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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

Two Social Work Students Receive Department Awards

Christa Mojica was named the 2015 Outstanding Social Work Student of the Year and Lee Allen was named the recipient of the 2015 Noman Eggleston Student Award. Read more

Art Class Brings Science into the Studio

When the worlds of art and science collide, don't expect an earth-shattering kaboom. Instead, you might just get a clearer understanding of how nature works. Read more

Dr. Ilias Perakis Named New Chair of Department of Physics

Dr. Ilias Perakis, a professor in the Department of Physics of the University of Crete in Heraklion, Greece, has been named Chair of the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Physics. Read more

Three Powerful Summer Exhibits at AEIVA

Following the tremendous success of “Warhol: Fabricated” this winter, the Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts will be hosting three exhibitions this summer that tell powerful stories of race, heritage, human rights, and human dignity: “The Freedom Exhibition: Two Countries One Struggle,” “Willie Cole: Transformations,” and “Focus I: Identified.” Read more

UAB Students Create “Legacy” Work of Art with Students from The Bell Center

Young students from The Bell Center for Early Intervention Programs have had their silhouettes and creative inspirations preserved in a “legacy” piece of artwork with the help of UAB students. Read more

Flavored Fruit Drink or Poisonous Cleaning Product? How to Prevent Accidental Poisonings

The summer months often mean more time spent at home for kids. While the break from the books can be enjoyable, one UAB expert says there is one lesson both children and parents still need to learn: how to prevent poisoning. Read more

Special Topics Course: Africa in the Americas

Africa in the Americas (AAS 250/HY 290/HY 390), taught by Department of History professor Pamela Murray, will introduce students to those countries and regions of Latin America that, since the 1500s, have comprised the heart of the New World's African diaspora. Read more

Kasman to Perform with Ukranian National Symphony Orchestra

Department of Music professor of piano and artist-in-residence Yakov Kasman, DMA, will perform as a soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine in the rarely performed Nikolay Medtner Piano Concerto No. 3 on Wednesday, May 20, in the National Philharmonia Hall of Kyiv, Ukraine. Read more

City of Birmingham, with UAB’s AEIVA, Presents “The Freedom Exhibition: Two Countries One Struggle” from June 5-Aug. 8

In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, the City of Birmingham, in collaboration with the Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts, presents “The Freedom Exhibition: Two Countries One Struggle.” Read more

UAB Music Technology Majors Complete AVID Pro Tools Training, Certification

Eight music technology students at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have successfully passed the AVID Pro Tools certification exam. Read more

UAB Biology Graduate Student Awarded Chateaubriand Fellowship

UAB Department of Biology graduate student Mary Latimer was recently awarded the 2015-2016 STEM Chateaubriand Fellowship. Read more

Veterans Share Their Stories through History Project

Craig Wooten, a graduate of the UAB Department of History, has been listening to American war veterans share their experiences in order to help promote disaster preparedness and provide disaster relief and services to military members and their families. Read more

Ireland Celebration Honoring Dr. Trygve Tollefsbol

Professor Trygve Tollefsbol in the Department of Biology was honored on April 30 as the 2015 winner of the Ireland Award for Scholarly Distinction. Read more

Findings: What Young Children See When They Look at Poisons

In a paper recently published in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology, David Schwebel’s team in the Youth Safety Lab translated findings from a series of studies into distinct steps manufacturers could adopt to reduce the risk of accidental poisonings. Read more