Displaying items by tag: service to community
February 16, 2014
UAB Faculty, Students Create Free Cancer App for Jefferson and Surrounding Counties
A team of University of Alabama at Birmingham faculty and students have created a free, downloadable smartphone application to help health care providers and cancer patients identify more than 500 valuable community resources for people in North Central Alabama battling cancer.
January 16, 2014
African American Studies to Participate in Ballard House Project
The African American Studies Program and the Department of History will partner with the Ballard House Project to involve students and faculty in Ballard House programs.
December 31, 2013
Green Lantern: A Student Voice for Sustainability
Dexter Forbes came to UAB because of the city scene, but he found his niche as an advocate for the land.
November 20, 2013
Standing Up for Social Justice
UAB alum Brendan Rice: "My interest in social justice is grounded in the profound belief that my generation must and will play a central role in fixing the broken systems of our world."
May 28, 2013
Student Stories on Stage
UAB writing students and Birmingham-area actors will present a touching play about wading through the world of dementia Friday, May 31 - Saturday, June 1, 2013.
April 24, 2013
UAB Votes
Students and faculty in UAB Department of Government played a large role in last year's UAB Votes initiative.
February 26, 2013
Rice Wins Clinton Hunger Leadership Award
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) alum Brendan Rice has been awarded a President William Jefferson Clinton Hunger Leadership Award.
January 08, 2013
Lunch and Learn: Composition Students Combine Service with Style
UAB freshman Kyle Thompson made a new connection over lunch recently. It was mealtime at the Acute Care for Elders (ACE) Unit at UAB Highlands Hospital, and Thompson listened as his companion, a World War II pilot, recalled an aerial adventure.
February 07, 2012
Boys Scouts Learn about Native American Culture
On Thursday January 19, 2012, Anthro-TEACH gave a presentation about Native American culture for Boy Scout Pack 397 of Homewood, AL at the Trinity United Methodist Church. The student presenters were Christel Carlisle, Jade Delisle, Alea Rouse. The overall presentation showed the children how Native Americans utilized their natural environment. They covered the topics of lithics (stone tools) and music and dance.
September 13, 2011
ADHD Doubles the Risk of Injury in Grade-school Kids
Injury kills more 11-year-olds in the United States than all other causes combined, and a new study from University of Alabama at Birmingham reveals ADHD almost doubles the risk of serious injury among this age group.
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