Magazine | UAB

Cartoon-style illustration of tooth with shield and sword fighting invading bacterium; headline: Give Peace a Chance

Killing bacteria isn’t the only solution for fighting tooth decay

Story by Jennie LaRussa and Charles Buchanan • Video by Laura Gasque, Andrea Mabry, and Shibli Rahman

Photo of student Leahgrace Simons sitting in front of green backdrop

First-generation students reflect on the support they found at UAB

Story by Brett Bralley • Photos by Andrea Mabry and Steve Wood

Photo of layered printed posters from Yellowhammer Creative; headline: Printing Civic Pride

Brett Forsyth's designs showcase Birmingham's spirit

Story by Jennie LaRussa • Photos by Andrea Mabry • Video by Ryan Meyer

Photo of August Oo standing next to wheel of vintage Delta plane; headline: Ideas That Fly

August Oo's solutions help airlines connect the world

Story by Jay Taylor • Photos by Dustin Massey

Green banner with headline: All Girls Deserve an Education. Period.

A student project supports Kenyan girls by targeting menstrual health

Story by Brett Bralley • Photos courtesy of Morgan Rozek

Meet the Mace

Story by Charles Buchanan • Photos by Andrea Mabry, Jay Wilkins, Steve Wood, and Getty Images • Historical photos courtesy of UAB Archives • Web design by Tyler Bryant

Photo illustration of sand with headline traced into it; headline: Beach Season

The Blazers help power the NCAA's hottest sport

Story by Cary Estes • Photos and video by Lexi Coon, Matt Drummond, Laura Gasque, Andrea Mabry, Jeff Myers, Shibli Rahman, Steve Wood, and Carson Young

Words in intersecting, crossword-style boxes: Fifty Year Crossword

Test your knowledge of UAB and Birmingham to solve an interactive puzzle

Created by Brendan Emmett Quigley

Illustration of people enjoying picnics, running, walking, etc. in a park with a city skyline, sun, and blue sky in background; headline: Raising Alabama

The UAB Grand Challenge aims to improve the health of all Alabamians

By Matt Windsor

Green type on beige background; headline: Surprises from the Archives

UAB archivist Tim Pennycuff shares six favorite artifacts and stories

Photos and artifacts courtesy of UAB Archives

Illustration of Beauregard T. Rooster, the Pink Dragon, Blaze, and Blazer the Warrior around a table, looking at an eye chart; headline: Mascot Meetup

What happens when UAB's four mascots get together?

Story by Laura Jane Crocker • Illustrations by Rachel Hendrix

Illustrations of Hill Student Center and Jefferson Tower surrounding headline: Mapping Our Growth

See how far UAB has come in 50 years

Illustrations by Rachel Hendrix

UAB Archives photo of Marching Blazers from 1990s

Charter members of the Marching Blazers share 25th-anniversary memories

By Brett Bralley • Header photo courtesy of UAB Archives

Photo of Viktoria Havasi taking photo of Wings mural in Avondale; headline: The Mural Collector

A UAB scientist snaps and shares Birmingham’s street art

Story by Brett Bralley • Photos by Andrea Mabry • Video by Matt Drummond, Laura Gasque, Andrea Mabry, and Carson Young

50 Ways We’ve Changed Birmingham, Alabama, and the World

50 ways UAB has changed Birmingham, Alabama, and the world

Story by Charles Buchanan, Brett Bralley, and Jay Taylor • Editorial contributors: Matt Windsor and UAB Public Relations • Images from UAB Archives, Rachel Hendrix, Andrea Mabry, Sarah Parcak, Steve Wood, and Getty Images • Web design by Tyler Bryant

Photo of student volunteer raising arms in welcome; headline: It's Nice to Have You at UAB

The Class of 2023 moves in

Story by Brett Bralley • Photos by Lexi Coon

Green box with headline: What Will $1B Do for You?

UAB’s successful Campaign comes to an end, but its impact is just beginning

By Charles Buchanan, Brett Bralley, Laura Jane Crocker, and Cary Estes

Illustration of ribbon model of protein involved in cystic fibrosis

Fresh breakthroughs could help most cystic fibrosis patients breathe easier

Story by Matt Windsor • Illustrations by Sophie McVicar • CF and researcher illustrations by Rachel Hendrix