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Michele Forman profiled in Harvard alumni magazine
Michele Forman, director of the UAB Media Studies program, was recently profiled in Harvard University's alumni magazine. Forman graduated from Harvard with a B.A. in 1993 and then received her M.A. from UAB in 2009.
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UAB in Norway: Full of thanks for Fulbright
In Norway, the holiday season passed in a blur. The days were short, dark, and cold. However, that did not stop me from creating some of my warmest memories.
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I am Arts & Sciences: Stephen G. Odaibo, M.D.
Mathematics alumnus Stephen G. Odaibo, M.D., is an ophthalmologist and retina specialist, as well as a mathematician, computer scientist, and physicist.
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BSW mentor program launches
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I am Arts and Sciences: Christina Richey, Ph.D.
Physics alumna Christina Richey, Ph.D., is a planetary scientist and astrophysicist with the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology.
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Biology Faculty Secure NSF Grant to Investigate Dwindling Macroalgae Community
UAB Department of Biology professors Dr. Charles Amsler and Dr. Jim McClintock, along with co-PIs Dr. Katrin Iken (University of Alaska, Fairbanks), Dr. Aaron Galloway (University of Oregon), and Dr. Andrew Klein (Texas A&M University), secured a $880,000 NSF grant to investigate brown macroalgae in the northern portion of the western Antarctic Peninsula region.
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Christmas gifts for AIDS Alabama child
The Student Social Work Organization sponsored a 10-year-old girl who loves Disney princesses.
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I am Arts and Sciences: Dr. Johnny E. "Rusty" Bates
Rusty Bates is an alumnus of the College of Arts and Sciences who went on to complete his medical degree at the UAB School of Medicine. He founded and is the chief executive officer of Quality Correctional Health Care, which provides inmate healthcare in the correctional environment.
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New ‘History of Ideas’ prize encourages essay submissions through Jan. 6
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I am Arts and Sciences: Sarah Randolph of Birmingham Audubon
Alumna Sarah Randolph puts her College of Arts and Sciences degree to work at Birmingham Audubon.
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Master's students win Best Graduate Paper at 2018 ACM Mid-Southeast conference
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UAB in Norway: The importance of communicating science
"I received an email saying I was needed to help film a segment for a show on NRK, the largest media organization in the Norway."
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Health and Hygiene Drive
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Dr. Jonathan Wiesen named new chair of the Department of History
Dr. Jonathan Wiesen comes to UAB from the Department of History at Southern Illinois University (SIU) Carbondale, where he has been department chair since 2016.
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Faculty honored at 2018 Fall Awards Convocation
President Ray Watts and Provost Pam Benoit honored faculty across UAB during the annual Faculty Convocation on October 22.
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Biology faculty receive NSF grant to increase minority representation in STEM
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UAB in Norway: Celebrating my mentor
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Laurel Hitchcock receives Provost’s Award for Faculty Excellence in Service Learning
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Students collect baby items
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College alumni chosen as 2018 Young Alumni Rising Stars
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Dr. Stacy Krueger-Hadfield pursues international research and service
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Social Work students fundraise for Youth Towers
Youth Towers organization connects young homeless persons to the resources they so desperately need.
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Japanese Consul-General presents grant
Takashi Shinozuka, Consul-General of Japan in Atlanta, presented the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures a grant for $30,000 to further Japanese education in the UAB College of Arts and Sciences.
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Keeping Halloween safe: Tips from UAB experts
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Dr. Stacy Krueger-Hadfield named Norma J. Lang Fellow
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Online communities see large growth in anti-Semitic comments, memes
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New study looks at how educational culture impacts emotional stability
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UAB in Norway: Comparing cultures
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PAINTalks Speaker Series begins this fall at UAB
The premiere lecture in the new PAINTalks Speaker Series will feature Dr. Roger Fillingim, a world-renowned clinical researcher in the field of chronic pain and past-president of the American Pain Society.
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Professional Writing alumni profile: Jay Haywood
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Professional Writing alumni profile: Amy Roberts
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Researchers propose new method for secure, speech-based two-factor authentication
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have developed a new method for two-factor authentication via wearables using speech signals.
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Interview with the artist: Stacey Holloway
AEIVA will host a solo exhibition for UAB Assistant Professor of Sculpture Stacey Holloway, who is the recipient of SECAC’s annual Artist’s Fellowship. AEIVA recently spoke with Holloway about her work and the upcoming exhibition, which opens Sept. 10.
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Lauren Rast featured on The Weather Channel during Lightning Safety Week
Dr. Lauren Rast, Instructor of Physics and Project Leader for UAB Physics Online Education Project, offered her particular expertise in understanding how lightning works and how to stay safe.
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Seven student films to check out at the Sidewalk Film Festival
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Update from the Lab: The Krueger-Hadfield Lab
Follow our new series on research happening in the Department of Biology. Today's installment features recent papers from The Krueger-Hadfield Lab.
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UAB in Norway: Fulbright scholar Remy Meir leaves for Oslo
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Department of Energy selects UAB graduate student for esteemed studies at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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New bioinformatics program is the first of its kind in the state
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Grants workshop with NEH Director Jon Parrish Peede
Join fellow humanities faculty from UAB and other area colleges and universities for this unique opportunity to hear from National Endowment for the Humanities Director Jon Parrish Peede on how to apply for NEH grants.
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