MONDAY, APRIL 15 – SUNDAY, APRIL 21
RESEARCH
RESEARCHERS LOOK TO EXTEND SHELF LIFE OF NUTRITIOUS VEGETABLES – While helping small farms in Alabama, researchers at UA and the University of West Alabama hope to provide agricultural solutions that assist a class of nutritious vegetables called microgreens in lasting longer in supermarkets and kitchens. For more information, contact Adam Jones, UA Strategic Communications, at adam.jones@ua.edu or 205-348-4328.
EPA GRANT ASSISTS IN UNDERSTANDING WASTEWATER ISSUES IN RURAL ALABAMA – Researchers from UA are shedding light on the issue of raw sewage draining into waterways of the state’s Black Belt region, a problem garnering international attention. With a grant from the federal Environmental Protection Agency, researchers from environmental engineering and geology will build a model to quantify the extent of untreated raw sewage discharges from homes throughout five counties in the Black Belt, an economically depressed region in the state named for its dark, rich soil. For more information, contact Adam Jones, UA Strategic Communications, at adam.jones@ua.edu or 205-348-4328.
BEST BETS
STUDENT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CENTER TO BE UNVEILED – Twelve student organizations from more than six colleges and schools at UA will debut a 4,000-square-foot center Thursday, April 18, to enhance student community outreach. The UA Student Community Engagement Center, housed in UA Community Affairs in Capital Hall on the Bryce Campus, will include offices for student organizations, open areas for collaboration and a conference room. Media are invited to attend the launch at 2 p.m. For more information, contact David Miller, UA Strategic Communications, at 205-348-0825 or david.c.miller@ua.edu.
EVENTS
BRINGING TUSCALOOSA’S HISTORY ALIVE THROUGH ANIMATED MAPS — The stories of three historic figures from Tuscaloosa’s Antebellum past will soon be brought to life in a unique way involving sound, surviving documents and animated maps showing their journeys. The event featuring these “story maps” is called “Space Matters,” and it will be held at UA’s oldest building, the Gorgas House, April 16, from 5:30-7 p.m. It highlights the discoveries of UA students who took “Antebellum America History” last fall with Dr. Sharony Green, a UA assistant professor of history. The event will also feature an excerpt reading from New York Times-bestselling author Dolen Perkins-Valdez’s new, yet untitled book, set in Alabama. For more information, contact Jamon Smith, UA Strategic Communications, at 205-348-4956 or jamon.smith@ua.edu.
LOOKING AHEAD
LEONARDO SET TO MUSIC — Marking the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death, UA’s University Chorus, University Singers and the Prentice Concert Chorale will present the Southeastern premiere of composer Jocelyn Hagen’s “The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci” at 7:30 Tuesday, April 23, at Moody Concert Hall. A chamber orchestra consisting of UA faculty and students and a visual presentation will accompany the performance. A pre-concert talk with Hagen and poet Dr. Hank Lazer will begin at 7:05 p.m. The composition is a nine-movement work co-commissioned by UA’s School of Music and the Prentice Concert Chorale as part of a consortium of university and community choirs. Tickets are available online or at the door. Cost: Adults, $10; seniors, $5 with ID; and students $3 with ID. For more information, contact Richard LeComte, Communications, Richard.lecomte@ua.edu or 205-348-3782.
GOLF FUNDRAISER SUPPORTS THERAPEUTIC SERVICES AT RISE CENTER – The RISE Tournament of Champions benefiting UA’s RISE Center will be held April 25-26 at NorthRiver Yacht Club. The tournament is a four-person scramble, handicaps required, with shotgun starts at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. both days. Registration for the golf tournament starts at $2,500 for a four-person team. Morning and afternoon prizes that include televisions, paddle boards and golf accessories will be awarded to the top four teams with the best gross and net scores. Golfers will also receive a gift upon check-in, and lunch will be provided. For more information about the tournament and to register, phone RISE at 205-348-7931. For assistance, contact Bryant Welbourne, UA Strategic Communications, at 205-348-8325 or bryant.welbourne@ua.edu.
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