Tehreem Khan

Steven Austad, Ph.D., has been awarded the inaugural George M. Martin Lifetime Achievement in Mentoring Award by the American Federation for Aging Research.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham ’s Magic City Data Collective, in collaboration with the Birmingham Business Alliance and ThinkData Solutions, was recently named a Silver Award Winner in the International Economic Development Council ’s 2024 IEDC Excellence Awards.

The holiday season brings joy and celebration, but it also sees a dramatic rise in cybercrime. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 12,000 victims lost $73 million to online scams during the holiday season in 2022, with this trend expected to grow with the years.

Kenneth Chiou, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, has been awarded $1.5 million for a new five-year collaborative National Institutes of Health grant to advance research on how social factors such as social connectivity or social status impact lifespans.

The holiday season is portrayed as a festive time full of cheer and warmth. But for some, this season can be a time of grief due to significant losses such as the death of a loved one, divorce, job loss or major life changes.

When David Russell first joined the Burns Research Laboratory at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, he was a curious student. Under the guidance of Jonathan Burns, Ph.D., assistant professor in the UAB Department of Chemistry, Russell has transformed into a pioneering researcher ready to tackle the complexities of nuclear fuel recycling. On Saturday, Dec. 14, he is graduating with a bachelor’s in chemistry and public health

Aging and age-related diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and heart disease, are major challenges affecting millions of people across the nation. The National Institutes of Health has awarded $3.69 million to Liou Y. Sun, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of biology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham to study the impact of ceramide levels on age-related diseases.

When choosing a career path, young people often feel overwhelmed by the prospect of a large decision that will impact the rest of their lives. As Colton Segars reflects on his time at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing ’s Accelerated Master’s in Nursing Pathway, he says it is never too late to change one’s mind and follow their passion.

Personal branding affects more than employment — it affects our educational, financial and social prospects as well. The start of the new year is a great opportunity to begin cultivating a personal brand because a strong, healthy personal brand improves how we view ourselves and how others perceive us. These perceptions can become our reality and shape our lived experiences.

Brynn Welch, Ph.D., philosophy professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded the 2024 David W. Concepción Prize for Excellence in Philosophy Teaching, recognizing profound impact of her teaching initiatives on student learning.