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Department of Social Work Student Recipient of Prestigious Award
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Maluff connects with the recipient of his new endowed scholarship in psychology
“I try to give back what UAB did for me, my business, and my family,” says Maluff. “UAB is my heart and soul."
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Fan finds new research opportunities, mentorship in computer science Ph.D. program
Before applying for Ph.D. programs, prospective students often weigh several factors and priorities.
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Introducing New Faculty Members in the Department of Social Work
The Department of Social Work welcomes three new clinical faculty members, Quachetta Jones, Jacqueline Jones, and Tommie Watkins. They began teaching this fall.
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Department of Sociology receives generous gift from Dr. Mike Wilson
Michele “Mike” Wilson, Ph.D., was an award-winning faculty member in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Sociology and launched the Women’s Studies Program.
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Welch selected to attend Northeast Workshop to Learn About Multicultural Philosophy
The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Brynn Welch, Ph.D., associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Philosophy, was selected to attend The Northeast Workshop to Learn About Multicultural Philosophy.
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Wickman believes math is for everyone
For Lauren Wickman, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics, calculus is far more than numbers and equations.
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College of Arts and Sciences alumni receive NAS awards
The UAB National Alumni Society hosted its annual meeting honoring the recipients of the 2022 Alumni Awards and the UAB Young Alumni Rising Star Awards.
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I am Arts and Sciences: Elizabeth Hendrix
Elizabeth Hendrix earned a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the Department of Political Science and Public Administration in 2016.
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Social Work faculty member selected for the Best Conceptual Article
Congratulations to Laurel Hitchcock whose article, “Social Work Educators’ Opportunities During COVID-19: A Roadmap for Trauma-Informed Teaching During Crisis,” was chosen as the Journal of Social Work Education (JSWE) Best Conceptual Article of Volume 57.
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Theatre teaches soft skills
Creative high school students find a home in theatre departments because they feel valued. But we also need to be thinking about the future.
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Williams selected as a 2022 Dr. Nancy Foster Scholar
Taylor Williams of the Department of Biology was recently named a 2022 Dr. Nancy Foster Scholar by the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries.
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McClintock has a story to tell
For Jim McClintock, Ph.D., Endowed University Professor of Polar and Marine Biology, storytelling may be the key to fighting climate change.
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UAB faculty host chemistry students from across the country
In June 2022, Jonathan Burns, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, and Suzanne Lapi, Ph.D., professor in the Departments of Radiology and Chemistry, hosted 8 graduate students from across the country through the Horizon-broadening Isotope Production Pipeline Opportunities (HIPPO) collaboration.
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Amsler selected as 2022 Sigma Xi Fellow
Margaret “Maggie” Amsler, M.S., a polar marine biologist and researcher in the Department of Biology, was recently named a 2022 Sigma Xi Fellow.
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Doug Barrett is ready for something new
Doug Barrett, associate professor in the Department of Art and Art History, is not afraid to try something new and different. It’s been a recurring theme throughout both his academic and professional journeys, and, so far, it has served him well.
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Alabama Power Foundation supports new program for Central Alabama nonprofits
The Alabama Power Foundation and the Department of Political Science and Public Administration are teaming up to promote capacity building and credential attainment within Central Alabama’s nonprofit community.
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Mayer finds opportunities to innovate
If you step into a class taught by John Mayer, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Mathematics, you will hear very little lecturing. Instead, you are likely to witness an engaging environment where students do most of the talking.
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In Remembrance: Ricardo Tapilatu
The environment and conservation recently lost a major warrior. University of Alabama at Birmingham alumnus Ricardo Tapilatu (Ph.D., 2014, Department of Biology) tragically passed in Indonesia during a scuba expedition with students while trying to preserve some of the most pristine coral reefs in the world.
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UAB History Students Present at Statewide Antisemitism Conference
Eve Wright presents her research at the Rosa Park Museum at Troy University in Montgomery, Alabama.
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What philosophy teaches us
How do you know you’re awake right now? You’re reading this, so of course you’re awake. Still, though. How do you know you’re not dreaming?
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Gezon selected to lead Department of Anthropology
Lisa Gezon, Ph.D., has been named the chair of the Department of Anthropology in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s College of Arts and Sciences.
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UAB’s Pre-Law Program making an impact outside of the classroom
Students who participate in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Pre-Law Program in the Department of Criminal Justice have access to pre-law advising, an academic minor, and activities designed to build pre-professional competencies, including legal research and critical thinking.
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Kacey Keith pursuing justice and peace in her career
Kacey Keith often encounters conflict when addressing structural and cultural harm through her work as a consultant, and she has an appreciation for people who are willing and prepared to face disputes head-on.
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An Impeccable Person
Minal Hollowell, M.D., ’99, ’03, was the type of person we’d all like to know. The type of person who cared deeply about people, said her husband, Matt Hollowell, ’99; compassionate, intelligent, loving, kind, trusting. “She was all of those things,” he said. “She was an impeccable person.” Read more on UAB Advancement.
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Kerley selected to lead Department of Criminal Justice
Kent R. Kerley, Ph.D., has been named the chair of the Department of Criminal Justice in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s College of Arts and Sciences.
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Center for Nanoscale Materials and Biointegration partners in $20 million statewide effort funded by NSF
Nine Alabama universities and one private firm are partnered in a new $20 million, five-year effort to develop transformative technologies in plasma science and engineering.
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Welcoming Dr. Ellen Mwenesongole to UAB
Ellen Mwenesongole, Ph.D., associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Criminal Justice, moved to Birmingham in January 2022.
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Donor establishes endowed scholarship honoring Liliana and Marcelo Benveniste
A new scholarship is now available for students majoring or minoring in Spanish in the Department of World Languages and Literatures at UAB.
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Goodin seeks more equity in pain research
Goodin has identified social determinants that created barriers for minority and minoritized communities seeking continued access to care providers for chronic pain.
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MPA alumnus wins award for nonprofit work
Trey Gordon is passionate about his community and aims to do everything in his power to serve the people within it.
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UAB Department of Social Work Debuts in the U.S. News & World Report Rankings
The Department of Social Work’s graduate program is celebrating a milestone in the U.S. News & World Report rankings. This is the first year the MSW program was eligible to be considered for ranking by its national peers.
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Employees recognized at 2021 UAB Service Awards
Twenty-seven College of Arts and Sciences employees who have worked at UAB for 20 years or more were recognized at the UAB Service Awards reception on April 11, 2022.
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I am Arts and Sciences: Charles Scribner
Charles Scribner exemplifies school pride when he reflects on his time at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
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2022 Michel de Montaigne Endowed Prize in the History of Ideas
The Michel de Montaigne Endowed Prize in the History of Ideas was established in the College of Arts and Sciences in 2018 in honor of the 16th-century French essayist.
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State Farm invests in TRIP Lab outreach efforts
The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s (UAB) College of Arts and Sciences is excited to announce that State Farm will make a new investment in the Translational Research for Injury Prevention (TRIP) Lab.
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2022 winners of the College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
The Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching recognizes full-time regular faculty members of University of Alabama at Birmingham’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) who have demonstrated exceptional accomplishments in teaching.
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UAB Professor Emeritus honored through gifts to his academic department – and one of his favorite pastimes
The sister of Dr. Edward L. Wills chose to celebrate her brother’s career in physics and his lifetime of trumpet-playing.
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Sunken ‘Endurance’ is far more than a relic
My first thought upon learning of the discovery of the Endurance was that despite the constant barrage of gut-wrenching news about the Russian slaughter of Ukrainian civilians and North Korea’s latest intercontinental missile test there is some good news about the human capacity to cooperate and endure.
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New history scholarship honors Fred Dyess
If you ever stepped foot inside of Avondale Antiques in Birmingham, Alabama, you surely met owner Fred Dyess. His engaging personality and encyclopedic knowledge of antiques would grab ahold of every customer, prompting new friendships and sparking dynamic conversations.
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