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  • UAB to establish signature STEM research workforce under new collaborative NSF project
    The NSF awarded $77.8 million to 14 projects, including the Interdisciplinary Program of Advancing Climate Extreme Resilience in Soybean, or iPACERS.
  • Alabama Space Grant Consortium & NASA EPSCoR awards scholarships and fellowships to nine UAB students
    Nine University of Alabama at Birmingham students have been awarded NASA Alabama Space Grant Consortium scholarships and fellowships.
  • Two UAB graduate students selected for prestigious Alabama EPSCoR Graduate Research Scholars Program
    Two University of Alabama at Birmingham graduate students were recently awarded Alabama EPSCoR Graduate Research Scholars Program awards.
  • UAB CORD cancer research program molds future leaders through experience and fostering of community
    The UAB Center for Community Outreach Development RACE21 program has equipped seniors James Walts and Sarah Elimam with years of lab and youth outreach experience to become well-rounded researchers of the future.
  • CORD Progression: Longtime UAB program helps young students learn–and enjoy–the possibilities of STEM
    Longtime UAB program helps young students learn–and enjoy–the possibilities of STEM.
  • UAB Goldwater Scholars announced for 2023
    The scholarship recognizes outstanding natural sciences, engineering and mathematics students by awarding up to $7,500 for academic expenses.
  • “If I don’t hit the moon, I still hit the stars”: Graduating UAB biomedical engineering student with a passion to help others is not done achieving
    UAB biomedical engineering major Yancey Williams II will graduate from the UAB with a bright future April 29.
  • UAB 2023 Summer Camps are here
    As summer approaches, registration for many UAB summer camps is now available.
  • Middle and high school students will compete in the regional science and engineering fair hosted by UAB on March 4
    UAB will host CARSEF, one the largest regional science and engineering fairs in the nation, where students will showcase their scientific knowledge and skills.
  • UAB 2022 summer camps announced
    Departments across UAB are now accepting registrations for their 2022 summer camps.
  • UAB RACE21 students teach lab techniques to ninth graders in central Alabama
    UAB students in the Honors College are equipping the next generation of scientists with cancer biology knowledge through hands-on experiments and interactive projects, helping to spread cancer awareness in Birmingham and surrounding communities.
  • UAB spring commencement ceremonies are April 26-27
    Approximately 2,100 students are scheduled to graduate from UAB this spring.
  • Faculty honored at 2018 Fall Awards Convocation
    President Ray Watts and Provost Pam Benoit honored faculty across UAB during the annual Faculty Convocation on October 22.
  • CORD awarded $1.45 million from National Science Foundation for STEM teacher preparation
    UAB will investigate the usefulness and success of three different models for preparing educators to increase the number of STEM teachers in Alabama.
  • Fan the flame by supporting impactful projects on UAB Giving Day
    Blazers unite on UAB Giving Day to fund projects across campus that impact student-, faculty- and staff-powered projects.
  • Wyss elected to the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives
    The nonprofit alliance advances public awareness about the progress and promise of brain research.
  • Celebrating 10 years of working to improve math and science education in Alabama schools
    The Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative at UAB provides math and science support to 750 teachers and 20,000 students in Alabama.
  • UAB professors 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.
  • UAB Center for Community OutReach Development takes summer science learning camp to Jamaica
    Instructors provide science enrichment for more than 170 students in Jamaica during three-week summer camp.
  • How does your brain work?
    Celebrate Brain Awareness Week with educational activities at the McWane Science Center March 18-22, 2013.

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