Faculty Excellence
Exploring historical connections between the Far East and Deep South
An associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences Department of History recently explored the fascinating, diverse experiences of Asian immigrants and their descendants through the years in Far East, Down South (2016: University of Alabama Press).
Faculty Spotlight: Kevin McCain, Associate Professor
Since he graduated with a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Rochester in 2012, Kevin McCain has been on a tear.
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‘Beyond the Usual Beating’ examines defense of non-whites by the radical left
Assistant Professor Andy Baer, who studies race and policing in American cities, explores just how closely radicalism, race and police brutality are intertwined in his newest project.
Slavery is a tie that binds blacks and dissidents in pre-revolution Russia
Black immigrants who called Russia home in the early 1800s later laid the foundation for communism's appeal among black Americans, while Russian authors wrote about U.S. slavery to vent about European despotism, says assistant professor of English Jessie Dunbar, Ph.D., who is writing a book on the subject.
UAB’s arts faculty break out of the classroom this summer
Faculty and staff from the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Art and Art History, Department of Music, and Department of Theatre explore their skills locally and abroad.
Faculty honored for their commitment to disability support
Dr. Samiksha Raut, Ph.D., was one of two UAB faculty named the winners of its Spring 2017 Faculty Awards. Every year, two faculty members are selected by students and through a vetting process of the professional staff in DSS.
Dr. Tim Levine Discusses the Science of Lying on NPR
Dr. Tim Levine, professor and chair of the Department of Communication Studies, was a guest on WBUR on Monday, June 05, 2017.
New Social Work course receives Quality Matters recognition
Department of Social Work Associate Professor Lisa Baker, Ph.D., received Quality Matters (QM) recognition for her BSW course, Introduction to Research Methods.
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SPIES Research Wins High School Student Accolades
Dr. Saxena and Maliheh Shirvanian of the SPIES research group worked with high school student Summer Vo on security research this past year. Vo won third place at the 2017 Central Alabama Regional Science and Engineering Fair (CARSEF) in the Computer Science and Mathematics category and was awarded the INTEL Excellence in Computer Science Outstanding Achievement.
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Renato Camata Awarded UAB Outstanding Academic Advisor
Renato Camata, Ph.D., associate professor and undergraduate program director in the Department of Physics, has been named as a recipient of a 2017 UAB Outstanding Academic Advising Award.
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Department of Social Work Celebrates a Year of Accomplishments
Faculty and alumni of the Department of Social Work gathered at the Wine Loft in Birmingham for a celebration of their professional and academic accomplishments over the past year.
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UAB Names Sean Murray as New Director of the Marching Blazers
Sean Murray will begin his role leading the UAB Marching Blazers in May. He comes to UAB from Florida Atlantic University.
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Training Offered for NSF CAREER Awards
The UAB College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to again offer campus-wide training to junior faculty planning to apply for a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award.
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Meadows Appointed Co-Chair of Alabama State Department of Education Committee
Lee Meadows, Ph.D., will serve as co-chair for the Alabama State Department of Education Strategic Planning Committee on Science.
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Space Archaeologist Sarah Parcak Launches TED Prize Wish: GlobalXplorer
GlobalXplorer is a citizen science archaeology platform that's "Indiana Jones meets Google Earth." The platform was created in collaboration with the National Geographic Society and DigitalGlobe.
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Dr. Saxena Receives Excellence in Mentorship Award
Nitesh Saxena, Ph.D., associate professor and research director in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences, has been named a recipient of the Dean’s Excellence in Mentorship Award from the UAB Graduate School.
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Christopher Lawson to lead national science and technology coalition
The UAB physics professor will head the Coalition of EPSCoR/IDeA States, which promotes vibrant science and technology in underserved states.
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Jeremy Day Probes Reward Signaling in the Brain
Dr. Day, a UNP mentor, seeks the neural roots of animal behavior in his latest research.
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Parpura invited to join Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives
Undergraduate Neuroscience faculty mentor Vladimir Parpura, M.D., Ph.D., has been invited to become a member of the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives. The Dana Alliance is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance public education about the progress and benefits of brain research and to disseminate information on the brain in an understandable and accessible fashion.
Works for Saxophone by UAB’s William Price to be Performed at Greek Tribute, International Symposium
“Remembrance II” for alto saxophone and piano will be performed in Athens on Dec. 20, while “Sonata: Folie à Deux” will be performed at the International Saxophone Symposium on Jan. 6.
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