UA Cuba Center
The University of Alabama Center for Cuba Collaboration and Scholarship is one of few in the country, providing students and faculty with the unique opportunity to express the University’s commitment to teaching, research, and service.
2026 Event Schedule
"Clara Maass: She Gave Her Life" Exhibit Closing Reception
September 25, 5:00 PM
Join us at the Gorgas House Museum for a closing reception to the “Clara Maass: She Gave Her Life” Exhibit. During the reception, UA History Professor Dr. Erik Peterson will give a brief presentation on the transition from humoral theory to germ theory and the Yellow Fever Commission’s work in Cuba, providing historical and scientific context for Clara Maass’s role in the experiments.
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Discussion and Booksigning with John Sledge
April 6, 5:30 PM
Join author and historian John Sledge for a discussion and booksigning event at Ernest & Hadley Booksellers. John will discuss his book “Mobile and Havana: Sisters Across the Gulf,” sharing insights on the complex economic and cultural ties between Cuba and Alabama.
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Roses of Cuba: Marti and Lecuona on Two Eras of the “Rosa Blanca”
Feb 9, 7:30 PM
Join UA Associate Professor of Voice Susan Williams, UA Professor of Spanish Sarah Moody, and UA Associate Professor of Piano Kevin Chance in a lecture recital exploring Cuban composer Eduardo Lecuona’s (1895-1963) song settings of Cuban poet, journalist, and national hero José Martí (1853-1895).
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