 Moundville Native American Festival from Wednesday, Oct. 5, to Saturday, Oct. 8, at The University of Alabama’s Moundville Archaeological Park.
Steppenwolf Musicians to Present Lecture, Performance at UA
Renowned rock musicians John Kay and Michael Wilk of Steppenwolf will offer a lecture and performance at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, in The University of Alabama’s Moody Music Building Concert Hall.