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Good communication skills lead to unexpected places
Good communication skills are essential to every job and in every medium.
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Undergraduates fight on cybercrime’s front lines
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Dione Moultrie King appointed to diversity council
Dr. Dione Moultrie King was recently appointed to a three-year term on the Council on Racial, Ethnic, and Cultural Diversity.
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The College home to nationally renowned literary journals
Faculty in the Department of English edit two notable literary journals: the Birmingham Poetry Review and NELLE.
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Faculty receive honors for their commitment to disability support
UAB Disability Support Services (DSS) named this year’s winners of the Spring 2018 Faculty Awards. They are Mickie Powell (Ph.D.) and Robin Lorenz (M.D., Ph.D.).
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Update from the Lab: The Sun Lab
Follow our new series on research happening in the Department of Biology. Today's installment features recent papers from the Sun Lab.
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Update from the Lab: The Morris Lab
Follow our new series on research happening in the Department of Biology. Today's installment features recent papers from the Morris Lab.
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Update from the Lab: Dr. Jessica Hoffman
Follow our new series on research happening in the Department of Biology. Today's installment features recent papers from Dr. Jessica Hoffman (Postdoc in Dr. Austad’s Lab).
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Falling in love with Vietnam
DeJordique Pearson never planned to be an English teacher in Vietnam, but he quickly fell in love with his "backup country."
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Study reveals misuse of archive services by fringe communities on the web
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Researchers investigate potential threat to speech privacy via smartphone motion sensors
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Network biology reveals pathogen targets in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana
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Art historian recognized for scholarly research and teaching
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Times Higher Education ranks UAB No. 1 young U.S. university, top 10 worldwide
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UAB’s MPA Program hosts first international training program
Ten senior faculty members from the Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC) came to UAB for an intensive three-week training program centered around building leadership skills in the public sector.
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Student spotlight: Fulbright Scholar Tamesha Duesbury
Tamesha Duesbury, a Fulbright Scholar pursuing her Master’s of Science in Criminal Justice, is the first Barbadian student at UAB.
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Entrepreneurial activity spurred by commercialization accelerator program
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UAB graphic design alumna wins national advertising awards
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Stephen Watts to chair organizing committee for NIH workshop
Stephen A Watts, Ph.D, a professor in the Department of Biology, has been selected to chair the organizing committee for the ORIP/DPCPSI/OD-NIH workshop on “Defining Nutrition in Zebrafish and other Biomedical Research Diets: Needs and Challenges.”
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Five UAB Music Technology students complete Avid Pro Tools Certification
Five UAB students majoring in music technology have successfully passed the Avid Pro Tools certification exam.
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Study explains one reason hair can turn gray
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Department recognizes honors award recipients
The Department of Sociology recognizes our 2018 honors award recipients.
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Student wins Karina Eide Memorial College Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia
Molly Clay has not let dyslexia impede her success. She maintains a spot on the dean’s list while balancing a job and participation in multiple campus organizations.
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As she finishes one dream, UAB student is living another
Pryor found that, even though she had earned her associate’s degree in 2008, “there were certain jobs I couldn’t apply for without a bachelor’s degree.”
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Bicycle safety: Know the laws, prepare accordingly before you ride
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Student profile: Laila-Rose Hudson
Laila-Rose Hudson is the UAB Political Science Program’s Outstanding Student for 2018.
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Grant launches research on virtual training for parents installing car seats
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Study abroad in Kenya
A group of social work students who went to Kenya this spring break for study abroad presented their experiences at UAB's Spring EXPO.
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Social Work Student presents at UAB Spring Expo
Caroline Wood, a social work honors student, presented a poster on her research project titled "Prevalence and Predictors of Antiretoviral Medication Non-Adherence among HIV/HCV Co-infected Patients in Clinical Care."
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Biology students recognized at 2018 Spring Awards Ceremony and Luncheon
The Department of Biology recognized a number of undergraduate and graduate students at its 2018 Spring Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on April 12.
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Automating personal safety with wearable smart jewelry
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“Alabama Reckoner” by Doug Baulos on exhibition in Dothan
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Stacy Moak recognized as a Faculty Fellow in Engaged Scholarship
Dr. Stacy Moak was recognized as a Faculty Fellow in Engaged Scholarship on March 23, 2018.
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Social Work Month celebration with students and family
The UAB Department of Social Work celebrated Social Work Month with students and their families. Grace Dugger, SW Alumni Society President, was the keynote speaker.
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Facebook privacy settings: How to make your account more secure
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UAB Music flutist set for grad school at UK conservatory
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Four students selected for innovation fellowship to influence change on UAB’s campus
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Leading the way to neuroscience diversity
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Undergraduate Neuroscience Program's Outstanding Seniors: Remy Meir
Remy Meir, a senior majoring in the Undergraduate Neuroscience Program, writes about her experiences in the program and at UAB.
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Undergraduate Neuroscience Program's Outstanding Seniors: Mugdha Mokashi
Mugdha Mokashi, a senior majoring in the Undergraduate Neuroscience Program, writes about her experiences in the program and at UAB.
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