Explore sights, sounds and customs from around the globe and improve your general knowledge of and appreciation for the beauty and differences in cultures. Series I includes China, India, United States and South Korea. Search "World Tour" on www.uab.edu/learningsystem.
Think the walking dead are just a pop culture phenomenon? Read through tales from medieval Europe to see some centuries-old takes on the ghostly undead.
What do mindfulness and meditation have in common with the hip-hop’s global consciousness? Those topics and more will be discussed by the 2018-2019 cohort of Honors Faculty Fellows during their yearlong fellowship beginning in August.
During the past year, 10 faculty from varied disciplines developed ideas for service-learning to promote active and ethical citizenship, social responsibility and engagement in courses across disciplines.
The new program’s creation, inspired by inquiries from both practicing alumni and current occupational therapy students, is designed with post-professional students in mind.
The most recent Noel Levitz survey revealed a dip in student satisfaction during the second year. In response, UAB has implemented a slew of new programming to help second-year students find their calling on campus.
Lisa McCormick took 15 students on a whirlwind tour of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Georgia, exploring hurricane-ravaged neighborhoods, tuberculosis sanitariums and irradiated salt mines to help them better understand health inequities in the region.
New courses train peer educators to provide support for fellow students — from sharing health information to providing one-on-one counseling — while learning skills crucial for the job market.
Co-authors Peter Ginter and Jack Duncan publish the eighth edition of “Strategic Management of Health Care Organizations,” the leading textbook in the field for the past 25 years.a
Full-time faculty who want to enhance community and provide stimulating academic enrichment opportunities can apply by April 30 for the Honors Faculty Fellowship Program.
Education Abroad trips to Italy, Thailand and China immerse students in a new culture, give them a behind-the-scenes look into various aspects of business and can make them extra appealing to employers.
