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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.

Master's students win Best Graduate Paper at 2018 ACM Mid-Southeast conference

The paper predicts the probability of basketball players achieving the prestigious honor of being granted access to the Hall of Fame. Read more

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."

Health and Hygiene Drive

The Student Social Work Organization (SSWO) hosted a health and hygiene supplies drive. Read more

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.

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.

Biology faculty receive NSF grant to increase minority representation in STEM

Underrepresented minorities make up about 30% of the U.S. population but only 5% of U.S. science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) doctorates. Read more

UAB in Norway: Celebrating my mentor

"The whole evening reminded me why I am pursuing science." Read more

Laurel Hitchcock receives Provost’s Award for Faculty Excellence in Service Learning

The 2018 Provost’s Award for Faculty Excellence in Service Learning goes to Dr. Laurel Hitchcock, Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work. Read more

Students collect baby items

SSWO was able to collect a car-seat, a stroller, diapers, wipes, clothes, and other baby goods. Read more

College alumni chosen as 2018 Young Alumni Rising Stars

Three of the five winners of the 2018 UAB Young Alumni Rising Star Awards are graduates of the College of Arts and Sciences. Read more

Dr. Stacy Krueger-Hadfield pursues international research and service

Dr. Stacy Krueger-Hadfield, assistant professor in the Department of Biology, and colleague secure a $60,000 Binational Science Foundation Start-Up Grant to investigate the response to temperature and ocean acidification in the Levantine region of the Mediterranean Sea. Read more

Social Work students fundraise for Youth Towers

Youth Towers organization connects young homeless persons to the resources they so desperately need.

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.

Keeping Halloween safe: Tips from UAB experts

UAB experts offer ways to keep your little ghosts and goblins safe this Halloween.

Dr. Stacy Krueger-Hadfield named Norma J. Lang Fellow

Dr. Stacy Krueger-Hadfield, assistant professor in the Department of Biology, was selected as the 2018 Norma J. Lang Early Career Fellow from the Phycological Society of America. Read more

Online communities see large growth in anti-Semitic comments, memes

Large-scale quantitative analysis details the rise of anti-Semitism and how anti-Semitic content flows across mainstream and fringe web communities.

New study looks at how educational culture impacts emotional stability

UAB in Norway: Comparing cultures

Fulbright scholar Remy Meir reflects on the differences and similarities between American and Norwegian cultures. Read more

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.

Professional Writing alumni profile: Jay Haywood

The skills Jay learned in the Professional Writing program at UAB are crucial for how he navigates his professional life. Read more

Professional Writing alumni profile: Amy Roberts

Amy is the Communications Coordinator at Growing Kings, a non-profit providing school-based, group mentoring programs for at-risk males in Birmingham City Schools. Read more

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.

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.

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.

Seven student films to check out at the Sidewalk Film Festival

Seven films directed by UAB students and alumni will be featured at Birmingham’s Sidewalk Film Festival.

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.

UAB in Norway: Fulbright scholar Remy Meir leaves for Oslo

UAB neuroscience alumna Remy Meir begins her Fulbright Student Program at the University of Oslo in Norway. Read more

Department of Energy selects UAB graduate student for esteemed studies at Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Graduate student expands knowledge of beamlines within physics through 20th National School on Neutron and X-ray Scattering.

New bioinformatics program is the first of its kind in the state

UAB will launch a new Bachelor of Science degree program in bioinformatics this fall.

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.

Good communication skills lead to unexpected places

Good communication skills are essential to every job and in every medium.

Undergraduates fight on cybercrime’s front lines

UAB students aid authorities in cybercounterespionage day in and day out, giving them “the best start on their careers that we can.”

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.

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.

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.).

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.

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.

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).

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."