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5 things to know as Blazer Core Curriculum debuts for Fall 2023This is the first complete overhaul of UAB’s core curriculum requirements since the university was founded, focusing on providing competencies critical for the 21st century that will better equip students to meet their lifelong goals.posted a while back 2652 viewsUAB’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 a while back 9687 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 3136 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 4299 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 4048 viewsComputer science enrollment soars, powered by hot job market
Enrollment 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 9594 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 5720 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 3578 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 3732 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 3558 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 4624 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 4420 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 5756 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 4024 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 5474 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 6487 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 5468 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 4766 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 6082 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.
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