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Celebrating 30 years of CI Therapy
On November 14, 2017, Dr. Edward Taub’s colleagues held a celebration in his honor at the Spain Rehabilitation Center entitled A 30 Year Milestone: Celebrating the Advances in CI Therapy.
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Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship awarded to five UAB graduate students
Five Department of Psychology graduate students were awarded the 2018 Federal Highway Administration’s Dwight D. Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship.

Student Social Work Organization lends helping hand to community with goods drive
Student Social Work Organization (SSWO) had a successful goods drive for community organizations in Birmingham. These goods will help our fellow community members who are in need.
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National art therapy association appoints UAB psychologist as board president
The American Art Therapy Association introduced Christianne Strang, Ph.D., as 2017-2018 board chairperson last month.

First-ever College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Awards
We’re pleased to announce the first-ever Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Awards in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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A diamond as the steppingstone to new materials, using plasma physics technology

Seaside course helps budding researchers get their feet wet

Pure Gene-ius: New genomics training programs foster innovation and expertise

Department of Social Work commemorates World AIDS Day
To commemorate World AIDS Day, the Department of Social Work acknowledges the substantial progress that has been made to prevent HIV transmission.
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Angela Lewis named interim chair of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration
Dr. Angela Lewis, professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration (formerly Government) and director of the Political Science Program, has agreed to serve as interim chair of the department.
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In the Media: Jeremy Blackburn on Alt-Right Internet Communities

Birmingham Neighborhood Studies
Birmingham Neighborhood Studies explores the visual and material culture, history, and urban development of four Birmingham neighborhoods in transition.
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Update from the Lab: Dr. Stacy Krueger-Hadfield
Follow our new series on research happening in the Department of Biology. Today's installment features recent papers from Dr. Stacy Krueger-Hadfield.
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Update from the Lab: Dr. Nicole Riddle
Follow our new series on research happening in the Department of Biology. Today's installment features recent papers from Dr. Nicole Riddle.
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Update from the Lab: Dr. Shahid Mukhtar
Follow our new series on research happening in the Department of Biology. Today's installment features recent papers from Dr. Shahid Mukhtar.
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Update from the Lab: Dr. Jim McClintock
Follow our new series on research happening in the Department of Biology. Today's installment features recent papers from Dr. Jim McClintock.
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Update from the Lab: Dr. Peggy Biga
Follow our new series on research happening in the Department of Biology. Today's installment features recent papers from Dr. Pegga Biga.
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Update from the Lab: Dr. Asim Bej
Follow our new series on research happening in the Department of Biology. Today's installment features recent papers from Dr. Asim Bej.
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Faculty save students nearly $270,000 on instructional materials

Social Work faculty present at American Public Health Association conference
Faculty members Batey, King, Lee, Pollio, and Sims of the Department of Social Work participated in the American Public Health Association conference in Atlanta, GA.
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McComiskey explores the future of rhetoric in a post-truth world
The loss of logos — patterns of reasoning — in modern discourse inspired English Professor Bruce McComiskey, Ph.D., to write his new book, “Post-Truth Rhetoric and Composition,” from Utah State University Press.

Designs by UAB professor in demand around the world
Works by artist Erin Wright, MFA, which touch on topics from democracy to organ donation, are making a global impact.

Faculty Participate in Council on Social Work Education’s Annual Program Meeting
Social Work faculty participated in in the Council on Social Work Education’s Annual Program Meeting, the preeminent meeting for social work educators, students, deans, and directors worldwide .
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Graduate students win department paper award
Sociology graduate students Jalal Uddin and Haley Kendrick have been awarded best graduate student paper and honorable mention.
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Graduate student continues breast cancer research with new grant
UAB graduate student Kendra Royston has been named a trainee to the Susan G. Komen Graduate Training in Disparities Research Grant.

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Alumni Honored at UAB Excellence in Business Top 25 Event
Thirteen College of Arts and Sciences alumni were honored as members of the 2017 class of the Excellence in Business Top 25 on Friday, June 23, at the UAB National Alumni Society House.
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Catherine Danielou Presented with Honorary Alumni Award
The UAB National Alumni Society has selected Dr. Catherine Daniélou, Senior Associate Dean in the College of Arts and Sciences, as its recipient of the 2017 Honorary Alumni Award.
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Young Alum Gets Firsthand Look at Hurricane Irma
Cameron Edgeworth, a Trussville, Alabama native and 2015 graduate in mass communications/broadcasting, recently flew into the eye of Hurricane Irma.
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Gilchrist Honored with President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Roger Gilchrist is one of 12 UAB faculty members selected to receive the 2017 President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
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Spring break abroad: Paris
Spend spring break 2018 in Paris, France, with the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures.
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Philosophy graduate Amanda Keller creates a place where everyone feels accepted

Department of Social Work participates in the Homecoming 2017 Blazer Village
The Department of Social Work had a table at the Homecoming 2017 Blazer Village, giving students, faculty and alumni the opportunity to meet and network.
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SSWO participates in the 2017 Homecoming parade
Two officers of Student Social Work Organization (SSWO) participated in Homecoming parade on Friday, October 6, 2017.
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Graduate student continues endangered sea turtle research with new grant

Social Work Department Hosts Re-Entry Simulations

The 26th Magic City AIDS Walk & 5K Fun Run
The Department of Social Work was a proud sponsor of the 26th Magic City AIDS Walk & 5K Fun Run.
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Cyber Security 2020 Event Cancelled

SSWO participates in the Student Involvement Fair
