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Adolescents Stress More with Poor Sleep
A new study from UAB indicates that adolescents who experience sleep problems and longer sleep duration are more reactive to stress, which could contribute to academic, behavioral and health issues.
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UAB Honors College Reaches New Heights, Looks to Keep Momentum
UAB Honors College enrollment has more than doubled since 2012, and new initiatives and programs continue to garner great feedback from students.
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Dr. Frans B. M. de Waal Named Recipient of 2016 Ireland Distinguished Visiting Scholar Award
Internationally renowned primatologist Frans B. M. de Waal, Ph.D., has been named the 2016 winner of the Ireland Distinguished Visiting Scholar Award.
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Department of Chemistry Seminars Spring Semester 2016
The Department of Chemistry's Spring 2016 seminars will be held in CHEM 101, 901 14th Street South, at 11:00 a.m., unless otherwise noted.
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UAB DAAH Presents Metal Fabrication and Casting Showcase "MOLTEN" on Jan. 12
A one-night-only student art showcase, “MOLTEN” will be on exhibition from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, presented by the Department of Art and Art History.
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News Update 2015
News updates from the Department of Mathematics.
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Answering Concussion’s Crucial Questions
From rapid diagnostic tools to next-generation therapies, UAB researchers are leading a multidisciplinary effort against traumatic brain injuries.
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CIS Research Covered in MIT Tech Review
The most recent research conducted in the SPIES lab at CIS has been covered in MIT Technology Review.
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Vulcan Historical Review Wins Award
The 2015 issue of the Vulcan Historical Review won third prize in the Nash History Journal competition sponsored by Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honor society.
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Research Shows Typical American Diet Can Worsen Chronic Pain
Sufferers of chronic pain are more susceptible to prolonged and pronounced health issues when practicing poor diet habits, according to new research published by UAB researcher Robert Sorge, Ph.D., and team in the Journal of Pain.
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Sociology Speaker Series
UAB Sociology's Speaker Series is being organized for 2016-17 and will be announced later.
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Welcome New Faculty: Stella Ghervas
The Department of History welcomes a new faculty member in January 2016. Stella Ghervas will be joining us as an assistant professor starting in the Spring semester.
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UAB Alumna Merrilee Challiss, Art Professor Derek Cracco Featured in New American Paintings
Artists Merrilee Challiss and UAB professor of art Derek Cracco examine spirituality and religion through their featured work in New American Paintings.
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Gift Green and Gold for the Holiday Season
Skip the mall by shopping for an array of UAB goodies, all while helping support the university’s programs, scholarships, departments and faculty.
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Follow the Department of Biology on Social Media
Exciting News: the Biology Department is branching out on social media. We now have Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts.
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Students Contribute to Creation of Musical at Hip Hop Writing Workshop
UAB students gathered for the "Exploring Racism through Hip Hop" writing workshop at the Department of Theatre's acting studio on Nov. 13 to add their voices to a musical in the works.
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Students Invited to Dialogue with Dean Wednesday
Students are invited to share their concerns, challenges, and feelings about being members of the UAB community in a dialogue with Dean Palazzo at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in Campbell Hall room 405.
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Proudly Serving Those Who Serve
Across campus, UAB students, faculty and staff are engaged in partnerships that are offering opportunity and healing for veterans, and helping to prepare and protect those who serve in harm’s way.
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Call for Papers: Benjamin V. Cohen Peace Conference
There is a call for proposals for the 2016 Benjamin V. Cohen Peace Conference: Peace in Troubled Times. Scholars, students, practitioners, and activists from all disciplines as well as laypersons are invited to submit proposals to present symposia, discussions, papers, and posters. The conference will be held in Muncie, Indiana, on April 1 and 2, 2016. Learn more on the conference website.
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Allyson Varley Wins with Poverty Simulation Poster at Graduate Student Research Exchange
Allyson Varley, a graduate student in the School of Public Health and research assistant to Department of Social Work Assistant Professor Laurel Hitchcock, PhD, took first place in the Business/Education section.
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