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People of UAB Apr 23, 2026

UAB entrepreneurship student graduates as an entrepreneur, founding a marketing firm

William Rainer launches a hybrid marketing firm, leveraging mentorship from the J. Frank Barefield Entrepreneurship Program.

Arts & Events Apr 17, 2026

UAB spring graduation ceremonies set for April 22, May 1-2

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Arts & Events Apr 16, 2026

UAB’s Alys Stephens Center announces artists Samara Joy, Black Violin, and Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp

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Image of Mason Bayles, UAB graduate, in green graduation cap and blue lab coat standing in from of lab equipment.

Apr 24, 2026

Graduate strives to change the perception of chemistry

Apr 21, 2026

UAB nursing student and basketball standout set to graduate after balancing the court, clinic and the classroom

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Apr 7, 2026

UAB lands 17 graduate programs in top 20 rankings

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Health & Medicine

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Apr 22, 2026

New Department of Defense funding advances collaborative research between UAB and Veterans Affairs on toxic exposures affecting veterans

Juliana Coleman, Ph.D., assistant professor in UAB's Department of Neurology, in Kenya with residents in Kijabe.

Apr 21, 2026

Neurologists expand global health program to bring specialized care in Kenya

Apr 16, 2026

Can GLP‑1 medications increase kidney stone risk? A UAB urologist offers insight

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Wink Crittenden, Ph.D. (left), licensing associate at the Bill L. Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, presents a Patent Coin to Tim Gawne, Ph.D. (center), professor, and Thomas Norton, Ph.D. (right), professor emeritus in the School of Optometry, recognizing their newly patented lens design aimed at slowing myopia progression in children.

Apr 24, 2026

Researchers receive patent for lens design aimed at slowing myopia progression in children

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Apr 23, 2026

Magnesium sulfate does not improve neurodevelopmental outcomes in very early preterm births, according to new UAB analysis

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Apr 23, 2026

GLP-1 drugs improve cardiovascular outcomes among non-obstructive HCM patients, study shows

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People of UAB

Apr 20, 2026

UAB graduate built her own path in arts, writing and media

Apr 10, 2026

Standaert appointed to the inaugural Advisory Council on Parkinson’s Research, Care, and Services

Mar 24, 2026

UAB scholar receives highest recognition from national small-business and entrepreneurship association

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Arts & Events

Apr 21, 2026

Theatre UAB announces new season of “power” plays

Two UAB student volunteers are tutoring second-grade students in reading skills.

Apr 17, 2026

Free family literacy night at UAB

A timeline of genetics research is illustrated with photos on a white wall as part of the exhibit “Genetics: What Makes You Unique,” inside Lister Hill Library.

Apr 14, 2026

New exhibitions on science of genetics, lead poisoning advocacy, on show at UAB’s Lister Hill Library

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Apr 22, 2026

Understanding and managing storm anxiety during tornado season

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Apr 17, 2026

Why some organ transplants trigger harmful antibody responses

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Apr 16, 2026

The science behind the flu

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Louisiana health department says it will stop promoting mass vaccination.

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

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How to do a semester at sea, for grown ups

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Caffeine may increase pain tolerance

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