March 7, 2005

March 7-20 — Dialog welcomes help from readers in compiling a comprehensive calendar. All calendar material must be submitted for consideration by Wednesday, eight working days prior to publication dates. Send campus mail to: Dialog, Box 870144; email shibbard@ur.ua.edu; or call 348-5320. For general information about activities, events and special announcements of upcoming calendar entries, go to events.ua.edu.

• Activities
• Exhibits
• Lectures
• Events
• Announcements
• Crimson Tide Sports

Activities

Japan Culture and Information Center, 210 Research Drive, 348-5311

The 19th Annual Sakura Festival
Traditional Japanese Dance. Mariju Fujima, who has studied the Fujima style of traditional Japanese dance, will offer weekly lessons. Days and times will be arranged to fit individual schedules. Cost will be $60 for eight lessons. Feb. 22/Mar. 1, 3:45 p.m.

Japanese Language classes are offered regularly at beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. Days and times will be arranged to fit individual schedules. Call JCIC to make arrangements. Cost will be $60 for eight lessons. Mar. 8/15, 3:45 p.m.

A Classroom Visit for Dr. Wimberley's class will be Mar. 4 at 11 a.m. CTD-415, History of Textile Design

• Mar. 12 — "Matsuri in the Mall," McFarland Mall, 11 a.m., free
• Mar. 14 — Origami Workshop, Weaver Bolden Branch Library, 3:30 p.m., $2.50
• Mar. 15 — Survival English, 10 a.m., free
• Mar. 15 — Tea Ceremony, 11:30 a.m., $2.50
• Mar. 15 — Kimono Appreciation, 1 p.m., $2.50
• Mar. 15 — Origami Workshop, Tuscaloosa Public Library, 3:30 p.m., $2.50
• Mar. 17 — Japanese Gift Wrapping & Box-making, 1 p.m., $2.50
• Mar. 17 — Tie-dying, 2 p.m., $2.50 plus cost
• Mar. 17 — A Taste of Japan, 3:30 p.m., $1
• Mar. 17 — "Go," 5 p.m., free
• Mar. 17 — Film Night, 5 p.m., free
• Mar. 18 — Origami for Beginners, Tuscaloosa Public Library, 3:30 p.m., $2.50
• Mar. 20 — "The Way of Tea," Tuscaloosa Public Library, 2:30 p.m., free

International Center for Students

• Every Friday — Capstone International Coffee Hour, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Discovering Alabama

Discovering Alabama with Dr. Doug Phillips announces four new shows, which have aired on Alabama Public Television, and corresponding videos: Alabama Black Belt (Part I), Alabama Black Belt (Part 2), Covington County, and Lee County. Watch for future airings on Alabama Public Television. Featuring Dr. Doug Phillips, the series airs each Sunday at 6:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Alabama Public Television. For information about buying videos, call 348-2039.

Exhibits

UA Museums

Alabama Museum of Natural History, Smith Hall, 348-7550

• Skulls and Skeletons
  This new traveling exhibit features mounted skeletons and model reconstructions. "Skulls and Skeletons" is an interactive educational exhibit designed to inform viewers about the various and unique ways in which animals, plants, and other organisms deal with gravity. From Feb. 22-May 15; $2 for adults and $1 for children and retirees. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tue.-Sat. To schedule a guided tour for a group, or for more information, call 348-7550 or visit www.amnh.ua.edu.

The Gorgas House, on UA campus, 348-5906

Moundville Archaeological Park and Museum, Highway 69 South, 205/371-2572

Paul W. Bryant Museum, 300 Bryant Drive, 348-4668

Alabama Heritage Magazine, 348-7467 — The Web site provides information about the current issue of Alabama Heritage magazine, subscriptions, collecting back issues, the location on campus and more.

Black Warrior Review — The Black Warrior Review is a nationally respected literary magazine that publishes the best in contemporary fiction, poetry and essays.

Marr's Field Journal, 348-7264, MFJ@sa.ua.edu

Gorgas Library Book Arts Gallery, 1st Floor, Gorgas Library

Bounds Law Library, 101 Bryant Drive, 348-5925

W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, 208 Mary Harmon Bryant Hall, 50 Hackberry Lane, 348-0500

• Queens: Blueswomen at the Hoole Library
  An exhibit featuring sound recordings, books, and photographs of blues women, including Tuscaloosa's own Dinah Washington, as well as Odetta, Vera Hall, Bessie Smith, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie Holiday. This exhibit will run though Mar. 25. Cost is free. The Hoole Library is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., with extended hours until 9 p.m. on Thursdays. For more information contact Jessica Lacher-Feldman at 348.0500.

Sarah Moody Gallery of Art, 103 Garland Hall, 348-1891

Ferguson Center Art Gallery, 348-3250

• Ukiyoe Exhibit
  This free exhibition of Japanese woodblock prints span the history of this art form in Japan. Included are examples of ukiyo-e, or "pictures of the floating world," from the 17th and 18th centuries by such well-known masters as Utamaro, Hiroshige, and Hokusai, as well as works by modern masters of the 20th century. A gallery talk on the history of Japanese woodblock prints will be given in conjunction with the exhibition. From Mar. 2-24. Opening Reception: Thursday, March 3, 6:30 p.m. Hours are 8 a..m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Sat. and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. For more information contact the Japan Program at 348-5312.

Cartographic Research Laboratory, 324 Farrah Hall, also see alabamamaps.ua.edu

The University of Alabama Press, 20 Research Drive, 348-5180; the UA Press will provide a current catalog upon request.

Lectures

Center for Mental Health and Aging Scientific Seminar Series

Pain, Disability and Depression in Older Adults; speaker, Dr. Patricia Parmelee. Mar. 7 at noon in 111 AIME. Cost is free and lunch is provided. For more information contact Megan O'Laughlin at 348-7518 or molaughl@sw.ua.edu.

Himalayan journeys: The Impact of Tourism on the Culture, Religion and Economy of Nepal, Bhutan and Ladakh

Mr. Michael Huebner, Birmingham News writer, will speak on "Himalayan journeys: The Impact of Tourism on the Culture, Religion and Economy of Nepal, Bhutan and Ladakh." Mar. 8, 6 p.m. in Room 322, Farrah Hall. Mr. Huebner began his Himalayan explorations in 1996, trekking to Gokyo Ri in Nepal , Mount Chomolhari in Bhutan and Stok Kangri in Ladakh's Markha Valley . He has also organized treks of Nepal 's Annapurna Circuit and to Mount Everest Base Camp. His fieldwork includes studies of folk and sacred music in Bhutan and Ladakh in northwest India . Sponsored by the Rodgers Library for Science and Engineering; Department of Geography. The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information contact John Sandy at 348-2111 or jsandy@bama.ua.edu.

Salary Negotiations Presentation

Join Hewitt Associates LLC will speak on sharpening your negotiating skills, including insider tips on how you can ask for what you want; free lecture for current students and alumni sponsored by the Career Center . Mar. 9, 4 p.m. , 34 Bidgood Hall. For more information contact Susan Cowles at 348-5848 or scowles@sa.ua.edu.

Book Talk and Signing with Dr. Margaret S. Dalton

Book talk and signing with Dr. Margaret S. Dalton, professor, School of Library and Information Studies and author of Catholicism, Popular Culture, and the Arts in Germany, 1880-1933. Free lecture sponsored by University Libraries. Mar. 10, 4 p.m. , Gorgas Library, Second Floor. For more information contact Betty Bryce at 348-3913 or bbryce@bama.ua.edu.

Annual Harold Basowitz Memorial Lecture

Dr. Marvin Zuckerman will give a free public lecture titled "Sensation Seeking and Risky Behavior: Drinking, Drugs, Smoking, and Sex"; sponsored by the Department of Psychology. Mar. 11, 7 p.m. in 208 Gordon Palmer Hall. For more information contact Patti Thomas at 348-1914 or pthomas@as.ua.edu.

Alabama Collegiate Summit

The purpose of the Alabama Collegiate Summit is to foster communication among the next generation's statesmen. There is a growing consensus that our state needs an extensive series of reforms to remain a viable and prosperous place to live and work in the 21st century. The great hope of the next generation of politicians is that they will have the wherewithal to carry out these reforms and carry Alabama into a new era. The newest generation of leaders needs a forum in which they can discuss their ideas and opinions without undue influence of political consideration, with the intent that they will solidify their commitment to solving problems that face our state, and develop their proposals for its eventual transformation; free event sponsored by the VOTES Coalition. Mar. 11 at 6:30 p.m. and Mar. 12 at 9:30 a.m. at the UA School of Law . Speakers will be State Government Leaders. The Alabama Collegiate Summit has a similar intent and format as Alabama Youth Summit. For more information contact Taylor Nichols or Wells Robinson at 348-5036 or nicho058@bama.ua.edu.

Exploring Non-Profit Careers

Discuss career and internship options in the non-profit sector for all majors. Also job search and career planning success strategies will be addressed. This lecture is sponsored by the Career Center . The lecture will be Mar. 16, 4 p.m. at 300 Mortar Board, Ferguson Center . The cost is free and is foor current students and alumni. For more information contact Susan Cowles at 348-5848 or scowles@sa.ua.edu.

Jewish Literature Series — Discussion of "American Pastoral"

Discussion of American Pastoral by Philip Roth: Fourth of five-part reading and discussion series "Jewish Literature: Identity and Imagination," designed to offer participants an opportunity to explore Jewish literature and culture through scholar-led discussions of contemporary and classic books on a common theme. Dr. Steven L. Jacobs will lead and facilitate the free book discussions. Mar. 17, 7 p.m. , Gorgas Library, 4th Floor. The speaker will be Dr. Steven L. Jacobs. For more information contact Marcia Barrett at 348-6390.

The J.C.C. Sanders Lecture Series

The ninth annual lecture and memorial service, "The Civil War Ends in Lower Alabama," is dedicated to the memory of UA students who rendered military service to the Confederate States of America. These free lectures, sponsored by the Alabama Museum of Natural History, Hoole Special Collections Library, range from biographical sketches, wartime experiences, and unit histories to Confederate photography and preservation, often involving the University's Corps of Cadets. Speakers will be Robert Bradley, The Alabama Department of Archives and History; Michael Parrish, Department of History, Baylor University ; Edwin Combs, UA Department of History. Mar. 19, 8:30 a.m. in Alston Hall, Room 30. Lunch is provided for the first 150 registrants. Registration forms are be available at Smith Hall. For more information contact Carolyn Averett at 348-7551 or caverett@bama.ua.edu.

Events

Emerging Leaders Dining Etiquette and Networking Seminar

Dining Etiquette and Networking Tips for freshmen students involved in the Emerging Leaders program. Free Dinner and Reception sponsored by the Student Leadership; speaker, Gina Johnson. Mar. 8, 6 p.m. , Ferguson Center . For more information contact Corrie Harris or Erin Green at 348-5036.

Public Sky Viewing — Star Clusters, Galaxies, and Saturn

Dr. Raymond White, Department of Physics and Astronomy, will host the free viewing through the new 16-inch research grade reflector, which will focus on star clusters, galaxies, and Saturn. Mar. 11, 7:30 p.m. in Gallalee Hall. Large groups are encouraged to give advanced notice. For more information contact 348-5050.

2005 Greater Tuscaloosa Heart Walk

The American Heart Association is sponsoring a 5-K heart walk for people of all ages to raise awareness and funds for heart and stroke research; sponsored by Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Student Organizations Outside University , and the American Heart Association. Mar. 12, 8 a.m. at UA Field Services Complex (adjacent to UA Rec. Center ). Cost will be a personal donation. A brunch after the walk in the Student Recreation Center for faculty and staff who participate is scheduled. For more information contact Dean Mann, American Heart Association, 394-2948.

Clarence Cason Writing Award for 2005

Reception at 6 p.m. , dinner at 7 p.m. Mar. 17 at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel. Tickets must be purchased before the event and are non-refundable. Make check payable to The University of Alabama, Box 870172 , Tuscaloosa , AL 35487 . This event is sponsored by the College of Communication and Information Sciences. For more information contact the Dean's Office at 348-4787 or blabresh@ccom.ua.edu.

Announcements

Alice Walker to Open Signs of Race Symposium

The UA Department of English Symposium "Signs of Race" is featuring writer Alice Walker as this year's keynote speaker to the symposium "Women & Others" March 17-19. This free lecture and reception is sponsored by the Alabama Humanities Foundation, Martin Luther King Distinguished Lecture Series, Women's Studies, English Department, Capstone International Center, and others. The lecture is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Morgan Auditorium. For more information contact Dr. Celia Daileader at 348-7950 or cdailead@bama.ua.edu.

This interdisciplinary symposium will explore the complicated calculus of race, class, and gender in the work of theorists, writers, historians, and critics of Anglo-American and African-American literature. The symposium will also feature a poetry reading by Harryette Mullen (born in Florence, Alabama, winner of the Gertrude Stein Award in Innovative American Poetry), plus a closing Blues party at the Jupiter Bar & Grill: the Alabama Blues Project presents a live show and exhibition, "Alabama Blues Women of Yesterday and Today." To pre-register call 348-7950. Onsite registration begins at 8 a.m. , March 18–19, in the Ferguson Center Forum. The conference dates are Mar. 18 and 19, Ferguson Forum. Visit the conference website at www.as.ua.edu/english/symposium/series.htm. Cost is $10 (students), $20 (faculty). For more information contact Professor Celia Daileader at 348-7950 cdailead@bama.ua.edu.

The "Women & Others" Symposium will produce Volume 4 in the "Signs of Race" series published by Palgrave Press. General editors are UA English professors Philip Beidler, Tony Bolden, and Gary Taylor.

New Professional Staff Assembly Convention Completed; Representatives to be Elected

The Professional Staff Assembly Convention concluded Feb. 17 with the passage of the Professional Staff Assembly By Laws. The way has now been cleared for the election of Representatives to the Professional Staff Assembly. The election process will continue March 7 through March 21. Ballots and instructions will be sent through intercampus mail. Seventy people have accepted nominations to the Assembly, and results will be announced after spring break, the week of April 4. .The first meeting of the newly elected Assembly Representatives will be Thursday, April 17, in the Ferguson Center forum at 3:30 pm. More information will follow.

Forum on "Plus/Minus" Issue Scheduled

A UA Faculty Senate-sponsored forum to address the issue of a "plus/minus" system is scheduled for Wednesday, March 9, at 3:30 p.m. in advance of a faculty-wide vote on this issue. A tentative agenda follows:

• Provost Judy Bonner — Inform the faculty of why it is important that they vote, regardless of how they vote.
• Christina Cardin of the SGA — provide the SGA's rationale for whatever grading system it and the students prefer.
• Panel Discussion — The panel will consist of three members of the Faculty Senate steering committee.
• Question and Answer Session — Questions from audience will be addressed to the three panelists.

A substantial amount of research and discussion on grades and the Plus/Minus Grading System was done by the Senate in 1998. Links to data, discussion, the ballot, and other items can be found at http://www.ua.edu/academic/facsen/reports/plusminus.html. UA's Office of Institutional Research mined a lot of data for the Senate. The results can be found at http://www.ua.edu/academic/facsen/reports/pm2.html.

UA's CDI Presenting National Activist Tim Wise

UA's Coalition for Diversity & Inclusiveness is sponsoring anti-racism lecturer and activist Tim Wise in a presentation on Wednesday, March 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the Ferguson Forum. The event is open to the public and without charge. For additional information contact pbauch@bama.ua.edu.

Crimson Tide Sports

Complete sports information is available via The University of Alabama official athletic Web site at www.rolltide.com. The site includes information about all sports, schedules, pricing information on faculty/staff tickets as well as tickets available to the public. General information on schedules and other news from Alabama athletics is also available at the site.

Gymnastics

• Mar. 18 — UA vs. North Carolina, 7:30 p.m.

Women's Tennis

• Mar. 19 — UA vs. Harvard, 10 a.m.

Men's Tennis

• Mar. 11 — UA vs. Ole Miss, 3 p.m.
• Mar. 13 — UA vs. Mississippi State, 1 p.m.
• Mar. 18 — UA. vs. North Carolina, 5 p.m.

 Baseball

• Mar. 9 — UA vs. Birmingham Southern, 6:30 p.m.
• Mar. 11 — UA vs. Miami (Ohio), 6:30 p.m.
• Mar. 12 — UA vs. Miami (Ohio), 4 p.m.
• Mar. 13 — UA vs. Miami (Ohio), 2 p.m.
• Mar. 16 — UA vs. Butler, 6:30 p.m.
• Mar. 18 — UA vs. Kentucky, 6:30 p.m.
• Mar. 19 — UA vs. Kentucky, 4 p.m.
• Mar. 20 — UA vs. Kentucky, 2 p.m.

Softball

• Mar. 15 — UA vs. Middle Tennessee State (doubleheader), 5 p.m.
• Mar. 17 — UA vs. Samford, 7 p.m.
• Mar. 19 — UA vs. Kentucky (doubleheader), 1 p.m.
• Mar. 20 — UA vs. Kentucky, 1:30 p.m.

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