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DARDEN LECTURE – Dr. Cassandra Quave
North Lawn Hall, Room 2005 221 Hackberry Lane, TuscaloosaHosted by the Department of Biological Sciences, Dr. Cassandra Quave will present the 2022 Darden Lecture titled "The Plant Hunter: A Scientist's Quest for Nature's Next Medicines." Plants are the basis for an array of lifesaving and health-improving medicines we all now take for granted. Ever taken an aspirin? Thank a willow tree for that. What about medicines for malaria? Some of those are derived from cinchona and wormwood. In today’s world of synthetic pharmaceuticals, many people have forgotten this [...]
LECTURE – Philosophy Today Lecture Series: Dr. Elliot Sober
ten Hoor Hall 125 350 Marrs Spring Road, TuscaloosaThe University of Alabama’s Department of Philosophy has invited Dr. Elliot Sober (The University of Wisconsin, Madison) to present a talk, “Darwin and Intelligent Design” on December 1, 2022 from 7:30pm-9:00pm in ten Hoor Hall, room 125. This event is open to the public and all are welcome. If you have any questions, please contact Lesley Perkins at lpperkins@ua.edu.
PERFORMANCE – “The Imaginary Invalid”
Marian Gallaway Theatre 348 Stadium Drive, TuscaloosaArgan is a hypochondriac whose medical bills are the largest expense in his pocketbook. To save money, he decides to marry his oldest daughter, Angelique, to an up-and-coming doctor, Thomas. What better way to get free check-ups? Angelique refuses the marriage because she loves another. This forces Argan to give her an ultimatum: marry Thomas or join a convent. In a story filled with mistaken identities, tumultuous relationships, and one clever servant, will Angelique marry or does a convent await her? [...]