
Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences
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About Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a public research university in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Founded in 1969 and part of the University of Alabama System, UAB has grown to be the state's largest employer, with more than 27,302 faculty and staff and over 53,000 jobs at the university. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".
UAB offers 140 programs of study in 12 academic divisions leading to bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degrees. In the fall of 2024, UAB enrolled 20,905 students from more than 110 countries. The UAB Health System, one of the largest academic medical centers in the United States, is affiliated with UAB.
The UAB athletic teams known as the Blazers compete in 18 varsity-level sports in the NCAA Division I - American Conference. Its official varsity colors are green and gold. The Blazers have won 11 conference championships to date.
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- Founded
- 1975
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Make a day of it. 4 more museums are within a mile of Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences; the closest, Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts, is about a mile away.



