Announcements
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.
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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Students and Supporters Recognized at Scholarship & Awards Luncheon
If you could meet the person who made your scholarship possible, what would you say? Over 175 students had that opportunity last Friday as the College celebrated the 2015-2016 Scholarship and Awards Luncheon.
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Department of Philosophy to Host "Big Idea" and "Great Debate" Events in November
The Department of Philosophy will host the latest of their Big Idea series and The Great Debate in November.
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Prisoners of Pain: Solving the Mysteries of Fibromyalgia Could Help Patients Break Free
Jarred Younger, Ph.D., hopes to establish Alabama’s first research and clinical care center specializing in fibromyalgia and related conditions, including chronic fatigue syndrome and Gulf War Illness.
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Memorial and Funeral for Professor Glenn Feldman
Professor Glenn Feldman passed away suddenly on October 19. His life and family will be honored in a prayer vigil Wednesday, October 21, at 6:30 p.m. at All Saints' Episcopal Church in Homewood. His funeral will be held Friday, October 23.
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Shrimp May Grow Faster, Bigger, Healthier and Tastier on Sea Urchin Droppings Diet
New research from UAB’s Department of Biology shows how one species can fully support the development of another species in a sustainable system.
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Dawn Grill ‘Brings the Atmosphere’ to Government
Department of Government administrative associate Dawn Grill was selected UAB’s Employee of the Month for October.
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Introducing the 2015-2016 Media Fellows
Raizel Coiman introduces the 2015-2016 UAB Digital Media Fellows.
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Pursuing Links Between Inflammation and Parkinson’s, in Lab and Clinic
A group of UAB researchers have set themselves a two-year target — put an interdisciplinary team in place and have the necessary results in hand that will support the development of a Parkinson’s Disease Research Center of Excellence at UAB.
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Newest Issue of the Vulcan Historical Review Now Available
The 2015 issue of the Vulcan Historical Review is out and available for purchase. The journal is completely student-written and student-edited by undergraduate and graduate students of the UAB Department of History.
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Autism Education Specialists to Host Conference for Parents and Educators
UAB faculty and alumni will present at the third annual “Autism: Unlocking the Mystery” conference Friday, Oct. 16.
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Biology Visiting Postdoctoral Fellow Wins at Alabama Chess Championship
Ahmed Amer, the Department of Biology’s Visiting Postdoctoral Fellow, walked away with quite the trophy at the 2015 Alabama State Chess Championship last month.
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Vohra Receives Alabama Innovation Funding
Yogesh Vohra at UAB and research partner Vista Engineering received $250,000 to explore the potential of developing Alabama ventures based on diamond-based technologies.
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Tugs and Pulls: How a Molecular Motor Untangles Protein
E. coli ClpB is a bacterial enzyme that untangles proteins. Such tangles are hallmarks of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. A study led by UAB's Aaron Lucius, Ph.D., offers new insight on this amazing molecular machine, and could eventually point toward new treatment approaches.
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King Crabs Threaten Antarctic Ecosystem Due to Warming Ocean
King crabs may soon become high-level predators in Antarctic marine ecosystems where they have not played a role in tens of millions of years, according to a new study on which UAB researchers worked in conjunction with other institutions.
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