UAH alumna's gap year program becomes dream career
Nov 06, 2019
Raeshaun Jones’ (’18, BA, Psychology) gap year was supposed to be a much-needed break from rigorous academic work. But, after hearing about the unique research opportunities being conducted at UAH Psychology Department, Jones made a spur-of-the...
UAH Theatre Program presents La Cage Aux Folles
Oct 31, 2019
UAH Theatre jumps feet first into November with its spectacularly colorful production of the Tony Award-winning musical La Cage Aux Folles, the musical that inspired the movie The Birdcage, starring the late Robin Williams, and Broadway star Nathan...
Psychology researchers probe how juries evaluate jailhouse informant testimony
Oct 30, 2019
Jailhouse informant testimony in a legal trial seems to exist at the intersection of two old TV shows, "Law and Order" and "Let’s Make a Deal." There’s almost always a reward for it, and you’d think that should mitigate against accepting its ...
UAH Humanities Center welcomes award-winning journalist Omar El Akkad
Oct 17, 2019
The UAH Humanities Center welcomes award-winning journalist Omar El Akkad visiting eminent scholar to campus Nov. 13-15. On Thursday, Nov. 14, Akkad will give a public talk at 4 p.m., in the Wilson Hall Theatre Auditorium on the UAH campus on Ben ...
App to improve lives of older adults is set for first major user tests
Oct 07, 2019
A new app that aims to improve the functional lives of older adults is about to get its first major user tests. ...
Focusing on the intersection of crime, religion, and social inequality
Sep 17, 2019
Dr. Robert Thomson preparing for Intro. to Criminology . Photo Credit Jenny Russell From biographical movies like “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile” to television documentary series like “Making of a Serial Killer,” our ob...
The future of robots: A psychological approach to human-automation interaction
Aug 16, 2019
It’s called the uncanny valley. Those who are fans of the HBO show "Westworld" or who have seen the movie "Ex Machina" may already be familiar with the phenomenon. But for those who are not, it’s essentially the idea that humans are comfortable...
Political science major completes summer internship in Senator Shelby’s D.C. office
Jul 18, 2019
A.J. Brien, a junior political science major at UAH, spent part of his summer as an intern for U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) in his Washington office. In addition to attending hearings on behalf of the office and answering constituent phone ...
Four UAH art students win national poster contest
Jun 28, 2019
Four students from UAH Department of Art, Art History and Design are national winners of the National Career Development Association’s (NCDA) 53rd Annual Poetry and Poster Contest. ...
UAH professor Dr. Pavica Sheldon examines mental health apps
Jun 21, 2019
Americans don’t fear death. Suicide is one of the top 10 leading causes of death in America. The national rate increased 33 percent between 1999 and 2017, claiming the lives of nearly 50,000 people. And, in the state of Alabama, the suicide rate ...
