What’s new in the next few for November 17, 2009
Posted on Nov 17, 2009 in News
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Kaleidoscope student newspaper published
Begins at 10:00 am. Every Tuesday pick up a fresh copy of the student newspaper Kaleidoscope, distributed to every building on campus. Check out extra photos, video and more on the web at www.uab.edu/kscope. The preceeding Thursday by 5 p.m. is the deadline to place an ad in the Kaleidoscope or submit an event for the published What’s Ablaze calendar.
Reynolds Lecture
Begins at 1:00 pm. Dissecting a Created Life: Anna Seward’s 1804 Biography of Dr. Erasmus Darwin – the Grandfather of Evolution by Philip K. Wilson, PhD, Professor of Humanities, and Science, Technology, & Society/Director of The Doctors Kienle Center for Humanistic Medicine, Penn State University
Iota Lambda Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority presents Community Service Week 2009 : F.A.M.E.
Begins at 1:00 pm.
Open Registration for Spring Begins at 7:00 pm.
UAB FYE Policy Reminder Begins at 7:00 pm.
Blaze Productions Committee Meeting
Begins at 8:00 pm. Blaze Productions is your ticket to big name concerts, comedians, coffee house acts and much more! What makes Blaze Productions unique is that students run the show-literally. By joining the committee, you can help select the artists, secure contracts, host entertainers, operate technical equipment, and promote and produce the shows.
Edward M. and Hermione C. Friend Lecture
Begins at 8:00 pm. The Edward M. and Hermione C. Friend Lecture will feature Ivan Gaskell. Mr. Gaskill is the Margaret S. Winthrop Curator of Paintings, Sculptor and Decorative Arts at the Harvard University Art Museum. He is also a senior lecturer on History and is a cultural historian. Mr. Gaskell’s historical research focuses on artifacts, including artworks. His scholarship is at the intersection of history, art history, anthropology, museology, and philosophy and his teaching invariably involves the use of actual objects. We are honored Mr. Gaskell will be in Birmingham on November 17th to present the Friend Lecture.
UAB Foreign Film Series presents NANA Begins at 9:00 pm.
November 18, 2009
Leadership Foundations
Begins at 7:00 pm. Leadership Foundation sessions for Emerge, Achieve, Initiate, and Respond.
International Education Week: Indoor Soccer Match Begins at 7:00 pm.
Open Registration for Spring Begins at 7:00 pm.
Pre-made Thanksgiving Dinner Order Begins at 7:00 pm.
Iota Lambda Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority presents Community Service Week 2009 : F.A.M.E.
Begins at 8:00 pm.
International Education Week: Latin Dance Class Begins at 8:30 pm.
UAB Theatre presents “Eurydice”
Begins at 8:30 pm. Written by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Karla Koskinen. 7:30 p.m. nightly Nov. 11-14 and Nov. 18-21 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 22. Tickets are $12; $6 for students; $10 for UAB employees and senior citizens. In “Eurydice,” Ruhl reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. With contemporary characters and ingenious plot twists, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story.
November 19, 2009
Discussion Book Dialogue Begins at 12:30 pm.
Black Student Awareness Committee Meeting
Begins at 7:00 pm. Committee meetings typically consist of guided discussions on popular or controversial topics in the Black community, the announcement of important program dates, scholarship opportunities, and ways you can get involved in helping design BSAC programming throughout the year.
Open Registration for Spring Begins at 7:00 pm.
UAB FYE Policy Reminder Begins at 7:00 pm.
Iota Lambda Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority presents Community Service Week 2009 : F.A.M.E.
Begins at 8:00 pm.
BSAC Talent Show Begins at 8:00 pm.
UAB Computer Music Ensemble
Begins at 8:30 pm. Featuring new works of electro-acoustic music and multimedia by UAB student composers. Music conducted by Scott Phillips. Admission is free.
UAB Theatre presents “Eurydice”
Begins at 8:30 pm. Written by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Karla Koskinen. 7:30 p.m. nightly Nov. 11-14 and Nov. 18-21 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 22. Tickets are $12; $6 for students; $10 for UAB employees and senior citizens. In “Eurydice,” Ruhl reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. With contemporary characters and ingenious plot twists, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story.
November 20, 2009
Iota Lambda Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority presents Community Service Week 2009 : F.A.M.E.
Begins at 11:00 am.
Open Registration for Spring Begins at 7:00 pm.
UAB Brass Chamber Ensembles
Begins at 8:30 pm. Featuring Blazer Trumpets, trombone choir, tuba/euphonium ensemble and other brass ensembles. Admission is free.
UAB Theatre presents “Eurydice”
Begins at 8:30 pm. Written by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Karla Koskinen. 7:30 p.m. nightly Nov. 11-14 and Nov. 18-21 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 22. Tickets are $12; $6 for students; $10 for UAB employees and senior citizens. In “Eurydice,” Ruhl reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. With contemporary characters and ingenious plot twists, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story.
November 21, 2009
Little River National Preserve: hiking, AL
Begins at 9:00 am. Day hike through Little River Canyon, AL November 21 (Saturday) Depart 8am, Return 10pm $10 for Students $20 for Faculty/Staff/Alumni $30 for Non-Students Pre-Trip Meeting/ deadline for signup Nov. 17 @ 6pm, CRCT 290 Little River is unique because it flows for most of its length atop Lookout Mountain in northeast Alabama. Forested uplands, waterfalls, canyon rims and bluffs, pools, boulders, and sandstone cliffs offer settings for a variety of recreational activities. For more information, call UAB Outdoor Pursuits at 996-4913 or Outdoor@uab.edu.
Iota Lambda Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority presents Community Service Week 2009 : F.A.M.E.
Begins at 11:00 am.
UAB Football at East Carolina Begins at 3:30 pm.
Open Registration for Spring Begins at 7:00 pm.
UAB Opera Scenes
Begins at 8:30 pm. Directed by Kristine Hurst-Wajszczuk. Admission is free.
UAB Theatre presents “Eurydice”
Begins at 8:30 pm. Written by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Karla Koskinen. 7:30 p.m. nightly Nov. 11-14 and Nov. 18-21 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 22. Tickets are $12; $6 for students; $10 for UAB employees and senior citizens. In “Eurydice,” Ruhl reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. With contemporary characters and ingenious plot twists, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story.
November 22, 2009
UAB Theatre presents “Eurydice”
Begins at 3:00 pm. Written by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Karla Koskinen. 7:30 p.m. nightly Nov. 11-14 and Nov. 18-21 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 22. Tickets are $12; $6 for students; $10 for UAB employees and senior citizens. In “Eurydice,” Ruhl reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. With contemporary characters and ingenious plot twists, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story.
UAB Piano Studio Recital
Begins at 4:00 pm. Featuring students of Yakov Kasman. Admission is free.
Open Registration for Spring Begins at 7:00 pm.
UAB FYE Policy Reminder Begins at 7:00 pm.
Adult Indoor Soccer League Sign up Begins at 7:00 pm.
November 23, 2009
Open Registration for Spring Begins at 7:00 pm.
UAB Gospel Choir Fall Concert
Begins at 8:00 pm. Conducted by Kevin P. Turner. The UAB Gospel Choir recordings will be available for purchase. Call for ticket information.
November 24, 2009
Kaleidoscope student newspaper published
Begins at 10:00 am. Every Tuesday pick up a fresh copy of the student newspaper Kaleidoscope, distributed to every building on campus. Check out extra photos, video and more on the web at www.uab.edu/kscope. The preceeding Thursday by 5 p.m. is the deadline to place an ad in the Kaleidoscope or submit an event for the published What’s Ablaze calendar.
No Classes Held
Begins at 7:00 pm. No classes will be held on November 25 – 27 due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Open Registration for Spring Begins at 7:00 pm.
UAB FYE Policy Reminder Begins at 7:00 pm.
Blaze Productions Committee Meeting
Begins at 8:00 pm. Blaze Productions is your ticket to big name concerts, comedians, coffee house acts and much more! What makes Blaze Productions unique is that students run the show-literally. By joining the committee, you can help select the artists, secure contracts, host entertainers, operate technical equipment, and promote and produce the shows.
November 25, 2009
Campus Rec. Center Special Holiday Hours
Begins at 6:30 am. The UAB Campus Rec. Center will be closing at 6:00pm on Wednesday, November 25th.
Open Registration for Spring Begins at 7:00 pm.
Campus Rec. Center Holiday Closing
Begins at 7:00 pm. The UAB Campus Rec. will be closed on Thursday, November 26th.
November 26, 2009
Open Registration for Spring Begins at 7:00 pm.
UAB FYE Policy Reminder Begins at 7:00 pm.
Campus Rec. Center Holiday Closing
Begins at 7:00 pm. The UAB Rec. Center will be closed on Friday, November 27th.
November 27, 2009
Open Registration for Spring Begins at 7:00 pm.
November 28, 2009
UAB Football vs. UCF Begins at 1:30 pm.
Open Registration for Spring Begins at 7:00 pm.
November 29, 2009
Open Registration for Spring Begins at 7:00 pm.
UAB FYE Policy Reminder Begins at 7:00 pm.
Adult Indoor Soccer League Sign up Begins at 7:00 pm.
November 30, 2009
Ambassador Applications Available
Begins at 10:00 am. Ambassador Applications Available in HUC 440.
Leadership Foundations Applications Available
Begins at 10:00 am. Leadership Foundations Applications Available for Spring 2010 in HUC 440.
Open Registration for Spring Begins at 7:00 pm.
December 1, 2009
Kaleidoscope student newspaper published
Begins at 10:00 am. Every Tuesday pick up a fresh copy of the student newspaper Kaleidoscope, distributed to every building on campus. Check out extra photos, video and more on the web at www.uab.edu/kscope. The preceeding Thursday by 5 p.m. is the deadline to place an ad in the Kaleidoscope or submit an event for the published What’s Ablaze calendar.
Open Registration for Spring Begins at 7:00 pm.
UAB FYE Policy Reminder Begins at 7:00 pm.
UAB Jazz Ensemble in concert
Begins at 8:00 pm. Conducted by Steve Roberts. Admission is free.
Blaze Productions Committee Meeting
Begins at 8:00 pm. Blaze Productions is your ticket to big name concerts, comedians, coffee house acts and much more! What makes Blaze Productions unique is that students run the show-literally. By joining the committee, you can help select the artists, secure contracts, host entertainers, operate technical equipment, and promote and produce the shows.
December 2, 2009
UAB Department of Music Student Recital Begins at 1:00 pm. Free admission.
Last Day of Class for Fall Begins at 7:00 pm.
Last Day to Withdraw (GR) for Fall
Begins at 7:00 pm. Last day to withdraw from classes for the fall term for graduate students.
Open Registration for Spring Begins at 7:00 pm.
BSAC Kwanzaa Celebration Begins at 8:00 pm.
December 3, 2009
Open Registration for Spring Begins at 7:00 pm.
Weather Make-Up Day Begins at 7:00 pm.
December 4, 2009
USGA Midnight Breakfast
Begins at 1:00 am. Need a break from studying? They join your Undergraduate Student Government Association for some food and fun at Midnight Breakfast! December 3 at 11:59 pm – December 4 at 1:30 am Commons on the Green This event is free but please bring your Student ID. Paid for by your Student Service Fees.
UAB Jazz Ensemble
Begins at 4:30 pm. Conducted by Steve Roberts. Admission is free.
Final Exams for Fall
Begins at 7:00 pm. Final Exam Schedule for Fall 2009
Open Registration for Spring Begins at 7:00 pm.
December 5, 2009
Chief Ladiga: biking, AL
Begins at 9:00 am. Biking Chief Ladiga Trail, AL December 5 (Saturday) Depart 8am, Return 5pm $30 for Students $40 for Faculty/Staff/Alumni $50 for Non-Students Pre-Trip Meeting/ deadline for signup Dec. 1 @ 6pm, CRCT 290 Enjoy the scenic beauty of a beautiful paved rail trail in Piedmont Alabama. This is a 22.1 mile paved trail that goes from the Cleburne/Calhoun County line through the city of Piedmont to Jacksonville. For more information, call UAB Outdoor Pursuits at 996-4913 or Outdoor@uab.edu.
ASC Kids Club Presents “Yuletide in Dogtown”
Begins at 11:00 am. Two shows: 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., at the Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Ave. S., Birmingham. Tickets are $8. Enjoy holiday treats after each show and bring a camera to have pictures made with the show’s costumed characters. The residents of Dogtown are back and waiting for the holiday season with tail-wagging glee. All seems to be going well until a cat is spotted in Dogtown. Can the mayor keep peace during the holiday season or will fur fly? It’s a howling, growling, meowing good time. Sponsored by Jane Stephens Comer.
UAB Middle School Honor Bands Concert Begins at 4:00 pm. Admission is free.
Final Exams for Fall Begins at 7:00 pm. Final Exam Schedule for Fall 2009
Open Registration for Spring Begins at 7:00 pm.
December 6, 2009
UAB Music presents Christmas at the Alys
Begins at 4:00 pm. UAB Choirs present this holiday favorite for the entire family.
Final Exams for Fall Begins at 7:00 pm. Final Exam Schedule for Fall 2009
Open Registration for Spring Begins at 7:00 pm.
December 7, 2009
Final Exams for Fall Begins at 7:00 pm. Final Exam Schedule for Fall 2009
Open Registration for Spring Begins at 7:00 pm.
December 8, 2009
Final Exams for Fall Begins at 7:00 pm. Final Exam Schedule for Fall 2009
Open Registration for Spring 
Begins at 7:00 pm.
December 9, 2009
Final Exams for Fall Begins at 7:00 pm. Final Exam Schedule for Fall 2009
Open Registration for Spring Begins at 7:00 pm.
Alys Stephens Center presents Béla Fleck & the Flecktones “A Holiday Feast”
Begins at 8:00 pm. VIP tickets are $70. Performance tickets are $52, $42, $32; $20 for students and $10 kid-friendly tickets. Come early, 5:30-7 p.m., to the Alys Stephens Center’s Holiday Open House for holiday treats and special offers in the ASC Gift Shop & Gallery. Béla Fleck (banjo,) Victor Lemonte Wooten (bass,) Future Man (drumitar and acoustic percussion) and Jeff Coffin (winds) are back in all their bluegrass, funk, world music, pop and jazz glory. Their Grammy-winning holiday album “Jingle All The Way” includes a sparkling banjo-harmonic arrangement of “Christmas Time is Here,” Joni Mitchell’s “River,” a Tuvan-inspired, world-beat performance of “What Child is This” and fiery renditions of “Sleigh Ride” and “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies.” Part of the Eclectic Palate Series.
December 10, 2009
Final Exams for Fall Begins at 7:00 pm. Final Exam Schedule for Fall 2009
Open Registration for Spring Begins at 7:00 pm.
December 11, 2009
UAB Wind Symphony in Concert
Begins at 4:30 pm. Conducted by Sue Samuels. Admission is free.
Commencement for Fall Begins at 7:00 pm.
Diploma Date Begins at 7:00 pm.
Open Registration for Spring Begins at 7:00 pm.
December 12, 2009
Maui: backpacking/ snorkeling, Hawaii
Begins at 9:00 am. Backpack and Snorkel Maui, Hawaii December 12-20 (Saturday) Depart 8am, Return 10pm $1300 for Students $1350 for Faculty/Staff/Alumni $1400 for Non-Students Pre-Trip Meeting/ deadline for signup Nov. 10 @ 6pm, CRCT 290 After finals fly to Hawaii for some fun in the sun. We will drive the famous road to Hâna, hike to several waterfalls, see the blow hole, and drive to the top of Haleakala “volcano” National Park. Next, backpack in one of the most unique volcanic craters in the world. Then spend time in Lahaina with a free day to do whatever you like. End the trip with a snorkeling trip to a sunken reef. For more information, call UAB Outdoor Pursuits at 996-4913 or Outdoor@uab.edu.
UAB Senior High Honor Bands Concert Begins at 4:00 pm. Admission is free.
Open Registration for Spring Begins at 7:00 pm.
Steamboat (Fly): skiing, CO
Begins at 7:00 pm. Snow Skiing, Steamboat Colorado December 13-December 19 Depart _TBA_, Return _TBA_ $1,200 for Students $1,250 for Faculty/Staff/Alumni $1,300 for Non-Students Pre-Trip Meeting/ deadline for signup Nov. 10 @ 6pm, CRCT 290 Enjoy an unbelievable experience snow skiing in some of the best snow skiing resorts in the country! Also take in the beauty and relaxation of your accommodations and enjoy being in one of the most amazing places in the country. For more information, call UAB Outdoor Pursuits at 996-4913 or Outdoor@uab.edu
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