The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees on June 13 approved a proposal by the University of Alabama at Birmingham to establish the UAB Institute for Human Rights.
The Institute for Human Rights will employ innovative technologies and scientific methods to integrate existing UAB and community strengths to create and foster new research, policy solutions, outreach activities and educational programming relating to all aspects of human rights, including training programs in such areas as diversity awareness, sexual harassment prevention and effective communication in the workplace to business, industry and government entities.
UAB to Create Institute for Human Rights
Announcements
CAS News
June 16, 2014
More News
-
Boosting levels of a protein could relieve pain after surgery, reducing reliance on opioidsUAB researchers share a discovery that could pave the way for non‑addictive alternatives to opioid painkillers amid an era of rising overdose deaths. -
Experience music performed live in the AEIVA galleries, Feb. 16 at UABIn this free Chamber Music @ AEIVA program, “Luna: A Celebration of the Moon,” hear music inspired by the art on show and performed by faculty and guest artists from the Department of Music. -
UAB Online leads Alabama in multiple categories in U.S. News Best Online Programs rankingsU.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs gives UAB high marks, including a Top 5 national placement.