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Inspiring Inquisition Speaker Series: “A Pathway to Neuroscience”
December 7, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
FreeOn December 7, 2023 from 5:30-6:30 pm, students ages 13-17 from the surrounding areas are invited to a FREE event at Smith Hall (Room 205) to attend a short lecture on what it is like being a working scientist! Speakers from across various disciplines will give a short talk about their research and career with time for Q&A. Students who are interested in pursuing a science career can learn what it entails and how to reach their goals for college. Our speaker for December is Dr. Nicole Ackermans, Assistant Professor in Biological Sciences.
How to Register
To register, fill out this online form.
Smith Hall is located on the University of Alabama campus. The street address is 427 Sixth Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487.
Check out our Directions page for step-by-step directions and parking and public transit info.
Directions
From Birmingham: Take Interstate 20/59 S to Tuscaloosa exit 73, McFarland Blvd. Head West on McFarland Blvd toward the University of Alabama. Exit right onto University Blvd. Follow University Blvd to Hackberry Lane. Make a right onto Hackberry Lane and turn into the second parking lot on your left behind Smith Hall (yellow brick building).
From Montgomery: Take Hwy 82 W to Tuscaloosa. Exit right onto University Blvd. Follow University Blvd to Hackberry Lane. Make a right onto Hackberry Lane and turn into the second parking lot on your left behind Smith Hall (yellow brick building).
Parking
There are five dedicated visitor parking spaces in the lot behind Smith Hall that can be accessed from Hackberry Drive. Upon arrival, once you pay for admission, you will receive a parking pass receipt that will entitle you to free parking in our museum visitor parking spaces. In addition, there is a parking deck located at Campus Drive and Hackberry Lane. The cost for visitor parking in the deck is $1 for the first hour and $2 for each additional hour. To reach the parking deck, take Hackberry Lane to Campus Drive East, and the parking deck is on the right.
Public Transportation
The Tuscaloosa Trolley runs from the city’s downtown parking deck to campus.
Visit the Tuscaloosa Transit Authority website to find the downtown deck and a map of the trolley’s University Shuttle Route.
Contact Information
For questions, contact Joyia Davis at joyia.davis@ua.edu or 205-348-6383.