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UAB presents movie “Changeover” with group discussion on overcoming tragedy Dec. 12

The film was produced by Assistant Professor of Music Technology Craig Brandwein. Psychology faculty will be on hand to discuss how to cope with adverse circumstances after the film.

CBD oil may reduce frequency and severity of epileptic seizures, according to UAB findings

UAB researchers release new research findings on effect of CBD oil at national Epilepsy Society Meetings

Surgery or not – UAB physician says the health care system and reimbursement model decide in treating abdominal aortic aneurysm

A ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm is the 15th leading cause of death in the country, and the 10th leading cause of death in men older than 55.

UAB to host first Undergraduate Symposium in Art History Dec. 7

Students 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.

NSA grant to help expand Alabama high school computer programming competition

The State of Alabama High School Programming Contest, hosted by UAB, is now open to all Alabama high school and middle school students.

Jim McClintock to talk about climate change, Alabama’s drought and the Antarctic

UAB Biology professor will be the first of Bham Now’s BOLD Series featured speakers.

UAB physician retools the case for Housing First to end homelessness

Authors of a New England Journal of Medicine article recommend a new case be made for housing to end homelessness, emphasizing benefits and de-emphasizing problematic cost-savings arguments.

UAB’s Yakov Kasman to perform Dec. 6 in Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s Concertmaster and Friends series

Kasman will join ASO members for “Quintessential Quintets” to perform two great piano quintets, one from the 19th century by Robert Schumann and one from the 20th century by Dmitry Shostakovich.

UAB ranked 18th nationally in research funding among public universities

UAB secured more than $328.5 million in federal research funding in 2015, ranking the institution No. 18 among public universities and No. 34 overall in the United States during a year in which UAB’s total research and development expenditures exceeded $516 million.

UAB exhibition features works by three graduating students, on show Dec. 5-17

The UAB Bachelor of Fine Arts exhibition represents the culmination of a diverse and intensive program of undergraduate study and will feature illustration, photography and printmaking by Lucy Allen, Amber Gomez and Anna-Kate Marcum.

WBHM 90.3 FM names Holmes general manager

Following a national search, Charles W. “Chuck” Holmes, a veteran journalist and newsroom leader at NPR in Washington, D.C., has been named the general manager of WBHM 90.3 FM, the listener-supported service of the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Lamario Williams wins health professions Scholarship of Excellence

The Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions awards the Scholarship of Excellence annually to 12 students across the nation who excel in their academic programs and have significant potential to take on future leadership roles in health professions.

UAB celebrates World AIDS Day 2016 and 30 years of research in the clinical trials network

Three decades of clinical trials have changed the face of HIV/AIDS.

Master’s candidate at UAB receives International Fellowship

A prestigious fellowship from the American Association of University Women has been awarded to a UAB graduate student.

Birmingham-area leaders partner to train local young adults for 925 high-paying jobs

The Innovate Birmingham Regional Workforce Partnership, a broad coalition of public, community, business and education leaders committed to fostering economic growth for the region and offering better opportunities for young adults, partnered to secure a nearly $6 million U.S. Department of Labor Education and Training Administration’s America’s Promise grant.