Arts & Sciences Magazine
Social Skills
Here in the College of Arts and Sciences, the Department of Sociology is focused on providing our undergraduate and graduate students with the skills they need in their careers as well as in graduate and professional schools.
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Message from the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
While we pride ourselves on our interdisciplinary programs and partnerships across campus, so much of what makes this College strong are the connections it has with the surrounding community.
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A Busy Fall Semester
“Dancing at Lughnasa,” the Interlude: Space+Body show in the Department of Art and Art History, Homecoming, Hoops on the Haasephalt, the Scholarship and Awards Luncheon, the Faculty Book Party and the Alumni Awards reception were just some of the incredible events at the College during the Fall semester.
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History in the Making
Gillian Goodrich studied history. Today, she’s helping to create it. Decades after she began her academic career, Goodrich approaches our common social challenges with the same rigorous examination and long perspective of a historian—one with a giving heart.
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Budding Knowledge
The College of Arts and Sciences welcomed several new chairs last summer, including leadership for three of our popular and competitive science departments: Dr. Richard Dluhy in Chemistry, Dr. Ilias Perakis in Physics, and Dr. Yuliang Zheng in Computer Science.
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Planting Roots, Growing STEM
The innovative UABTeach program educates Alabama’s future teachers.
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Showcase
The UAB Departments of Theatre, Art and Art History and Music are just a few areas creating learning experiences for students that go far beyond the classroom. And the community is benefiting as well.
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2015 Alumni Awards
All five recipients were honored at the annual Alumni Awards reception on Thursday, January 21 at the UAB Alumni House and spoke eloquently of their time as UAB students and the impact that their professors and peers made on their lives and careers.
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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 Charles W. and Caroline P. Ireland Distinguished Visiting Scholar.
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A Perfect Match
Lucy Kennedy did not so much find UAB as UAB found her. Her support enables the College to provide scholarships to our most promising students, especially those returning to school while balancing work and families.
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Class Notes
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Partnerships
Our faculty members make investments in their students, and the returns are far-reaching and inspirational.
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Opportunities
Capital investments strengthen the College’s ability to attract and retain the best talent and create a state-of-the-art learning environment for our students. Gifts can be made in several ways, including one-time and renewable scholarships starting at $1,000 or invested as an endowment, allowing permanent funding.
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2016 Ireland Prize for Scholarly Distinction: Dr. Charles Amsler, Department of Biology
Professor in the Department of Biology receives the 2016 Charles W. and Caroline P. Ireland Prize for Scholarly Distinction.
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One for the Books
Twenty-one faculty members published 22 books in 2015 — a remarkable accomplishment.
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Professors Win Top University Awards
Doug Barrett, associate professor of graphic design in the Department of Art and Art History, is the recipient of the 2016 UAB President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. Dr. Alison Chapman, professor and chair of the Department of English, is the recipient of the Odessa Woolfolk Community Service Award.
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Spanish Professor Secures Funding to Investigate 17th-century Legal Case
Dr. John K. Moore Jr., associate professor of Spanish in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, has been awarded a research fellowship from the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS).
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Chemistry Professor Selected for Exam Committee
Dr. Jacqueline Nikles, associate professor and coordinator of undergraduate organic chemistry, has appointed a member of the American Chemical Society Examinations Committee, which will write a new standardized ACS Organic Chemistry exam for 2017.
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Biology Professor Wins Prestigious NSF Career Award
Dr. Nicole C. Riddle, assistant professor in the Department of Biology, has won a National Science Foundation CAREER Award.
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