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UAB’s online sociology master’s program trains students to put theory into practiceA focus on applying sociology to practical work projects, cutting-edge data analysis and supportive faculty make this one of the nation’s top online graduate programs in the field. In this article, faculty explain what sets it apart and two UAB employees/alumni share how they are using its lessons in their work.posted a while back 1540 viewsThis course offers UAB students a boost on the road to professional schoolSpecialized test-prep courses can be effective, but they are expensive and not covered by student loans. Samantha Giordano-Mooga, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the School of Health Professions, has created a for-credit class that includes test prep and other support.posted a while back 881 viewsWith focus on implementation research, Sparkman Center’s Summer Institute attracts global cohort to BirminghamTwenty-five participants from across the country and the world traveled to Birmingham for a weeklong program on the use of implementation research concepts and methods to address health inequities in global health research and practice at scale.posted a while back 1042 viewsGenetic counseling is a hot career path. Meet four alums who work in the field at UAB.Job satisfaction, high pay and intense demand are all attractions, according to the leaders of UAB’s Master’s in Genetic Counseling program. Four alumni who now work at UAB explain what they do and why they love their jobs.
posted a while back 2500 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 3930 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 10920 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 4587 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 5507 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 5287 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 11856 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 6776 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 4470 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 4795 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 4408 views5 transformative lessons from UAB's Advanced Safety Engineering and Management programStudents in this innovative, all-online master’s degree program share how they are equipped to bring change to their companies, and lead in a crisis.posted a while back 5791 viewsUAB cross-disciplinary efforts to shape cybercrime-fighting workforce earn NSF grant renewalThe CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program at UAB, a collaborative effort between the Department of Computer Science and Department of Criminal Justice, has trained 23 graduate students since it began in 2017. A $300,000-plus renewal will continue the work to enhance America’s cyber-defenses.posted a while back 5233 viewsAsk yourself these 5 questions before choosing an ESL master's programStudents and faculty explain the life-changing lessons they have learned in UAB’s English as a Second Language graduate programs.
posted a while back 6864 viewsNew courses prepare medical students for practice-shaping technologies before they reach the clinicSchool of Medicine undergraduates are learning about gene editing, biomedical device design and commercialization in co-enrolled courses led by faculty from the Department of Biomedical Engineering.posted a while back 4869 viewsEmployees expand careers through data science master’s programData science is one of today's hottest fields. Meet staff from the departments of Medicine and Biostatistics who are preparing to expand their roles at work and pursue personal goals in the university’s graduate program, which launched in 2018.posted a while back 6736 viewsDemystifying data: An expert clears up the confusion on today’s hottest jobsYuliang Zheng, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Computer Science, explains the key words, career paths, titles and salaries of jobs in data science fields.posted a while back 7956 views
