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UAB Research Finds New Channels to Trigger Mobile Malware

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have uncovered new hard-to-detect methods that criminals may use to trigger mobile device malware that could eventually lead to targeted attacks launched by a large number of infected mobile devices in the same geographical area. Such attacks could be triggered by music, lighting or vibration. Read more

An Opportunity in Any Language

From Spanish to Chinese to Arabic, UAB students are using their language skills to further diplomacy across the globe and to help businesses around the corner. Read more

UAB’s Vohra Awarded Grant from U.S. Department of Energy to Study Rare Earth Metals Under Extreme Conditions

University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Researcher Yogesh Vohra, Ph.D., has been awarded a $480,000 grant by the U.S. Department of Energy to investigate the behavior of rare earth metals under extreme conditions of pressure and temperature. Read more

Research Paper Selected for Inclusion in Journal's 'Highlights for 2012' Collection

A research paper “High pressure transport properties of the topological insulator Bi2Se3” co-authored by Professor Yogesh K. Vohra with colleagues from the University of California-San Diego, University of Maryland, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has been selected by the Editorial Board of the Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter for inclusion in the journal's ‘Highlights of 2012’ collection. Read more

Dr. Carlos Orihuela Recognized at CAS Faculty Author Celebration

Dr. Orihuela was recognized on May 6th for his publication of Valle de entonces in the past year. Read more

Schwebel Co-authors World Health Organization Road Safety Manual

University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) professor David Schwebel, Ph.D., associate dean for the UAB College of Arts and Sciences, is one of 11 contributors worldwide to author the World Health Organization’s (WHO) new manual Pedestrian safety: a road safety manual for decision-makers and practitioners. Read more

Recipients of 2013 Outstanding Physics Students Awards Announced

The following physics graduate and undergraduate students were announced as the recipients of this year's outstanding student awards during the physics department's Annual Awards Day on April 19th. Read more

Dr. Lourdes Sánchez López Chosen as a Motivating Women Award Winner

The Motivating Women Awards by the Birmingham International Center were chosen from the nominees submitted by local businesses and organizations. Dr. Sánchez-López was awarded at an April 25th dinner celebration. Congratulations Dr. Sánchez-López! Read more

Print Shop: Inside UAB's 3D Superstore

Looking for a 12th century chess piece? A custom Rubik’s cube? An exact copy of a seashell, the inside of an eyeball, a relief map of an Egyptian burial ground, or an obscure protein? UAB computer scientist Kenneth Sloan, Ph.D., has them all in stock. Read more

UAB Votes

Students and faculty in UAB Department of Government played a large role in last year's UAB Votes initiative. Read more

DFLL Student Honored by Civil Rights Institute

Dana Al-Farhan, a 20-year-old junior from the United Arab Emirates, has been selected as an outstanding youth honoree by the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI). Read more

Mayor Bell Visits the Department of Government

Birmingham Mayor William A. Bell visited the Department of Government to help celebrate UAB's Civil Rights Movement commemoration. Read more

Department of Government Study Away 2013: The United Nations

Dr. Nikolaos Zahariadis and a group of 19 students visited the United Nations over spring break. Read more

Spies Like Us: Putting a New Spin on Computer Security

Computer security researchers put themselves into the minds of cybercriminals to figure out what they might do next. Nitesh Saxena, Ph.D., takes a different approach. His mission is to get inside the minds of users—quite literally, in his latest project—to figure out how to protect them from new attacks. Read more

Jolly Appointed Professor Emerita in English

The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees named Peggy B. Jolly, as professor emerita in the Department of English at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) during its meeting April 13, 2013. Read more

Recipients of NASA Alabama Space Grant Scholarship Awardees Announced

Three physics undergraduate students were awarded scholarships for the 2013-2014 academic year through the NASA Alabama Space Grant Consortium. Read more

Inside UAB's 3D Superstore

Inside Sloan's lab on the ground floor of Campbell Hall are five 3D printers, ranging from entry level to commercial grade. These magic machines, which recently earned a spot on the cover of Wired magazine, transform computer files into reality. Read more

Psychology’s Schwebel Wins Ireland Prize for Scholarly Distinction

David Schwebel, Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and professor of psychology, has been selected as recipient of the 2013 Caroline P. and Charles W. Ireland Prize for Scholarly Distinction. Read more

Lewis Pens Book on Conservatism and African Americans

When it comes to being conservative, black people have been mislabeled, according to a new book by UAB professor Angela Lewis. Read more

President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching goes to Cynthia Ryan

Eleven in the university community were honored with the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, including Cynthia Ryan, associate professor of English. Ryan “stands out among her colleagues for her devotion to students, to the department and to the community,” says her department chair. Read more

Forensic Science in 3D

Reports that 3D printers can make working guns and bullets have law enforcement officials worried. But 3D printing is also being used to fight crime. Read more

Biology Alum Ingrid Pfau Named Runner-up for Film on Epilepsy at 2013 Neuro Film Festival

For 24-year-old filmmaker Ingrid Pfau, UAB was a place of firsts. It was the place where the Birmingham native first became a filmmaker and where she was first diagnosed with epilepsy. Read more

Spies Like Us

Computer security researchers put themselves into the minds of cybercriminals to figure out what they might do next. Nitesh Saxena, Ph.D., takes a different approach. His mission is to get inside the minds of users—quite literally, in his latest project—to figure out how to protect them from new attacks. Read more

María Jesús Centeno, Learn Spanish by Cooking

María Jesús Centeno, DFLL Instructor of Spanish, has participated in the publication of the book, “El español en la cocina: Aprender español cocinando.” Read more

CIS Alumni on LinkedIn

The CIS department has started a LinkedIn group for our Alumni allowing our graduates an easy way of staying connected with their classmates and to build a diverse network of contacts in the computer science field. Read more

CS Student Rajan Kharel Wins First Place in AAS Paper Competition

Rajan Kharel, who recently joined the Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining Lab as a MS/PHD student in Fall 2012, wins the first place in the paper competition in the Engineering and Computer Science Section at the 90th annual meeting of the Alabama Academy of Science. Read more

CS Student Rajan Kharel Wins the First Place in AAS Paper Competition

Rajan Kharel, who recently joined the Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining Lab as a MS/PHD student in Fall 2012, wins the first lace in the paper competition in the Engineering and Computer Science Section at the 90th annual meeting of the Alabama Academy of Science. Read more

PhD Student John Osborne Gets CAS Entrepreneurship Award

UAB College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is pleased to announce the first round of Graduate Student Entrepreneurship Awards. Read more

Published: "Scholarship and Teaching on Languages for Specific Purposes"

Scholarship and Teaching on Languages for Specific Purposes is an anthology composed of select peer-reviewed scholarly articles developed from concepts and positions presented and generated at the First International Symposium on Languages for Specific Purposes (ISLSP) celebrated on April 13–14, 2012 at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (United States). Read more

College of Arts and Sciences Announces Graduate Student Entrepreneurship Awards

UAB College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is pleased to announce the first round of Graduate Student Entrepreneurship Awards. The goal of this initiative is to promote student innovation and entrepreneurship across graduate programs in CAS. Read more

UAB Develops a Simple Defense for Complex Smartphone Malware

University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) researchers have developed simple but effective techniques to prevent sophisticated malware from secretly attacking smartphones. Read more

Steele Named Finalist for Prestigious Book Prize

Brian Steele, Ph.D., associate professor of history in the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a finalist for the 2013 George Washington Book Prize. Read more

Rice Wins Clinton Hunger Leadership Award

University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) alum Brendan Rice has been awarded a President William Jefferson Clinton Hunger Leadership Award. Read more

Global and Community Vision

Farah Ahmad Al Farhan is not afraid of ambition. She is pursuing a double major in Political Science and Economics along with a minor in French and a concentration in International Relations/Comparative Politics. She is also the recipient of the 2012 Voytek Zubek Memorial Scholarship. Read more

Alumni Spotlight: Mayor Walter Maddox

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walter Maddox made headlines for his leadership after a tornado wrecked havoc in 2011, but his potential was recognized by the residents of the city years before the disaster. Even earlier than that, his potential was seen and applauded in the halls of the Department of Government. Read more

Building Influence on Capitol Hill

Loop21 and IMPACT DC recently named Kristal Quarker one of its Top 40 Under 40 Most Influential People of Color on Capitol Hill. Read more

UAB to Present a Lecture by Robert O’Meally

The UAB Department of English and the College of Arts and Sciences will present “We Are All a Collage: Romare Bearden, Toni Morrison, Duke Ellington,” a free lecture by Robert O’Meally, Ph.D., at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, in the Hulsey Recital Hall, 950 13th St. South. Read more

Where Can a Degree in Political Science Take You?

An understanding of government and society can make you a better professional in many other fields than just law and politics. Read more

Lunch and Learn: Composition Students Combine Service with Style

UAB freshman Kyle Thompson made a new connection over lunch recently. It was mealtime at the Acute Care for Elders (ACE) Unit at UAB Highlands Hospital, and Thompson listened as his companion, a World War II pilot, recalled an aerial adventure. Read more

Hidden Pictures: GIS Offers New Directions for Data

Sometimes a simple picture can say more than mountains of data — especially if that picture is created from the data itself. Akhlaque Haque, PhD, an associate professor of government at UAB and an expert in the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) technology, learned this lesson in Cleveland. Read more