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English Alumni Lecture: Stacy Alaimo

The Department of English Alumni Lecture series brings in nationally prominent writers and scholars twice each year to talk about ideas and issues related to the study of English. These lectures are free and open to the public. Read more

UAB Junior Heading to West Africa After Landing Competitive Scholarship

Shanquela Williams, junior social work major, will spend the spring semester in Ghana as part of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship program. Read more

An Evening with James Meredith

Phi Alpha Theta presents "An Evening with James Meredith." Join the roundtable discussion recounting the 1962 integration of the University of Mississippi. Read more

Biology’s Austad and McClintock to Speak at TEDxBirmingham

UAB Department of Biology professors Steven Austad, PhD, and Jim McClintock, PhD, will both be speakers at TEDxBirmingham 2016. Read more

Adolescents Stress More with Poor Sleep

A new study from UAB indicates that adolescents who experience sleep problems and longer sleep duration are more reactive to stress, which could contribute to academic, behavioral and health issues. Read more

UAB Honors College Reaches New Heights, Looks to Keep Momentum

UAB Honors College enrollment has more than doubled since 2012, and new initiatives and programs continue to garner great feedback from students. Read more

Making a Case for Human Values in Data-driven Democracies

In a new book, government professor Akhlaque Haque, Ph.D., explains how Big Data, social media and other digital innovations can create more responsive, responsible public administration. Read more

Study Abroad: Neuroscience Major Picks Up New Skills in London

Andrew Viegas, a senior majoring in the Undergraduate Neuroscience Program, writes about studying abroad at University College London during the 2015 fall semester. Read more

Dr. Frans B. M. de Waal Named Recipient of 2016 Ireland Distinguished Visiting Scholar Award

Internationally renowned primatologist Frans B. M. de Waal, Ph.D., has been named the 2016 winner of the Ireland Distinguished Visiting Scholar Award. Read more

DFLL Wins 2nd Place in Service Learning Category at UAB Expo

DFLL students DeAngalo Nesby, M. Amy Hardison and Jenifer Montejo won the Second Place Award at the UAB Expo for Service Learning for their poster Addressing the Healthcare Needs of Hispanic Patients in Clinical Settings in Alabama. Read more

Department of Chemistry Seminars Spring Semester 2016

The Department of Chemistry's Spring 2016 seminars will be held in CHEM 101, 901 14th Street South, at 11:00 a.m., unless otherwise noted. Read more

UAB DAAH Presents Metal Fabrication and Casting Showcase "MOLTEN" on Jan. 12

A one-night-only student art showcase, “MOLTEN” will be on exhibition from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, presented by the Department of Art and Art History. Read more

Professor Larry Powell Discusses the Topic of Media Bias in Republican Debates

We asked UAB Department of Communication Studies Professor Dr. Larry Powell to weigh in on the effectiveness of this fall's Republican debates, how they have been moderated, and whether the candidates’ accusations of media bias are merited. Read more

News Update 2015

News updates from the Department of Mathematics.

Answering Concussion’s Crucial Questions

From rapid diagnostic tools to next-generation therapies, UAB researchers are leading a multidisciplinary effort against traumatic brain injuries. Read more

CIS Research Covered in MIT Tech Review

The most recent research conducted in the SPIES lab at CIS has been covered in MIT Technology Review. Read more

Vulcan Historical Review Wins Award

The 2015 issue of the Vulcan Historical Review won third prize in the Nash History Journal competition sponsored by Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honor society. Read more

Research Shows Typical American Diet Can Worsen Chronic Pain

Sufferers of chronic pain are more susceptible to prolonged and pronounced health issues when practicing poor diet habits, according to new research published by UAB researcher Robert Sorge, Ph.D., and team in the Journal of Pain. Read more

Sociology Speaker Series

UAB Sociology's Speaker Series is being organized for 2016-17 and will be announced later. Read more

Welcome New Faculty: Stella Ghervas

The Department of History welcomes a new faculty member in January 2016. Stella Ghervas will be joining us as an assistant professor starting in the Spring semester. Read more

From Eastside Birmingham to the Cori Supercomputer at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Joshua Pritchett will take his B.S. degree in computer and information sciences to California and work with burst buffer technology. Read more

UAB Professor to Conduct First Comprehensive Study of Centuries-old Legal Case

John K. Moore Jr., Ph.D., an associate professor of Spanish in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, has been awarded a research fellowship from the Institute for Pilgrimage Studies at the College of William & Mary. Read more

New Publication, "El mundo hispanohablante contemporáneo"

Professor Lourdes Sánchez-López published a new book, El mundo hispanohablante contemporáneo: historia, política, sociedades y culturas (Routledge, 2016) with co-author Professor Clara Mojica-Díaz (Tennessee State University). Read more

UAB Senior Luke McClintock First-round Finalist for Highly Competitive Hertz Fellowship

Approximately 600 students apply for the Hertz Fellowship each year; only 15 percent are invited for a first-round interview. Read more

UAB Alumna Merrilee Challiss, Art Professor Derek Cracco Featured in New American Paintings

Artists Merrilee Challiss and UAB professor of art Derek Cracco examine spirituality and religion through their featured work in New American Paintings. Read more

UAB’s Yakov Kasman to Perform as Soloist with Russian Orchestra

Kasman, professor of piano, will be a soloist with Saratov Philharmonic Orchestra in the performance of Nikolai Medtner’s Piano Concerto No. 2 op. 50 on Sunday, Dec. 6. Read more

Tell Me a Story

Designed for students looking to hone their writing skills, the EH 091 writing course has, for a couple of years, given students a platform to tell their own “literacy stories.” Read more

Gift Green and Gold for the Holiday Season

Skip the mall by shopping for an array of UAB goodies, all while helping support the university’s programs, scholarships, departments and faculty. Read more

Graduate Student Stephanie Momeni Wins Research Awards

Stephanie Momeni, a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Biology and Dental Academic Research Training predoctoral fellow in UAB’s School of Dentistry, has been selected for two awards for her research in the past month. Read more

2015 College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Award Winners

Trevor Hale, Dr. Lynn Gerald, Lieutenant Commander Joanna Gaines, Jessica Randazza, and Joy O’Neal are the winners of 2015 College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Awards. Read more

Follow the Department of Biology on Social Media

Exciting News: the Biology Department is branching out on social media. We now have Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts. Read more

Students Contribute to Creation of Musical at Hip Hop Writing Workshop

UAB students gathered for the "Exploring Racism through Hip Hop" writing workshop at the Department of Theatre's acting studio on Nov. 13 to add their voices to a musical in the works. Read more

The Roots of Rhythm: Music Students Take Notes from Birmingham's Jazz History

UAB’s polished, powerful Jazz Ensemble descends from a long jazz tradition in Birmingham. Read more

Students Invited to Dialogue with Dean Wednesday

Students are invited to share their concerns, challenges, and feelings about being members of the UAB community in a dialogue with Dean Palazzo at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in Campbell Hall room 405. Read more

UAB Piano Students Win State Music Teachers National Association Competition

Sophomore Eamon Griffith of Birmingham won first place in the Young Artist category, while junior Aleksandra Kasman of Vestavia Hills was named the alternate winner. Read more

Of Mice and Men

Graduate student Renee Gainer is an animal behaviorist with the UAB Animal Resources Program and was a zookeeper at various zoos for fifteen years. What do these things have in common? Anthropology, believe it or not. Read more

Government Professor Connects Information Technology and Public Administration

In Department of Government Professor Dr. Akhlaque Haque's new book “Surveillance, Transparency, & Democracy: Public Administration in the Information Age,” he explores how information technology can influence decision making by public policy leaders. Read more

UAB’s Sarah Parcak Named 2016 TED Prize Winner

Joining the likes of Bono and Bill Clinton, UAB space archaeologist Sarah Parcak — often called the real-life Indiana Jones — will receive $1 million and help from the TED network to make her world-changing wish come true. What will her wish be? Read more

Birmingham Space Archaeologist Uncovers Ancient Civilizations, Teaches the World

When Egyptologist Sarah Parcak is not in a classroom at UAB, the pioneer of satellite remote sensing for archaeology is finding sites around the world from space and helping others follow her lead. Read more

Proudly Serving Those Who Serve

Across campus, UAB students, faculty and staff are engaged in partnerships that are offering opportunity and healing for veterans, and helping to prepare and protect those who serve in harm’s way. Read more