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An Antarctic Sponge Offers New Hope Against Deadly MRSA Infection
A potent compound discovered by UAB researchers in Antarctic waters could be a new weapon against a bacterial infection that kills thousands each year.
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Karolina Mukhtar Promoted, Awarded Tenure
Congratulations to Dr. Karolina Mukhtar on her promotion to Associate Professor and award of tenure!
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New Class of UAB Excellence in Business Top 25 Announced for 2016
College of Arts and Sciences alumni Johnny E. Bates, Tim Stephens and Joy O’Neal will be honored as members in the 2016 class of the UAB Excellence in Business Top 25.
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Why Do Women Live Longer than Men?
A survival advantage for female humans stands out in a UAB review of sex differences in longevity across many species. Understanding why could inform treatments to extend healthy lifespans.
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Hasan Named Senior Member by Association of Computing Machinery
Only 151 computer scientists worldwide were recognized as senior members by the ACM in 2015.
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Heather McPherson Awarded CAA Grant for Upcoming Book
Professor of Art History Dr. Heather McPherson has been named by the College Art Association as one of seven Millard Meiss Publication Fund grantees for spring 2016.
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Hands-on Learning in Puerto Rico
In May 2016 ten Blazers went to Puerto Rico for Dr. Maddox's Spanish and Service Learning program.
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Summer Project: Finding a Way to Block the Brain’s Urge to Overeat
Aaron Landis will work with researcher Robert Sorge and explore Birmingham as one of the inaugural recipients of the President's Summer Research scholarships.
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DFLL at the UAB EXPO 2016
It was a grand day for the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at the UAB EXPO 2016.
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Department of Chemistry Seminars Summer Semester 2016
The Department of Chemistry's Summer 2016 seminars will be held in CHEM 101, 901 14th Street South, at 11:00 a.m., unless otherwise noted.
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Mine Craft: Using Satellites to Find Precious Metals on Earth
UAB researcher Sarah Parcak, Ph.D., has already shown the world how to find ancient sites from space. Now her graduate student is using remote sensing data to find a different kind of hidden treasure: uranium.
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A Summer Mystery, with a Twist
With one of UAB's inaugural President's Summer Research scholarships, undergraduate Marina Triplett is exploring a DNA topology puzzle that could point to better cancer drugs.
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New CIS Classes for Fall 2016
Two new classes will be offered in the Fall 2016 semester: CS103 Introduction to Computation and CS199 Introduction to Cyber Security.
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Gulf War Illness Study
The UAB Neuroinflammation, Pain & Fatigue Lab is looking for male veterans with Gulf War Illness, Fibromyalgia/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and healthy Gulf War veterans to participate in research studies.
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Dr. Lisa Baker Named to Vestavia Hills Board of Education
Dr. Lisa Baker, Associate Professor of Social Work, was recently appointed to the Vestavia Hills Board of Education.
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Dr. Cristin Gavin Named Recipient of National Advising Award
Cristin Gavin, Ph.D., Co-Director of the UAB Undergraduate Neuroscience Program and Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurobiology, has been selected as the recipient of a National Academic Advising Association award.
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Three Alabama High School Seniors Awarded UAB’s Most Prestigious Endowed Scholarships
Hunter Drinkard of Creola, Samantha Fry of Mobile and Cailet Hardtmann-Huckabee of Huntsville will attend UAB this fall after earning four-year scholarships.
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Faculty Recognized for Undergraduate Research and Education Abroad Efforts
The UAB College of Arts and Sciences congratulates Drs. Wendy Gunther Canada and Erika Hille Rinker on being named as this year’s recipients of the Provost’s Awards for Faculty Excellence.
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Maddox Recognized as Faculty Fellow in Engaged Scholarship
John Maddox was a 2015-2016 Faculty Fellow in Engaged Scholarship. He attended a year of workshops on Service Learning, and he will incorporate this training into his May Mini-Term 2016 Spanish and Service Learning trip to Puerto Rico.
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Recent Public Relations Graduates Sweep Awards
Eleven students in the Public Relations program, a specialization within the Department of Communication Studies, brought home a total of 17 awards at the state conference of the Public Relations Council of Alabama (PRCA) on April 20.
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Art History Professor Wins Prize, Book Forthcoming
Professor of Art History Heather McPherson was named the recipient of the 2016 Annibel Jenkins Prize for the best article on the subject of theatre and performance history in the 18th Century.
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Saving Sea Turtles from Above
UAB graduate student Elizabeth Bevan is using drones to document previously unexplored habits of turtles in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Researchers Find Potential Breakthrough in Binge-eating Disorder Treatment
A treatment used for depression, Parkinson’s disease and autism shows promise to alleviate obesity in binge-eating disorder patients.
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UAB Student Emily Quarato to Study at Hungary NSF REU Site
Emily Quarato, a rising junior from New York majoring in chemistry and anthropology, has been selected to participate in a National Science Foundation's Research Experiences for Undergraduates site project this summer in eastern Hungary, where she will study a Bronze Age cemetery population.
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Pictures from Graduation and the HSPC
Photos from Graduation 2016 and the High School Programming Contest.
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Inside Birmingham's Hit Game Factory
Random Logic Games, co-founded by UAB alumnus (and former Mr. UAB) Andrew Stone, left, gives talented interns such as Anna Zoladz, center, an in-depth education in the mobile games business.
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UAB Driving Simulator Lab Has National Debut Live on TODAY
Cutting-edge technology and research brings national attention to UAB.
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UAB Undergraduates Awarded Fellowship to Participate in Cutting-edge Research
Two UAB students will travel to other institutions and take part in a research project as part of the Amgen Scholars program.
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MPA Program Climbs in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
UAB’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) program is now ranked number 68 in the nation, up from 73 in 2012, according to the U.S. News & World Report ranking of 200 top graduate programs.
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UAB Student to Join Peace Corps Following Spring Graduation
Summa cum laude graduate John Wesley Chancellor has been selected to serve in the Peace Corps, joining others from UAB in a longstanding tradition of involvement in the program.
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One (Healthier) Person, One Vote?
Brian Haynes, a senior majoring in political science and economics, studied the link between Medicaid funding levels and voter turnout in the past three presidential elections.
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First-of-its-kind Driving Simulator Lab at UAB Powered by Donation from Honda, ALDOT
The facility will enable new distracted-driving research, addressing a major public health issue that is a leading cause of highway and traffic-related injuries and death.
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College of Arts and Sciences Students Win Wicked Problem Case Competition Grand Prize
Sarah Jassim, a graduate student in the Department of Anthropology, and Nicole Mubarak, a senior majoring in Applied Mathematics and minoring in Software Engineering, worked with the winning “Strike the Balance” team.
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Undergraduate Neuroscience Program's Outstanding Seniors: Ranjani Ponnazhagan
Ranjani Ponnazhagan, 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: Aseel Dib
Aseel Dib, 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: Courtney Walker
Courtney Walker, a senior majoring in the Undergraduate Neuroscience Program, writes about her experiences in the program and at UAB.
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UAB’s Nole Jones Wins Fellowship to One of the Best Graduate Music Programs in the Nation
Jones, of Prattville, graduates April 30 with a dual degree in music and theater with honors and heads to the University of Illinois for a Master of Music degree this fall.
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Neuroscience Senior Shares Experiences at UAB with Students at Alma Mater
Dailey Nettles, a senior majoring in the Undergraduate Neuroscience Program, writes about teaching at her alma mater and sharing her research experiences at UAB with those students.
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MPA Program Honors Alumni at Annual Luncheon
At this year’s luncheon the program awarded the MPA Hall of Fame Award for 2014 and 2015, which is given to an alum with at least ten years of experience in a public service career who has exemplified public service values.
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CIS@UAB’s Work Cited by Congressman Palmer
Gary Warner’s and his students' work has been cited by Congressman Palmer in his recent Facebook Post.
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