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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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UAB Biology Graduate Student Awarded Chateaubriand Fellowship
UAB Department of Biology graduate student Mary Latimer was recently awarded the 2015-2016 STEM Chateaubriand Fellowship.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Aleksandra Kasman Wins National Music Club Auditions
Aleksandra Kasman is a winner in the National Federation of Music Clubs Student/Collegiate Auditions. Kasman, of Vestavia Hills, is a junior at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She is majoring in music in the UAB College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Music and is in the UAB Honors College’s University Honors Program.
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AEIVA presents “Willie Cole: Transformations”
Works by noted American artist Willie Cole will be on exhibition from June 5-Aug. 8, presented by the Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts. Cole is recognized among other artists of his generation for his potent and poetic sculptures, compositions and installations. “Willie Cole: Transformations” will showcase 15 works created between 1996 and 2015.
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Anthropology Instructor Featured On BBC
Anthropology adjunct instructor Dr. Peggy Brunache was interviewed recently by the BBC in London for Arise News.
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Work by UAB’s William Price Selected for London Sound Art Exhibition
A recent electroacoustic work by Associate Professor of Music William Price, DMA, has been selected the The Engine Room 2015: International Sound Art Competition and Exhibition.
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UAB English, Honors Program to Host Ada Long Creative Writing Workshop
The 2015 Ada Long Creative Writing Workshop, a 3-week workshop that offers a rare opportunity for high school students to learn from published authors, will take place June 1-19. Deadline Extension: The Department has extended the deadline past the original date of May 1. If you missed the original deadline but are interested in participating, apply soon.
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Honors Abound for Graduating Students at UAB
Earning a college degree is one of the defining moments of accomplishment in life. For some among the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s graduating class this spring, that success was sweetened with the added honors of awards, fellowships and scholarships.
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Mother and Daughter Set to Graduate Together at UAB
Shannon Cheryl Woods and her mom Kirsten Woods will both graduate with degrees from UAB on April 25. Kirsten is graduating with a degree from the UAB College of Arts and Sciences Department of Psychology
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Memorial for Distinguished Professor Emeritus Dr. Raymond Mohl
The UAB College of Arts and Sciences Department of History will be memorializing beloved Professor Raymond Mohl at a service on May 1, 2015, at 3:00 p.m. in Heritage Hall Lecture Room 102.
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UAB’s College of Arts and Sciences Aims to Grow Enrollment, Undergrad Programs, Students’ Global Awareness and Success
Dean Robert L. Palazzo has updated campus leaders on his plans and progress on topmost goals.
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Dr. Jeffery Walker Named Chair of the Department of Justice Sciences
Dr. Jeffery Walker has accepted the position as Chair of the UAB College of Arts and Sciences Department of Justice Sciences.
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Look for “the Rock People” in the Emergency Department, Operating Room and ICU
UAB undergraduate Paige Farley is one of the "rock people.” That’s the nickname from University Hospital doctors, nurses and staffers as Farley roams the teeming medical center wearing black scrubs with the monogram “ROC, Alabama Resuscitation Center.”
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Students, Faculty Recognized at Justice Sciences Honors and Awards Luncheon
The Department of Justice Sciences recognized its outstanding students at the department's 2014-2015 Honors and Awards Luncheon on April 22.
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Dr. Alison Chapman Named Chair of the Department of English
Dr. Alison Chapman has accepted the position as Chair of the UAB College of Arts and Sciences Department of English.
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UAB Recognizes Largest Honors Group Ever for Securing National, International Fellowships
Fifty-one students were recognized for being named finalists or winners of national and international fellowships.
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Alumni Interview: Quinn Lewis
Quinn Lewis graduated the UAB Department of English Creative Writing Program in 2010 and is now working on her MFA in Poetry at the University of Oregon. She recently talked about her experiences with graduate student Halley Cotton.
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“Chamber Music @ AEIVA” to Feature Free Exhibition, Concert April 30
Enjoy free art and music Thursday, April 30, when the Department of Music presents a special new collaboration on campus with the Abroms-Engel Institute for Visual Arts.
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UAB’s Jared Ragland Chosen as Magic City Art Connection’s 2015 Emerging Artist
Jared Ragland, the visual media and outreach coordinator for the UAB College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Art and Art History, has been selected as the 2015 Magic City Art Connection Emerging Artist.
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Role Model, Mentor Recognized by Black Student Awareness Committee
Vern Cile Bush, Administrative Associate for the African American Studies program and the Department of Anthropology, was recently awarded the Black Student Awareness Committee's 2015 Outstanding Faculty or Staff Member of the Year award.
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UAB Professors, Scientists and Students Encourage Young Girls to Excel in Math and Science
The fifth annual Girls in Science and Engineering Day will be held Saturday, May 2.
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Physics-Chemistry Major Luke McClintock Named 2015 Goldwater Scholar
UAB physics and chemistry major Luke McClintock has been named a 2015 Goldwater Scholar.
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Physics Alumnus Thomas McCauley Heads Nonclinical Development Group at Shire Pharmaceuticals
Dr. Thomas McCauley (UAB Physics PhD - Class of 1996) has assumed a Vice President position at Shire Pharmaceuticals. Dr. McCauley joined Shire in 2010 and heads its global nonclinical development.
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UAB Physics Department Annual Awards Day - 2015
UAB Physics undergraduates, graduate students, faculty and staff all gathered for the department’s Annual Awards Day on April 17, 2015.
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Grad Student Ustun Sunay Awarded 2015 NREIP Internship
Graduate student Ustun Sunay was awarded a 10-week summer internship sponsored by the Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program.
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History Student Takes Lessons from the Dead at Oak Hill Cemetery
Q&A with Randy Blythe
Randy Blythe is an assistant professor in the UAB Department of English. Recently he sat down with graduate student Halley Cotton to answer a few questions.
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