MONDAY, MARCH 6-SUNDAY, MARCH 19
EVENTS
ENGINEERING STUDENTS RE-CREATE HISTORY – UA metallurgical and materials engineering students will be re-creating a replica of the hilt of an 18th century British Hanger rapier at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, in the engineering foundry. The sword was supplied to both the British Navy and infantry and likely traded or given to a member of the Creeks sometime in the early to mid-1700s. It has been part of UA Museums for the last half century. Media are invited to watch the process, take photos or video and interview the students. Anyone attending must wear long pants and close-toed shoes. For more information, contact Kim Eaton, UA media relations, 205/348-8325 or kkeaton@ur.ua.edu.
OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS ADDRESSED AT MINI MED SCHOOL – Dr. Richard Streiffer, dean and professor of family medicine at the College of Community Health Sciences, will present “Over-the-Counter Drugs: A Prescription for Confusion” at noon Thursday, March 9, as part of a lecture series for UA’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, or OLLI, program. With more than 300,000 over-the-counter drug products on the market, many of which were formerly prescription drugs and can cause serious side and adverse effects and drug interactions, how can the consumer choose wisely as they browse the drug store, grocery and big box aisles? The presentation will take place in the Bryant Conference Center’s Lackey Room. For more information, contact Kim Eaton, UA media relations, 205/348-8325 or kkeaton@ur.ua.edu.
MUSEUM OFFERS FUN PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN – UA’s Alabama Museum of Natural History’s Museum Monday is an after-school program for kindergarten through second-graders and will be held from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Monday, March 6. The cost is $8 a participant. This month features “Physics is Phun,” in which students will conduct physics experiments and learn about such concepts as kinetic energy, ramps and velocity. For more information, contact Kim Eaton, UA media relations, 205/348-8325 or kkeaton@ur.ua.edu.
EXHIBIT HIGHLIGHTS WWI CONTRIBUTIONS BY GORGAS – “William C. Gorgas and the Great War” exhibit includes original World War I uniforms and war paraphernalia, including Gorgas’ gas mask, canteen and other original items. The exhibit highlights the contributions Gorgas made in sanitation to the modern armed forces, as well as his importance and role inspiring other Alabamians to serve their country. The exhibit will be available to the public during regular museum tours from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday through Sept. 29 (except during Spring Break, March 13-17). The exhibit is free for students, faculty/staff and Museum members. It is $2 for the general public. The opening reception is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Kim Eaton, UA media relations, 205/348-8325 or kkeaton@ur.ua.edu.
TAKE A JOURNEY IN SCIENCE – UA’s Rodgers Library for Science and Engineering is hosting its fourth annual Take a Journey in Science program, which features “lightning” talks from University experts about high-interest topics in science and nursing. The goal of the program is to acquaint UA students, faculty staff and the Tuscaloosa-area community with innovative and emerging research in science, engineering and nursing. The final event in the series is “Why do Males Exist? Can Hermaphroditic Fish Provide Us With Insight” by Dr. Ryan Earley March 7. The event starts at 2 p.m. and ends at 2:15 p.m. It’s held at Rodgers Library. For more information, contact Jamon Smith, UA media relations, 205/348-4956, or jamon.smith@ua.edu.