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ARL is the leading and most prestigious association of academic and research libraries in North America, and membership places UAB among distinguished company.
Five-year agreement includes new UAB Medicine branding across football, basketball, baseball and softball.
UAB researchers are developing an AI-assisted digital twin platform for building retrofit planning.
More than 120 Cooper Green employees volunteered at 10 organizations across the Birmingham Community.
UAB researchers have received a $3.3 million NIDA grant to investigate a newly identified brain cell population linked to opioid addiction, relapse risk and genetic influences, advancing potential treatments for opioid use disorder.
UAB expert speaks on the impact of good and poor posture and shares tips for posture improvement.
The exhibition of new, large-format paintings and amassment sculptures, “40acres (of TREEs| to a 40oz_Bricks),” will open Thursday, Oct. 22, with an artist talk and reception.
ESPN’s flagship sports news program is coming to Birmingham.
Fowler brings more than 20 years of experience in engineering, infrastructure planning, facilities management and capital project delivery.
UAB researcher Tapan Mehta, Ph.D., has been named the inaugural Heersink Endowed Professor in Primary Care, recognizing his leadership in primary care research and community health improvement.
UAB researchers discovered a fundamental immune system mechanism that helps CD4+ T cells balance antibody and cellular responses to infection, a finding that could improve vaccine design, advance immunology research, and deepen understanding of autoimmune and immune deficiency diseases.
The museum-quality, contemporary public sculpture will be installed outside of the Hill Student Center as part of Birmingham’s Legacy Art Trail honoring local visionary leaders.
Looking for a pumpkin this fall? Dive into the patch at the UAB Aquatics floating pumpkin patch on Saturday, Oct. 17.
Jenny Yang, a senior scientist at the O’Neal Cancer Center and professor in UAB’s Department of Medicine, is advancing protein-based molecular MRI technologies designed to detect disease-related biomarkers and distinguish cancer subtypes through multicolor imaging.
A UAB study found that brain regions used for attention-heavy tasks develop uniquely individualized connections, revealing how experience shapes neural wiring and offering new insights into brain plasticity, vision loss adaptation and personalized rehabilitation.
UAB researchers are using driving simulator technology and long-term traumatic brain injury data to better predict when patients can safely return to driving and develop more evidence-based rehabilitation guidelines.
Seven scholarship recipients will broaden their global perspectives through immersive study experiences in countries including Japan, Spain and South Africa.
As labor and delivery approaches, many expecting moms are creating a birth plan to prepare for childbirth. Learn what one UAB expert recommends, including in a birth plan during the third trimester of pregnancy.
In an online-centered world, digital technology has shaped how we focus. Two UAB experts share insight on how to protect attention and balance responsiveness.
UAB researchers have received a five‑year NIH grant to investigate how genetic differences in natriuretic peptide biology shape salt sensitivity. The study pairs large‑scale genomic discovery with a genotype‑guided clinical trial to uncover mechanisms behind salt‑sensitive hypertension and support more personalized prevention and treatment.
Avast ye, Blazer fans: Homecoming 2026 has UAB taking on the East Carolina Pirates with the annual parade and game Thursday, Oct. 15.
Cadet Mia Martin, a UAB School of Nursing alumna and Army ROTC cadet, has been selected as the No. 1 nurse cadet in 6th Brigade, receiving the Association of the United States Army 2026 Danielle Rodondi Cadet Nurse Excellence Award.
UAB expands access to higher education by offering free applications for undergraduate prospects.
UAB researchers are investigating the causes of rising childhood myopia using sensor-enabled glasses to study visual environments, aiming to improve early detection, prevention and personalized treatment of nearsightedness.
This signature scholarship fundraiser invests in the next generation of Blazers. Get a sneak peek at featured items up for auction during a virtual preview Oct. 27.
The UAB CARES Center awarded four pilot projects addressing tobacco cessation, indoor air quality, physical activity and financial hardship to reduce cancer disparities in Alabama.
This meta-theatrical drama by Jackie Sibblies Drury tells the story of six actors wrestling with the history of colonial genocide in Namibia and its impact on human relations in the present day.
The 2026 Blazer Bridge Fund winners include seven innovative projects from across UAB.
The UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine is celebrating the anniversary of the couple’s transformational $100 million gift and the legacy it has created in healthcare, education, biomedical innovation and community development.
UAB researchers and collaborators are conducting an innovative first-in-human clinical trial, dosing the world’s first patient with an investigational gene therapy designed to advance research and healthcare for individuals with inherited, BAG3-associated dilated cardiomyopathy.