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Accessibility logo on rain dripped window.
News You Can Use Published 3 months ago

A UAB rehabilitation expert and quadriplegic wheelchair user shares practical, accessibility‑focused tips to help people living with disabilities prepare for severe weather.

From side, smiling mother is wearing a swimsuit and standing in shallow water of the indoor swimming pool while supporting and helping swim a smiling toddler child who is wearing floation devices on his arms and around his chest at the Campus Recreation Center, May 2025.
News You Can Use Published 3 months ago

Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4, making prevention one of the most important steps families can take during warmer months.

 Jazz musician Eric Essix wears a dark suit and holds his guitar over his heart, posing in front of a dark backdrop
Arts & Events Published 3 months ago

This summer, the Alys Stephens Center is unveiling new artists and fan favorites booked for its upcoming 30th anniversary season, kicking off this fall.

Headshots of Garima Arora and  Krishin Yerabolu
Research & Innovation Published 3 months ago

Heart-healthy habits like exercising, eating a healthy diet and avoiding tobacco and alcohol consumption during pregnancy can benefit both women and their babies.

Collage of Cropsey and Kay's headshots
Research & Innovation Published 3 months ago

UAB researchers will explore whether using a fentanyl strip test before ingesting a substance can prevent overdosing.

Arts & Events Published 3 months ago

Students rising in eighth through 12th grades are eligible for the Department of Music’s summer percussion camp, happening June 22-26 on the UAB campus.

Physician's hands holing a brain model
News You Can Use Published 3 months ago

Taking time to clean your mind can help organize tasks, clarify values, improve sleep and create mental clarity.

Headshot of Dr. Pankaj Arora in white coat and headshot of Dr. Amrita Nayak in dark purple blouse.
Research & Innovation Published 3 months ago

Research reveals that moderate to vigorous physical activity measured by wearable fitness trackers is associated with lower rates of adverse cardiovascular events in people with genetic variants linked to cardiomyopathy.

Outdoor headshot of Chengyi Xu.
Research & Innovation Published 3 months ago

A UAB researcher has created a new technology that could change how physicians monitor patients’ vitals and bodily functions.

Research & Innovation Published 3 months ago

UAB dental prosthetic experts partnered with the Birmingham Zoo to create a custom, lightweight prosthetic beak that allowed an injured young aracari to eat, fly and thrive again.

Works by the artist, playful small sculptures with various designs and each with a month of the year, are displayed.
Arts & Events Published 3 months ago

This is Nelson’s largest solo exhibition to date, and her first survey exhibition. Plus, Science Night at AEIVA returns in August plus more free community activities programmed with the exhibition.

Group photo in front of the official seal of Dothan, Alabama including Dothan mayor, Mark Saliba, Live HealthSmart Alabama team members Teresa Shufflebarger and Thamar Taylor standing in front of Dothan city council members.
Campus & Community Published 4 months ago

Dothan Mayor Mark Saliba proclaimed May 13, 2026, as Live HealthSmart Alabama Day. 

Portrait of Sushant Bhatnagar, Ph.D., in an indoor setting
Research & Innovation Published 4 months ago

UAB researchers have identified Tomosyn 2 as a key protein that balances insulin secretion and pancreatic beta cell growth, offering new insight that may guide future strategies to preserve or restore beta cell function in diabetes.

Arts & Events Published 4 months ago

The Blazer Fast 40 honors the top 40 fastest‑growing alumni‑led businesses, based on annual growth over the three most recent reporting periods.

Headshot of Ariel Salas in white coat.
Research & Innovation Published 4 months ago

A three-year grant awarded to Ariel Salas, M.D., and his team at UAB will fund innovative research in early milk nutrition in preterm infants. 

A woman in a yellow tank top reaches forward to shake hands with another individual across a table in an indoor setting.
Campus & Community Published 4 months ago

College-bound seniors can get personalized expert feedback plus practical resources for college auditions and portfolio reviews from college faculty, professional artists and industry specialists.

Health & Medicine Published 4 months ago

As summer begins, a UAB neurosurgeon warns families about the dangers of diving in shallow water.

 closeup of two hands as a person applies a coat of clear sealant to a floral paper collage
Arts & Events Published 4 months ago

Find a pleasant diversion this summer and learn to create stationery, iced cookies, calligraphy, needlework and watercolor postcards in this new series that teaches refined skills in two hours.

Student is lifting weights while faculty member stands behind him and spots.
News You Can Use Published 4 months ago

One UAB researcher shows that listening to favorite songs during a workout can have an impact on one’s motivation and endurance. 

Malia McDowell, O.D., sitting in a clinical, indoor setting
People of UAB Published 4 months ago

Malia McDowell, O.D., receives the inaugural Rural Optometry Scholarship to bring vision care to an underserved Alabama community, continuing her long-standing commitment to service.

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