Faculty Excellence
UAB’s Yakov Kasman to Perform Dec. 6 in Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s Concertmaster and Friends Series
Kasman will join ASO members for “Quintessential Quintets” to perform two great piano quintets, one from the 19th century by Robert Schumann and one from the 20th century by Dmitry Shostakovich.
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Three UAB faculty members selected as fellows by world’s largest general scientific society
Three UAB researchers are among 391 nationwide to be recognized for their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.
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UAB professor receives $800,000 grant for plant research
Shahid Mukhtar was awarded a grant for his latest research with plant systems biology to better understand how pathogens cause plant disease.
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UAB Receives Grant to Better Serve Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Central Alabama
Alabama Interagency Autism Coordinating Council has established regional networks throughout Alabama to centralize resources for those with autism spectrum disorder, and for their families.
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Parcak to Receive Smithsonian’s 2016 American Ingenuity Award
The American Ingenuity Award is the highest honor given by Smithsonian Magazine to recognize innovation in American culture.
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Faculty Position: Director of Bands
The University of Alabama at Birmingham invites nominations and applications for the position of Director of Bands to begin May or June 2017.
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Dr. Laurel Hitchcock Co-Authors Grand Challenges for Social Work Brief
UAB Department of Social Work Assistant Professor Dr. Laurel Hitchcock recently co-authored a brief based on an initiative of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare.
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Melissa Harris Receives PanAmerican Society for Pigment Cell Research Medrano Award
Dr. Melissa Harris, an assistant professor in the Department of Biology, has received the 2016 PanAmerican Society for Pigment Cell Research (PASPCR) Medrano Award.
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UAB Biology Professor Nicole Riddle Recognized for Research Efforts by NSF CAREER Awards
Two UAB professors, Amber Genau, Ph.D., and Nicole Riddle, Ph.D., will receive funding from an elite program honoring young researchers.
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McCornack Wins Best Article Award from International Association of Language and Social Psychology
The article — rated on innovation, contribution to research on language and social psychology, quality of writing, and methodological rigor — was selected as the best among papers published over a two-year period.
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Honors Students Choose Faculty Members to Create Unique Programs and Activities
The unique academic experiences available to students in the UAB Honors College are expanding with the selection of the college’s 2016-2017 Honors Faculty Fellows.
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Dr. Yookyong Lee Named BSW Program Director
Dr. Yookyong Lee, associate professor in the Department of Social Work, has been named director of the Bachelor of Social Work program.
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Chapman is a National Voice for Reforming ‘Wasteland of the Mind’
English Professor Alison Chapman — who has spent more than a decade enriching the intellectual lives of prison inmates — is the recipient of the 2016 Odessa Woolfolk Community Service Award.
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UAB Professor Honored with Distinguished Appointment in Geographical Exploration
The Explorers Club chose UAB’s James McClintock for a fellowship in international exploration for significant scientific contributions.
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Peru to Be the Focus of UAB Space Archaeologist’s $1 Million TED Prize Project
Parcak will enlist the help of citizens from around the world to search for hidden civilizations through an online platform called GlobalXplorer.
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UAB’s Walker Awarded MITRE Seed Grant to Study Cybersecurity
Walker will help identify which types of businesses embrace or overlook the importance of cybersecurity, and help capture best practices to increase the adoption of cybersecurity technologies.
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UAB Archaeologist Discovers New Monument at One of the Most Famous Sites in the World
Satellite, drone images and ground surveys led to the discovery of a massive man-made platform hidden under sand in the ancient city of Petra.
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Karolina Mukhtar Promoted, Awarded Tenure
Congratulations to Dr. Karolina Mukhtar on her promotion to Associate Professor and award of tenure!
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Hasan Named Senior Member by Association of Computing Machinery
Only 151 computer scientists worldwide were recognized as senior members by the ACM in 2015.
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Heather McPherson Awarded CAA Grant for Upcoming Book
Professor of Art History Dr. Heather McPherson has been named by the College Art Association as one of seven Millard Meiss Publication Fund grantees for spring 2016.
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