UAB students propose solutions to global issues at Clinton Global Initiative University
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Four students’ passion for creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship lead to outstanding honor
In the fall of 2018, 358 students from 96 higher education institutions in 16 countries were named University Innovation fellows — a prestigious honor that empowers students to be agents of change for their schools. Four UAB Honors College students were among those chosen.
posted 10 days ago 58 K2_VIEWSSpreading hope of a future is the catalyst for one UAB graduate student’s successA huge heart for kids who seemingly have been forgotten is what drives Caroline Richey to her passion for service.
posted 29 days ago 85 K2_VIEWSBSW mentor program launchesposted a while back 138 K2_VIEWSThe first mentor group includes four students paired with four mentors.
Christmas gifts for AIDS Alabama childposted a while back 297 K2_VIEWSThe Student Social Work Organization sponsored a 10-year-old girl who loves Disney princesses.
Student Demo Day features new student startup companiesFeeding the pipeline of Birmingham startups is a priority at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The Bill L. Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is celebrating the latest cohort of student entrepreneurs.
posted a while back 310 K2_VIEWSUAB Chemistry student association recognized as one of the top in the nationThe American Chemical Society student chapter at the University of Alabama at Birmingham has been selected to receive an Outstanding award by its parent ACS organization.
posted a while back 159 K2_VIEWSNASA awards undergraduate and graduate students with grant to support space researchTwo graduate fellowships and four undergraduate scholarships have been awarded by the NASA Alabama Space Grant Consortium to UAB students.
posted a while back 297 K2_VIEWSAward winning: What it takes for students to win major scholarships and awardsposted a while back 831 K2_VIEWSThe number of College of Arts and Sciences students who win major national and international scholarships and fellowships grows every year. What does it take to win one of these major prizes?
Master's students win Best Graduate Paper at 2018 ACM Mid-Southeast conferenceThe paper predicts the probability of basketball players achieving the prestigious honor of being granted access to the Hall of Fame.posted a while back 468 K2_VIEWSUAB piano students Dina Kasman, Mira Walker win state MTNA auditionsPiano students from the University of Alabama at Birmingham won at the Alabama State Music Teachers National Association audition, held Nov. 2-3 at Birmingham-Southern College.posted a while back 203 K2_VIEWSStudent entrepreneurs win big at Blazer Innovation ChallengeJared Sluss hopes to use prize money to establish a nonprofit organization that helps those who are homeless find a home.posted a while back 164 K2_VIEWSEthics Bowl Debate team goes nationalUAB students advance to next level of debates after four-round winning streak at the Southeast Regionals in Jacksonville, Florida.posted a while back 152 K2_VIEWSHealth and Hygiene DriveThe Student Social Work Organization (SSWO) hosted a health and hygiene supplies drive.posted a while back 395 K2_VIEWSStudents collect baby itemsSSWO was able to collect a car-seat, a stroller, diapers, wipes, clothes, and other baby goods.posted a while back 578 K2_VIEWSPhysics graduate student takes her thesis research to a Department of Energy national labAshlyn Burch’s DOE award lets her study at Sandia National Laboratory, Albuquerque, New Mexico.posted a while back 280 K2_VIEWSSocial Work students fundraise for Youth Towersposted a while back 600 K2_VIEWSYouth Towers organization connects young homeless persons to the resources they so desperately need.
Student spotlights women championing social change“Women influence each other while no one is watching,” says anthropology graduate student Ajanet Rountree. Her research illuminates rarely heard stories of black women who have led movements for peace and human rights in the American South and around the world. Their experiences offer lessons for current and future quests for social change.posted a while back 406 K2_VIEWSDepartment of Energy selects UAB graduate student for esteemed studies at Oak Ridge National LaboratoryGraduate student expands knowledge of beamlines within physics through 20th National School on Neutron and X-ray Scattering.posted a while back 334 K2_VIEWSUndergraduates fight on cybercrime’s front linesUAB students aid authorities in cybercounterespionage day in and day out, giving them “the best start on their careers that we can.”posted a while back 660 K2_VIEWSRecommendations on websites could improve with new algorithmTensor completion algorithm proposed for use in making recommendations via Netflix and Amazon.posted a while back 520 K2_VIEWS
