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UAB alumnus named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in Law and Policy list

UAB alumnus Hernandez D. Stroud has been named to Forbes’ 2018 list of 30 Under 30 in Law and Policy.

UAB School of Optometry ranks among top three

The School of Optometry ranked third nationally in research funding and second nationally in basic biomedical research funding.

UAB this Week: Best of 2017

This is just a sample of our most watched videos in 2017. To find more, visit youtube.com/uabnews.

World record Kidney Chain extends with inspired organ donors

A TEDx Birmingham talk by Jayme Locke inspires an Alabamian to donate altruistically and save more lives.

Seeking better quality of life in older adults with cancer

Of the 15 million people living with cancer in the United States in 2016, 62 percent were 65 years or older.

Students invited to enter inaugural oratory contest

The call for contest submissions is open now, and the deadline to submit an entry is Jan. 5, 2018.

Moore awarded highly competitive National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship

Professor John K. Moore Jr., Ph.D., is conducting the first comprehensive study of a centuries-old legal case in Spain.

A new study could uncover the root causes of preterm births

A UAB professor will conduct new research that could provide answers to questions about the causes of preterm birth.

Actor, Theatre UAB grad Noah Holcomb is PetSmart pitchman

Noah Holcomb has a way with pets, so PetSmart brought him on board for a series of commercials with cute and cuddly cats and dogs.

Racial differences in plasma levels have implications on heart disease

Natriuretic peptides are routinely used as “gold-standard” biomarkers for diagnosis of heart disease.

Adult cardiovascular surgery earns top quality rating

UAB is one of only three hospitals in the United States to receive a three-star ranking in each of the five categories of surgery.

Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship awarded to five UAB graduate students

UAB students will focus on transportation research as part of Federal Highway Administration fellowship.

Examining truck driver health

A manuscript exploring shoulder injuries in long-haul truck drivers earns a national writing award.

Postmenopausal women advised not to take hormones for chronic diseases

A national task force suggests hormone therapy does not help with chronic conditions.

UAB Music presents new spring 2018 performances, symposiums

The UAB Department of Music will present pianists Sahun Hong and Kenneth Broberg, annual trumpet and clarinet symposiums, and dozens of free performances.

Improving sleep quality for breast cancer survivors

Nearly one in three breast cancer survivors suffers from poor sleep, which can lead to greater mortality.

UAB’s Ferniany listed among nation’s leading nonprofit health system CEOs

UAB Health System CEO Will Ferniany has been named to Becker’s Healthcare list of influential nonprofit health care organization leaders.

Master of Nuclear Medicine Technology program graduates inaugural class

The UAB School of Health Professions’ program is the only nuclear medicine technology program in the state of Alabama.

UAB School of Nursing launches joint initiative with Birmingham-Southern College

Birmingham-Southern College students will now be able to receive an accelerated graduate nursing degree from UAB under a new partnership.

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