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Faith, determination and resilience pushed graduating student Cheqana Jervey to the finish line

Faith, determination and resilience pushed graduating student Cheqana Jervey to the finish line
One UAB student conquered her circumstances with dedication and grace in order to graduate in spring 2020.

School of Engineering faculty member develops personal protective equipment for local community coronavirus front-liners

School of Engineering faculty member develops personal protective equipment for local community coronavirus front-liners
UAB’s Brian Pillay utilizes resources to develop PPE for local community employees.

Three women blaze the path as the first females to graduate from UAB with engineering doctoral degrees in the same term

Three women blaze the path as the first females to graduate from UAB with engineering doctoral degrees in the same term
UAB’s School of Engineering is honored to recognize three students as the first women to graduate from the school with engineering doctoral degrees.

Graduating student Sharan Kaur leaves UAB with lifechanging experiences

Graduating student Sharan Kaur leaves UAB with lifechanging experiences
UAB allowed Honors College student Sharan Kaur to showcase her culture and educate others through her role as co-president of the Indian Cultural Association, she says.

School of Nursing alumna battling COVID in New York City

School of Nursing alumna battling COVID in New York City
UAB School of Nursing alumna answered the call for help in New York City, where she is now caring for patients with COVID-19.

Trauma fellow is first female orthopaedic surgeon from her country

Trauma fellow is first female orthopaedic surgeon from her country
The field of orthopaedics is dominated by men, but one female UAB fellow in orthopaedics is a trendsetter.

Leaving Antarctica for a COVID-19 world

Leaving Antarctica for a COVID-19 world
Jim McClintock, Ph.D., shares his journey from Antarctica back to the United States in the midst of a global pandemic.

Beta Alpha Psi names UAB alumnus its 2020 Business Information Professional of the Year

Beta Alpha Psi names UAB alumnus its 2020 Business Information Professional of the Year
Hafiz Chandiwala, a UAB alumnus, has been named the 2019-2020 Business Information Professional of the Year for his contributions to his industry.

Savage receives School of Optometry’s first F32 grant in 20 years

Savage receives School of Optometry’s first F32 grant in 20 years
Michael Savage’s F32 grant will be used to study how the basic building blocks of vision and color selectivity can be used to help people with visual deficits.

First students from UAB’s DMD/MBA dual degree program to graduate this spring

First students from UAB’s DMD/MBA dual degree program to graduate this spring
Patrick Young will combine his passion for dentistry with the business tools necessary to navigate the health care system.

Innovation Depot taps Drew Honeycutt as CEO

Innovation Depot taps Drew Honeycutt as CEO
Successful entrepreneur will lead Innovation Depot as CEO.

Whitman Miller awarded Harry S. Truman Scholarship

Whitman Miller awarded Harry S. Truman Scholarship
UAB Honors College undergraduate student Whitman “Whit” Miller has been named a Truman Scholarship Award winner, one of 62 winners nationwide.

Schmidt, Tuma receive inaugural Outstanding SWE Member Undergraduate Scholarships

Schmidt, Tuma receive inaugural Outstanding SWE Member Undergraduate Scholarships
UAB engineering students receive scholarships for demonstrating excellence and commitment in the Society of Women Engineers and their communities.

School of Nursing professor helps Jefferson County fight COVID-19

School of Nursing professor helps Jefferson County fight COVID-19
Mirjam-Colette Kempf, Ph.D., MPH, is serving on the Jefferson County COVID-19 Task Force.

UAB’s Sarah Parcak awarded John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation 2020 Fellowship

UAB’s Sarah Parcak awarded John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation 2020 Fellowship
A UAB professor and author has made history as the first recipient of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship from UAB and the state of Alabama.

First-year UAB graduate student in medical psychology awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship

First-year UAB graduate student in medical psychology awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
Queenisha Crichlow will use the fellowship to study the impact of racial discrimination on adolescent health and psychosocial adjustment.

Sincich receives grant renewal from NIH for research on imaging and stimulation of photoreceptors

Sincich receives grant renewal from NIH for research on imaging and stimulation of photoreceptors

Sincich’s R01 grant has been renewed, allowing him to continue his research on the implementation of adaptive optics retinal imaging and cell-targeted photostimulation. Alternative summary: Sincich’s R01 grant has been renewed, allowing him to continue his research that could help detect earlier stages of retinal disease for patients.

Parker Rose recognized as UAB’s first Beinecke Scholar

Parker Rose recognized as UAB’s first Beinecke Scholar

Honors student Parker Rose is UAB’s first recipient of the Beinecke Scholarship to pursue graduate education, established in 1975.

Health administration students organize meal donation for UAB Hospital workers during coronavirus pandemic

Health administration students organize meal donation for UAB Hospital workers during coronavirus pandemic

Through a partnership with Frontline Foods, students are independently supporting local clinicians in the fight to keep our communities safe, while simultaneously supporting Birmingham’s local restaurant industry. 

Two UAB honors students recognized as Goldwater Scholars

Two UAB honors students recognized as Goldwater Scholars

Sarah Nealy and Georgia Haggard have been named 2020 Goldwater Scholars for continuing paths in the field of STEM.

Kecia M. Thomas named new dean of UAB’s College of Arts and Sciences

Kecia M. Thomas named new dean of UAB’s College of Arts and Sciences

Kecia M. Thomas will join UAB as the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Holmes named UAB School of Engineering dean

Holmes named UAB School of Engineering dean
Jeffrey W. Holmes will join UAB as the seventh dean of the School of Engineering.

I’m a mom and a daughter and a doctor. Here is how my family is preparing for the days ahead.

I’m a mom and a daughter and a doctor. Here is how my family is preparing for the days ahead.
Worried about how you will manage life changes brought on by coronavirus? Hear from a UAB doctor — and parent — how she is planning to do it.

SHAPE recognizes professor’s lifetime dedication to physical fitness, bestows highest award

SHAPE recognizes professor’s lifetime dedication to physical fitness, bestows highest award

A champion of quality physical education, Sims has received the highest honor from SHAPE America Southern District.

Birmingham philanthropist receives 2020 A.G. Gaston Award for leading tomorrow’s business leaders

Birmingham philanthropist receives 2020 A.G. Gaston Award for leading tomorrow’s business leaders
Civic engagement and innovation continue to be at the forefront of Hood’s mission to educate the next generation.

Self-discovery and addiction recovery lead two UAB students to pursue careers in psychology, lands them a unique fellowship

Self-discovery and addiction recovery lead two UAB students to pursue careers in psychology, lands them a unique fellowship
Two psychology students have been invited to a unique fellowship highlighting addiction recovery and cultivating leaders on college campuses across the United States.

Scott recognized at the prestigious Minority Business Awards 2020 ceremony

Scott recognized at the prestigious Minority Business Awards 2020 ceremony
Demetria P. Scott was awarded for her continuous efforts in the area of diversity and inclusion at the Minority in Business Awards 2020.

Earwood awarded Public Policy Fellowship

Earwood awarded Public Policy Fellowship
UAB graduate receives the opportunity to discuss fundamental challenges that a society faces.

‘Jumping the Train’ chronicles more than a century of Avery family history

‘Jumping the Train’ chronicles more than a century of Avery family history
This history of Dina Avery’s family and Tarrant’s Rushing Spring community is a lifetime of stories and experiences that influence Avery’s work with minority and disadvantaged populations today.

Five sociology faculty members selected to serve on prominent health-related journal boards

Five sociology faculty members selected to serve on prominent health-related journal boards
UAB’s Department of Sociology continues to blaze the path forward as leading experts in the field.
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