Smith Hall time capsule to be opened Saturday
To mark the centenary of Smith Hall, UA’s Alabama Museum of Natural History will be opening a time capsule embedded in the building’s cornerstone on May 28, 1907. The time capsule will be opened during a Homecoming celebration from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. The opening will be shown on a large-screen television inside the museum. Randy Mecredy, director of the museum, and UA Museums officials removed the capsule recently from the museum’s cornerstone. The event will mark the opening of an exhibit celebrating 100 years of Smith Hall. Children’s activities will be available.
Lecture series brings ‘Weighing Lives in War’
Thomas Hurka, a professor of philosophy at the University of Toronto, will speak Tuesday on “Weighing Lives in War: When is Collateral Damage Excessive?” at 7:30 p.m. in Room 205 of Smith Hall. His presentation will conclude the UA 2009-10 Philosophy Today lecture series, featuring experts discussing timely and provocative philosophical topics.
“Morning Joe” hosts to hold book signing Friday
UA alumnus Joe Scarborough, co-host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” will sign his latest book, “The Last Best Hope” in the rotunda of Reese Phifer Hall on Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. His “Morning Joe” co-host, Mika Brzezinski, will also be present to sign her book “All at Once.” Both books will be available for purchase.
Register for 2010-11 parking
Parking registration 2010-11 is now open to all students. For detailed information about parking registration and changes, including some zone changes, for the coming year, visit bamaparking.ua.edu.
Rec Center pool open
The outdoor pool at the Student Recreation Center is now open from noon to 7 p.m. each day. Students must have a valid Action Card to enter.
Group to hold barefoot walk
The UA TOMS Campus Club will host a barefoot walk around the Quad on Thursday in conjunction with One Day Without Shoes. The walk begins at 3:30 p.m. near Denny Chimes. For more information, visit http://my.toms.com/node/936.
Summer housing available
The summer housing application is now available online through the myBama Web site. Summer housing is an easy, convenient way to stay involved in the University throughout the summer, whether enrolled in summer classes or not. All students are eligible to live on campus in the summer, as long as they are enrolled in classes for the fall. For more information, contact Housing and Residential Communities at [email protected] or 348-6676.
Register for fall Get On Board Day
Registration for the 2010 Fall Get On Board Day has started early. Departments can register by emailing Alex Karagas at [email protected]. Organizations can register by going to the SOURCE and under their organization’s profile click “Tools” then “Forms.” Priority registration deadline is May 7 at 4:45 p.m. and costs $15 per organization and $20 per department. The official deadline is Aug. 20 at 4:45 p.m. The cost is $20 per organization and $25 per department. Payment can be cash, check (made out to the University of Alabama) or DTA (made out to the SOURCE) and must be turned into 355 Ferguson. For questions please email Alex Karagas at [email protected].
