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woman in active clothing checking her heart rate on wearable fitness tracker on her wrist.
Research & Innovation Published 27 days 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.

Close-up of gloved hands touching a brain and spinal cord anatomical model
News You Can Use Published 28 days ago

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

A person uses percussion mallets to play a marimba.
Arts & Events Published 28 days 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.

Outdoor headshot of Chengyi Xu.
Research & Innovation Published 29 days ago

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

Research & Innovation Published 33 days 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 34 days 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 35 days 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 35 days 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 36 days 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 37 days 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 37 days 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 40 days 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 40 days 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 41 days 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 41 days 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.

A group of nurses from UAB Medicine pose together while celebrating nurses week.
Health & Medicine Published 41 days ago

Nurses Week recognizes nurses for consistently giving their best to care for patients and their families. 

A woman in a green dress poses in front of a dark background.
Arts & Events Published 42 days ago

UAB’s Alys Stephens Center is unveiling new artists for its upcoming 30th anniversary season. Become a member for exclusive presale access before tickets go on sale to the public. 

Exterior of School of Nursing
Campus & Community Published 42 days ago

Adding the summer cohort is a key step toward mitigating the nursing shortage in Alabama and beyond. 

Exterior close-up of UAB Rehabilitation Pavilion showing "UAB" signage and windows
Health & Medicine Published 42 days ago

Few centers in the Southeast offer this procedure, and the national allocation system does not typically prioritize patients with colorectal metastases — meaning extended waits on the transplantation list for these patient populations.

A woman holds a phone while checking out a web site.
Campus & Community Published 43 days ago

UAB Libraries faculty are helping teachers learn the skills that students and educators will need to use AI in schools.

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