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Visiting artist Leticia Bajuyo discusses non-traditional sculptural and installation works
Due to inclement weather, tomorrow night’s scheduled lecture with visiting artist Leticia Bajuyo has been postponed until a later date. Artist Leticia Bajuyo will lecture on her visual research and studio practice at 6 p.m. Tuesday, September 12, at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
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Accepting applications for the BSW professional program
The UAB Department of Social Work will accept applications to BSW Professional Program from September 6, 2017, through October 1.
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Study abroad: Alaska, marine biology, and writing about the natural world
Ready for a unique study abroad experience? Interested in biology, fishing, nature, or creative writing? Then you may want to sign up for the study abroad opportunity Special Topics in Biology: Marine Biology of Alaska/ Creative Writing Special Topics: Writing about the Natural World.
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Verna Keith named new chair of the Department of Sociology
Dr. Verna Keith has been named the new chair of the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Sociology.
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Free lock boxes tied to safer gun storage in family homes
Giving away free lock boxes for gun storage may lead more families to store firearms safely away from children, a recent study suggests.
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Back to school: When should children walk to school alone?
“I would suggest parents walk to school the first few days, make sure they know the route, make sure the child remembers their pedestrian safety rules. Even older children, make sure they get there safely,” UAB researcher Dr. David Schwebel said.
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College to offer training on Graduate Research Fellowship Program applications
Training will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 1 in Heritage Hall 102. Attendees from across the UAB campus are encouraged to attend.
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Kids still getting hurt riding ATVs despite safety warnings
Even though pediatricians warn parents not to let children under 16 ride all-terrain vehicles, young kids are still getting injured and killed in ATV crashes, a U.S. study suggests.
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Micron-sized hydrogel cubes show highly efficient delivery of a potent anti-cancer drug
This active drug-delivery system addresses the limitations seen for the anti-cancer drug BA-TPQ — poor solubility and low bioavailability.
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Technology addiction more likely a factor for teen drivers texting and talking with friends than with parents
A new study shows that teens communicating on mobile phones with friends show stronger signs of technology addiction than when communicating with parents.
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Youth’s use of technology drives home need for evolution in distracted walking, bicycling and driving policies
Distractions from technology have a detrimental effect on children’s crash risk as pedestrians and drivers.
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UAB psychologist develops simulator to help kids learn how to safely cross a street
Birmingham and the Hoover metro area rank sixth in the nation when it comes to pedestrian fatalities. UAB Psychologist Dr. David Schwebel has developed a life sized simulator to help teach children how to safely cross the street.
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How the Freedom Riders Changed the South
The UAB Department of History was proud to host two Freedom Riders who spoke to students and faculty about how their actions helped change the South — and history.
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UAB Creates Triple-Threat Cancer-Fighting Polymer Capsules for Guided Drug Delivery
These microcarriers may offer an entirely different approach to treating solid human tumors of numerous pathologic subtypes by delivering their encapsulated drug cargo to a tumor and protecting against collateral tissue damage.
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Spring 2017 Dean’s and Departmental Award Winners
Congratulations to these deserving undergraduate and graduate students, who were nominated by their professors for this prestigious recognition.
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SPIES Research in the Media: The Next Cyberattack Could Come from Sound Waves
Read full article at The Conversation.
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Apply for the CyberCorps Scholarship for Service Program
UAB's CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program invites qualified students to apply for full scholarships to pursue an MS in cyber security degree.
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Study finds parents’ perceptions play key role in teens’ driving preparedness
Overall, parents believe their teens are safer than other drivers.
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UAB Professor Uses Latest Virtual Reality Technology to Improve Access to Pedestrian Safety Education
A new mobile virtual reality system helps children learn to cross streets safely.
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A First-Hand Look at Climate Change
A week ago when I stepped off the gangplank of the Antarctic Research and Support Vessel (ARSV) Laurence M. Gould, the ship that had delivered me to the station from Punta Arenas, Chile, I immediately sensed the change...
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