Events

What does it take to be a bona fide American? In 1977 Alex Haley’s Roots: The Saga of an American Family took the nation by storm in its novel presentation of US history, race, and nationalism. In this interactive presentation, we’ll unpack how Haley’s legacy has shaped discussions of identity politics—then and now. Speaker: Richard Newton

Will it be a trick or a treat? Tuomey Library.

Please meet on the steps of the Gorgas Library.

Come celebrate our founding benefactor, Winton Blount. There will be current and former students, Program friends from across campus and beyond, faculty, and food: Outside in front of Oliver Barnard if the weather is fine and in the Oliver Barnard Main Hall if its not.

A Day of the Dead Celebration and cultural learning event, 6-8pm November 2nd, movie & dinner, 2nd Floor lounge in the dorm.

Where do you see yourself in ten years? How do you expect the rhythms of your life to go? Using my journey as a reproductive justice activist as a blueprint, we will discuss the ways life can force you to open up to any number of options and how to navigate the many mysteries and

Rehearsal for the Event of the Season! Tuomey Hall

The event of the season! Open Mic Night: Tuomey Library.

Please join us on Friday November 12th in Tuomey hall and via zoom for our Lighthouse lecture with Professor Mark Barry Director, Minerva Portfolio Program & Assistant Professor, Dept. of Advertising & Public Relations Zoom: https://uasystem.zoom.us/j/84244048308 https://blount.as.ua.edu/academics/blount-lighthouse-lectures/

Dr. Kevin Kocot’s research on the biodiversity, systematics, and genomics of marine invertebrates has taken him to the ends of the Earth on Antarctic and Arctic ship-based research expeditions and to over a kilometer below the ocean’s surface in HOV Alvin. Research in the Kocot lab employs both cutting-edge tools, like genomics and micro-computed tomography,