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UAB’s first cohort of Gulf Scholars explores ways to help region thriveStudents in the Gulf Scholars Program work with mentors to design and implement projects addressing pressing environmental, health, energy and infrastructure challenges in the Gulf of Mexico region.posted 26 days ago 7743 viewsPoverty Simulation opens high-impact, interprofessional training to all studentsThis eye-opening experience is more popular than ever. Hear from faculty on how they incorporate the two-hour sim, now fully online, in their courses for undergraduates, graduates and professionals.posted a while back 654 viewsUAB authors can publish open access in Wiley, Cambridge journals at no cost
Two agreements between UAB Libraries and Wiley and Cambridge University Press will enable university-affiliated authors to publish open access at no cost in more than 2,000 journals.
posted a while back 1378 viewsCurious about virtual reality? Get hands-on and learn how the technology is being used today at UABCori Perdue, Ph.D., director of Collat Professional Education, and Dorothy Ogdon, emerging technologies librarian, talk about how they are using VR and augmented reality and how anyone with a BlazerID can check out a headset to take home.posted a while back 1910 viewsNew major attracting students with unique, holistic approach to wellness in nutritionBiobehavioral Nutrition and Wellness, launched in fall 2021 by the Department of Nutrition Sciences, includes training in health technology, the psychology of eating behavior and effective communication techniques. The Bachelor of Science program prepares graduates for a range of in-demand jobs, leaders say.posted a while back 1388 viewsGeogenomics: Seeking diamonds in the desertGreer Dolby, Ph.D., leads an NSF-funded team using geogenomics to uncover new insights on the rules of life in Baja California. The emerging field requires “deep communication” across specialties and datasets — a critical need for 21st century breakthroughs.posted a while back 1088 viewsAn artistic focus in astronomy courses creates community and creativity for science studentsStudents in Michelle Wooten’s AST 101, 102 and 103 courses discovered unique connections to course material by creating artwork as part of class assignments.
posted a while back 1925 views13 campus resources to help students beat the mid-semester slumpDuring the first few months of a semester, students can accumulate more questions about life as a Blazer than they had when they started. Discover resources for students spanning financial aid assistance, mental health, career prep and more.
posted a while back 1660 viewsExplore the benefits of Open Access publishing Oct. 24-28In recognition of International Open Access Week, the UAB Libraries Office of Scholarly Communication will host events aimed at educating the UAB community about the benefits of Open Access publishing in academic and research communities.
posted a while back 1390 viewsRecessions breed new business ventures. Here’s how to get in the game.When uncertainty is high, entrepreneurs see opportunity. Patrick J. Murphy, Ph.D., who leads UAB’s J. Frank Barefield, Jr. Entrepreneurship Program, shares seven ways his students learn to hone their vision.posted a while back 2740 viewsNew summer program preps UAB freshmen for a budding doctor’s biggest test: Bio 123PEER-BUDS will counter COVID disruptions and school inequity by prepping 24 new biology majors with skills crucial to success in the lab and classroom. Another perk of the program, which runs Aug. 1-19: a $1,500 stipend.posted a while back 2415 viewsComputer science enrollment soars, powered by hot job marketEnrollment is up more than 300 percent in the Department of Computer Science. Students and alumni of the B.A. and B.S. programs in computer science explain what attracted them to the field and to UAB.
posted a while back 6327 viewsSuccess strategies for higher-ed’s new influencers: first-gen professionalsIn her new book, “First-generation Professionals in Higher Education: Strategies for the World of Work,” Mary Blanchard Wallace, Ph.D., assistant vice president of Student Experience, shares stories and practical strategies for mastering the skills.posted a while back 2459 viewsCelebrate 15 books authored by CAS faculty in 2021Writing a book isn’t easy, but faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences produced more than a dozen in 2021. Thirteen faculty from eight departments wrote books on rhetoric and the Dead Sea Scrolls, pandemic bioethics, medical epigenetics, world politics and more.
posted a while back 2835 viewsEngage students, develop innovative programming with 2 Honors College opportunitiesThe Honors College Faculty Fellows program and the Summer Course Development Grant enable faculty to provide stimulating academic enrichment opportunities for honors students and enhance community within the college.
posted a while back 1913 viewsNew Career Center badges let students enhance LinkedIn pages, portfolios and moreThe Career Center Badge Rewards initiative uses gamification to enhance student learning and engagement — and signals career readiness to potential employers.posted a while back 2286 viewsHighlighting data and diversity, this is an accounting text for today’s workplace needsProfessor Arline Savage, Ph.D., instructor/alum Alicja Foksinska and alum Danielle Brannock emphasize real-world applications, inclusion and insight from fellow Blazers in their new textbook for Wiley.
posted a while back 2699 viewsNavigating life after prison is ‘nearly impossible.’ These faculty are challenging civilians to try.Humanities and social sciences unite to build an app that brings to life the struggles faced by former offenders in order to make the case for change. The project was made possible by funding from the College of Arts and Sciences’ Interdisciplinary Team Proposal program.posted a while back 3548 viewsFirst-of-its-kind book explores astrocytes as emerging player in psychiatric disordersCells that act as the brain’s “housekeepers and guardians” could be targeted to treat depression, addiction disorders and eating disorders, according to research detailed by UAB neurobiologist Vladimir Parpura, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues.
posted a while back 2122 viewsStudents pursue passions in Honors College Presidential Summer Fellowship programFunding allows students to skip summer jobs and take on projects ranging from the Amazon union vote and plastic pollutants to the health effects of housing and teen sleep habits.
posted a while back 4424 viewsArt imitating life: How a biology student uses embroidery to learn in her own wayLaura Calvert, a senior majoring in biomedical sciences, found that embroidering illustrations of plant structures, the glycolysis process and the human digestive system helped her to better grasp the subject matter — all while creating art along the way.
posted a while back 3631 viewsCo-enrolled biomedical engineering courses for med students expandNew courses in Precision Medicine and Entrepreneurship in Medicine from leading BME faculty will debut in spring 2022 semester.
posted a while back 2495 viewsSpreading hope, support for grad students during Stress Less WeekGraduate students and postdocs in the Advanced Mental Health Promotion course will raise awareness and share encouragement — including custom stickers — in a series of events this week.posted a while back 2293 viewsBuilding the right credentials for today's hybrid workforceNew graduate certificates in academic advising and diversity, equity, inclusion and advocacy are the latest in a series of practitioner-oriented programs at UAB. Find out why students and faculty are excited, and how the AL ASSET initiative offers opportunities statewide.posted a while back 2428 viewsSetting international standards for health care simulationUAB faculty and staff from four separate schools and units have contributed to the international standards in health care simulation, reinforcing UAB’s position among the world leaders in the field.
posted a while back 2672 views5 transformative lessons from UAB's Advanced Safety Engineering and Management programStudents in this innovative, all-online master’s degree program share how they are equipped to bring change to their companies, and lead in a crisis.posted a while back 3378 viewsUAB cross-disciplinary efforts to shape cybercrime-fighting workforce earn NSF grant renewalThe CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program at UAB, a collaborative effort between the Department of Computer Science and Department of Criminal Justice, has trained 23 graduate students since it began in 2017. A $300,000-plus renewal will continue the work to enhance America’s cyber-defenses.posted a while back 3220 viewsAsk yourself these 5 questions before choosing an ESL master's programStudents and faculty explain the life-changing lessons they have learned in UAB’s English as a Second Language graduate programs.
posted a while back 4268 viewsNew courses prepare medical students for practice-shaping technologies before they reach the clinicSchool of Medicine undergraduates are learning about gene editing, biomedical device design and commercialization in co-enrolled courses led by faculty from the Department of Biomedical Engineering.posted a while back 2927 viewsEmployees expand careers through data science master’s programData science is one of today's hottest fields. Meet staff from the departments of Medicine and Biostatistics who are preparing to expand their roles at work and pursue personal goals in the university’s graduate program, which launched in 2018.posted a while back 3896 viewsHow UAB researchers keep major studies moving in a pandemicFive faculty who are principal investigators of major cohort studies explain how COVID-19 forced them to rethink and respond — and how their projects are contributing to the fight.posted a while back 6432 viewsDemystifying data: An expert clears up the confusion on today’s hottest jobsYuliang Zheng, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Computer Science, explains the key words, career paths, titles and salaries of jobs in data science fields.posted a while back 4672 viewsRansomware is everywhere. Meet the UAB students training to stop this and other digital threats.UAB's cyber-security master’s program is preparing a new workforce for a booming field with ever-increasing demand and a shortage of skills. The program’s unique focus on both cyber defense and cyber investigations “is ideal for a student like me who wants a combination of both specialties,” said student Lindsey Sandlin.posted a while back 4401 viewsThe second-year experience meets the post-pandemic campusA unique challenge confronts rising sophomores entering campus this fall: What does your second year of college look like when your first year was so nonconventional?
posted a while back 3626 viewsCourse melds empathy with app design to help former offenders reenter public lifeSally Cramer and Stacy Moak from the College of Arts and Sciences partnered to lead a unique course that challenged graphic design students to conceive, design and prototype mobile apps that alleviate barriers to reentry.
posted a while back 3671 viewsCommunity health graduate program trains students to tackle leading problemsThe online program is the perfect fit for UAB Police Sgt. Aleisha Dorning, who wants to create a mental health resource for law enforcement officers. UAB employees such as Dorning comprise about 30% of the program's students.posted a while back 4554 viewsCAS faculty, staff collect 3 state arts council grantsKerry Madden-Lunsford, Stacey Holloway and Melissa Yes each were awarded a $5,000 fellowship to further their work and research.
posted a while back 3404 views2 CAS faculty receive Fulbright-Nehru Scholar awards for work in IndiaSocial Work’s Colleen Fisher will examine microfinance as a way to alleviate poverty among vulnerable women in low-resource countries, and Art and Art History Associate Professor Cathleen Cummings will study and map temples from the Bhosle dynasty of Nagpur, India.
posted a while back 4435 viewsStudents are pouring into public health. Here’s how UAB is pouring into them.Enrollment in the School of Public Health rose 61% in 2020, including a 92% increase in epidemiology graduate programs. What is motivating these students, what are they learning and what does the job market hold? Faculty, students and alumni answer in this story.
posted a while back 5768 viewsVisualize data-driven solutions at your job in 7 weeks or lessInstructor Alicja Foksinska and her students explain the power of data visualization, the topic of a course in the online Business Analytics with Information Technology certificate program.
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