Humanities Center at UAH

04/02/2026

What happens when we remix Shakespeare, the early modern, and the digitized trendy? What does it say about audiences, popular culture (both historical and contemporary), and adaptation? Come find out on Thursday April 9 @ 7pm in Morton Hall 148 (on UAH's campus).

04/01/2026

Come check out the H.E. Francis Readers and Writers Festival this Friday and Saturday with excellent guest speakers!

📚✨ Calling all readers, writers, and storytellers!

Join us for the H.E. Francis Readers and Writers Festival at The University of Alabama in Huntsville on April 3–4, 2026! Hosted by UAH English Department

Celebrate the legacy of Herbert E. Francis, Jr. with two days of:
✍️ Creative writing workshops
🎤 Readings from featured authors
🏆 Flash Fiction Contest
🤝 Networking & publishing insights
🎙️ Community open mic

Whether you're an aspiring writer or just love great stories, there’s something here for you. Register and learn more at uah.edu/ahs/news/20078-the-h-e-francis-readers-and-writers-festival-set-for-april-3-4-2026

📍 Morton Hall, UAH Campus
📅 April 3–4, 2026

Don’t miss this inspiring literary experience—come write, connect, and create!

03/23/2026

Join us on Thursday March 23 @ 7:30 PM in WIL 168 for Dr. Jennifer Ramsay's talk: “Petra's Forgotten Past: Uncovering the Iron Age Foundations of Nabataean Society." The Nabataeans flourished in northern Arabia and the southern Levant from the 4th century BCE to the 2nd century CE, transforming from nomadic groups into a sophisticated society that controlled key desert trade routes. While Petra became their renowned capital, its earlier Iron Age foundations remain poorly understood, particularly during the 6th–4th centuries BCE when the region was part of the Achaemenid provincial system. This talk examines archaeological and art historical evidence, from funerary traditions to political and economic practices, to explore how cultural developments between 800 BCE and 200 CE shaped Petra’s cultural landscape.

03/05/2026

Join us for an inspiring evening with acclaimed composer Reena Esmail as she shares insights from her career blending Hindustani and Western classical music traditions.🎶✨

As part of the Dr. Mulk R. Arora Endowed Lecture Series, Esmail will discuss her work and the power of cross-cultural collaboration on April 9 at 6 p.m. in Morton Hall 145 at The University of Alabama in Huntsville. A reception will follow, and the event is free and open to the public.

Come experience how music can connect cultures, communities and ideas across the globe.

Learn more here👉 https://ow.ly/AMX450YpJJV

03/02/2026

 Humanities & Arts | February 24, 2026February 26, 2026 | 8 MIN READ It takes a poet: Ed Pavlić reframes James Baldwin’s iconic life By Dave Marr UGA Distinguished Research Professor Ed Pavlić was given unprecedented access to letters between James Baldwin and his brother David, correspondenc...

03/02/2026

Thanks to all who made UAH Humanities Week a success! We hosted Dr. Ed Pavlic (Univ of Georgia) for a wonderful plenary lecture on American author James Baldwin. We also welcomed guests Chris Hoff and Sam Harnett from The World According to Sound, for student talks and workshops, as well as a great live show. We launched the Interdisciplinary Studies Major with help from Eminent Scholar Dr. Gray Kocchar-Lindgren, we witnessed riveting talks from our own Humanities faculty--Dr. Nick Jones, Dr. Nicole Pacino, Dr. Lillian Joyce, Dr. Eric Smith, and Dr. Alanna Frost--about their research, and we had a great career round-table for majors in the UAH College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.

02/20/2026

This is a great event with Alabama A&M and UAH students. Come out and support their performances and hear award-winning artist Dr. Kerry Brackett!

Don't miss Open Mic Night THIS SATURDAY from 6 - 9 PM! 🎤 The University of Alabama in Huntsville and Alabama A&M University are hosting this event here at Lowe Mill A&E to celebrate Black History Month and support Huntsville's creative community. 🎉 Stop by Studio 265 for an evening of art, storytelling, and poetry with special guest Dr. Kerry Brackett. 🎨 📚 ✍ We'll see you there!

Alabama Humanities Alliance
UAH Department of Art, Art History & Design

02/17/2026

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ways-of-knowing-a-sonic-celebration-of-the-humanities-tickets-1982784140740?aff=oddtdtcreator

For one hour you're going to sit in total darkness, surrounded by loudspeakers, and take a sonic trip of sound, song, literature, & history.

02/17/2026

02/17/2026

Humanities Week 2026 at The University of Alabama in Huntsville invites you to experience ideas in bold, unexpected ways. From the immersive sounds of “Ways of Knowing” by podcasters Chris Hoff and Sam Harnett, to a powerful Black History Month lecture, “James Baldwin: A Radical Pursuit,” by acclaimed scholar Ed Pavlić exploring the legacy of James Baldwin.

Join us Feb. 23–26 for a week of thought-provoking talks, interactive experiences, a career roundtable, and even a screening of The Shawshank Redemption with expert commentary.

All events are free and open to the public. Come discover how UAH humanities scholars examine cultures, histories and ideas — and how those discoveries help shape our future.

For more information on UAH College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and Humanities Week 2026, visit the UAH website.👉 https://ow.ly/KBAM50Yh45e

09/03/2024

Mark your calendars for our next installment of the Dance and Humanities Series.

Find all the upcoming events happening on the UAH campus.