The University of Alabama College of Arts and Sciences, in collaboration with Aristotle University in Thessaloniki, Greece, participated in that celebration by throwing Aristotle a weeklong birthday bash with events spanning March 21-25.

During Aristotle Week, there were five professors from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki present on the UA campus, participating in various events, giving lectures, visiting classes, giving class presentations and workshops, and participating in the Women & Democracy conference:

Dr. Lila Karakosta, Theatre, Scenography
Dr. Katerina Kitsi, English, 19^th century British Literature
Dr. Anna-Maria Konsta, Law, Comparative & International Law
Dr. Eleni Papazoglou, Theatre, Ancient Greek Drama
Dr. Youli Theodosiadou, English, Southern American Literature

“Aristotle Week” celebration would promote knowledge and raise awareness of Aristotle’s contributions through a number of events:

• Quotes from Aristotle will be featured on electronic signs around campus during the week.

• Students will participate in an essay competition on Aristotle’s contributions to whatever field of knowledge in which they’re majoring. Portions of their essays will be part of an exhibit on Aristotle that will include maps, photos and books written on him. The exhibit will be on display outside Gorgas Library, room 205, throughout the week.

• Richard Richards, chair of philosophy, will give a lecture called “Aristotle’s Evolutionary Spirit” at 3:30 p.m. March 23 in Smith Hall, room 205.
• On March 24-25, the “Women Democracy and Ideology of Exclusion: From Antiquity to the 20th Century” international women’s conference will be held at Gorgas Library, room 205. The conference will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 24 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 25.

For more information about the “Aristotle Week” a Report and the Press Release are available, as well as, photos from the events: