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New LEAD certificate program to advance leadership and professional development in Birmingham

A LEAD certification in leadership and professional development is now offered in the UAB Graduate School.

Extra benefit from epilepsy neurostimulators — reducing comorbid neuropsychiatric symptoms

Case studies show five people who found better treatments for neuropsychiatric symptoms from data collected while patients were at home.

“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 third annual “Word from the Mountaintop” MLK Oratory Contest.

“Dreams of Hope” concert documentary, co-directed by UAB’s Henry Panion III, to air nationwide in February

The concert documentary tells the story of a historic performance at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, with painstakingly restored musical instruments, including violins recovered from Holocaust concentration camps.

How to stay healthy while avoiding the dirtiest places at the gym

By protecting yourself from the spread of bacteria, you can keep your New Year’s resolution to exercise more while also avoiding illnesses.

Santa spreads holiday cheer in UAB's NICU

Patients in UAB's RNICU got a special visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus.

Get creative in the new year with new arts classes at UAB’s ArtPlay

ArtPlay offers arts classes for all age groups, including dance, acting, musical theater, creative writing, photography, spoken word, improv comedy, music sampling and more.

UAB’s AEIVA presents artist Allyson Comstock, “Antarctica: A Disappearing Continent” from Jan. 13-March 21

Through her color penciled drawings, Allyson Comstock has managed to capture the grandeur of the landscapes and the subtle, yet equally magnificent, micro-environments, says polar scientist James McClintock.

5 ways to be a healthy holiday party pro

Lavish get-togethers with delicious treats by the sleigh-full will abound, but will that cause your waistline to bulge as well?

Sullivan Survivor Care Program ready to take next step

UAB will launch the Pat and Jean Sullivan Comprehensive Head and Neck Cancer Survivor Care Program in 2020 — the first effort of its kind in the country.

Privacy alert: Brainwave devices can leak sensitive medical conditions and personal information

Research results show that brain-computer interfaces is one source of caused leaked medical and personal information among particular individuals.

Bae selected for Most Promising Multicultural Student Program, first in UAB history

College of Arts and Sciences senior is the first UAB student to be selected for this nationwide advertising event.

Cancer therapy may be aided by induced macropinocytosis, a rarely reported form of cell death

In preclinical experiments, a metabolic inhibitor killed a variety of human cancer cells of the skin, breast, lung, cervix and soft tissues.

Works by student-artists on show for 44th Annual Student Juried Exhibition, Jan. 13-March 14, 2020

Artist Allyson Comstock chose 35 works created by student-artists at UAB for the exhibition, now in its 44th year.

75 million-year-old sea turtle fossil discovery is a new genus and species that sheds light on the evolution of its modern relatives

Scientists are racing to determine which genealogy most accurately represents the evolutionary history of sea turtles — a challenging proposition.