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Catching the Neuroscience Bug

Meet Nate Harnett, a member of the UAB Neuroscience Roadmap Scholars Program who exchanged music studies for a science career. Read more

Roberson Wins Denny-Brown Award

Erik Roberson, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, is the winner of the 2015 Derek Denny-Brown Young Neurological Scholar Award from the American Neurological Association. Read more

UAB Professor Recognized for Online Education

The Shikkhok.com project developed by UAB Department of Computer Science Assistant Professor Ragib Hasan, Ph.D., took home the prestigious 2015 mBillionth Award for its excellence in mobile learning and mobile education in South Asia. Read more

Crowdsourcing Science: How Amazon’s Mechanical Turk is Becoming a Research Tool

A growing number of researchers, from computer scientists to philosophers, are taking an interest in the "artificial artificial intelligence" offered by Amazon's microwork platform. Read more

Kasman Takes First Place at International Keyboard Institute and Festival

Out of a talented international pool of 33 pianists, junior Aleksandra Kasman took the top prize at the 2015 International Keyboard Institute and Festival in New York City on Aug. 2. Read more

Alumnus Dr. Christina Richey Wins AAS Division for Planetary Sciences 2015 Harold Masursky Award

Dr. Christina Richey (NASA Headquarters & Smart Data Solutions, LLC and UAB physics alumnus) has made significant contributions to fostering equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion in planetary science in the spirit of the Harold Masursky award.
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Dr. Richard Dluhy Named New Chair of the Department of Chemistry

Dr. Richard Dluhy has been named the new Chair of the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Chemistry. Dr. Dluhy comes to UAB from the University of Georgia, where he was a Professor in the Department of Chemistry. Read more

When Computers Learn to Understand Doctors' Notes, the World Will Be a Better Place

By training computers to pick out timing clues in medical records, UAB machine learning expert Steven Bethard, Ph.D., aims to help individual physicians visualize patient histories, and researchers recruit for clinical trials. Read more

Alumnus Reaches Finals of American Ninja Warrior

Eddy Stewart, a 2006 graduate with a degree in criminal justice, has reached the finals in Season 7 of "American Ninja Warrior," the popular television show that brings competitors from around the country to navigate a challenging obstacle course. Read more

UAB Senior Wins William Jefferson Clinton Scholarship

Elora Robbani, a senior philosophy major in the UAB College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded the William Jefferson Clinton Scholarship to study at American University in Dubai this fall. Read more

Dr. John Maddox Receives the AATSP Outstanding Scholarly Publication Award

Dr. John Maddox received the AATSP Outstanding Scholarly Publication Award for his article entitled "AfroReggae: Antropofagia, Sublimation, and Intimate Revolt in the Favela” published in the September 2014 issue of Hispania. Read more

UAB Professor Working to Create a Code of Ethics for Digital Forensics Professionals

According to criminal justice professor John Sloan, Ph.D., when it comes to recovering, analyzing, and litigating digital evidence in court, “it’s the Wild West out there.” Read more

UAB Students Use Performance, Interactivity and Alternative Materials to Create Art for One-night-only Exhibition Aug. 5

Sculptural objects, masks, puppets, performances and art installations created by Department of Art and Art History students will be shown in a one-night-only exhibition. Read more

Department of Chemistry Seminars Fall Semester 2015

The Department of Chemistry's Fall 2015 seminars will be held in CHEM 101, 901 14th Street South, at 11:00 a.m., unless otherwise noted. Read more

UAB Faculty Recognized Nationally for Biomedical Research

Department of Psychology assistant professor Dr. Robert Sorge was named one of seven Rita Allen Foundation Scholars for 2015. Read more

Two UAB Advisors Honored at National Level

Tyna Adams, advisor in the UAB College of Arts and Sciences, received the Outstanding New Advisor Award during the National Academic Advising Association annual meeting. Read more

Learning Behind Bars: Students Take Part in Solutions for Prison Overcrowding

What’s the cure for America’s overcrowded prisons? UAB criminal justice students went behind bars and into courtrooms to explore promising solutions. Discover what they experienced while working with inmate mothers and military veterans receiving a second chance — and learn how the projects changed both attitudes and career goals. Read more

UAB Gospel Choir Member Shares Her Experience as a Volunteer in Uganda

Halli Williamson of Oneonta, a business and music student, is working with children in need and their families as an intern with Sozo Children this summer. Read more

Antarctic SeaScience Expedition

Ever wonder what our UAB Department of Biology marine scientists do when they head south to Antarctica? Travel along with researchers from UAB and other partner institutions in this new documentary video. Read more

Ocean Acidification to Lead the Way for Food Chain Changes

UAB research shows that phytoplankton, the foundation of all marine life, will experience varied growth rates due to ocean acidification levels during the next century. Read more

Looking for Forensic Clues at the Library

Dr. Elizabeth Gardner, director of the Forensic Science graduate program, led the Birmingham Public Library event “Adventures in the World of Forensics” at the Avondale library. Read more

Undergraduate Neuroscience Major Feeds UAB Research

Nine years ago, UAB created an undergraduate neuroscience major to link the medical and university portions of UAB and produce skilled, young researchers destined for medical school or top graduate programs.
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Alumna Profile: Mariana Rodríguez

Mariana Rodríguez loved her International Studies (ITS) classes and teachers so much that she went on to receive a PhD in Political Science from Vanderbilt University in 2013. Read more

Alumna Profile: Tiffany Jolley

Jolley, now a producer and reporter with Illinois Public Media, said her studies as an International Studies major at UAB "enhanced my ability to analyze cause and effect at a political and a cultural level." Read more

Comic Genius

UAB English alum Jason Aaron now stands as one of the leading lights of the Marvel Universe—a comics writer whose storylines for heroes such as the X-Men and Thor have generated critical acclaim and buzz. Read more

Kerry Madden’s Book "Up Close: Harper Lee" Re-released to Coincide with "Go Set a Watchman"

UAB professor Kerry Madden-Lunsford's biography of To Kill a Mockingbird author Harper Lee has been re-released to coincide with the publication of Lee's novel Go Set a Watchman. Read more

UAB Biology Professor Retires After Lifelong Career Identifying Deadly Mushrooms

During his tenure, UAB Department of Biology professor Dr. David Jenkins taught microbiology and mycology to about 25,000 students. He has also helped save lives. Read more

New State Network to Advance Women Leaders in Higher Education Launched at UAB

A group of women at UAB is paying it forward with the creation of a state network committed to developing and advancing women leaders in higher education. Read more

Research Finds Males and Females Process Chronic Pain Differently

New research by UAB researcher and psychology professor Robert Sorge, Ph.D., and team published today in Nature Neuroscience online challenges the common belief that males and females process pain in the same way. Read more

Office of Undergraduate Research Summer EXPO to be Held July 24

UAB's Office of Undergraduate Research will host nearly 200 student presentations during its Summer Expo on Friday, July 24. Read more

Autistic Children Improved Reading and Brain Activity After 10-Week Reading Intervention

Ten weeks of intensive reading intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder was enough to strengthen the activity of loosely connected areas of their brains that work together to comprehend reading, UAB researchers have found. Hello. Read more

UAB Students to Show Photographic Exhibition in Shelby County

UAB photography students have taken their work on the road and will open an exhibition, “Accidental Grace: Photographs Made in and About the South” on Friday, June 26, at the Shelby County Arts Council Gallery in Columbiana. Read more

UAB’s Nole Jones to Compete in Musical Theater Nationally July 7

Rising UAB senior and music and theatre major Nole Jones will compete at the National Association of Teachers of Singing National Student Auditions in Greensboro, North Carolina, on July 7. Read more

Putting Nest to Work

Aura, a system that pools the unused processing power available in Web-linked devices like the Nest, is the brainchild of a UAB team led by Ragib Hasan, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences. Read more

Fun Facts About the UAB College of Arts and Sciences

What do a lion trainer, Rhodes Scholars, a space archaeologist and country music star Sam Hunt have in common? Read more

Aleksandra Kasman Wins National High Point University Piano Competition

University of Alabama at Birmingham student Aleksandra Kasman won the inaugural High Point University 2015 Piano Competition on Saturday, June 6. Read more

Oral Bacterium Possibly Associated with Systemic Disease Found in Alabama Schoolchildren

A noteworthy prevalence of a recently discovered serotype of oral bacterium was found for the first time in schoolchildren in an Alabama town, according to research conducted by Stephanie Momeni, a doctoral candidate in the UAB Department of Biology.
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Will Your Self-driving Car Be Programmed to Kill You?

The computer brains inside autonomous vehicles will be fast enough to make life-or-death decisions. But should they? A member of UAB’s national championship-winning Bioethics Bowl team — and the team’s coach, a renowned bioethicist — weigh in on a thorny problem of the dawning robot age. Read more

Pollio Presented with Mayoral Proclamation for Social Work Month

David Pollio, Ph.D, the chair of the UAB Department of Social Work, received an official proclamation from Birmingham Mayor William A. Bell in honor of National Social Work Month. Read more

Fourteen Students Named to UAB’s College of Arts and Sciences Fellows Program

A group of UAB’s incoming doctoral students have been selected as recipients of the UAB Graduate Fellow in the Arts and Sciences award. Read more