Diversity News - School of Dentistry

Regional Edward R. Murrow honors awarded to WBHM, Gulf States Newsroom

WBHM 90.3 FM has been honored with seven awards, including Overall Excellence for the second year in a row, while Gulf States Newsroom won six awards.

Otulanas give $1 million to support international and underrepresented students

After receiving monetary support to continue his education at UAB, Shegun Otulana and his wife, Mary, want to pay it forward to future UAB students.

Shirey selected as new UAB School of Nursing dean

Maria Rodriguez Shirey, Ph.D., will transition into her new role as the dean of the UAB School of Nursing effective June 1.

Stamp named finalist for national graduate scholarship

UAB junior, Banks Stamp, was named a finalist for a 2022 Harry S. Truman Scholarship.

PRCA/PRSSA at UAB receives awards for Community Service, Website, Chapter Campaigns and Chapter Diversity

These prestigious awards were extremely competitive: The UAB chapter competed with all universities statewide for these awards, which were announced by Alabama PRSA at its April meeting.

UAB campus becomes latest Live HealthSmart Alabama demonstration zone

Live HealthSmart Alabama has taken its signature keys — healthy eating, prevention and wellness, physical activity, and education — to create and implement initiatives at all levels within the institution.

Two UAB School of Dentistry students are among this year’s Schweitzer Fellowship class

Dara Johnson and Zoie McIntosh did not know each other when they arrived at the UAB School of Dentistry a year ago. But they have become such good friends since then that they are now embarking on a 13-month community health project together as members of the 2022-23 class of the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship of Alabama (ASF).

Dang’s accomplished UAB experience culminates with presenting at Posters on the Hill

Derek Dang, graduating from UAB with honors, will present to legislators at the prestigious Posters on the Hill event, hosted by the Council on Undergraduate Research.

UAB Medicine again designated as a Healthcare Equality Leader

UAB Medicine is the only health care institution in Alabama to achieve “leader” status in the most recent Healthcare Equality Index.

WBHM 90.3 FM lauded by Alabama Broadcasters Association as Station of the Year

WBHM was awarded best Large Market Regularly Scheduled Newscast and Mary Scott Hodgin was named Large Market Reporter by the ABA. This is the second year in a row the station and Hodgin have won these three awards.

Raut recognized with award for outstanding contributions to service-learning through research

Samiksha Raut, Ph.D., has been selected as the recipient of the award for Outstanding Faculty Contributions to Service-Learning in Higher Education in research.

UAB BMEN honors graduating mentor Nore Hodge with Green Blazer of Excellence

Hodge, who is graduating with a materials engineering degree, says the BMEN Peer Mentoring Program helped mold him “into a more complete individual.”

Two UAB College of Arts and Sciences professors recognized for research efforts by NSF CAREER Awards

Researchers in UAB’s Departments of Physics and Biology have been awarded distinguished research grants by the National Science Foundation.

UAB ranked as national leader in racial and gender diversity representation in leadership

UAB has been recognized as one of just 13 institutions ranked as national leaders in racial and gender diversity representation in leadership.

UAB art students paint professor’s truck for class

Students in the Department of Art and Art History got a pinstriping tutorial from Michael Swann of Swann Graphics, then applied their talents to the black Ford Ranger, which will be donated to WBHM 90.3 FM.

Meeting the needs of nurse anesthesia

UAB School of Nursing provides future nurse anesthetists hands-on training through partnerships with UAB Hospital and their growing Doctor of Nursing Practice Pathway for Nurse Anesthesia.

A conversation on historical memory and rethinking Black history

UAB’s Paulette Patterson Dilworth, Ph.D., will host a virtual conversation with LaGarrett King, Ph.D., discussing Black history on Wednesday, Feb 23.

UAB School of Dentistry partners with Xavier University for Early Assurance Program

The program will prepare Xavier’s promising students with a solid foundation for dental school.

UAB Eye Care to begin seeing patients in 1917 Clinic

This is the first time eye care will be provided on-site at the 1917 Clinic.

Research internships prepare students for academic and career success in STEM fields, study shows

Early research internships allow students to discover careers of interest they may not otherwise experience, providing an effective way to set them up for success, study suggests.

January marks UAB’s annual Community Month

The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is hosting the sixth annual Community Month.

How LPS prevents or promotes development of asthma and allergic disease by airborne allergens

A detailed mechanistic study unravels how the bacterial endotoxin LPS prevents or promotes allergic disease.

Robinson appointed in NIH Advisory Committee for Research on Women’s Health

A UAB researcher will serve on the advisory committee to promote women’s and minority health, and other gender-related health disparities.

Elopre, Latesh

Latesha Elopre, M.D. HIV • Sexually transmitted infections • Social determinants of health for STIs • COVID-19

Public relations capstone class concludes with a campaign competition, making a mark on Birmingham community

Students in UAB’s public relations capstone class worked with six local nonprofits developing campaigns.

$417,000 in grants awarded to Research Experiences for Undergraduates program

UAB’s College of Arts and Sciences was awarded two grants that will help fund its Research Experiences for Undergraduates program.

Yeager named first managing editor of WBHM

Learn more about WBHM and how to support this vital community service at www.wbhm.org.

UAB celebrates Forbes ranking with employee appreciation event

In February 2021, UAB was named America’s Best Large Employer 2021 by Forbes. In celebration, UAB hosted an employee appreciation event for the faculty and staff.

UAB, Morehouse School of Medicine and Tuskegee University receive $18 million grant to reduce cancer disparities

UAB O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, Morehouse School of Medicine and Tuskegee University collectively receive $18 million U54 grant from the National Cancer Institute.

“Word from the Mountaintop” Martin Luther King Jr. Oratory Contest seeks local students

UAB’s Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is accepting submissions for the fifth annual “Word from the Mountaintop” MLK Oratory Contest.