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Professional Writing alumni profile: Jay Haywood

The skills Jay learned in the Professional Writing program at UAB are crucial for how he navigates his professional life. Read more

Professional Writing alumni profile: Amy Roberts

Amy is the Communications Coordinator at Growing Kings, a non-profit providing school-based, group mentoring programs for at-risk males in Birmingham City Schools. Read more

Researchers propose new method for secure, speech-based two-factor authentication

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have developed a new method for two-factor authentication via wearables using speech signals.

Interview with the artist: Stacey Holloway

AEIVA will host a solo exhibition for UAB Assistant Professor of Sculpture Stacey Holloway, who is the recipient of SECAC’s annual Artist’s Fellowship. AEIVA recently spoke with Holloway about her work and the upcoming exhibition, which opens Sept. 10.

Lauren Rast featured on The Weather Channel during Lightning Safety Week

Dr. Lauren Rast, Instructor of Physics and Project Leader for UAB Physics Online Education Project, offered her particular expertise in understanding how lightning works and how to stay safe.

Seven student films to check out at the Sidewalk Film Festival

Seven films directed by UAB students and alumni will be featured at Birmingham’s Sidewalk Film Festival.

Update from the Lab: The Krueger-Hadfield Lab

Follow our new series on research happening in the Department of Biology. Today's installment features recent papers from The Krueger-Hadfield Lab.

UAB in Norway: Fulbright scholar Remy Meir leaves for Oslo

UAB neuroscience alumna Remy Meir begins her Fulbright Student Program at the University of Oslo in Norway. Read more

Department of Energy selects UAB graduate student for esteemed studies at Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Graduate student expands knowledge of beamlines within physics through 20th National School on Neutron and X-ray Scattering.

New bioinformatics program is the first of its kind in the state

UAB will launch a new Bachelor of Science degree program in bioinformatics this fall.

Grants workshop with NEH Director Jon Parrish Peede

Join fellow humanities faculty from UAB and other area colleges and universities for this unique opportunity to hear from National Endowment for the Humanities Director Jon Parrish Peede on how to apply for NEH grants.

Good communication skills lead to unexpected places

Good communication skills are essential to every job and in every medium.

Undergraduates fight on cybercrime’s front lines

UAB students aid authorities in cybercounterespionage day in and day out, giving them “the best start on their careers that we can.”

Dione Moultrie King appointed to diversity council

Dr. Dione Moultrie King was recently appointed to a three-year term on the Council on Racial, Ethnic, and Cultural Diversity.

The College home to nationally renowned literary journals

Faculty in the Department of English edit two notable literary journals: the Birmingham Poetry Review and NELLE.

Faculty receive honors for their commitment to disability support

UAB Disability Support Services (DSS) named this year’s winners of the Spring 2018 Faculty Awards. They are Mickie Powell (Ph.D.) and Robin Lorenz (M.D., Ph.D.).

Update from the Lab: The Sun Lab

Follow our new series on research happening in the Department of Biology. Today's installment features recent papers from the Sun Lab.

Update from the Lab: The Morris Lab

Follow our new series on research happening in the Department of Biology. Today's installment features recent papers from the Morris Lab.

Update from the Lab: Dr. Jessica Hoffman

Follow our new series on research happening in the Department of Biology. Today's installment features recent papers from Dr. Jessica Hoffman (Postdoc in Dr. Austad’s Lab).

Falling in love with Vietnam

DeJordique Pearson never planned to be an English teacher in Vietnam, but he quickly fell in love with his "backup country."

Study reveals misuse of archive services by fringe communities on the web

In a large-scale analysis, Jeremy Blackburn, Ph.D., and collaborators found that the misuse of web archive services cause loss of ad revenue for popular news websites.

Researchers investigate potential threat to speech privacy via smartphone motion sensors

UAB’s team found that smartphone motion sensors may pose a threat to speech privacy only if devices are sharing the same surface.

Network biology reveals pathogen targets in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana

Such analysis, researchers say, can help identify pathogen contact points between species, including pathogens causing human disease.

Art historian recognized for scholarly research and teaching

Heather McPherson, Ph.D., was awarded the 2018 Ireland Prize for Scholarly Distinction.

Times Higher Education ranks UAB No. 1 young U.S. university, top 10 worldwide

Times Higher Education’s university rankings, among the world’s most comprehensive, balanced and trusted, name UAB the top young U.S. university and top 10 in the world.

UAB’s MPA Program hosts first international training program

Ten senior faculty members from the Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC) came to UAB for an intensive three-week training program centered around building leadership skills in the public sector.

Student spotlight: Fulbright Scholar Tamesha Duesbury

Tamesha Duesbury, a Fulbright Scholar pursuing her Master’s of Science in Criminal Justice, is the first Barbadian student at UAB.

Entrepreneurial activity spurred by commercialization accelerator program

Entrepreneurship training program pushes students to develop and deploy ideas to be successful startups.

UAB graphic design alumna wins national advertising awards

The awards are for Samantha Richardson’s work for the Fountain Heights community, which she completed as a student.

Stephen Watts to chair organizing committee for NIH workshop

Stephen A Watts, Ph.D, a professor in the Department of Biology, has been selected to chair the organizing committee for the ORIP/DPCPSI/OD-NIH workshop on “Defining Nutrition in Zebrafish and other Biomedical Research Diets: Needs and Challenges.”

Five UAB Music Technology students complete Avid Pro Tools Certification

Five UAB students majoring in music technology have successfully passed the Avid Pro Tools certification exam.

Study explains one reason hair can turn gray

Graying hair is linked to innate immune response, activation of which can decrease pigmentation in hair.

Department recognizes honors award recipients

The Department of Sociology recognizes our 2018 honors award recipients.

Student wins Karina Eide Memorial College Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia

Molly Clay has not let dyslexia impede her success. She maintains a spot on the dean’s list while balancing a job and participation in multiple campus organizations.

As she finishes one dream, UAB student is living another

Pryor found that, even though she had earned her associate’s degree in 2008, “there were certain jobs I couldn’t apply for without a bachelor’s degree.”

Bicycle safety: Know the laws, prepare accordingly before you ride

Riding bicycles is a fun and healthy way to get around efficiently. Know the rules and keep yourself safe while riding.

Student profile: Laila-Rose Hudson

Laila-Rose Hudson is the UAB Political Science Program’s Outstanding Student for 2018.

Grant launches research on virtual training for parents installing car seats

Study abroad in Kenya

A group of social work students who went to Kenya this spring break for study abroad presented their experiences at UAB's Spring EXPO.

Social Work Student presents at UAB Spring Expo

Caroline Wood, a social work honors student, presented a poster on her research project titled "Prevalence and Predictors of Antiretoviral Medication Non-Adherence among HIV/HCV Co-infected Patients in Clinical Care."