New initiative raises awareness of hunger in Birmingham

A new initiative has been launched to raise awareness about hunger and the availability of food in the community. The UAB Initiative on Hunger and Food Security, spearheaded by the UAB Office for Service Learning, aims to educate students and the community about the causes of hunger through academic courses, service learning curriculum, campus events, advocacy and partnerships with charitable organizations.

Forty-three incoming freshman selected for Science & Technology Honors Program

Forty-three students have been selected for the UAB Science and Technology Honors Program 2010 freshman class.

The UAB Science and Technology Honors Program offers courses in research and laboratory methods and opportunities for hands-on research that prepare students for graduate study. Students can earn graduate credit, and those who complete the program are guaranteed a two-year scholarship for any UAB science and technology doctoral program. The scholarship covers tuition and fees. Up to 50 students are selected for the program each year.

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