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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jack E. Davis speaks at UAB
A lively historical view of the Gulf of Mexico, drawn from the award-winning book “The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea,” will be the topic of discussion during a lecture at UAB on Jan. 17.
posted 15 days ago 67 K2_VIEWSAlumni honored at the 2018 UAB Excellence in Business Top 25 eventposted a while back 298 K2_VIEWSWe are proud to announce that eight College of Arts and Sciences alumni were honored as members of the 2018 class of the UAB Excellence in Business Top 25.
Common threads: The value of interdisciplinary partnershipsposted a while back 289 K2_VIEWSOur university enables faculty to make connections across various disciplines, schools, and centers, and being a part of the College of Arts and Sciences provides my colleagues and me with a broad platform to support this kind of effective interdisciplinary work.
Dr. Jonathan Wiesen named new chair of the Department of Historyposted a while back 634 K2_VIEWSDr. Jonathan Wiesen comes to UAB from the Department of History at Southern Illinois University (SIU) Carbondale, where he has been department chair since 2016.
A Legacy of Loveposted a while back 1038 K2_VIEWSJeannie Feldman has established both an award and a scholarship in the Department of History to honor her late husband, Dr. Glenn A. Feldman.
Jemison Lecture: Democracy in Chainsposted a while back 1011 K2_VIEWSJoin us Wednesday, April 18, for a Jemison Visiting Professorship in the Humanities lecture by Dr. Nancy MacLean. Her most recent book, about which she will speak, is Democracy in Chains.
Colombia’s Long Search for Peaceposted a while back 973 K2_VIEWSVeteran Colombia observer Michael J. LaRosa, Ph.D., explains how Colombians recently succeeded in brokering an unprecedented peace agreement between their government and its enemies.
Lecture will explore West African masquerading traditions and hip-hopAuthor John Thabiti Willis will discuss masquerading traditions in the West African town of Otta.posted a while back 730 K2_VIEWSDinner and a Movie: Kingdom of Heavenposted a while back 1227 K2_VIEWSYou are invited to hear Dr. Anthony Minnema of Samford University talk about representing the Crusades in the 21st Century, followed by a screening and discussion of "Kingdom of Heaven."
Masquerading Politics: traditions in a West African town and their relationship to hip hopposted a while back 2191 K2_VIEWSDr. John Thabiti Willis will take a close look at masquerade traditions in the West African town of Otta in Yoruba, and two renowned Hip Hop scholars will offers comments and insights.
Celebrating the 2017 College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Awardsposted a while back 2215 K2_VIEWSThese annual awards highlight the diverse talents, professional accomplishments, and community service of our alumni.
Pamela Sterne King named president of the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservationposted a while back 1515 K2_VIEWSPamela Sterne King, assistant professor in the UAB History Department, has been named president of the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation.
He Calls Me by Lightning: A saga of Jim Crow, southern justice, and the death penaltyposted a while back 1350 K2_VIEWSLear about the case of Caliph Washington, an Alabama man whose case went unknown until written about by Dr. Jonathan Bass. While Washington’s Jim Crow tragedy persisted for decades he eventually beat the system, won his release, and turned terror into triumph.
UAB alumnus named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in Law and Policy listAlumnus Hernandez D. Stroud has been named to Forbes’ 2018 list of 30 Under 30.posted a while back 1245 K2_VIEWSBirmingham Neighborhood Studiesposted a while back 3079 K2_VIEWSBirmingham Neighborhood Studies explores the visual and material culture, history, and urban development of four Birmingham neighborhoods in transition.
UAB to host 2017 peace and justice studies conferencePeace scholars, educators, and activists from around the world will gather at the University of Alabama at Birmingham from Oct. 25-28 for the 2017 Peace and Justice Studies Association Annual Meeting.
posted a while back 2166 K2_VIEWSAlumni Honored at UAB Excellence in Business Top 25 Eventposted a while back 1936 K2_VIEWSThirteen College of Arts and Sciences alumni were honored as members of the 2017 class of the Excellence in Business Top 25 on Friday, June 23, at the UAB National Alumni Society House.
Risk Takersposted a while back 6904 K2_VIEWSFrom changing majors to changing sports, these former football players, cheerleaders, majorettes, and Blazerettes stepped outside their comfort zones and transformed their student experiences–and future careers.
Exploring historical connections between the Far East and Deep SouthAn associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences Department of History recently explored the fascinating, diverse experiences of Asian immigrants and their descendants through the years in Far East, Down South (2016: University of Alabama Press).posted a while back 1812 K2_VIEWS‘Beyond the Usual Beating’ examines defense of non-whites by the radical leftAssistant Professor Andy Baer, who studies race and policing in American cities, explores just how closely radicalism, race and police brutality are intertwined in his newest project.posted a while back 1986 K2_VIEWS-
UAB to Host First Undergraduate Symposium in Art History Dec. 7Students will present papers on topics as diverse as the Aztecs’ bloody past, the Egyptian goddess Isis, Charles-François Daubigny’s floating studio, a mask of the female Sande society and the representation of women in 18th-century French portraiture.posted a while back 5335 K2_VIEWSHistory Hosts Orientation for New Graduate StudentsNew History graduate students are invited to the New Graduate Student Orientation Friday, September 16th.posted a while back 6103 K2_VIEWSStudents Forge New Paths Through Birmingham's HistoryThe downtown walking tour was scheduled for a sunny Saturday in April 2016. But the group of about 40 and their UAB student guides soon found themselves reliving another spring morning—Easter Sunday 1963.posted a while back 5653 K2_VIEWSUAB History Student Helps Bring Civil Rights Activist to CampusLaura King, a junior history major and African American studies and sociology minor, first contacted James Meredith and his wife, whom she met at a book signing, about visiting UAB.posted a while back 4477 K2_VIEWSLecture: Europe’s Quest for PeaceDr. Stella Ghervas, Assistant Professor of History, will give the keynote lecture for the UAB Graduate History Conference on Friday, April 8, at 6:00 PM, in Heritage Hall Room 102.posted a while back 3660 K2_VIEWSVulcan Historical Review Wins AwardThe 2015 issue of the Vulcan Historical Review won third prize in the Nash History Journal competition sponsored by Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honor society.posted a while back 4520 K2_VIEWSNewest Issue of the Vulcan Historical Review Now AvailableThe 2015 issue of the Vulcan Historical Review is out and available for purchase. The journal is completely student-written and student-edited by undergraduate and graduate students of the UAB Department of History.posted a while back 3774 K2_VIEWSHistory Student Takes Lessons from the Dead at Oak Hill CemeteryWhen thinking of prospective places to complete an internship, a cemetery is not exactly what comes to mind — unless you’re history student Dana Dawson, that is. Dana enjoys the hands-on learning and, well, the quiet that comes with working at Oak Hill Cemetery.posted a while back 4161 K2_VIEWSCall for Papers! Vulcan Historical ReviewMembers of the editorial board of the Vulcan Historical Review (VHR) 19th edition invite you to submit papers to be considered for publication.posted a while back 3991 K2_VIEWSWatch Martez Files Deliver the Fall 2014 Commencement SpeechMartez Files, the undergraduate speaker for the Fall 2014 UAB College of Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony, graduated with a BA in History and a BA in African American Studies.posted a while back 4492 K2_VIEWSHistory/African American Studies Major to Give Commencement SpeechMartez Files, the undergraduate speaker for the Fall 2014 morning commencement ceremony, is graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and a Bachelor of Arts degree in African American Studies.posted a while back 4076 K2_VIEWSLessons from an Internship: Independence, Self-Confidence, and PatienceHistory student and REV Birmingham intern Stephanie Qualls has become a regular face amongst the cobblestone streets and old buildings of downtown.posted a while back 4244 K2_VIEWSHistory Intern Helps Revitalize BirminghamStephanie Qualls has always had a love for history, which is why she wants to teach others about our world and its cultures.posted a while back 3973 K2_VIEWSSeventy Years Ago: WWII's Operation Market GardenLast week Dr. André Millard's World War Two class studied Operation Market Garden that began on September 17, 1944 — exactly 70 years ago. The class covers events of the war on the anniversary of when they occurred, which means it covers the events of August to December 1944, one of the most important and dramatic periods of WWII.posted a while back 3700 K2_VIEWSVulcan History Review Volume 18 Now AvailableThe latest issue of the Vulcan Historical Review, the journal written and edited by undergraduate and graduate history students at UAB, is now available for all lovers of history to read.posted a while back 3711 K2_VIEWSFall 2014 Special Topics Class: World War IIGraduate students will be able to take a unique World War II class this fall. HY 693 covers events of the war exactly 70 years after they occurred, which means it will cover the events of August to December 1944 — one of the most important and dramatic periods of the war.posted a while back 3720 K2_VIEWSPreserving the Past: Unearthing the Stories of What Came BeforePamela Sterne King, an assistant professor of history at UAB and former historic preservation officer for the city of Birmingham, wants students to learn about the city’s "often-forgotten fun personality."posted a while back 5209 K2_VIEWSCAS Students Place at 2014 Graduate Student Research DaysTwo advanced students in The College, Nicole Watkins in History and Kyle Besing in Mathematics, won second and first place, respectively, in this year’s Graduate Student Research Days, hosted by UAB Graduate School.posted a while back 3965 K2_VIEWSNew Summer Class: Money and CapitalismThis class, taught by Dr. Glenn Feldman, will cover various economic ideas from the ancient Greeks and Romans; through the early church fathers and medieval thought; through Adam Smith, Karl Marx, and the classical economists; upward to Keynes; and finally to Hayek, Milton Friedman, and recent supply-side and neoliberal fashions.posted a while back 3724 K2_VIEWSCome to the 2014 Graduate History ForumUAB’s Graduate History Forum will take place on March 7 and 8, 2014. The keynote lecture will be given by Dr. Aaron Sheehan-Dean, Professor of History at Louisiana State University and author of Why Confederates Fought: Family and Nation in Civil War Virginia.posted a while back 3818 K2_VIEWS
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Common threads: The value of interdisciplinary partnershipsposted a while back 289 K2_VIEWS
Our university enables faculty to make connections across various disciplines, schools, and centers, and being a part of the College of Arts and Sciences provides my colleagues and me with a broad platform to support this kind of effective interdisciplinary work.
Dr. Jonathan Wiesen named new chair of the Department of Historyposted a while back 634 K2_VIEWSDr. Jonathan Wiesen comes to UAB from the Department of History at Southern Illinois University (SIU) Carbondale, where he has been department chair since 2016.
Pamela Sterne King named president of the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservationposted a while back 1515 K2_VIEWSPamela Sterne King, assistant professor in the UAB History Department, has been named president of the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation.
New Courses Explore the Role of Science, Technology in World HistoryAmber Genau and André Millard partnered to create new courses that shed light on the role of technology in learning “where we come from and where we are going.posted a while back 3432 K2_VIEWSLiber Publishes Book on the Transformation of UkraineGeorge O. Liber has published his third book, Total Wars and the Making of Modern Ukraine, 1914-1954 (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2016).posted a while back 7652 K2_VIEWSStudents Forge New Paths Through Birmingham's HistoryThe downtown walking tour was scheduled for a sunny Saturday in April 2016. But the group of about 40 and their UAB student guides soon found themselves reliving another spring morning—Easter Sunday 1963.posted a while back 5653 K2_VIEWSLecture: Europe’s Quest for PeaceDr. Stella Ghervas, Assistant Professor of History, will give the keynote lecture for the UAB Graduate History Conference on Friday, April 8, at 6:00 PM, in Heritage Hall Room 102.posted a while back 3660 K2_VIEWSDavis Elected to Labor History Association LeadershipColin Davis, chair of the Department of History, has been elected to the Executive Committee of the Labor and Working Class History Association.posted a while back 5662 K2_VIEWSWelcome New Faculty: Stella GhervasThe Department of History welcomes a new faculty member in January 2016. Stella Ghervas will be joining us as an assistant professor starting in the Spring semester.posted a while back 5700 K2_VIEWSIn Memoriam: Glenn FeldmanSouthern historian Glenn Feldman wrote 11 books that made him one of the most serious scholars on race and politics in the South. He was also a light-hearted joker who kept people laughing, while building close family, professional and church relationships that inspired thousands of friends and students.posted a while back 4331 K2_VIEWSMemorial and Funeral for Professor Glenn FeldmanProfessor Glenn Feldman passed away suddenly on October 19. His life and family will be honored in a prayer vigil Wednesday, October 21, at 6:30 p.m. at All Saints' Episcopal Church in Homewood. His funeral will be held Friday, October 23.posted a while back 6329 K2_VIEWSMemorial for Distinguished Professor Emeritus Dr. Raymond MohlThe UAB College of Arts and Sciences Department of History will be memorializing beloved Professor Raymond Mohl at a service on May 1, 2015, at 3:00 p.m. in Heritage Hall Lecture Room 102.posted a while back 5509 K2_VIEWSAHA Member Spotlight: Colin J. DavisAHA Today, a blog of the American Historical Association, features an interview with UAB distinguished professor and Department of History chair Colin J. Davis.
posted a while back 3828 K2_VIEWSGoing GlobalNowadays, it seems like everybody’s going global. Here in the College of Arts and Sciences, we’re doing our part to cross the continents, too, with faculty and students making their mark in more places than we can mention in a single article.posted a while back 6901 K2_VIEWSHellos, Goodbyes, and In MemoriamWe welcome these newest members of the College family.posted a while back 5875 K2_VIEWSLiber Lends Ukraine Expertise to Local NewsProfessor George Liber's expertise in Soviet, post-Soviet, and East European history has been in demand by local news media ever since the crisis in Ukraine began in February 2014.posted a while back 3827 K2_VIEWSSolving "Wicked" ProblemsFive college faculty members have been chosen as Edge of Chaos Scholars along with 21 other UAB faculty and staff members. In their new role, they will be making presentations throughout the coming academic year on the problems our society has struggled to solve.posted a while back 4382 K2_VIEWSFall 2014 Special Topics Class: World War IIGraduate students will be able to take a unique World War II class this fall. HY 693 covers events of the war exactly 70 years after they occurred, which means it will cover the events of August to December 1944 — one of the most important and dramatic periods of the war.posted a while back 3720 K2_VIEWSCongratulations to our Faculty!It is with great pleasure we celebrate the awards that our colleagues have won this semester: Raymond Mohl, Carolyn Conley, Glenn Feldman, and Andrew Demshuk.posted a while back 3866 K2_VIEWSFeldman's Book Receives Critical AcclaimGlenn Feldman received the Anne B. and James B. McMillan Book Prize from the University of Alabama Press for his book The Irony of the Solid South: Democrats, Republicans, and Race, 1865-1944.posted a while back 3695 K2_VIEWS-
Celebrating the 2017 College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Awardsposted a while back 2215 K2_VIEWS
These annual awards highlight the diverse talents, professional accomplishments, and community service of our alumni.
UAB alumnus named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in Law and Policy listAlumnus Hernandez D. Stroud has been named to Forbes’ 2018 list of 30 Under 30.posted a while back 1245 K2_VIEWSAlumni Honored at UAB Excellence in Business Top 25 Eventposted a while back 1936 K2_VIEWSThirteen College of Arts and Sciences alumni were honored as members of the 2017 class of the Excellence in Business Top 25 on Friday, June 23, at the UAB National Alumni Society House.
Risk Takersposted a while back 6904 K2_VIEWSFrom changing majors to changing sports, these former football players, cheerleaders, majorettes, and Blazerettes stepped outside their comfort zones and transformed their student experiences–and future careers.
Alumni Celebrated at Annual Awards ReceptionDaisy Wong, Ph.D., Robert Maddox, J.D., Christina Richey, Ph.D., Charles Scribner and Marcus Newell were honored at the College of Arts and Sciences' annual Alumni Awards reception on Tuesday, January 24 at the UAB Alumni House.posted a while back 6663 K2_VIEWS2016 Alumni AwardsCongratulations to our 2016 Alumni Award winners. These accomplished individuals represent the values we champion in the College of Arts and Sciences: ethical and moral reasoning, the scientific method, cultural competency, communication, and confidence in the face of complexity.posted a while back 11127 K2_VIEWSAlumni Honored at UAB Excellence in Business Top 25 EventDr. Johnny Bates, Mr. Joseph Meadow, IV, Ms. Joy O’Neal, Mr. Tim Stephens were among 25 UAB alumni recognized for their success at a company they founded, owned or managed.posted a while back 5229 K2_VIEWSHistory in the MakingGillian Goodrich studied history. Today, she’s helping to create it. Decades after she began her academic career, Goodrich approaches our common social challenges with the same rigorous examination and long perspective of a historian—one with a giving heart.posted a while back 7835 K2_VIEWSStudents Go from the Classroom to the Boardroom to Conduct Multimillion-dollar Fundraising CampaignFive UAB students were among 50 loaned and sponsored executives who helped the United Way of Central Alabama exceed its 2015 Volunteer Campaign fundraising goal.posted a while back 5857 K2_VIEWSAlumni Celebrated at Annual Awards ReceptionLCDR Joanna Gaines, Ph.D., Lynn Gerald, Ph.D., Trevor Hale, Jessica Randazza and Joy O'Neal were honored at the College of Arts and Sciences' annual Alumni Awards reception on Thursday, January 21 at the UAB Alumni House.posted a while back 5786 K2_VIEWS2015 College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Award WinnersTrevor Hale, Dr. Lynn Gerald, Lieutenant Commander Joanna Gaines, Jessica Randazza, and Joy O’Neal are the winners of 2015 College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Awards.posted a while back 8101 K2_VIEWSVeterans Share Their Stories through History ProjectCraig Wooten, a graduate of the UAB Department of History, has been listening to American war veterans share their experiences in order to help promote disaster preparedness and provide disaster relief and services to military members and their families.posted a while back 6837 K2_VIEWSAlumnus Takes to the Skies at the Southern Museum of FlightDepartment of History alumnus Brian Barsanti is now the executive director of the Southern Museum of Flight, home to one of the best collections of historic aircraft in the Southeast as well as the Alabama Aviation Hall of Fame.posted a while back 4512 K2_VIEWSHistorian at WorkLast fall, the Birmingham Holocaust Education Center (BHEC) hired UAB History Department alumna Rebecca Dobrinski (MA ’11, BA ’08) as its first Program Director.posted a while back 4512 K2_VIEWSHorse PowerSometimes, inspiration comes from the unlikeliest of places.posted a while back 5658 K2_VIEWSSeeds of SuccessCAS Alumni Entrepreneurs are rooted in their UAB education.posted a while back 6093 K2_VIEWSPolishing the Diamond: Alumnus David BrewerAs the executive director of the nonprofit Friends of Rickwood, UAB alum David Brewer is the chief steward of Rickwood Field's legacy.posted a while back 4082 K2_VIEWSPreserving the Past: Unearthing the Stories of What Came BeforePamela Sterne King, an assistant professor of history at UAB and former historic preservation officer for the city of Birmingham, wants students to learn about the city’s "often-forgotten fun personality."posted a while back 5209 K2_VIEWSThe College to Honor Distinguished Alumni and FriendsThe University of Alabama at Birmingham College of Arts and Sciences will host its Distinguished Alumni Awards Reception on Thursday, Dec. 12.posted a while back 4894 K2_VIEWSdepartment
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