Announcements
SSWO participates in the Student Involvement Fair
On August 31, 2017, the Student Social Work Organization (SSWO) participated in the Student Involvement Fair hosted by UAB Student Involvement and Leadership.
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Study abroad: Salamanca, Spain
Learn Spanish at Spain’s oldest university on its 800th anniversary during summer semester 2018.
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UAB breaks ground on new Arts and Sciences Building
University of Alabama at Birmingham leaders broke ground on a new 160,000-square-foot Arts and Sciences Building today that is expected to open fall 2019. The new $39.5 million project is located on the corner of 10th Avenue South and 14th Street South.
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UAB leads $20 million statewide grant to improve understanding of plasma processes and interactions
A five-year, $20 million award from the National Science Foundation will help universities across Alabama, including the University of Alabama at Birmingham, collaborate to better understand interactions of a key matter that could translate into the development of new technologies in areas ranging from food safety and aerospace to medicine.
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Student Social Work Organization officers volunteer on move-in day
On August 26, 2017, three Student Social Work Organization (SSWO) officers volunteered to help on the Freshmen Move-In Day.
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Accepting applications for BSW Field Placement Spring 2018
The UAB Department of Social Work will accept applications for Field Placement Spring 2018 from September 15-October 6, 2017.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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