Renowned Tuba Player to Perform at UA’s Moody Music Hall

Tuba specialist Øystein Baadsvik has traveled the world, but his upcoming performance at The University of Alabama is his first trip to the Yellowhammer State. Baadsvik performs and offers a master’s lecture in the Moody Music concert hall Thursday, Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m.

UA in the News: Oct. 22, 2014

Ebola expert to speak at UA – UA physician comments on fear of Ebola – UA students help spruce up elementary schools – Public invited to view star clusters, nebulae – ESPN producer to speak on campus – and more…

UA In the News: Oct. 21, 2014

UA School of Music presents spooky concert – Paul Hubbert leaves estate to UA – UA prof’s study looks at media coverage of women at Olympics – UA hosts recruitment event – Library collection represents history of print culture – Career Center helps students find jobs – Music students perform solo recitals

UA in the News: Oct. 18-20, 2014

EPA awards UA students grant for sustainability contest – UA student receives AWWA scholarship – UA sculptors raise money for Children’s Hospital – UA experts comment on university presidential searches, formation of local union at Mercedes-Benz plant, unemployment rates – Cuban poet to present poetry, music – UA Dance Marathon raises funds for Children’s Hospital – Chi Omega hosts breakfast to benefit Make-a-Wish – Alabama basketball teams scrimmage on Quad – and more…

UA’s Guide to What to Watch for in 2014 Midterm Elections

The most exciting aspect of the 2014 midterm elections boils down to a race for six seats in the U.S. Senate. That’s what it will take for Republicans to take a majority in the Senate. While many pundits consider three races to be a lock—or nearly so—for Republicans, The University of Alabama has you covered on just what these elections could mean down the road.

UA Preview

This week at The University of Alabama: Two hundred researchers to attend NanoBio Summit – UA student team selected for EPA competition – UA prof discovers links between arthritic pain, depression and sleep – Grants to expand Coping Power program – UA prof tests use virtual reality as a key to stemming adolescents’ marijuana use – Study shows students’ views on evolution shaped by church attendance – UA experts comment on midterm elections, watching for signs of language delay in children – Events include lecture, poetry reading, service project and Halloween concert

UA School of Music Hosts Haunting Halloween Performance

Some songs carry a haunting melody, and the organ studio at UA’s School of Music presents a ghostly performance on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Moody Music Concert Hall.

UA in the News: Oct. 17, 2014

UA to host nanotechnology summit – UA PR students create campaign for Alabama Power – UA prof’s study shows women had more Olympics media coverage than men – New Iowa Flood Center would like to partner with National Water Center on UA campus

Noted Cuban Poet Omar Perez to Visit UA

Omar Pérez, a highly accomplished Cuban poet, musician, artist and translator, visits The University of Alabama campus Oct. 20-24. The featured event is a poetry reading and musical exploration Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the Jemison Mansion in downtown Tuscaloosa.

UA in the News: Oct. 16, 2014

UA study looks at how people respond to severe weather – UA PR students raise funds for Secret Meals – UA Be the Match competes with Texas A&M – Professor discusses new book about the Cold War – Museum hosts Fossil Day event – Sorority breakfast to benefit Make-A-Wish – Relay for Life plans Oktoberfest – and more…