Blazer BRAIN Undergraduate Summer Program Info Session
January 22, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Propst Hall 109

Interested in gaining hands-on research experience—and getting paid for it? Join us for an info session with program directors from UAB’s Department of Neurobiology to learn about the Blazer BRAIN Undergraduate Summer Program, an immersive, funded neuroscience research opportunity.

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History of Wetland Drainage (How They Pulled the Plug)
January 29, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Christenberry Planetarium

The Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, in partnership with Friends of Shades Creek, will host a public lecture by nationally recognized wetland ecologist Thomas R. Biebighauser titled History of Wetland Drainage (How They Pulled the Plug).

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Book Talk: The Dialogic Classroom in Higher Education
February 3, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Christenberry Planetarium

Join Jennifer Ellis West, associate professor of english and director of Core Writing at Samford, celebrating the release of The Dialogic Classroom in Higher Education: Revolutionary Listening for Curiosity, Engagement, and Deep Learning.

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CAM Freshman/Sophomore Outreach Event
February 16, 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Divinity North 102
AI Shepherds and Electric Sheep: Leading and Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
February 20, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Zoom

How should educators, leaders, and institutions respond faithfully and thoughtfully to the rapid rise of artificial intelligence?

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“Endowed by Their Creator” — Guest Lecture by Dr. Justin Dyer
February 23, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Reid Chapel

As part of the national commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the History Department and Core Texts welcome Dr. Justin Dyer, Dean of the School of Civic Leadership at the University of Texas at Austin.

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Academic Roundtable: “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness”
February 24, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Reid Chapel

The History Department and Core Texts invite the campus community to an academic roundtable discussion reflecting on the meaning and legacy of the Declaration of Independence as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.

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2026 Robbins Lecture
February 26, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Multiple Locations

The Department of Biblical and Religious Studies invites the Samford community to the 2026 Robbins Lecture, featuring Dr. Pamela Ebstyne King, Professor of Applied Developmental Science in the School of Psychology and Executive Director of the Thrive Center for Human Development at Fuller Seminary.

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After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal about Life and Beyond
March 20, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Zoom

What can near-death experiences teach us about consciousness, meaning, and what lies beyond this life?

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CAM Honor Society Induction Ceremony
March 31, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Harry's Coffeehouse
CAM Awards Day Event
April 15, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Harry's Coffeehouse
Against the Machine: On the Unmaking of Humanity
April 24, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Zoom

In Against the Machine, Paul Kingsnorth offers a provocative critique of modern technological culture and its impact on human identity, community, and spiritual life.

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CAM Graduation Celebration
May 1, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Harry's Coffeehouse
Arts and Sciences Spring Commencement
May 2, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Pete Hanna Center

Join Samford University as we celebrate our spring graduates.

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