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Theatre UAB presents “Godspell,” 2012 version, Oct. 13-17

Celebrate community and inclusion in this masterful retelling of the original sensation, injected with contemporary references and dazzling new arrangements.

Feeling COVID rage? Five strategies for managing pandemic anger

UAB clinical psychiatrist Megan Hays walks through five strategies that can be used to manage pandemic anger and burnout.

UAB clinical psychologist Megan Hays walks through five strategies that can be used to manage pandemic anger and burnout.

Raut named fellow in leadership academy focused on underrepresented STEM leaders

Samiksha Raut, Ph.D., associate professor of biology at UAB, is beginning a two-year fellowship where she will undergo leadership training with the intent of positively impacting underrepresented leaders in the field of STEM.

UAB Piano Series returns for 2021-22 with Asiya Korepanova on Oct. 10

The UAB Piano Series will present Asiya Korepanova on Oct. 10, Marina Lomazov on Jan. 23, 2022, and Kenny Broberg on March 27, 2022.

Differentiating between COVID-19 and chronic rhinosinusitis

UAB’s Jessica Grayson, M.D., clears the confusion on how to tell COVID-19 from other respiratory illnesses.

Finance expert named chair of Collat’s Department of Accounting and Finance

Regions Institute for Financial Education Endowed Professor Stephanie Yates, Ph.D., has been named chair of the Department of Accounting and Finance in the UAB Collat School of Business.

$100 million in contributions to transform UAB School of Medicine

Record $95 million Heersink lead gift to advance strategic growth and biomedical innovation.

UAB trial studying diet composition — with no weight loss — to treat Type 2 diabetes

The study, led by Barbara Gower, Ph.D., is the first randomized clinical trial of a hypothesis that reducing fat stored around organs, through diet alone, can rescue beta-cell function.

All-women drum major team leads 2021 UAB Marching Blazers

Janna Mann, Anna Wilkes and Avery Williams are believed to be the UAB Marching Blazers’ first all-women drum major team.

Janna Mann, Anna Wilkes and Avery Williams are the UAB Marching Blazers’ first three person, all-women drum major team.

UAB Graduate Program Recruitment Fair is Oct. 6

Network with faculty and staff and discover UAB’s graduate programs at the fair, Wednesday, Oct. 6, in the Hill Student Center.

Flu and COVID-19: Here is how you can protect yourself this winter

Protect yourself this winter from flu and COVID-19 by getting vaccinated, wearing masks and social distancing.

Study in health care workers shows mRNA COVID-19 vaccines work

The study followed 5,000 health care workers in high risk environments for COVID-19.

Messina named outstanding accounting educator by state association

Montgomery-based Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants has named Frank Messina, DBA, its 2021 Outstanding Accounting Educator for his excellence in the classroom and on campus.

UAB receives Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award

The annual HEED Award is a national honor recognizing United States colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Novel small molecule potently attenuates neuroinflammation in brain and glial cells

Limiting neuroinflammation may represent a promising new approach to treat neurological diseases driven by neuroinflammation, such as stroke, spinal cord injury and neuropathic pain.

COVID-19 vaccines now strongly recommended for pregnant women

The Delta variant poses a new threat to pregnant women. UAB women’s health and infectious disease experts discuss the effects of COVID-19 and the vaccines on pregnancy.

COVID-19 vaccines and men’s reproductive health

UAB’s Adam Baumgarten, M.D., shares more on the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine for men.

UAB School of Education celebrates International Literacy Day with local students

UAB School of Education students and faculty spent time reading and engaging with local area elementary school students in celebration of literacy advocacy.

UAB’s HCV+ organ transplant program extends to heart and lung patients

After waiting more than two years, Colin Tucker received a new heart thanks to UAB’s new organ transplant program that uses hepatitis C-positive organs.

Free arts events this fall from UAB’s ArtPlay, AEIVA, Arts in Medicine

Free, fun activities from UAB’s arts organizations will feature both virtual and in-person events, from lunch and learns to family days, dance performance, spoken word and coloring nights.