Faculty Excellence
Christopher Lawson to lead national science and technology coalition
The UAB physics professor will head the Coalition of EPSCoR/IDeA States, which promotes vibrant science and technology in underserved states.
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Jeremy Day Probes Reward Signaling in the Brain
Dr. Day, a UNP mentor, seeks the neural roots of animal behavior in his latest research.
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Parpura invited to join Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives
Undergraduate Neuroscience faculty mentor Vladimir Parpura, M.D., Ph.D., has been invited to become a member of the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives. The Dana Alliance is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance public education about the progress and benefits of brain research and to disseminate information on the brain in an understandable and accessible fashion.
Works for Saxophone by UAB’s William Price to be Performed at Greek Tribute, International Symposium
“Remembrance II” for alto saxophone and piano will be performed in Athens on Dec. 20, while “Sonata: Folie à Deux” will be performed at the International Saxophone Symposium on Jan. 6.
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Parcak named to 100 Global Thinkers list by Foreign Policy Magazine
Sarah Parcak, Ph.D., has been named to the list for her innovations in the area of satellite archaeology.
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Jim McClintock to Talk About Climate Change, Alabama’s Drought and the Antarctic
UAB Biology professor will be the first of Bham Now’s BOLD Series featured speakers.
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UAB’s Yakov Kasman to Perform Dec. 6 in Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s Concertmaster and Friends Series
Kasman will join ASO members for “Quintessential Quintets” to perform two great piano quintets, one from the 19th century by Robert Schumann and one from the 20th century by Dmitry Shostakovich.
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Three UAB faculty members selected as fellows by world’s largest general scientific society
Three UAB researchers are among 391 nationwide to be recognized for their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.
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UAB professor receives $800,000 grant for plant research
Shahid Mukhtar was awarded a grant for his latest research with plant systems biology to better understand how pathogens cause plant disease.
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UAB Receives Grant to Better Serve Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Central Alabama
Alabama Interagency Autism Coordinating Council has established regional networks throughout Alabama to centralize resources for those with autism spectrum disorder, and for their families.
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Parcak to Receive Smithsonian’s 2016 American Ingenuity Award
The American Ingenuity Award is the highest honor given by Smithsonian Magazine to recognize innovation in American culture.
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Faculty Position: Director of Bands
The University of Alabama at Birmingham invites nominations and applications for the position of Director of Bands to begin May or June 2017.
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Dr. Laurel Hitchcock Co-Authors Grand Challenges for Social Work Brief
UAB Department of Social Work Assistant Professor Dr. Laurel Hitchcock recently co-authored a brief based on an initiative of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare.
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Melissa Harris Receives PanAmerican Society for Pigment Cell Research Medrano Award
Dr. Melissa Harris, an assistant professor in the Department of Biology, has received the 2016 PanAmerican Society for Pigment Cell Research (PASPCR) Medrano Award.
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UAB Biology Professor Nicole Riddle Recognized for Research Efforts by NSF CAREER Awards
Two UAB professors, Amber Genau, Ph.D., and Nicole Riddle, Ph.D., will receive funding from an elite program honoring young researchers.
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McCornack Wins Best Article Award from International Association of Language and Social Psychology
The article — rated on innovation, contribution to research on language and social psychology, quality of writing, and methodological rigor — was selected as the best among papers published over a two-year period.
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Honors Students Choose Faculty Members to Create Unique Programs and Activities
The unique academic experiences available to students in the UAB Honors College are expanding with the selection of the college’s 2016-2017 Honors Faculty Fellows.
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Dr. Yookyong Lee Named BSW Program Director
Dr. Yookyong Lee, associate professor in the Department of Social Work, has been named director of the Bachelor of Social Work program.
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Chapman is a National Voice for Reforming ‘Wasteland of the Mind’
English Professor Alison Chapman — who has spent more than a decade enriching the intellectual lives of prison inmates — is the recipient of the 2016 Odessa Woolfolk Community Service Award.
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UAB Professor Honored with Distinguished Appointment in Geographical Exploration
The Explorers Club chose UAB’s James McClintock for a fellowship in international exploration for significant scientific contributions.
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