Tag: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Women of Influence: UAB space archeoligist Sarah Parcak
"Sharing knowledge is the greatest of all callings. There's nothing like it in the land."
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) professor of anthropology Sarah Parcak...
Alabama women suing for equal pay lack state protection
Amy Heatherly believes she would have been paid at least $50,000 more to do her job over the past five years if she had...
Alabama legislature approves Rural Hospital Resource Center
The Alabama Legislature has approved a bill to create a resource center housed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Health System to provide support...
Birmingham wins 2018 Smart Cities Readiness Challenge Grant
The City of Birmingham has been selected as one of five winners in the 2018 Smart Cities Readiness Challenge Grant competition. Announcement of the grant award came...
New study finds First Class Pre-K attendees more advanced than peers
A new study released on Tuesday, on behalf of the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education found children in Alabama who voluntarily participated in the First...
Personnel note: Alabama appoints Dr. Scott Harris state health officer
Alabama has appointed Dr. Scott Harris as the state's twelfth state health officer, effective February 21. The position looks over 65 local health departments throughout the...
Antarctica marine biology explorers embark on 2018 journey
By: Alicia Rohan | University of Alabama at Birmingham
Marine biologists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham landed on the White Continent by way of Punta...
UAB provides top genetic counseling in Southeast
Many doctors treat patients under the belief “You are your genes,” meaning that every person is a product of his or her own unique...
Birmingham named one of Livability.com’s best places to retire, 2017
Today’s seniors are in search of a lifestyle as diverse and dynamic as they are. While many folks will choose to remain where they’ve...
UAB urges public to protect eyes from long-term damage while viewing...
Watching the captivating sight of the moon’s passing between the sun and Earth, where the moon fully or partially covers the sun, could cause...