Birmingham has many points of pride, but lets focus on one you may have heard about – The University of Alabama at Birmingham. Ranked 18th and 34th overall in terms of federal research funding, UAB continues to shine a light…
Nationally Ranked seems to be the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s middle name. After vaulting 36 spots in the U.S News & World Report’s Best Global Universities, this green and gold school has recently landed the 18th position in research funding…
Waves of funding are becoming increasingly easier to come by, it seems, for events and innovative dealings within the Bham area. Along with the recent approval of TopGolf, the city has moved forward, with a massive amount of funding to host…
After 15 minutes of consuming a popular energy drink, a 57-year-old man reported symptoms of distress. He had developed an intracranial hemorrhage, which may be directly linked to the energy drink he consumed.
 Haisley Beard Smith I heard him speak about 6 years ago and he is phenomenal. A local treasure, for sure. Liz Rozzelle He spoke at the Birmingham Audubon banquet a few years ago. Last week we had dinner at Food Bar and…
Earlier today, the Final Five of the Blazer Innovation Challenge got the chance to present their ideas to a handful of well-respected judges. They shared a new generational perspective of innovative ideas to their peers, UAB mentors, and other attendees.
Officially joining the ranks of innovative Americans, associate professor Sarah Parcak of the Univeristy of Alabama at Birmingham will be honored by the Smithsonian Magazine in December.
What do you get when a Lion crosses a Dragon? An 86 to 66 win. In their season-opening game, on November 11th, the UAB Blazers showed the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff what they are made of in an exciting game.
Thanks to the UAB Indian Cultural Association this year’s Diwali event has gotten bigger and better. This celebration is free to everyone and is set for Saturday, November 12th.
Ever seen Shark Tank? Think of people with grand or even simple ideas bringing their dreams to the very people who can make them a reality. UAB’s iLab, the university Innovation Lab, is doing the same for their students. View this…
In the 2014 election, the lowest young adult turnout rate was recorded for the federal election. UAB’s Undergraduate Student Government Association is trying it’s best to change that. View this post on Instagram A post shared by UAB Undergraduate SGA…
It’s no secret that UAB is an innovative and prominent university, especially in the healthcare field. According to the “2017 Best Global Universities” ranking, UAB has jumped further than their competition based on the U.S. News & World Report’s rating.
Here comes the sun UAB. This week, UAB announced that it is home to the largest solar energy system in the city of Birmingham.  The solar panels are on top of it’s Campus Recreation Center which can be seen from…
UAB’s Sarah Parcak, the much acclaimed space archeologist, National Geographic Explorer and TED Prize winner  “wants to make the world’s invisible history visible once again.” Her plan: Launch in 2017 GlobalXplorer, the first of its kind online citizen science platform…
Prescribing a healthy living prescription is becoming more common than you think. From eating healthier to opportunities for getting active, studies have shown that these combative measures will protect you from obesity, as well as some chronic diseases such as stroke…