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December 01, 2016
UAB Art’s Project Space Hosts One-Night Only Student Showcases on Collage and Photography, Dec. 6 and 13
Two, one-night only student showcases are set for Project Space, presented by the University of Alabama at Birmingham College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Art and Art History. Both exhibitions are free and open to the public.
Department of Art and Art History and Honors College to present interdisciplinary visual research with student showcase Dec. 1.
November 21, 2016
Three UAB faculty members selected as fellows by world’s largest general scientific society
Three UAB researchers are among 391 nationwide to be recognized for their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.
November 14, 2016
Clues to Reducing Conflict at Home and Around the World
Everyone’s looking for a little peace — and students have found it in the UAB College of Arts and Sciences, a growing hub for the study of peaceful societies, human rights, nonviolent conflict resolution, and related topics. Discover useful tips for defusing friction with family and neighbors, and learn more about the practical lessons of peace
November 14, 2016
UAB Receives Grant to Better Serve Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Central Alabama
Alabama Interagency Autism Coordinating Council has established regional networks throughout Alabama to centralize resources for those with autism spectrum disorder, and for their families.
November 10, 2016
Preparing Veterans for Their Next Call of Duty
New programs, facilities for veterans at UAB are attracting students from across the country.
November 09, 2016
Parcak to Receive Smithsonian’s 2016 American Ingenuity Award
The American Ingenuity Award is the highest honor given by Smithsonian Magazine to recognize innovation in American culture.
November 03, 2016
UAB’s First Three Minute Thesis Competition Challenges Students to Say More with Less
Nine Ph.D. students competed for a grand prize of $1,000 and a chance to represent UAB at the 3MT Regional Competition in March 2017
November 02, 2016
UAB Piano Students Continue Winning Streak at Music Teachers National Association Alabama Competition
Senior music major Aleksandra Kasman will represent Alabama in the MTNA Southern Division competition in January in Columbia, South Carolina.
October 25, 2016
As Medicine Races to Tap the Power of Proteomics, This UAB Alum's Startup Steps on the Accelerator
Michael Heaven's biotech business was hatched in a UAB lab, and accelerated by several UAB resources designed to fuel innovation on campus.
Isabella Mak of Dothan and Eli Ussery of Columbus, Georgia, have been named Mr. and Ms. UAB, and Lakshmi Subramani of Madison and Daniel Alejandro Mendoza of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, were named first alternates.
October 14, 2016
Road Tested: Trevor Hale Drives Success for Global Automakers
UAB communication studies alumnus and Cullman native Trevor Hale is the head of global communications for Infiniti, the Japanese luxury automaker owned by Nissan—the latest stop in a globetrotting career working with some of the world's top automakers.
October 14, 2016
Flight School: Students Chart New Courses for Drones
UAB students are inventing new uses for unmanned aerial vehicles—UAVs or drones—employing them to reveal nature’s secrets and even save lives.
October 07, 2016
Blazer Booster: New College Alumni Board President Wesley Calhoun May Be Our Biggest Cheerleader
Wes Calhoun, president of the new Arts and Sciences Alumni Board, sees growth and opportunity ahead for his alma mater and his hometown.
October 07, 2016
Connections: Using Neuroimaging to Map the Brains of People with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Dr. Rajesh Kana and his graduate students have collected a large database of about 150 children and adults with autism whom they’ve scanned. In two studies that he and his team have published, they used a computer algorithm to analyze the data.
October 07, 2016
Myth Busters
Here are the most common misperceptions of liberal arts majors and a breakdown of how valuable these degrees really are, as well as what UAB is doing to ensure our students find careers that are right for them.
October 07, 2016
Opening Doors: A Lasting Gift Helps Fund Graduate Education
This year, Dr. Mark Hickson celebrates 50 years in teaching, nearly 30 of which have been in the Department of Communication Studies.
October 07, 2016
Keeping the Magic Alive
Alumna Debbie Jo Severin remembers her days as a UAB undergraduate student as extraordinary. Her time here was instrumental in molding many traditions for future Blazers, and she continues to invest in the future of UAB students.
October 07, 2016
Provost’s Office Honors College Faculty
Wendy Gunther-Canada, Ph.D. and Erika Hille Rinker, Ph.D. were named as this year’s recipients of the Provost’s Awards for Faculty Excellence. Yogesh Vohra, Ph.D. was named as the recipient of the Sam Brown Bridge Builder Award.
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October 07, 2016
Social Skills
Here in the College of Arts and Sciences, the Department of Sociology is focused on providing our undergraduate and graduate students with the skills they need in their careers as well as in graduate and professional schools.
