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An Antarctic Sponge Offers New Hope Against Deadly MRSA Infection
A potent compound discovered by UAB researchers in Antarctic waters could be a new weapon against a bacterial infection that kills thousands each year.
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Why Do Women Live Longer than Men?
A survival advantage for female humans stands out in a UAB review of sex differences in longevity across many species. Understanding why could inform treatments to extend healthy lifespans.
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Summer Project: Finding a Way to Block the Brain’s Urge to Overeat
Aaron Landis will work with researcher Robert Sorge and explore Birmingham as one of the inaugural recipients of the President's Summer Research scholarships.
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Department of Chemistry Seminars Summer Semester 2016
The Department of Chemistry's Summer 2016 seminars will be held in CHEM 101, 901 14th Street South, at 11:00 a.m., unless otherwise noted.
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Mine Craft: Using Satellites to Find Precious Metals on Earth
UAB researcher Sarah Parcak, Ph.D., has already shown the world how to find ancient sites from space. Now her graduate student is using remote sensing data to find a different kind of hidden treasure: uranium.
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New CIS Classes for Fall 2016
Two new classes will be offered in the Fall 2016 semester: CS103 Introduction to Computation and CS199 Introduction to Cyber Security.
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Gulf War Illness Study
The UAB Neuroinflammation, Pain & Fatigue Lab is looking for male veterans with Gulf War Illness, Fibromyalgia/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and healthy Gulf War veterans to participate in research studies.
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Dr. Lisa Baker Named to Vestavia Hills Board of Education
Dr. Lisa Baker, Associate Professor of Social Work, was recently appointed to the Vestavia Hills Board of Education.
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Researchers Find Potential Breakthrough in Binge-eating Disorder Treatment
A treatment used for depression, Parkinson’s disease and autism shows promise to alleviate obesity in binge-eating disorder patients.
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UAB Driving Simulator Lab Has National Debut Live on TODAY
Cutting-edge technology and research brings national attention to UAB.
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MPA Program Climbs in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
UAB’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) program is now ranked number 68 in the nation, up from 73 in 2012, according to the U.S. News & World Report ranking of 200 top graduate programs.
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First-of-its-kind Driving Simulator Lab at UAB Powered by Donation from Honda, ALDOT
The facility will enable new distracted-driving research, addressing a major public health issue that is a leading cause of highway and traffic-related injuries and death.
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CIS@UAB’s Work Cited by Congressman Palmer
Gary Warner’s and his students' work has been cited by Congressman Palmer in his recent Facebook Post.
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Updates from African American Studies
Students and faculty in the UAB African American Studies Program have been recognized for their achievements this semester.
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Psychology Update Spring 2016
Read the Spring 2016 edition of the Psychology Update, a newsletter written for students, faculty, alumni and friends of the UAB Department of Psychology.
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Personality May Dictate How Distracted You Are While Driving
UAB researchers uncover new information about drivers’ likelihood to participate in risky roadway behavior.
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Cybersecurity Experts Work to Create Example Solutions and Best Practices for Protecting Consumer Information
UAB serves as host site of National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence workshop to develop best practices to safeguard customer profiles.
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What do Forensic Scientists Actually Do?
We’re all fans of the forensic science TV shows like CSI, Forensic Files, and NCIS, but have you ever wondered what a forensic scientist actually does in the lab? Read about real forensic science as experienced by first year forensic science graduate students in Essays on the Elements of Forensic Science 2015.
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Who Are You Calling a Shrimp? A Big Discovery Could Help Feed the World
Superjumbo shrimp—some nearly the length of an adult human hand—grown in a UAB lab could provide one solution to feeding the world’s growing appetite.
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She Brought ‘Green’ Science to UAB: Karolina Mukhtar and Plant Immunology
The innate immune systems of plants and plant pathogens are in a biological arms race, and if plants lose, food sources may diminish. Mukhtar probes the genetics and molecular mechanisms of plant immunity.
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