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Classes for all age groups this fall will include creative movement, visual arts, improv, hip-hop dance, ballet, writing, music and more.

Safal Khanal, a clinician scientist at UAB, is making waves nationally with his advanced myopia research, which is set to enter clinical trials soon.

An accomplished performer and devoted teacher, Smith is a UAB alumnus, graduate of the Eastman School of Music and associate professor of piano at Utah State University.

At 4 months old, Von Smith was taken to UAB for an appointment after his mother spotted some shakiness in the colored part of his eyes.

This season’s offerings will include the UAB Piano Series with alumnus Cahill Smith and “Gospel Goes Classical” with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, plus free recitals and concerts from faculty and students.

For their continued research in sleep disorders in individuals with Down syndrome, UAB’s Caroline G. Richter, Ph.D. and S. Justin Thomas, Ph.D. were named the recipients of the 2024-2025 McNulty Civitan Scientist Award.

The 3,000-square-foot Dennis G. Pappas Historical Collections Gallery will house rotating exhibitions featuring the UAB Libraries’ historical collections.

UAB experts say that, by learning the symptoms of SCA and how to respond, one could save a life in an emergent situation.

Experts from the UAB School of Dentistry say dental anxiety is common but manageable.

For “Outside Lines,” AEIVA Curator Hannah Spears was inspired to select works that examine how artists’ use of color reflects broader shifts in society, technology and culture.

The grant will develop a credentialed curriculum for a career path in research administration and grants management.

A cluster analysis in the Deep South showed that racial background significantly influences diabetes subtype distribution.

Learn expert tips on reducing digital eye strain caused by prolonged screen time, including proper vision correction, posture adjustments and regular breaks.

The study’s findings suggest a combination therapy could be a more effective and a safer approach to treating metastatic colorectal cancer.

For her UAB residency, the artist is creating a two-part collaborative exhibition: “Manjari Sharma: तत् त्वम् असि (Tat Tvam Asi) The Universe is a Mirror” for the Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts and "Looking for a Silver Lining" for UAB Arts in Medicine.

Megan Hays, Ph.D., provides five tips for coping with stress and anxiety this election season.

See the powerful documentary “The Last Ecstatic Days” at UAB's ALys Stephens Center and hear about the cultural and spiritual considerations of dying from UAB caregivers and Aditi Sethi, M.D., with The Center for Conscious Living & Dying, with guest artist Manjari Sharma.

191 first-year Blazers led the football team onto the field for the 2024 UAB Football season opener Thursday night.

On Sept. 13, Odita will present a lecture on his work at 5 p.m., followed by an opening reception as part of the 2024 Arts Block Party. All events are free.

Mekki is honored to receive this prestigious scholarship that will alleviate the financial burden of education and provide meaningful travel experiences.