Events & Exhibits

Take a Journey in Science

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Take a Journey in Science 2018 Welcomes All – 5th in the series

 What:  A series of lightning talks on high-interest topics in science that shape our understanding of the world.

They are short talks on high-interest topics in STEM Disciplines  presented by UA faculty.

When:  February 2018

Where:  Rodgers Library for Science and Engineering

Audience: All UA students.  Faculty welcome too.

How long:  Presentation about 10 minutes, plus Q&A

Schedule of presentations
Speaker Title of Talk Date/Day/Time
Sara Kaylor

Capstone College of Nursing

 “Leadership Characteristics and Attributes of Baccalaureate Nursing” Feb. 01, Thursday,

11:00- 11:15 am
Claudia Mewes

Department of Physics and Astronomy / Center of Materials for Information Technology (MINT)

“Spintronics – let’s spin”

 Feb. 08, Thursday,

2:00 – 2:15  pm
Fred Andrus

Department of Geological Sciences

 “Making skeletons speak: records of climate change from Biominerals” Feb. 13, Tuesday,

11:00 – 11:15  am
         Qiang Huang

Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering /Center of Materials for Information Technology (MINT)

 “Nanotechnology – Things Behave Differently Down There” Feb 20, Tuesday,

2:00 – 2:15 pm
Sevgi Gurbuz

Electrical and Computer Engineering

 “Nature-Inspired Bio-mimetic Design of Next-Generation Cognitive Radar” Thursday, Feb 22

3 -3:15  p.m.

Sponsor:  Rodgers Library for Science and Engineering.

Join the fun and learn about science

Contact:  Mangala Krishnamurthy, mkrishna@ua.edu, 205-348-2109

Take a Journey in Science Talks: Past Programs

Research News at UA

UA Research Facilities

Undergraduate Research and creative Activity Conference at UA

3 MT ( Three Minute Thesis)

WISE (Women in STEM Experience)

USA Science & Engineering Festival

Total Solar Eclipse August 21, 2017

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Total Solar Eclipse visible in the Continental US on August 21, 2017

Moon passes between the sun and the earth on August 21 and blocks all or part of the sun for several hours. On this day, all in  North America will be treated to a total solar eclipse, nature’s most amazing sights.  The last time  U.S. saw a total eclipse was in 1979. If we miss this one on August 21, the next total solar eclipse in U.S. will be visible on April 8, 2024.

Diagram showing the Earth-sun-moon geometry of a total solar eclipse.

Source:  NASA 

Visit Rodgers Library for Science & Engineering to check out books and other resources on the topic.   ex:  Your Guide to the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse

For safe viewing tips, please  visit:  NASA , American Astronomical Society

Other sites of interest:

25 spots for watching the total solar eclipse crossing the U.S.

Southeastern Traveler

Dr. Isabel Hawkins (Astronomer and Project Exploratorium ) describes her experiences with eclipses and what to expect for the 2017 Great American Total Solar Eclipse.

Take a Journey in Science 2017

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 TAKE A JOURNEY IN SCIENCE 2017 WELCOMES ALL

What: Take a Journey in Science:  a series of lightning talks on high-interest topics in science and nursing that shape our understanding of the world

When:   February – March 2017 (dates and times in table below)

Where:  Rodgers Library for Science and Engineering

Audience: All UA students and faculty welcome

How long:  10 minutes or less, plus Q&A

 

Schedule of Presentations
Speaker Title of Talk Day/Date/Time
Dr. Kimberly Genareau, Geological Sciences The Elusive Evidence of Volcanic Lightning Tuesday, February 14, 2:00 -2:15 PM
Dr. Mary Ann Kelley Capstone College of Nursing Breast Cancer Awareness and Survival: A Personal Journey Through Research Tuesday, February  21,  2:00 -2:15 PM
Dr. Douglas Sherman, Geography Castles Made of Sand: Sand Transport and Why it Matters Tuesday, February 28, 2:00 – 2:15 PM
Dr. Ryan Earley, Biological Sciences Why do Males Exist? Can Hermaphroditic Fish Provide Us With Insight Tuesday, March 7,  2:00 – 2:15 PM

Sponsor:  Rodgers Library for Science and Engineering. Join the fun and learn about science.  Contact:  John Sandy, jsandy@ua.edu, 348-2111

Sharing the Beauty of Science Contest Winners

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Emerging Form: Submitted by Dr. John Yoder Biological Sciences Abdominal expression of the two patterning proteins Wingless (red) and Engrailed (green) during metamorphosis of the fruitfly (Drosophila melanogaster). All cell nucleii are stained blue

Title: Emerging Form
Submitted by Dr. John Yoder, Biological Sciences
Description: Abdominal expression of the two patterning proteins Wingless (red) and Engrailed (green) during metamorphosis of the fruitfly (Drosophila melanogaster). All cell nucleii are stained blue

 

Title: Single Crystal Up Close and Personal Submitted by Rachel White - Graduate Student Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Description: Single crystal CMSX-8, a nickel based superalloy, etched to reveal the microstructure and examined in a scanning electron microscope

Title: Single Crystal Up Close and Personal
Submitted by Rachel White, Graduate Student Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Description: Single crystal CMSX-8, a nickel based superalloy, etched to reveal the microstructure and examined in a scanning electron microscope

 

Title: Into the Shell Submitted by Dr.Alberto-Perez Huerta Geological Sciences Cross section of a brachiopod shell, collected in Friday Harbor, Washington State (USA)

 

Title: Into the Shell
Submitted by Dr.Alberto-Perez Huerta, Geological Sciences
Description: Cross section of a brachiopod shell, collected in Friday Harbor, Washington State (USA)

Scientists may not think of themselves as artists, but there are times when science and research activities lead to exceptionally beautiful visual images. This spring Rodgers Library sponsored “Sharing the Beauty of Science” a contest where we invited faculty, graduate and undergraduate students from Science, Engineering and Nursing to share with us the beauty of science by submitting up two images per individual. Our top three winners come from the departments of Biological Sciences, Geological Sciences, and Metallurgical and Materials Engineering.

Congratulations to all the winners for generating such high quality images and for sharing with us the beauty of their work!

Enjoy!

Center Tours

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Rodgers Library is partnering with several centers across campus to hold tours of the research facilities. Touring these centers is an opportunity for students to explore the UA facilities and also to connect with the faculty and staff that operate these centers.  Starting this week, we will tour the Cube, the MINT center and the Center Analytical Facility.

The Cube at the University of Alabama is an active space where students learn, share, think and create by designing, devising and constructing. The Cube is located in Hardaway Hall and currently includes the 3D prototyping Lab, Electronics Prototyping Lab, UA Makerspace, ideaLAB and Apps Lab. We will tour the Cube at the following days.

Monday April 4th 2:00pm                     

Tuesday April 5th 11:00 AM                           

Thursday April 7th 2:00 PM

For more information on the Cube please visit here

Center for Materials for Information Technology (MINT) was founded in 1988, and is a source of multidisciplinary research in materials for information technologies. MINT objectives are:

  • To cultivate students in the relevant disciplines.
  • To provide scientific and engineering resources and to be a communication channel for the   information technology industry.
  • To enhance the standing of the University of Alabama as a major research university.
  • To promote economic growth at local, national and international levels.

Rodgers Library will tour the MINT on Thursday April 7th, 11:00AM.

For more information on MINT center please visit http://mint.ua.edu/

The Central Analytical Facility (CAF) of The University of Alabama is a user facility housing major research instrumentation. The mission of the Central Analytical Facility is to enable and facilitate collaborative, multi-investigator, multi-disciplinary, multi-campus and regional research involving major research instrumentation.

We will tour (CAF) on Thursday April 14th 2:00PM  

If you are interested in touring any of these centers at the above dates, please RSVP with the date you want to attend.  To: Arian Abdulla aabdulla@ua.edu.

Sharing the Beauty of Science Contest! There are Prizes!

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Contest deadline

April 15, 2016 — 11:59 pm

Submit your entry!

Even though scientists may not think of themselves as artists, however there are times when science and research activities lead to exceptionally beautiful visual representations. We invite University of Alabama Science, Engineering and Nursing faculty, instructors, graduate and undergraduate students, etc. to share the beauty of science, engineering and nursing by submitting up to two images per individual. Share with us the visual results of your work where science crosses over to art. The images will be reviewed by an interdisciplinary panel of scientists and members of community and selected for an exhibition at the Rodgers Library for Science and Engineering.

Awards

Awards will be given to the top three images: consist of 1 TB Portable External Hard Drive Storage USB 3.0

The images will also be posted online and a print exhibition will be on display at Rodgers Library

Eligibility

University of Alabama affiliates including, faculty, students, postdocs, instructors etc. working in science, nursing and engineering research.

Rules of Submission

  1. Individuals may submit up to 2 images. The max size for each image is up to 2MB.
  2. There is no contest fee.
  3. The submitter must have been involved in the generation of the images and must obtain permission for its use in this contest from any colleagues who also participated. Acknowledgement of collaborators can be credited in the written description.
  4. Images must be submitted electronically using this form
  5. In awarding of prizes, images will be judged on originality, esthetics, and composition.

If you have questions or need help, contact Arian Abdulla at aabdulla@ua.edu

Lightning Talks on Topics in Science and Engineering

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Rodgers Library is sponsoring a series of lightning talks by preeminent UA science and engineering faculty on high-interest topics in science and engineering that are shaping the future of the world. The talks last about ten minutes and will take place in Rodgers Library during February and March, 2015.

Schedule of presentations:

Alan Lane, Chemical and Biological Engineering “Dude, where’s my fuel cell car?” Feb. 5, Thursday, 11:00 am;

Patrick Kung, Electrical and Computer Engineering “Let there be light: LED applications from lighting to killing pathogens” Feb. 19, Thursday, 2:00 pm;

Yuping Bao, Chemical and Biological Engineering “Nanotechnology explosion: what are the benefits and risks?”Feb. 26, Thursday, 2:00 pm;

Paul Rupar, Chemistry “The evolution of polymers: from rubber duckies to polymer based solar cells” Mar. 5, Thursday, 2:00 pm.

Join the fun and learn about science.
Contact: John Sandy, Rodgers Library for Science and Engineering. John.Sandy@UA.edu

Master Databases and Learn About Research Tools

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Librarians at Rodgers Library for Science & Engineering are offering spring classes.  Is it that time of the year to start a literature review for your papers/projects? The ability to scan the literature efficiently and identify useful resources is vital.  You can learn how to apply principles of analysis to identify unbiased and valid studies.

The following classes are offered several times during the semester for your convenience:
1. Introduction to Science & Engineering Information Resources
2. Chemical & Biological Information resources
3. Physics & Astronomy Information Resources
4. Mathematics Information Resources
5. Web of Science Database
6. PubMed (Cover Systematic Review, Integrated Literature Review)
7. RefWorks
8. Introduction to Scientific Writing
9. Scientific Presentations
10. 3D Printing Training Session

For questions regarding the classes, contact Vincent F. Scalfani, vfscalfani@ua.edu
If the above classes are not what you are looking for, suggest one or request the one you want and we will be glad to assist. Contact one of the subject specialists at Rodgers anytime:
John Sandy jsandy@ua.edu

Rodgers Library Fall 2012 Workshops

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We are excited to announce the first five scheduled workshops for the Fall 2012 Semester.  All scheduled for 5-6 pm on Thursdays, Rodgers Library first floor Scholars Station. RSVP to vfscalfani@ua.edu if you plan on attending or would like more information. We should be able to accommodate about 20 people in the Scholars Station.

  1. September 27th – Searching Literature, Chemicals and Reactions with SciFinder Database
  2. October 11th – Introduction to ChemBioDraw Software
  3. October 25th – Strategies  For Efficiently Searching and Reading  Scientific Literature
  4. November 8th – Strategies for Creating Awesome Scientific Posters and Presentations
  5. December 6th – Citation Management For Scientists

2010 Book Collecting Contest a Success

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When the UA Libraries held its first book collecting contest in 2006, more than forty students entered the competition.  At the time, some wondered whether enthusiasm for book collecting would endure in future years.  Wouldn’t proliferation of digital media cause students to forget about or dismiss the wonder and beauty of books?

That many students entered the University Libraries 4th annual book collecting contest suggests a different outcome.  Indeed, UA students still love books and many are aspiring book collectors, ready to engage in collecting over the long run.   Our students still understand the unique and special way that books bring meaning to all aspects of culture and society.   And, as with book collectors everywhere, they appreciate books as objects of art.

On April 14, 2010, six contest winners were formally recognized in a special reception in Gorgas Library, when Mille Jackson, Associate Dean for Collections, announced with much anticipation the names of the contest winners.

Rodgers Library Sponsors Lecture on Himalayas

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Mr. Michael Huebner, a journalist for the Birmingham News, will visit UA on March 31 to present a lecture on “The Himalayas: Tourism, Politics and Cultural Change on Top of the World.” Mr. Huebner’s presentation will focus on Nepal , Sikkim in northeast India, Ladakh in northwest India, and the kingdom of Bhutan. His talk will highlight the dramatic cultural and political transformations in Nepal and Bhutan, since 1996. He will also discuss why Ladakh, despite being part of the volatile Jammu-Kashmir state of northwest India, has remained relatively stable. Mr. Huebner will explain the persistence of ancient cultures and religions in these areas. In addition, he will tell how tourism and mass communication have impacted the social fabric and environment of the world’s most beautiful and pristine region. Mr. Huebner’s lecture is at 7:00 pm on March 31, 2010 in Room 1092 in Shelby Hall on the campus of The University of Alabama. The presentation is open to all UA faculty, students, and staff, as well as the greater Tuscaloosa community. Michael Huebner is a classical music and dance critic and fine arts writer for the Birmingham News. He also writes about world cultures and travel. This program is sponsored by the University Libraries and the Department of Geography. Contact: John Sandy, Rodgers Library for Science and Engineering, 348-2111.