Dialog, UA Faculty and Staff News

The Celebrity Series

Canadian Brass -- Tuesday, Oct. 22
Peter Serkin, Piano -- Tuesday, Nov. 12
Aaron Rosand, Violin -- Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003
Jitro: Czech Children's Choir -- Tuesday, March 11, 2003

Road by Rec Center Closed Sept. 3-6
SFA and Mental Health Plan Celebration
Deadlines for NEH Summer Stipends Announced
Capstone Women's Network Offers Networking
Faculty Resource Center Announces Schedule
Office of Disability Services Moved
Exhibit on View in Gallery

The University of Alabama Celebrity Series is proud to announce its concert schedule for 2002-03. This season's four offerings are renowned and varied groups, giving audiences access to a variety of high quality presentations.

Canadian Brass -- Tuesday, Oct. 22

With 31 concert seasons and more than 50 recordings to their credit, Canadian Brass has transformed the once-limited repertoire of brass performance pieces to include over 600 works transcribed, arranged, or commissioned by them -- creating a new musical tradition. These works encompass not only innovative classical pieces, but also explore the sounds of jazz, contemporary concert music, and popular songs.

Peter Serkin, Piano -- Tuesday, Nov. 12

Sponsored by the Gloria Narramore Moody Foundation

Although a third-generation musician, Peter Serkin's reputation is that of a thoughtful and individualistic musician. His repertoire spans four centuries and he is equally masterful in concerto performances with major symphony orchestras as in the intimacy of the chamber music stage. His keyboard technique extracts what is essential in the music he plays.

Aaron Rosand, Violin -- Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003

Best known as an interpreter of 19th-century Romantic concertos and characterized as a violinist's violinist, Aaron Rosand is most familiar to the musicloving public through his recordings of Beethoven sonatas, Brahms concertos, and, recently, the complete Humoresques of Sibelius. His unerring personal style is underscored by his awareness of the elusive beauty of the music he plays.

Jitro: Czech Children's Choir -- Tuesday, March 11, 2003

The sound of children's voices fills the listener with hope. And when those voices belong to members of an internationally award-winning chorus, the experience is virtuoso as well. Jitro -- the Czech word means daybreak -- has been an international presence in the world of choral ensembles since 1977 and continues to present its repertoire of multi-genre, multi-lingual vocal music to audiences worldwide.

Jitro: Czech Children's Choir

Subscriptions are only $72 or $55. Individual tickets are $22 and $15. For more information, contact the School of Music box office at 348-7111.

Road by Rec Center Closed Sept. 3-6

5th Avenue East near the Student Recreation Center is expected to be closed Tuesday, Sept. 3 through Friday, Sept. 6 for construction of a storm drainage system. 5th Avenue East runs from University Boulevard to Campus Drive. Please seek alternate routes to campus during this time. For questions, contact George Brown at the SRC at 348-3994.

SFA and Mental Health Plan Celebration

UA's Society for the Fine Arts and the Mental Health Association in Tuscaloosa, have scheduled the sixth "Celebration of the Arts and the Mind" event for Friday, Sept. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in Morgan Auditorium. Through a collaboration with the department of theatre and dance, the School of Music and local performers, the lives of several artists who have experienced mental illness with their creativity will be celebrated. Included will be Karen Carpenter, Zelda Fitzgerald, Mozart, James Taylor, John Forbes Nash and others. Tickets are available through the Mental Health Association. Call 752-2689. Proceeds will benefit the Compeer Program of the Mental Health Association.

Deadlines for NEH Summer Stipends Announced

The nomination deadline for National Endowment for the Humanities Summer 2003 Stipends to be received by the College of Arts and Sciences is Sept. 13. The final application to NEH is due Oct. 1.

The preliminary application to A&S will be reviewed by a selection committee. The University may nominate two faculty for the NEH stipends. Recipients of the NEH Summer Stipends since 1998 may not apply for the 2003 stipends; persons who have received a major fellowship or research grant in the 2000-01 or later academic years are not eligible for stipends.

Interested parties may download information and an application from the NEH Web site at www.neh.gov. For other information, contact Jonathan Michaelsen, associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences at 348-7007.

Capstone Women's Network Offers Networking

The Capstone Women's Network (CWN) invites all women faculty and staff employed by or retired from The University of Alabama and all female graduate students to consider becoming members of this organization. Luncheon meetings and social events create networking opportunities for UA women. Speakers at the luncheons broaden our view of what is happening on campus as well outside of the University.

Dues are $25 a year for employees and $10 a year for graduate students. Membership dues support the CWN scholarship, which is awarded to worthy adult undergraduate students annually. The fall CWN reception at The President's Mansion on Tuesday, September 17, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. is open to all interested women. For more information, contact Membership Committee members, Anne Edwards at aedwards@bama.ua.edu or Susan Benke at sbenke@advance.ua.edu.

Faculty Resource Center Announces Schedule

UA's Faculty Resource Center has announced its schedule for the fall 2002 Faculty Technology seminars. In addition to courses on web-related issues, the FRC has added numerous seminars geared specifically for WebCT. There are also several beginning-level offerings available. Go to frc.ua.edu/development/seminars.html for seminar descriptions and to register. For more information, contact Susan Lucas at 348-0216 or susan@frc.ua.edu.

Office of Disability Services Moved

UA's Office of Disability Services (ODS) has relocated to 220 Research Drive, two blocks east of the Ferguson Center, between Shelby Hall and Bryce Hospital grounds. To request disability accommodations or to get information about these services, contact Judy Thorpe, director of ODS, at 348-7966, or Donna Marlowe, program assistant, at 348-4285.

Exhibit on View in Gallery

The New Gallery located in Carmichael Hall, which houses New College, within Arts and Sciences, is currently exhibiting "Blue Tendrils" by Kelli Wigginton. The exhibit will run through Sept. 13. A closing reception, free and open to the public, will be held at 5 p.m. "Blue Tendrils" consists of vibrantly colored fantastical paintings. For more information, call 348-4600.