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A professor shows future lawyers how to put AI in its placeBrandon Blankenship, J.D., teaching assistant professor and director of the Pre-Law Program in the J. Frank Barefield, Jr. Department of Criminal Justice, shares interactive exercises he uses in the classroom, and how he is using AI in a project to identify suspected bias in judicial decision-making.posted 22 days ago 1002 viewsUsing generative AI to teach a “mindset of exploration”Jonan Phillip Donaldson, Ph.D., who directs UAB’s fully online master’s program in instructional design and development, shares activities that students love.posted 22 days ago 932 viewsHow a computer science professor is using AI in her classroomAmber Wagner, Ph.D., says AI tools are allowing her to accelerate student learning and can help future programmers keep pace with the constant change that has always been part of the profession.posted 29 days ago 1407 viewsLove it or hate it, generative AI is not going awayHere’s how UAB’s Center for Teaching and Learning is responding, and how UAB faculty are using gen AI this semester to teach first-year composition, graduate-level professional writing and information security.posted a while back 2402 viewsHands-on review: What the president of a national group of writing program leaders thinks of ChatGPTLilian Mina, Ph.D., director of the writing program in the Department of English, shares how she has used generative AI tools in her upper-level Professional Writing course this semester.posted a while back 3216 views5 prompts that explain how a writing professor flipped the script on AIAssistant Professor Meagan Malone, Ph.D., teaches First-Year Composition and 300-level Professional Writing courses in the Department of English. Here is how she reworked her classes this fall to incorporate generative AI tools.posted a while back 3054 viewsThis business professor gave his students an object lesson in trusting AI over human judgmentProfessor Paul Di Gangi, Ph.D., gave ChatGPT and Bard a chance to weigh in on a standard exercise for future IT leaders. Given the opportunity to make subjective decisions on tough calls, the models went their own way.posted a while back 1680 viewsWitches, skeletons, mythical beasts and more: Discover spooky illustrations and stories virtually or in-person with UAB Libraries
Visit permanent virtual exhibits “Monsters, Marvels and Mythical Beasts” and “Witchcraft, Women and the Healing Arts in the Early Modern Period," take a virtual-reality tour of Reynolds-Finley Historical Library, and see photos from rare books, manuscripts, journals and pamphlets that can be seen in-person in RFHL.
posted a while back 2598 views7 spooky stories from medieval literature to get you in the Halloween spiritThink the walking dead are just a pop culture phenomenon? Read through tales from medieval Europe to see some centuries-old takes on the ghostly undead.
posted a while back 33813 viewsWant to publish Open Access? These 4 resources from UAB Libraries can helpResearchers can secure funding to cover article processing charges in open access publications and publish at no cost in Wiley and Cambridge journals, furthering UAB Libraries’ mission to advance research and scholarship equitability through prioritizing open access publishing.posted a while back 2003 viewsFaculty and staff: Here are 5 ways to help prepare students for their careersWith fall semester already in high gear, here is a quick refresher on all that the UAB Career Center offers to support students on their career journeys.
posted a while back 2270 viewsTake a look inside UAB’s simulation capabilities with these 10 photosLearners can get hands-on practice in everything from birthing to crisis management, to tricky conversations at the Office of Interprofessional Simulation’s Simulation Center in Volker Hall.posted a while back 2752 views5 things to know as Blazer Core Curriculum debuts for Fall 2023This is the first complete overhaul of UAB’s core curriculum requirements since the university was founded, focusing on providing competencies critical for the 21st century that will better equip students to meet their lifelong goals.posted a while back 3233 viewsNew site gives UAB students an edge in anatomy studiesThe Virtual Anatomy Lab, created by a faculty member and a graduate student who is about to begin medical school, brings together a wealth of resources and study tools, from textbooks to podcasts.posted a while back 3312 viewsBig Interview replaces InterviewStream as UAB’s interview practice platformThe UAB Career Center has launched a new interview practice platform designed to help students, faculty and staff improve their interview skills and career readiness through training and practice.posted a while back 2179 viewsUAB’s first cohort of Gulf Scholars explores ways to help region thriveStudents in the Gulf Scholars Program work with mentors to design and implement projects addressing pressing environmental, health, energy and infrastructure challenges in the Gulf of Mexico region.posted a while back 10260 viewsPoverty Simulation opens high-impact, interprofessional training to all studentsThis eye-opening experience is more popular than ever. Hear from faculty on how they incorporate the two-hour sim, now fully online, in their courses for undergraduates, graduates and professionals.posted a while back 3235 viewsUAB authors can publish open access in Wiley, Cambridge journals at no costTwo agreements between UAB Libraries and Wiley and Cambridge University Press will enable university-affiliated authors to publish open access at no cost in more than 2,000 journals.
posted a while back 4069 viewsCurious about virtual reality? Get hands-on and learn how the technology is being used today at UABCori Perdue, Ph.D., director of Collat Professional Education, and Dorothy Ogdon, emerging technologies librarian, talk about how they are using VR and augmented reality and how anyone with a BlazerID can check out a headset to take home.posted a while back 5079 viewsNew major attracting students with unique, holistic approach to wellness in nutritionBiobehavioral Nutrition and Wellness, launched in fall 2021 by the Department of Nutrition Sciences, includes training in health technology, the psychology of eating behavior and effective communication techniques. The Bachelor of Science program prepares graduates for a range of in-demand jobs, leaders say.posted a while back 3756 viewsGeogenomics: Seeking diamonds in the desertGreer Dolby, Ph.D., leads an NSF-funded team using geogenomics to uncover new insights on the rules of life in Baja California. The emerging field requires “deep communication” across specialties and datasets — a critical need for 21st century breakthroughs.posted a while back 3067 viewsAn artistic focus in astronomy courses creates community and creativity for science studentsStudents in Michelle Wooten’s AST 101, 102 and 103 courses discovered unique connections to course material by creating artwork as part of class assignments.
posted a while back 4756 views13 campus resources to help students beat the mid-semester slumpDuring the first few months of a semester, students can accumulate more questions about life as a Blazer than they had when they started. Discover resources for students spanning financial aid assistance, mental health, career prep and more.
posted a while back 3944 viewsExplore the benefits of Open Access publishing Oct. 24-28In recognition of International Open Access Week, the UAB Libraries Office of Scholarly Communication will host events aimed at educating the UAB community about the benefits of Open Access publishing in academic and research communities.
posted a while back 3221 viewsRecessions breed new business ventures. Here’s how to get in the game.When uncertainty is high, entrepreneurs see opportunity. Patrick J. Murphy, Ph.D., who leads UAB’s J. Frank Barefield, Jr. Entrepreneurship Program, shares seven ways his students learn to hone their vision.posted a while back 4836 viewsNew summer program preps UAB freshmen for a budding doctor’s biggest test: Bio 123PEER-BUDS will counter COVID disruptions and school inequity by prepping 24 new biology majors with skills crucial to success in the lab and classroom. Another perk of the program, which runs Aug. 1-19: a $1,500 stipend.posted a while back 4685 viewsComputer science enrollment soars, powered by hot job marketEnrollment is up more than 300 percent in the Department of Computer Science. Students and alumni of the B.A. and B.S. programs in computer science explain what attracted them to the field and to UAB.
posted a while back 10466 viewsSuccess strategies for higher-ed’s new influencers: first-gen professionalsIn her new book, “First-generation Professionals in Higher Education: Strategies for the World of Work,” Mary Blanchard Wallace, Ph.D., assistant vice president of Student Experience, shares stories and practical strategies for mastering the skills.posted a while back 4253 viewsCelebrate 15 books authored by CAS faculty in 2021Writing a book isn’t easy, but faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences produced more than a dozen in 2021. Thirteen faculty from eight departments wrote books on rhetoric and the Dead Sea Scrolls, pandemic bioethics, medical epigenetics, world politics and more.
posted a while back 4939 viewsEngage students, develop innovative programming with 2 Honors College opportunitiesThe Honors College Faculty Fellows program and the Summer Course Development Grant enable faculty to provide stimulating academic enrichment opportunities for honors students and enhance community within the college.
posted a while back 3504 viewsNew Career Center badges let students enhance LinkedIn pages, portfolios and moreThe Career Center Badge Rewards initiative uses gamification to enhance student learning and engagement — and signals career readiness to potential employers.posted a while back 4694 viewsHighlighting data and diversity, this is an accounting text for today’s workplace needsProfessor Arline Savage, Ph.D., instructor/alum Alicja Foksinska and alum Danielle Brannock emphasize real-world applications, inclusion and insight from fellow Blazers in their new textbook for Wiley.
posted a while back 4498 viewsNavigating life after prison is ‘nearly impossible.’ These faculty are challenging civilians to try.Humanities and social sciences unite to build an app that brings to life the struggles faced by former offenders in order to make the case for change. The project was made possible by funding from the College of Arts and Sciences’ Interdisciplinary Team Proposal program.posted a while back 6121 viewsFirst-of-its-kind book explores astrocytes as emerging player in psychiatric disordersCells that act as the brain’s “housekeepers and guardians” could be targeted to treat depression, addiction disorders and eating disorders, according to research detailed by UAB neurobiologist Vladimir Parpura, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues.
posted a while back 3865 viewsStudents pursue passions in Honors College Presidential Summer Fellowship programFunding allows students to skip summer jobs and take on projects ranging from the Amazon union vote and plastic pollutants to the health effects of housing and teen sleep habits.
posted a while back 6185 viewsArt imitating life: How a biology student uses embroidery to learn in her own wayLaura Calvert, a senior majoring in biomedical sciences, found that embroidering illustrations of plant structures, the glycolysis process and the human digestive system helped her to better grasp the subject matter — all while creating art along the way.
posted a while back 6172 viewsCo-enrolled biomedical engineering courses for med students expandNew courses in Precision Medicine and Entrepreneurship in Medicine from leading BME faculty will debut in spring 2022 semester.
posted a while back 3953 viewsSpreading hope, support for grad students during Stress Less WeekGraduate students and postdocs in the Advanced Mental Health Promotion course will raise awareness and share encouragement — including custom stickers — in a series of events this week.posted a while back 4214 viewsBuilding the right credentials for today's hybrid workforceNew graduate certificates in academic advising and diversity, equity, inclusion and advocacy are the latest in a series of practitioner-oriented programs at UAB. Find out why students and faculty are excited, and how the AL ASSET initiative offers opportunities statewide.posted a while back 3904 viewsSetting international standards for health care simulationUAB faculty and staff from four separate schools and units have contributed to the international standards in health care simulation, reinforcing UAB’s position among the world leaders in the field.
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