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Criminal justice alumna Forte’ received the UAB National Alumni Society's Volunteer of the Year Award in 2019 for dedicating her time and effort to improving the university.
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Learn about the Nashulai Conservancy as a human rights incubator Jan. 23Join Nelson and Maggie Reiya for a discussion of how a community-led conservancy can serve as a human rights incubator.Read more... -
Should ‘how we tell the story’ matter? A community town hall on history as education, entertainment or propaganda Jan. 21Join the UAB Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for a community town hall on the history of societal control.Read more... -
How does a public scholar find a public?Read more...Here's what researchers and academics can learn at a free workshop on Jan. 31 — and from a spell in Washington, D.C.
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Security measures, crime data shape positive perception of safety at UABDespite an extensive footprint, UAB remains among the lowest in incidents of reported sex-related offenses, robbery and burglary in comparison to other urban and non-urban universities with more than 16,000 students.Read more... -
Evolution nutritionist set to speak at UAB’s 8th annual Darwin DaySmithsonian research scientist will speak about ancient nutrition evolution at Darwin Day.Read more... -
Legendary pianist Ann Schein to perform Jan. 26 for UAB Piano SeriesSchein, dubbed “one of the premier Chopin pianists of our time,” will perform an all-Chopin program for her UAB Piano Series performance.Read more... -
U.S. News awards high rankings to UAB’s online programsOnline programs in education, MBA and business make significant gains in “Best” Online Programs rankings.Read more... -
Individuals impacted by cancer are invited to participate in “Raising Our Voices” with Stuart Pimsler Dance Theater at UABInformation sessions for people to share their experiences will be at noon and 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center.Read more... -
Honors College student wins prestigious national awardAva Michl was awarded first place in the Social and Behavioral Sciences category at the National Collegiate Honors Council Awards ceremony.Read more... -
Persistence of gut microbial strains in twins, living apart after cohabitating for decadesA genomics tool can determine whether twins maintained identical gut strains, even after living apart for years.Read more... -
Campus walkway gives a boost, gets a liftRead more...In 1975, UAB completed a pedestrian bridge crossing University Boulevard at 13th Street South to accommodate a quickly growing student population. This year, UAB art students brightened the footbridge with a UAB-themed mural.
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“Dreams of Hope” concert documentary, co-directed by UAB’s Henry Panion III, to air nationwide in FebruaryThe concert documentary tells the story of a historic performance at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, with painstakingly restored musical instruments, including violins recovered from Holocaust concentration camps.Read more... -
Get creative in the new year with new arts classes at UAB’s ArtPlayArtPlay offers arts classes for all age groups, including dance, acting, musical theater, creative writing, photography, spoken word, improv comedy, music sampling and more.Read more... -
UAB’s AEIVA presents artist Allyson Comstock, “Antarctica: A Disappearing Continent” from Jan. 13-March 21Through her color penciled drawings, Allyson Comstock has managed to capture the grandeur of the landscapes and the subtle, yet equally magnificent, micro-environments, says polar scientist James McClintock.Read more... -
Mukhtar’s instruction helps students ‘feel we can truly impact the world’Read more...Karolina Mukhtar, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Biology, was one of 12 faculty selected to receive the 2019 UAB President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.
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Privacy alert: Brainwave devices can leak sensitive medical conditions and personal informationResearch results show that brain-computer interfaces is one source of caused leaked medical and personal information among particular individuals.Read more... -
Bae selected for Most Promising Multicultural Student Program, first in UAB historyCollege of Arts and Sciences senior is the first UAB student to be selected for this nationwide advertising event.Read more... -
Works by student-artists on show for 44th Annual Student Juried Exhibition, Jan. 13-March 14, 2020Artist Allyson Comstock chose 35 works created by student-artists at UAB for the exhibition, now in its 44th year.Read more... -
75 million-year-old sea turtle fossil discovery is a new genus and species that sheds light on the evolution of its modern relativesScientists are racing to determine which genealogy most accurately represents the evolutionary history of sea turtles — a challenging proposition.Read more... -
A $2.2 million investment transforms UAB Libraries into 21st-century learning spacesRead more...The multimillion-dollar commitment has been invested in collections, resources, personnel, physical renovations and other improvements during the past several years.
