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Campus & Community Sep 1, 2026

UAB launches new campaign, “Blaze a Brighter Future,” showcasing student success and opportunity

Future students will see UAB in a new light this fall, with the new student recruitment campaign.

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Campus & Community Aug 31, 2026

UAB anticipates largest freshman class in history for second consecutive year

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Health & Medicine Aug 28, 2026

Small kids, big germs: Tips on keeping children in daycare healthy

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Campus & Community

A girl is swimming with pool noodles in the indoor swimming pool at a URec summer camp in the University Recreation Center.

Aug 26, 2026

Make a splash this season with UAB’s Swim School

Pathways to Public Service Internship program intern group photo.

Aug 21, 2026

UAB and APSTI partner to launch the Pathways to Public Service internship program

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Aug 11, 2026

Gear up for game day with UAB’s Fall Blazer Box

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Health & Medicine

Rodolfo Guzman (Student, Biology) and an unidentified female student are laying in hammocks in the Hammock Park, June 2019.

Aug 27, 2026

Understanding the science behind cooling the body down on the cellular level in extreme heat

Radiology Reading Room, Wallace Tumor Institute. From side, Dr. Rachel Bass, MD (Assistant Professor, Radiology) is wearing white medical coat and reading x-ray on computer.

Aug 25, 2026

The doctor behind your diagnosis: Learn more about the role of a radiologist

Aug 22, 2026

UAB and Children’s of Alabama celebrate five-year anniversary of NICU Bookworms program

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Research & Innovation

Sep 1, 2026

Researchers uncover new immune system pathway that influences social behavior

Aug 31, 2026

UAB study points to a way to improve gene therapy for frontotemporal dementia

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Aug 25, 2026

Researchers develop new RNA-based molecular test to more accurately diagnose hospital-acquired illness

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People of UAB

Aug 21, 2026

UAB students honored by NASA Alabama Space Grant Consortium

Photo of Josh Domingue in a green sweater in front of a tree.

Jul 27, 2026

How a campus tour changed everything for this UAB graduate

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Jul 8, 2026

Works by UAB art professor on show in Miami exhibition

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Arts & Events

In a historic black-and-white photograph, doctors and a nurse treat a patient at Slossfield Community Center.

Sep 1, 2026

New exhibit chronicles America’s healthcare evolution through experiences of patients, providers

A woman sits at a table set for guests with a dog in her lap, outdoors in a tropical setting.

Aug 31, 2026

India Hicks added to Alys Stephens Center’s 30th anniversary season lineup

Terrance Simien on stage playing an instrument

Aug 26, 2026

Sept. 18, join the 2026 UAB Center for the Arts Block Party featuring Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience

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Aug 27, 2026

From summer break to back-to-school: Combating summer learning loss

Aug 25, 2026

Student-athletes return: Prioritizing safe training and nutrition for the fall sports season

Aug 20, 2026

Why do you suddenly feel old?

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Louisiana health department says it will stop promoting mass vaccination.

Louisiana health department says it will stop promoting mass vaccination.

An intense flu season is filling hospitals with severely ill patients

An intense flu season is filling hospitals with severely ill patients

Woman warns against popular immunity boosting vitamin-C supplement because of common ingredient Woman warns against popular immunity boosting vitamin-C supplement because of common ingredient

Woman warns against popular immunity boosting vitamin-C supplement because of common ingredient Woman warns against popular immunity boosting vitamin-C supplement because of common ingredient

Is it actually possible to get rid of cavities without fillings?

Is it actually possible to get rid of cavities without fillings?

How to do a semester at sea, for grown ups

How to do a semester at sea, for grown ups

Caffeine may increase pain tolerance

Caffeine may increase pain tolerance

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