Lecture by Dr. Elizabeth Thompson Feb 06, 2020 The UAH Department of History will host Dr. Elizabeth Thompson (Professor of Modern Middle East History and Islamic Studies at American University) for a lecture on her forthcoming book, titled "How the West Stole Democracy from the Arabs: The Syrian Arab Congress of 1920 and the Destruction of its Liberal-Islamic Alliance." (Grove-Atlantic Press, April 2020). ... Christel and George McCanless: Giving UAH a Brighter Future Feb 03, 2020 Christel and George McCanless believe in the benefits of education. Over the years several dozen students at UAH have received a boost for a brighter future thanks to the scholarships established by the couple. The scholarships honor the donors’ late parents, and most of the UAH students were able to renew their scholarships for all four years of their educational pursuits. ... Professors to study whether socioeconomics and environment affect child immunity Feb 03, 2020 Two professors at UAH have teamed up with a genetic sequencing firm at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology to try to understand whether the socioeconomic status of parents and environmental exposures have an impact on the developing immune systems of their children. ... Eight new tenure-track faculty receive research awards Jan 23, 2020 Eight new tenure-track faculty at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) have been awarded a total of $79,622 in 2019-20 New Faculty Research (NFR) awards from UAH's Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development (OVPR). ... Indigo Girls featured artist for Peace on Earth Nov 26, 2019 The University of Alabama in Huntsville will again host one of the community’s biggest holiday events — Peace on Earth: A Holiday Spectacular. ... UAH professor publishes new book on mixed-race at home and abroad Nov 21, 2019 Dr. Jennifer Patrice Sims, Assistant Professor of Sociology at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) recently published her second book Photo Credit Michael Mercier Dr. Jennifer Patrice Sims, Assistant Professor of Sociology at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) recently published her second book, Mixed-Race in the US and UK: Comparing the Past, Present, and Future coauthored with UK-based scholar Dr. Chinelo L. Njaka. The book is the second in the Critical Mixed Race Studies book series by Emerald Publishing. According to census data, mixed-race people are one of the fastest growing demographic groups in both the US and UK. However, there are differences. “How one understands race, being mixed-race, and what types of social experiences one has are all dependent upon context, which is why it is so important to study cross-nationally” explains Dr. Sims. “Early in the book, we point to the different reactions to Meghan Markle’s marriage to Prince Harry: #BlackPrincess was used on social media in the US while people in the UK declared love for their new ‘mixed-race Princess.’ Despite the shared history and culture between the US and UK, race is constructed, understood, and experienced somewhat differently.” Drawing on original data collected by the authors, Mixed-Race in the US and UK focuses on the census, racial identity, civil society, and everyday experiences at the intersection of race, gender, class, and sexuality. A methodological discussion of qualitative cross-national research practices is included at the end. “It was important to us to not only be transparent about how our data were collected and analyzed, but also to reflect on the research process and share what we have learned with future researchers,” says Dr. Sims. Dr. Sims joined the UAH Department of Sociology after completing her PhD at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and teaching at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. She regularly offers Introduction to Sociology, Race/Ethnicity, and both general and qualitative Research Methods courses. For more information: Dr. Jennifer Sims Department of Sociology Phone: 256.824.2301 soc@uah.edu ... 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-moment decision to enroll in the academic program rather than setting off for gap year activities. The Hartselle, AL, native earned her first undergraduate degree in biology from The University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa). Although Jones’ minor was in psychology, she never considered it a career choice until she heard about the innovative research being conducted at UAH. She remembers close friends boasting about how great UAH was for them. ... 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 Lane. ... 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 truthfulness. ... 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 Graves Drive. The event is free and open the public. ... 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20