UAB College of Arts & Sciences

08/27/2026

A new study led by Stephanie Wilson, Ph.D., assistant professor in the UAB Department of Psychology, found that happy marriages may be associated with slower biological aging, but only when couples also maintain healthy habits such as regular physical activity, quality sleep and nutritious diets. Researchers found that marital happiness alone was not sufficient to promote healthy aging.

Read more:

A happy marriage may slow or speed biological aging depending on shared health habits

08/14/2026

Congratulations to Lourdes Sánchez-López, Ph.D., on being named the chair of the UAB Department of World Languages and Literatures!

"It is an honor and a privilege to serve my department of 25 years in this capacity,” said Sánchez-López. “I am grateful for the opportunity to work with my colleagues everyday as we collectively build an exciting future for us and for our incredible students through innovative initiatives and shared goals.”

Read the full announcement: https://go.uab.edu/3Svozct

08/13/2026

Navigating smartphones, tablets, and social media can be daunting for parents of young teens. Amber Wagner, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science, offers practical guidance on how to safely introduce children to technology.

How to safely introduce technology to a tween

08/12/2026

CAS programs like graphic design, mathematics and public relations are connecting classroom learning to career pathways, reflecting the College's commitment to further embedding workforce development across academic programs.

Through updated courses and curricula, CAS is helping students build skills that align with today's workforce while maintaining a strong foundation in the liberal arts.

Read more about this work: https://go.uab.edu/3UtFxsa

(Pictured: Students in the Advanced Graphic Design course in the UAB Department of Art & Art History tour a local advertising agency, gaining firsthand exposure to the industry and potential career paths.)

07/31/2026

Chemistry Bridge gives rising high school students a chance to experience university-level chemistry through exciting, hands-on lab demonstrations, including colorful and high-energy reactions!

Colored Flames: Cotton balls are soaked in solutions of different salts, burning different colors depending on the metal cation in the salt.

Alcohol Cannon: Isopropyl alcohol is combusted, causing a reaction that launches a ball from a PVC cannon.

Flaming Gummy Bear: The sucrose in a gummy bear becomes the fuel for a dramatic combustion reaction that releases an impressive amount of energy.

Universal Indicator & Dry Ice: Adding dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) to a universal indicator mixed with water or a solution of sodium hydroxide will change the acidity, causing it to change color over time.

07/29/2026

What does it take to become an attorney? UAB Pre-Law's Journey to Attorney Summer Camp gave high school students an immersive introduction to the legal profession. During the week-long program, students learned from legal professionals, developed essential trial advocacy skills, and examined a historic case before putting their knowledge into action with a mock trial reenactment in the Birmingham School of Law courtroom.

07/27/2026

A great Summer Expo with the UAB Office of Service Learning and Undergraduate Research 🎉 The Expo celebrates excellence in research, creative activity and scholarship by showcasing the incredible work of UAB undergraduates. Our CAS students summed up their research projects in just three words. Check out what they had to say!

07/24/2026

Local high school students recently learned the reality behind television forensic science at Camp CSI: Birmingham. Put on by the J. Frank Barefield, Jr. Department of Criminal Justice, campers had the chance to learn how to collect evidence, dust for fingerprints, analyze DNA evidence, compare shoeprints and handwriting, and identify blood stains (pictured here).

07/22/2026

What makes a successful mentor-mentee relationship?

Each year, UAB faculty across various disciplines offer mentorship and hands-on research experiences to undergraduates through the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program. We spoke with REU mentors Dr. Anna Sorace and Kelsey O'Brien and their mentee, Asriyah Sisay, to uncover insights about mentorship, pursuing research, and preparing students for their career goals.

07/21/2026

The Department of Computer Science is entering a new era! Its "Putting AI First" initiative aims to equip students with the fundamental technical knowledge needed to adapt and build successful careers in rapidly-changing fields.

“We have to produce graduates who can build better AI, more secure AI, and AI that is more fair, trustworthy and ethical," said Yuliang Zheng, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Computer Science. New offerings include the renamed M.S. in Artificial Intelligence and introductory AI classes for non-majors, both launching this fall.

Learn more: https://www.uab.edu/reporter/in-the-know/putting-ai-first-inside-the-strategy-guiding-uabs-department-of-computer-science

Pictured: 2026 Computer Science Capstone Showcase