Better Brain Training for an Aging World
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February 11, 2016
Jarrod M. Hicks is looking for a smarter way to sharpen aging minds. Combining algorithms and brain scans, this senior math and neuroscience major in the UAB College of Arts and Sciences is trying to understand how cognitive training strengthens neural networks.
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Two faculty members secure multi-year Health Resources and Services Administration grants totaling nearly $2.7 millionSylvie Mrug, Ph.D., and Maria Hopkins, Ph.D., have each been awarded a grant from the HRSA, marking a historic milestone as the first recipients of this grant within the UAB College of Arts and Sciences.
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‘Blazers in the Spotlight’ for UAB Homecoming Week 2025, from Oct. 12-18UAB Homecoming Week’s star attractions include UAB’s legendary Gurney Derby, the UAB Homecoming Parade, the Battle for the Bones BBQ Competition and UAB Football vs. Memphis.
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2025 recipient of the Ireland Award for Scholarly Distinction is Alison ChapmanFor Alison Chapman, Ph.D., professor in the Department of English, the University of Alabama at Birmingham has been more than the location of her 25-year career; it has been home.