CCN Scholarship Day 2026 – Capstone College of Nursing – The University of Alabama

Bridging Minds & Machines: Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare, Learning, & Discovery

Join us for a dynamic and interdisciplinary event exploring the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence across education, healthcare, and academic research. This event brings together scholars, educators, clinicians, technologists, and students to examine how AI, machine learning, data science, and emerging tools are reshaping the way we teach, learn, publish, and care.

February 2, 2026

The Capstone College of Nursing

650 University Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

Event registration coming soon. CEU registration will be onsite.

Coming Soon

We invite faculty, students, researchers, clinicians, and professionals to submit abstracts focused on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, education, healthcare, and academic innovation. Submission guidelines are available at https://tinyurl.com/2x3r85b6. Abstracts are due by November 3, 2025.

“Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Nursing Research”

Jane M. Carrington, PhD, RN, FAMIA, FAAN

Dr. Carrington has 26 years of experience in nursing informatics, as a clinical analyst, scientist, and educator. The focus of her research is nurse to nurse communication using the electronic health record for patients with a change in condition. She has taught informatics for Doctor of Nursing Practice and Doctor of Philosophy programs. She is active with the American Academy of Nursing and the American Medical Informatics Association. Most recently, she was an associate professor at the University of Florida College of Nursing and transitioning to retirement May 30th, 2025.

Dr. Shahram Rahimi, Head of the Department of Computer Science and Chief Advisor to the High-Performance Computing and Data Center
Dr. Sergei Gleyzer, Interim Executive Director of Alabama Cyber Institute
More to come

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Flight information

The closest airport for Tuscaloosa is the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

Directions to CCN from Birmingham

Take I-59/I-20 West/Tuscaloosa and travel approximately 60 miles to Exit 73/McFarland Blvd.

Exit I-59/I-20 via Exit 73-US-82/McFarland Blvd Exit and go West (right turn).

Travel approximately 2 miles and exit at University Blvd.

Turn right and follow the curved exit around to University Blvd, staying in the far right lane. You will see the Capstone College of Nursing building on your right. (DCH Regional Medical Center is located across the street from Capstone College of Nursing).

Take to immediate right turn past the college. Turn right onto Johnny Stalling Drive.

Parking

Parking is available in the lot behind the building. See map below. Parking pass is attached below. Due to construction, the CCN parking lot will reach capacity quickly. The parking pass will work for the other surrounding lots.

Contact

Dr. Robin Bartlett

Associate Dean for Research
University of Alabama
Capstone College of Nursing

(205) 348-8452
trbartlett@ua.edu

Courtney Greene

Grant and Contract Associate
University of Alabama
Capstone College of Nursing

(205) 348-1031
cegreene1@ua.edu