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Redesigned graduate degree to lay strong foundation for K-12 instructional leadershipUAB’s revamped K-12 master’s degree curriculum has resulted in a new, stronger graduate program that faculty say will lead to the development of effective and dedicated leaders. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/15/2009 12:20:00 PM
Endowment established for McKnight Brain InstituteUAB and the McKnight Brain Research Foun-dation, of Orlando, Fla., are establishing a $10 million endowment for the Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute at UAB to support the institute and the Evelyn F. McKnight Endowed Chair for Learning and Memory in Aging. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/15/2009 10:40:00 AM
Fertility hopes don’t have to end for cancer patientsUAB’s Fertility Preservation Program, directed by Wright Bates, M.D., offers advanced treatments for fertility preservation and restoration for individuals and couples who have cancer or other serious medical conditions that may affect their chances of having children. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/2/2009 8:05:00 AM
New unit gives youngest patients best in clinical researchBurt Nabors, left, director of PCIR, and J.P. Clancy, director of CHRU, are charged with restructuring UAB’s research enterprise to facilitate translational science in ways that improve the overall health of the population and reduce health disparities. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/18/2009 6:35:00 AM
Guided dental implant surgery high-tech option for repairJoseph Deatherage and his partner, David Roden, D.M.D., M.D., are experts on dental implants and offer a high-tech procedure that enables implant reconstruction with the latest 3D computer imagery and guided surgery techniques. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/8/2009 8:00:00 AM
Trial offers hope to people with uncontrolled hypertensionUAB currently is conducting an international clinical trial with the Rheos® Hypertension Therapy System,™ a high-blood-pressure treatment. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/8/2009 7:30:00 AM
BERM to showcase leading-edge adult stem-cell researchUAB researcher Susan Bellis, Ph.D., is trying to create a bone-graft substitute with adult stem cells that would give patients and physicians a safer and less expensive alternative to bone grafts. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/20/2009 12:30:00 PM
New programs help ease pain for children and adultsOne of the fruits of Anesthesiology’s cross-fertilization is the establishment this past spring of the new chronic pain medicine clinic at Children’s Hospital, the first of its kind in the Southeast. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/6/2009 9:40:00 AM
Anesthesiology broadens expertise to make progress against painPain often is the reason people consult a physician, but how do doctors treat something that is so hard to quantify and describe? Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/6/2009 9:05:00 AM
Watson unlocking mystery to crustacean moltingUAB biologist and researcher Doug Watson is unraveling the process by which blue crabs molt, and says his team is close to discovering the structure of the molt-inhibiting hormone (MIH) receptor, which could lead them to develop methods to induce molting on command to produce soft-shell crab as needed. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/24/2009 6:30:00 AM
Facilities adds two GEMs to its vehicle fleetThe two-seat cars are powered by six 12-volt, no-maintenance batteries and have a travel range of approximately 35 miles on a full charge. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/9/2009 1:40:00 PM
UAB study defines safe limit of potassium for heart-failure patientsNew research indicates that optimum range for serum potassium for heart-failure patients, one of the most sensitive populations to changes in potassium levels in the blood, is between 4 and 5 mEq per liter. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/1/2009 8:55:00 AM
Diabetes clinic offers one-day multi-specialty evaluationsUAB has created a fresh new approach to the treatment of diabetes with the addition of the Multidisciplinary Comprehensive Diabetes Clinic. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/25/2009 1:55:00 PM
Research shows moderately reducing carbohydrates may help weight lossA diet with a slight reduction from the American norm of calories from carbohydrates may help in weight loss, say UAB researchers. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/24/2009 9:00:00 AM
Cottonseed compound shows promise in battling lethal brain cancer, says FiveashAn experimental drug derived from cottonseed shows promise in retarding growth of a most lethal form of brain tumor, according to UAB researchers who recently completed a Phase II clinical trial of its efficacy. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/28/2009 1:10:00 PM
IMA offers powerful tools to aid translational researchersThe Integrated Molecular Analysis facility provides a centralized resource for tissue preparation, gene-expression analysis and protein quantification. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/28/2009 1:05:00 PM
Equipment gives nuclear med tech students advantageTwo Gamma cameras were were donated to the lab’s this past fall, and now nuclear medicine technology students have an opportunity for hands-on learning. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/15/2009 7:40:00 AM
Experience, state-of-the-art care strengths of programOne year ago UAB became the first medical center in the United States to offer the speedier cancer radiation therapy known as RapidArc, a next-generation. John Fiveash, M.D., associate professor of radiation oncology says the therapy has produced tremendous results. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/30/2009 12:00:00 PM
Engineering team wins Alabama Launchpad competition"Alabama Launchpad is such a great idea and an outstanding opportunity for people who work in academics to try and commercialize the things they develop,” said Selvum Pillay. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/30/2009 12:00:00 PM
New clinic aims to treat the ‘cellular glue’ that supports the building blocks of lifeThe new Bone Dysplasia and Connective Tissue Disorder Clinic for Adults and Children provides integrated care for patients with anomalies in their connective tissues. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/16/2009 10:00:00 AM
Screening not catching ovarian cancer earlyThe only available screening tests for ovarian cancer fail to catch early signs of the disease and often result in unnecessary surgery, UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers say in a study published April 1 in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/3/2009 11:40:00 AM
Genetic link reveals cause for rates of colon cancer death among African-AmericansA new study reveals the first-ever genetic link to the reason African-Americans are at increased risk of dying from colon cancer. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/3/2009 10:40:00 AM
International Space Station using UAB space freezersThe space shuttle Discovery is returning a UAB-designed cryogenic freezer from the International Space Station, and work will soon begin to prepare the freezers for the next generation of U.S. spacecraft. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/19/2009 9:00:00 AM
Kraus takes indoor exercise machine to roadWhether it’s in Birmingham or on the streets of San Francisco, Orlando or New York, wherever David Kraus rides his StreetStrider, people want to know more about his cycling machine. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/19/2009 9:00:00 AM
Robot-assisted heart surgery reduces recovery time, scarringA UAB cardiac surgeon is using the revolutionary, robot-based da Vinci Surgical System to perform minimally invasive mitral valve repairs and replacements that enable patients to recover in days instead of weeks. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/5/2009 10:15:00 AM
Grape seed shows promise in fight against lung cancerThe Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says lung cancer is responsible for more deaths in the United States each year than breast, colon and prostate cancers combined. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/5/2009 9:45:00 AM
New laser gives hope to indigent, training to residentsThe UAB Department of Ophthalmology, with the assistance of the Lions Club of Alabama and Lions Clubs International, recently purchased a laser with cutting-edge technology that can put a halt to progressive visual loss caused by PDR. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/5/2009 9:40:00 AM
New driving simulator mimicks real-world conditionsCell phones, texting, iPods, radio, children, eating — the list of distractions we face when driving our cars is quite ex-tensive. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/24/2009 9:35:00 AM
Focus on the brain a smart move for growing centerA little more than two years into its existence, the Comprehensive Neuroscience Center (CNC) is making a name for itself. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/19/2009 10:40:00 AM
Bej seeks partners in extremophile researchBej has been studying the biodiversity of extremophiles to better understand how these organisms survive in such extreme environments and to see ifthey possess the key to the treatment and prevention of skin cancer. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/19/2009 9:25:00 AM
UAB wins grant for Advanced Nuclear Magnetic Resonance CenterUAB will establish a state-of-the-art 800 MHz nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) facility with a grant of $2 million from the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), part of the National Institutes of Health. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/13/2009 9:15:00 AM
Biologics: New class of drugs studied for safetyThe Center for Education and Research on Therapeutics (CERTs) recently was awarded a $2.5 million grant from the Agency for Healthcare and Quality (AHRQ) to study the risks and benefits of biologics to provide patients and their doctors more definitive information on the benefits and risks of the medications. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/5/2009 11:10:00 AM
New autism grant spurs mentoring relationship, researchRajesh Kana and graduate student Heather Wadsworth will be studying how autism affects the ability to imitate and understand others in research funded by a new grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Network Intellectual and Developmental Disability Research Center (IDDRC) at UAB. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/22/2009 10:55:00 AM
CT colonography a new alternative to colonoscopyA new, noninvasive virtual colonoscopy program to screen for colorectal cancer will be available at UAB beginning as early as April 1. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/8/2009 10:20:00 AM
Nano collaborators drive new interdisciplinary research“In essence, we’re expanding the scope of a traditional biomedical researcher by looking at a given problem using the techniques and approaches that came with the development of the digital computer.” —John Robinson, M.D., Ph.D. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/18/2008 9:45:00 AM
New device gives hope for independence to patientsA revolutionary device that significantly improves rehabilitation for patients with spinal-cord injuries, stroke and degenerative diseases is in use at Spain Rehabilitation Center. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/4/2008 12:05:00 PM
Stent-coating promises to improve post-op healingA nanomatrix for stent-coating designed at UAB mimics natural endothelium — the substance that lines blood vessels — and has the potential to prevent post-operative tissue scarring along the blood-vessel wall and lessen the possibility of blockage at the stent site. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/13/2008 11:15:00 AM
Brain tumor drug made from herpes virus passes next hurdleAn anti-brain tumor agent developed from a genetically engineered herpes simplex virus has been shown to be safe when given in two doses and injected directly into the brain of patients with malignant glioma. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/7/2008 7:35:00 AM
New Metabolic Tracker can optimize weight loss effortsThe program uses a device called SenseWear® that determines energy balance, a major determining factor in weight change. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/6/2008 9:20:00 AM
New imaging tools speed diagnosis of eye diseaseNew technology at UAB will lead to quicker diagnosis of eye conditions such as glaucoma or retinal disease. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/30/2008 6:05:00 AM
Engineering is researching efficiency, efficacy of hydrogen-powered busA research team from the School of Engineering is part of a new project to design, manufacture, demonstrate and evaluate a hydrogen-fuel-cell bus that will be operated by the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA). Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/27/2008 11:30:00 AM
UAB research suggests link between thyroid disorder and glaucomaNew research from UAB says that thyroid disorder may be a risk factor for developing glaucoma. In a study posted online Thursday, Oct. 16 in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, the researchers say people diagnosed with glaucoma are 38 percent more likely to have had a thyroid condition during their lifetime. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/20/2008 11:55:00 AM
Physics expands international training, research in nanoscience with NSF grantPhysics researchers Andrei V. Stanishevsky, Ph.D., and Yogesh K. Vohra, Ph.D., will use a $414,000 National Science Foundation award to support international collaboration in nanomaterials research. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/29/2008 11:50:00 AM
Research center to examine effects of chlorine gas exposureUAB has won a $3.4 million, three-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish a Research Center of Excellence to study the effect of chlorine gas on lung function and find agents that can treat or neutralize the effects of chlorine exposure. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/18/2008 8:40:00 AM
Virotherapy in spotlight again, in use at bedside A recent phone call from an editor at Scientific American brought some news to UAB researcher David Curiel, M.D., Ph.D., and Ronald Alvarez, M.D., professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/11/2008 10:05:00 AM
Cancer researchers featured in Scientific AmericanTwo UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers were featured in a Scientific American news story on experimental, next-generation, anti-cancer therapies. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/21/2008 9:45:00 AM
National transplant alliance gives patients new hopeSuccess of a recent three-time-zone, simultaneous kidney swap gives new hope to UAB patients in Alabama awaiting a kidney transplant, says Michael Hanaway, M.D., a UAB surgeon who participated in the first-time event. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/14/2008 11:30:00 AM
Positive parenting lowers aggression in early maturing girlsAdolescent girls who go through puberty early and whose parents who do not nurture them, communicate with them or have knowledge of their activities appear more likely to display aggressive behavior. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/7/2008 10:00:00 AM
Don’t fall prey to CNN spam scam, researcher saysSpam messages using fake news headlines to lure visitors to virus-laden Web sites unleashed a new twist this week. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/7/2008 9:55:00 AM
Anti-HIV therapy boosts life expectancyAdvancements in antiretroviral therapy have increased life expectancy for patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) by more than 13 years since the late 1990s, according to research conducted at UAB and Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, British Columbia, and published in the British medical journal The Lancet. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/28/2008 10:10:00 AM
Kids whose parents read to them learn to read more easilyResearch shows that whether a child has been read aloud to on a regular basis is the single biggest predictor of a child’s success in learning to read, says Associate Professor Kathleen Martin, Ph.D. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/28/2008 8:10:00 AM
New guidelines for treating rheumatoid arthritisProven combinations of medicines and the introduction of new anti-arthritis drugs have significantly improved the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to guidelines issued by the American College of Rheumatology and co-authored by UAB physicians. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/25/2008 8:40:00 AM
UAB project aims to raise girls’ interest in math, scienceThe UAB School of Education has received a $340,000 grant from the Malone Family Foundation to support a new UAB project called Girls Engaged in Mathematics and Science (GEMS). Teachers involved in the project are learning how to incorporate interactive games, videos, podcasting and other technologies into their lesson plans. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/25/2008 8:35:00 AM
Race not a factor in heart failureRace by itself is not a factor in heart failure when white and non-white patients are evenly matched on age, weight, medical history and cardiac function. This new research from UAB, published in the June issue of the Journal of Cardiac Failure, is the first to use a propensity-matched technique to look at racial disparities in heart failure. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/9/2008 12:25:00 PM
Study shows modified technique further reduces lung surgery painA simple variation in a surgical technique developed at UAB to reduce acute and chronic pain following lung surgery further reduces pain and helps return patients to normal activity quicker than the previous technique. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/18/2008 2:05:00 PM
Parkinson Disease researchers receive five grantsUAB has received five American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) research grants, the most awarded to one institution this year. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/12/2008 8:35:00 AM
New approach to HIV vaccine development under wayA UAB researcher awarded a $275,000 grant for the ongoing search for an effective HIV vaccine is one of 10 funded through a new $15.6 million program to advance alternate approaches to preventing the disease. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/29/2008 8:55:00 AM
What ‘dose’ of exercise do overweight children need?Olivia Thomas, Ph.D., is conducting a pilot study to develop exercise programs for overweight African-American youths that can change their body composition and enable them to live healthier lives. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/22/2008 9:45:00 AM
Link established between mothers’ depression, children’s injuries Infants and toddlers whose mothers are severely depressed are almost three times more likely to suffer accidental injuries than their peers according to a new study. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/15/2008 9:00:00 AM
New method to thwart viruses revealedDiscovery of the unique way certain viruses invade healthy cells opens the door to new therapies that could block those viruses. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/14/2008 12:15:00 PM
Smoking, air pollution mask tuberculosis infectionA toxic gas present in air pollution and tobacco smoke plays a significant role in masking tuberculosis infection and so contributes to its spread. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/14/2008 10:30:00 AM
Students take AIM at better futureProject AIM (Adult Identity Mentoring) focuses on the needs of children in inner-city neighborhoods. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/8/2008 7:30:00 AM
New book examines the world food crisisThe recent increase in food prices throughout the world has caused tremendous social upheaval — especially in developing countries where people spend a larger proportion of their income to feed themselves, says UAB political scientist Nikolaos Zahariadis, Ph.D. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/7/2008 2:35:00 PM
Xylitol’s ability to prevent cavities in adults to be testedUAB dental researchers will test the effectiveness of the natural sweetener xylitol in reducing cavities in adults through a National of Institutes of Health-funded study. Posted by Linda Gunter on 4/25/2008 8:00:00 AM
Seminar series for new faculty off to a good startThe seven-class seminar series was developed for faculty in their early years of teaching and aimed especially at those with no formal training in educational instruction. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/25/2008 7:40:00 AM
Center to examine aging issues in minoritiesIntervention research focused on preventive health strategies and socio-economic, discrimination, trust and bioethical issues affecting physical and mental health are planned. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/23/2008 10:55:00 AM
Mock court examines patient-care practicesUAB Hospital nurses use mock court proceedings as an innovative, creative and useful approach to introducing the concepts of evidence-based practice. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/23/2008 10:50:00 AM
Disaster preparedness focus of new studyLisa Baker, Ph.D., and Mark Baker, M.D., say in the event of a disaster many parents are not prepared to provide for their family’s basic needs, particularly children with special health-care needs. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/23/2008 10:45:00 AM
Rehab therapy increases gray matter in the brainThis new study confirms what neuroscientist Edward Taub and his colleagues have long suspected — that the brain has the ability to remodel itself structurally. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/23/2008 10:40:00 AM
Keitt gives students the floor to react to the pastIn Andrew Keitt's history course, he is experimenting with a method where students are reacting to the past by engaging in elaborate role-playing games. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/10/2008 9:05:00 AM
NIH grant funds new diabetes research, training programUAB moves to the fore of the national effort to develop new methods to prevent, treat, and cure diabetes and its complications with its designation as one of six Diabetes Research and Training Centers in the country. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/3/2008 10:05:00 AM
Rising creatinine linked to renal disease, death in elderlyA study led by UAB nephrologist Britt Newsome, M.D, is the first systematic description of creatinine increase and longer-term end stage renal disease and mortality risk. Posted by Linda Gunter on 4/1/2008 10:10:00 AM
Nanotechnology training program begins, research under wayThe first four students recently began their study and research in a new NIH-funded graduate training program created to train a highly skilled workforce able to apply nanoscale materials to biosensors for early diagnosis, biomedical implants and regenerative medicine. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/31/2008 10:55:00 AM
CAST helps city’s parents, schools better communicate Communication gaps between parents and educators in the Birmingham City School system — combined with school closing proposals and turmoil in the superintendent’s office — have created turbulence in recent years that may hinder student's success in the classroom. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/31/2008 9:25:00 AM
UAB, SCIB collaborate to develop digital child projectUAB scientists who are members of the UAB Injury Control Research Center Southern Consortium for Injury Biomechanics (SCIB) are teaming with others to develop a sophisticated computer model that evaluates the physical consequences of car crashes on children at various stages of development. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/17/2008 8:55:00 AM
Cutting-edge technology for total knee replacement available at UAB HighlandsUAB Highlands is the first orthopedic surgery group in the Southeast to begin using a cutting-edge technology for total knee replacement. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/29/2008 9:30:00 AM
UAB-developed, tested skin cream shows promise against skin cancerA skin cream developed and tested by UAB Professor Mohammad Athar, Ph.D., has shown it can hyper-activate the body's natural DNA repair mechanisms in preclinical testing, scoring a major breakthrough in the fight against skin cancer. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/18/2008 1:55:00 PM
Docs’ data leads FAA to change its no-fly ruleThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), reversing its previous policy, now will allow private pilots who have had a heart transplant to fly airplanes by granting them a class III medical certificate on the wings of data compiled at UAB. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/4/2008 1:50:00 PM
Going green: Is that a vegetable on the roof?UAB Facilities and researchers from Civil Engineering are undertaking a 12-month green-roof research project to evaluate energy-efficient roofs for campus and lead the charge in the Southeast against “heat island effect.” Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/21/2008 1:35:00 PM
New stem-cell technique cures sickle-cell anemia in mice UAB researcher Tim Townes has successfully treated sickle-cell anemia in mouse models using genes to reprogram the blood stem cells. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/17/2007 12:20:00 PM
Forteo’s bone-building power shown in osteoporosis patientThe osteoporosis drug Forteo works better than Fosamax to strengthen bones in arthritis patients with prednisone-induced osteoporosis, according to a study by Kenneth Saag, M.D., professor in the UAB Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/3/2007 9:55:00 AM
UAB receives $13 million to fight health disparitiesMore than $13 million awarded to UAB investigators will help reduce health disparities and boost healthy living and cancer-prevention programs in minority and under-served communities. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/3/2007 9:30:00 AM
Tests of new brain cancer drug therapy show promiseA new intravenous therapy targeting brain tumors has shown promise in a Phase I trial at UAB and provides researchers new hope for treating a very deadly form of brain cancer known as gliomas. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/19/2007 9:50:00 AM
Braswell finds way to teach student awaiting transplantThanks to Flowers Braswell’s efforts, Chelsea Umbach, an English literature major, is continuing to take the professor’s Bibliography & Research Seminar through videoconferencing from Sterne Library. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/19/2007 7:10:00 AM
CCC aims to help IMPaCT minority participation in clinical trialsThe UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Recruitment and Retention Shared Facility (RRSF) are partnering with the National Cancer Institute to sponsor the IMPaCT (Increasing Minority Participation in Clinical Trials) program. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/5/2007 8:50:00 AM
New women’s sterilization procedure offered at UABA new sterilization procedure for women that does not require an incision or general anesthesia now is available at UAB Hospital. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/5/2007 8:45:00 AM
UAB’s Commons on the Green a design success, tooUAB’s Commons on the Green is one of the best-designed dining facilities in the country, according to American School & University magazine’s Educational Interiors Showcase. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/5/2007 8:40:00 AM
UAB to help urban schools recruit and train teachersUAB is collaborating with three high-need school districts to recruit, prepare and retain 40 teachers who are transitioning from other careers through a program funded by a $1.35 million grant from the Department of Education. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/5/2007 7:55:00 AM
Antarctic island named for UAB researchersCharles Amsler, Ph.D., and Margaret Amsler have spent a great deal of time researching the mysteries of Antarctica. Now, part of the Antarctic bears their name. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/22/2007 12:40:00 PM
UAB’s AMSTI program hits the ground runningUAB’s Alabama Math, Science and Technology Initiative (AMSTI-UAB) is infusing excitement into area K-12 math, science and technology, teachers and students. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/22/2007 12:30:00 PM
UAB has its best fundraising year in development historyThe fiscal year just ended was the university’s most successful fundraising year ever, said Shirley Salloway Kahn, Ph.D., vice president for Development, Alumni and External Affairs Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/22/2007 12:25:00 PM
Research focuses on patients’ ability to make medical decisionsDaniel Marson is the principle investigator for the Reclaimed Study, a National Institutes of Health-funded research project that examines recovery of medical decision-making abilities in adults with closed-head injuries. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/22/2007 12:20:00 PM
Campus Conversations will aid classroom instructionCampus Conversations – a collection of essays inspired by Rick Bragg’s bestselling book All Over But the Shoutin’ and written by faculty and staff from across all disciplines – is expanding the depth of this year’s discussion book as faculty begin using it as a resource for learning in their classes. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/22/2007 12:15:00 PM
New training program gives boost to Dentistry profileA new training program funded by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) will prepare students for dental academic careers. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/22/2007 12:05:00 PM
UAB recognized as ‘Fit-Friendly Company’UAB has been recognized by the American Heart Association as a Gold Level Start! Fit Friendly Company for demonstrating progressive leadership in making the health and wellness of employees a priority. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/22/2007 10:45:00 AM
Research explores social impact of Internet on older adultsIn 2006, Sheila Cotten assessed Internet use among adults age 50 and older in metro Birmingham. Her findings show that traveling the information highway often has a positive impact on people’s health. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/8/2007 11:10:00 AM
CNRC’s groundbreaking nutrition research is funded by NIHThe purpose of the Clinical Nutrition Research Center is to foster a multidisciplinary approach to basic, clinical and translational research examining the metabolic, environmental and genetic factors underlying nutrition and obesity-related disorders, the consequences of these disorders Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/8/2007 11:05:00 AM
Eye exams important in aiding development of childrenEvery parent wants their children to achieve more than they did, and education is essential for that dream. Regular eye exams help ensure that your child has the best opportunity to get that education. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/8/2007 11:00:00 AM
UAB partners with Shelby, Homewood schools to beef up ESL educationJulia Austin and Susan Spezzini, are co-principal investigators on two five-year federal grants for English as a Second Language (ESL) training for teachers in the Shelby County and Homewood City Schools. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/8/2007 10:55:00 AM
Scripa to receive lifetime achievement in teaching awardRose Scripa’s impact on her students through 31 years at UAB is undeniable, and her years of service to students on campus have been recognized with her selection as the 2007 Ellen Gregg Ingalls/UAB National Alumni Society Award for Lifetime Achievement in Teaching. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/24/2007 12:20:00 PM
New remote sensing lab opensThe new Laboratory for Global Health Observation (LGHO)is a partnership between the schools of Social & Behavioral Sciences and Public Health. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/24/2007 12:00:00 PM
UAB to offer new therapies for pediatric cancer patientsUAB’s Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology has been selected for membership in the Children’s Oncology Group (COG) Phase I Consortium, an elite group of hospitals and academic centers working to advance cancer treatment for children. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/24/2007 11:55:00 AM
Benza climbs Grand Teton for patients, PHARay Benza climbed to the windswept granite summit of the Grand Teton in Jackson Hole, Wyo., with five friends as part of a fund raiser for the non-profit Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) and in memory of his friend and former patient Katherine Hanks, who succumbed to the disease this year. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/24/2007 11:50:00 AM
Global and Community Leadership joins Honors AcademyPushing students to develop themselves is a key component in training future leaders, says Bob Corley, and he hopes the new Global and Community Leadership (GCL) Honors Program will play a pivotal role in doing that. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/24/2007 11:45:00 AM
Treatment of CLL advances with researchChronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow and is the most common leukemia in Western countries, according to the American Cancer Society. Oncologist Randall Davis, M.D., has grants from The V Foundation for Cancer Research, the Cancer Research Institute, The Dana Foundation and the NIH to study issues related to this disease. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/10/2007 2:45:00 PM
Evans still battling leukemia, plans to Light the Night on Sept. 13The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is asking others to help fight the disease by joining the group for its Light the Night Walk, Thursday, Sept. 13 Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/10/2007 1:45:00 PM
Academic building on schedule for fallJames Guyton, the project manager for the new Academic Building, says the project is 85 percent finished, and he expects the building to be completed by the target date of Nov. 9. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/10/2007 12:30:00 PM
Warner trains cyber-crime investigators of tomorrowGary Warner, a 1989 UAB graduate, recently left Energen to join UAB as the director of research for computer forensics. He has been on the frontlines of the cyber-crime war, aiding the FBI, FDIC, IRS, NASA and the National Credit Union Administration, among others. In doing so, he has built an international reputation for his work in targeting cyber-criminals. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/10/2007 12:25:00 PM
Researchers develop material to withstand the elementsNasim Uddin, Ph.D., is working on a project that soon will lead to homes that can better withstand such forces of Mother Nature. The associate professor of civil engineering is the principal investigator on a National Science Foundation-sponsored project to develop a multifunctional composite for panelized construction. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/10/2007 12:20:00 PM
Faculty given opportunities to learn during QL WeekA presentation from Temple University Mathematics Professor John Allen Paulos Monday, Sept. 10 kicks off Quantitative Literacy Awareness Week. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/10/2007 7:45:00 AM
Healthier lifestyle is goal of EatRight 25 by 25th ChallengeInstead of waiting until New Year’s Day to begin that weight-loss regimen – after the holiday turkey, dressing and desserts have been devoured – change your lifestyle now through programs offered by UAB’s EatRight Weight Management Services. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/27/2007 8:25:00 AM
Federal grant advances UAB’s position as leader in special education instructionUAB’s Evidence-Based Special Education Preparation Program (ESEPP) will train teachers to instruct children with mild to moderate disabilities who also have problems reading and share these skills with fellow faculty. The program is funded by a four-year, $800,000 federal grant. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/27/2007 7:55:00 AM
Equipment gives nurses a hand giving patients a liftSafe Patient Handling should reduce on-the-job injuries Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/27/2007 7:50:00 AM
Interest in anesthesiology history earns Mandabach fellowshipMark Mandabach was recently selected as UAB’s first Rod Calverley Fellowship award winner. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/13/2007 9:30:00 AM
Curriculum emphasizes qualitative literacyPreparing students to solve realistic, authentic problems in their chosen careers and in their roles as everyday citizens, parents and employees is a key component of UAB’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/13/2007 9:15:00 AM
Campus Conversations adds new chapter to discussionThe level of discussion is being raised for this year’s book – Rick Bragg’s All Over but the Shoutin’ – with the new initiative Campus Conversations, based on essays by faculty and staff that examine issues raised in the book through the viewpoint of varying disciplines. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/23/2007 10:00:00 AM
Vaidya’s composite fielding lighter, faster, stronger ArmyUday Vaidya leads a team that are developing new, low-cost composite materials that lighten the loads of Army soldiers and make stronger, lighter combat weaponry. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/23/2007 9:55:00 AM
Overseas training program helps to curb global diseasesUAB received a five-year, $5 million grant from Fogarty International, a center of the National Institutes of Health, to establish a training program to enhance the clinical research capabilities of institutions in poor resource countries in 2003. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/23/2007 7:25:00 AM
Summer camp turns into seven-year stint for LockhartJarrod Lockhart is the program coordinator for CORD’s Regional Science and Engineering Fair and its middle-school environmental camp, sharing his knowledge of science and research with middle- and high-school children. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/23/2007 7:20:00 AM
UAB plays role in largest cervical cancer prevention trialThe biggest study yet of a cancer vaccine – one that was tested in UAB patients – is meeting with widespread approval as the results appeared Saturday, June 30 in the prestigious medical journal The Lancet. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/9/2007 8:20:00 AM
New bariatric surgery best option for someRonald Clements, an associate professor in the Department of Surgery whose specialty is minimally invasive surgery and bariatric surgery, uses laparoscopic techniques to perform gastric bypass operations for morbidly obese patients. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/9/2007 8:00:00 AM
Cancer researchers on same page, using same languageAs part of a group effort, UAB is playing a key role in a National Cancer Institute (NCI) initiative to accelerate research discoveries and improve patient outcomes by linking researchers, physicians and patients within the cancer community — and the impact of the creation of the project could affect researchers across all disciplines at UAB and beyond. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/9/2007 7:50:00 AM
CERT program will benefit residents, medical studentsUAB has developed a new plan to improve the education of medical students and residents that capitalizes on “teachable moments.” Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/25/2007 12:10:00 PM
Calories plays bigger role in weight loss than exerciseNew research suggests that for those who have been successful at losing weight, reducing calories is an effective way to keep weight off, especially when it is difficult to find time to exercise. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/25/2007 12:05:00 PM
Goal of July 4 blood drive at UAB Hospital is 1,000 unitsUAB Hospital is one of the nation’s largest users of blood products, ranking in the top five of hospitals supplied by the Red Cross. But, more than 85 percent of the blood used in Jefferson County is collected elsewhere in the state – or in other states. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/25/2007 12:00:00 PM
Can you stick with it? Patterson profiles personality traits of resilient leaders Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/25/2007 11:50:00 AM
REU-RET provides cutting-edge research opportunitiesThe Research Experience for Undergraduates- Research Experience for Teachers (REU-RET) is in its 10th year with the help of a $312,000 NSF grant and Yogesh Vohra. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/25/2007 11:35:00 AM
New policy says data security responsibility of UAB communityAs part of its ongoing efforts to ensure information security, UAB has updated its “Data Protection and Security Policy.” Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/11/2007 2:20:00 PM
Geiger aids Special Olympics’ ‘Healthy Athletes’ campaignBrian Geiger recently completed his training as a clinical coordinator to assist Special Olympics Alabama with its “Healthy Athletes” initiative. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/11/2007 1:35:00 PM
OADI, Entrepreneurial Center join to form Innovation DepotUAB’s Office for the Advancement of Developing Industries has a new home in the heart of the city, and with it a new identity: Innovation Depot. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/11/2007 1:30:00 PM
Parcak uses satellites to reveal ancient civilizationsSarah Parcak, an assistant professor in the UAB Department of Anthropology, is leading archaeologists in a race against time to uncover sites in Egypt that are being destroyed by war, development, urban sprawl and looting. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/11/2007 9:25:00 AM
New medical team brings emergency care to bedsideHSF grant funds simulation center to improve emergency team training Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/11/2007 9:20:00 AM
From Edison to the iPodHearing of sound is in the ears of the beholders Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/11/2007 9:15:00 AM
Omega-3 fatty acids investigated as deterrent to Alzheimer’sResearchers at UAB led by Daniel Marson, Ph.D.,will test whether docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid, can impact the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in a new clinical trial. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/28/2007 10:50:00 AM
Pang says China exchange program is reaping successEight of K.C. Pang’s students are taking their opportunity to go to China in June to study Chinese language and culture through a UAB exchange program with Anshan Normal University. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/28/2007 10:45:00 AM
Seeking applications for health disparities research funding The Minority Health and Research Center (MHRC) is inviting applications for the 2007 funding of one-year pilot developmental research projects focusing on health disparities. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/28/2007 10:35:00 AM
Safe Zone training setUAB HRM Training and Development is offering a workshop to train volunteers for the UAB Safe Zone program Wednesday, June 6 from 2-5 p.m. in Medical Towers Room 419A. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/28/2007 10:30:00 AM
Clinic opens for adults with Down SyndromeUAB has opened one of the few clinics in the nation dedicated to providing services to adult patients with Down Syndrome. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/28/2007 10:30:00 AM
Computer whiz kid mentors tomorrow’s science leadersFormer state science fair winner is NSF CAREER Award winner Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/28/2007 9:45:00 AM
Quantitative literacy needed for life, academic disciplineQuantitative literacy (QL) is problem-solving using a higher-order set of skills involving numbers. The teaching of QL across all disciplines is a key component of UAB’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/28/2007 9:45:00 AM
UAB Hospital, Red Cross are looking for everyday heroesUAB and the American Red Cross have launched an ambitious campaign to make UAB self-sufficient within five years in collecting blood products for hospital use, and they hope employees will contribute significantly. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/28/2007 9:35:00 AM
Engineering will test vehicle-weight system to improve road safety beginning fall 2007An applied research project at UAB may help law enforcement curb the expensive and hazardous presence of illegally oversized and overweight trucks on the nation’s highways. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/14/2007 1:40:00 PM
Health Professions is national model for allied health educationBeing a top-tier program is a good thing. But for UAB School of Health Professions Dean Harold Jones, Ph.D., it’s a starting point — not a destination. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/14/2007 1:25:00 PM
Heart Transplant Unit becomes a ‘Beacon’ for UABThe American Association of Critical Care Nurses recently awarded the Heart Transplant Intensive Care Unit the Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/14/2007 11:00:00 AM
Chawla helps to shape prestigious engineering review journalNow Chawla, a professor in Materials Science and Engineering, is overseeing a new venture as editor of the prestigious International Materials Reviews, a journal published jointly by U.S.-based ASM International (formerly the American Society of Metals) and the U.K.-based Institute of Materials. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/14/2007 9:20:00 AM
Reporters, programs at WBHM awardedThe staff of WBHM Public Radio recently collected nine Alabama Press Association Awards – more than any other television or radio station in the state – and three regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Excellence in Journalism. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/14/2007 9:20:00 AM
Radio proves good choice for PenningtonRosemary Pennington, who hosts the local portion of “All Things Considered” Monday through Friday from 3-7 p.m., also recently was named Best Specialized Reporter. Her story “AIDS: The Epidemic in Alabama” won an Alabama Associated Press Broadcast Award and an RTNDA Edward R. Murrow Award. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/14/2007 9:15:00 AM
Tilden to chair HHS human research advisory committeeThe U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Mike Leavitt has appointed UAB Research Compliance Officer Samuel J. Tilden, M.D., J.D., to chair the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Human Research Protections (SACHRP). Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/14/2007 7:15:00 AM
Clancy says pre-clinical trials show promise for CF drugsUAB researchers are testing drugs that fix or bypass the “broken” genes that cause cystic fibrosis, says John Paul Clancy, M.D., pulmonary professor of pediatrics and one of more than 50 researchers in UAB’s Gregory Fleming James Cystic Fibrosis Research Center. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/30/2007 10:50:00 AM
Great Strides campaign close to Oates’ heartGabriela Oates considers herself fortunate that her son Teddy, 2, was born at UAB Hospital. Teddy is one of 30,000 children and adults across the United States diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF), a genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/30/2007 10:45:00 AM
Support from CF Foundation plays key role Aupporting events like the Great Strides Walk of the Alabama Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation are crucial to UAB’s effort to treat the symptoms of CF and find a cure, says Eric Sorscher, M.D., director of UAB’s Gregory Fleming James Cystic Fibrosis Research Center. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/30/2007 10:40:00 AM
Employee of the Month program to broaden recognition for honoreesGoing forward, Employee of the Month awardees will receive a gift packet, including a certificate and a personal letter from UAB President Carol Garrison, Ph.D., as well as a selection of quality gifts from which to choose – and more. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/30/2007 10:40:00 AM
Exchange program with Jaén a success for UABLourdes Sánchez-López, Ph.D., has worked with Sheri Spaine Long, Ph.D., to establish an international education exchange program with the University of Jaén. The two recently were honored for their efforts. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/30/2007 10:35:00 AM
Moyers turns childhood dream into national goalsPenelope Moyers, Ed.D., is the new president of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). Her presidency officially began at the AOTA’s 87th annual Conference and Expo earlier this month in St. Louis, Mo. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/30/2007 10:30:00 AM
Johnston is first winner of national nursing awardJanet Johnston was honored for her outstanding record, work ethic and contributions to the improvement of the overall nursing program at UAB with the national Outstanding Nurse Practitioner Preceptor Award. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/30/2007 10:25:00 AM
Training & Development will help you enhance your skillsTraining and Development offers three certificate programs in both Office Professionals and Supervisory Training (STAR) to every UAB employee free of charge. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/16/2007 11:50:00 AM
Scarinci is recipient of Woolfolk Community Service Award Scarinci has been selected as the recipient of the 2007 Odessa Woolfolk Community Service Award. This award, along with the President’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching, will be presented at the Faculty Awards Convocation Monday, April 23. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/16/2007 8:05:00 AM
13 honored by president for excellence in teachingThirteen faculty members will be honored with the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching during the annual Faculty Convocation Monday, April 23 at 10 a.m. in the Alys Stephens Center Sirote Theatre. The 2007 honorees represent each school and the Joint Health Sciences departments. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/16/2007 8:00:00 AM
Take a new look at an old book of healingThe Reynolds Historical Library at UAB has one of only five surviving copies of The English Physician, published in 1708 in Boston, the first medical book published in the British North American colonies. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/16/2007 8:00:00 AM
Exchange your large files using DropBoxIf you have ever had trouble sending or receiving large files, consider using the UAB Drop Box. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/16/2007 7:55:00 AM
Blue Gene added to growing UAB cyber-infrastructurehe IBM Blue Gene is a new family of supercomputers optimized for bandwidth, scalability and the ability to handle large amounts of data while consuming a fraction of the power and floor space required by today’s fastest systems. Blue Gene is the fastest computer in the world. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/16/2007 7:50:00 AM
Hank Black is university’s ‘unsung champion’ storytellerUAB Media Specialist Hank Black has been telling UAB’s story one discovery at a time for the past 32 years. Black is March’s employee of the month. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/2/2007 12:50:00 PM
Doctor’s health and well-being should come firstSandra Frazier, the UAB Health System Physician Health Officer, is hoping the new Physician Resource Office at UAB Highlands will be a place all UAB doctors — of medicine or philosophy — plus dentists, residents, first professional students, doctoral candidates and area physicians will turn when they need help or information. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/2/2007 12:45:00 PM
Watts’ work on sea urchins helps earn him Ireland PrizeBecause of his breakthrough research and contributions to UAB and the local community, Stephen Watts has been selected as this year’s recipient of the Caroline P. and Charles W. Ireland Prize for Scholarly Distinction. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/2/2007 12:40:00 PM
Upton, White train staff in Zambia clinicKerry Upton and Heather White, a research specialist in Infectious Diseases, made their trip to Africa this past fall as part of the UAB-Zambia HIV Research Project. Zambia is the sister site to UAB’s Center for AIDS Research, Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/2/2007 8:10:00 AM
Resource Center to aid returning soldiers, familiesMany at UAB have been affected by the increased deployment of troops to the Middle East. That’s why the Resource Center Employee Assistance Program is presenting the program “Returning Soldiers and Their Families: Transition from the War Zone to the Home Zone.” Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/19/2007 1:15:00 PM
President issues statement on commitment to diversityUAB President Carol Z. Garrison, Ph.D., has issued the following statement on UAB’s commitment to diversity. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/19/2007 1:05:00 PM
UAB Benevolent Fund 2007 campaign now is under wayThis year’s UAB Benevolent Fund campaign is under way, once again giving employees the chance to be a “HERO.” Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/19/2007 1:00:00 PM
City fit, trim due in part to UAB’s Good Health ProgramPrograms administered by the UAB School of Nursing have contributed to the City of Birmingham’s recognition as one of America’s healthiest companies by the Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA). Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/19/2007 1:00:00 PM
Clark respected by peers for his compassionTed Clark was praised by colleagues for his work in the Division of Preventive Medicine, earning him distinction as February’s Employee of the Month. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/5/2007 8:20:00 AM
Walters counsels families during time of personal crisisWhen you listen to Wendy Walters speak, it’s easy to see she’s the perfect choice to hold UAB Hospital’s newly created family support coordinator position. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/5/2007 8:20:00 AM
UAB in exclusive company with consortium selectionUAB has once again been recognized for its emerging leadership in undergraduate education in its selection as one of 18 institutions forming a Core Commitments Leadership Consortium for educating students in personal and social responsibility. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/5/2007 8:15:00 AM
Women and Infants Services provides opportunities to UAB employees, communityOne of the ways UAB’s Women and Infants Services is reaching out to employees and to the community is by offering a variety of classes aimed at improving the quality of life for you and your family. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/5/2007 8:15:00 AM
Proposed classroom technology standard available for reviewThe proposed technology standard for UAB classrooms will be available in Mervyn H. Sterne Library Room 158 during select times through March 12 for faculty to evaluate. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/5/2007 8:10:00 AM
Elson appointedCharles O. Elson III, M.D., has been appointed to the Advisory Council of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), one of the National Institutes of Health. He will serve on the Digestive Diseases and Nutrition Subcommittee. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/5/2007 8:10:00 AM
UAB poised to honor 2007’s most Outstanding WomenUAB will honor four local women as the UAB Outstanding Women for 2007 during a ceremony Thursday, March 8 at 4:30 p.m. in the Bartow Arena Green and Gold Room. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/5/2007 8:05:00 AM
Brouillettes work together to discover drugs that can combat anthrax, tularemiaUAB researchers Christie and Wayne Brouillette, Ph.D., are trying to develop drugs to combat anthrax, plague and tularemia. No drugs specifically designed to combat the three pathogens are available on the market, let alone a single drug to hit all three. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/5/2007 8:00:00 AM
Waldrum chairing city’s 2007 March of Dimes campaignUAB Hospital CEO Michael Waldrum, M.D., will chair for a second year the Birmingham-area March of Dimes WalkAmerica campaign. The campaign’s 2007 goal is $440,000. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/19/2007 9:55:00 AM
New phone service Language barrier no longer problem for hospital staff, international patients Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/19/2007 8:50:00 AM
UAB Gospel Choir selected for awardUAB’s Gospel Choir has been selected as the 2007 College Choir of the Year, winning the Alabama People’s Choice Award in the inaugural Alabama People’s Choice Gospel Awards. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/19/2007 8:50:00 AM
Temp Services offers lasting benefits with qualified workersWhen it comes to finding qualified staffers, UAB Temporary Employment Services does much more than help departments fill short-term positions – it helps save time and money, and now ensures that temporary employees undergo approved HIPAA training and OIG/GSA review prior to placement. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/19/2007 8:45:00 AM
UAB’s commitment to equal opportunity again reaffirmedUAB’s Equal Opportunity Policy was revised as of Jan. 1 of this year to reaffirm the university’s commitment to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in education and employment. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/19/2007 8:45:00 AM
New construction projects on schedule for completionConstruction of the 95,000-square-foot Academic Building on the northwest corner of the Campus Green is running right on schedule, as are most other new and renovation projects on campus, says Brooks Baker, UAB associate vice president of facilities. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/19/2007 8:45:00 AM
Digital storefront and press expand printing optionsThe move to the digital format by UAB Printing Services creates new opportunities for faculty and staff who have a short-run print job – or require that their print jobs get done today (if not sooner!). Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/5/2007 10:10:00 AM
President’s Award for Diversity honors six deserving recipientsSix individuals received the 2007 UAB President’s Award for Diversity. The award recognizes the importance of institutional diversity and honors those who nurture diversity of thought, culture, gender and ethnicity on the UAB campus and elsewhere. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/5/2007 10:10:00 AM
Tour innovative classrooms during open house Feb. 8The university is providing classrooms that facilitate the modern learning process. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/5/2007 10:05:00 AM
BlazerNET now route to internal transfer systemTo improve the recruitment and internal transfer process for all internal UAB job applicants, all job opportunities will be located centrally on BlazerNET effective Monday, Feb. 5. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/5/2007 10:00:00 AM
Wallace leads honorees at annual Service Awards ProgramWallace, an associate in the Department of Surgery, will be honored this month for 40 years of service to the university in the field of computers, electronics and research. He will join more than 220 people with 20 or more years of service to UAB to be honored during the annual Service Awards Program. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/5/2007 10:00:00 AM
After more than three decades Manning still has work to doManning recently was awarded the Truman Pierce Award from the Alabama Association of Elementary School Administrators (AAESA). Her commitment to improving professional development instruction for teachers in the state led elementary principals to select Manning as the recipient of the annual award. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/22/2007 1:05:00 PM
Magic City Stroke Prevention Project awards $40,000 he Magic City Stroke Prevention Project (MCSPP), a demonstration project funded by the UAB Office of Minority Health through the Department of Health and Human Services, is one of three nationwide projects aimed at increasing awareness of stroke and its risk factors. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/22/2007 11:15:00 AM
Katiyar says green tea can help ward off skin cancerSantosh Katiyar, Ph.D., an associate professor in dermatology, has been studying ways for humans to protect themselves from skin cancer for 16 years, including the past six years here at UAB. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/22/2007 11:10:00 AM
A quick guide to FMLAUAB employees frequently have questions about leave they can take under the FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) when they are welcoming a new child to the family or are dealing with a serious medical condition of their own or of a family member. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/22/2007 11:05:00 AM
Chamber’s top legislative priority is funding for UABIn an unprecedented move, the executive committee of the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce has voted unanimously to adopt a $125 million bond issue by the University of Alabama at Birmingham for its Comprehensive Cancer Center as its top legislative priority for 2007. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/22/2007 11:00:00 AM
Anthropology’s Jones readies for summer work in FijiSharyn Jones is the principal investigator on a team that will conducting marine surveys in the region, specifically to look at the kinds and sizes of fish being consumed. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/8/2007 8:30:00 AM
‘Scale back’ weight in the new yearUAB Hospital is participating with other Alabama hospitals and the Alabama Department of Public Health in an eight-week weight-loss campaign called Scale Back Alabama. The goal of the program is to help Alabamians lose a total of 10 million pounds by March. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/8/2007 8:25:00 AM
UAB eliminates use of SSN as identifierAs part of UAB’s ongoing efforts to ensure data security, the university is eliminating the use of employee Social Security Numbers as an on-campus identifier. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/8/2007 8:15:00 AM
A look at how to use new vision insurance, other benefits in 2007This year marks the debut of a new UAB employee benefit: vision insurance provided by Vision Services Plan (VSP). Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/8/2007 8:15:00 AM
All employees now reviewed for federal funding eligibilityAll UAB faculty and staff new employees are now reviewed for eligibility to receive federal funding. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/8/2007 8:10:00 AM
’07 Discussion book selectedAll Over But the Shoutin’, a memoir by Alabama native and Pulitizer Prize-winner Rick Bragg, is the UAB Discussion Book for fall 2007. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/8/2007 8:10:00 AM
Callaway to lead football program hereNeil Callaway was named the third football coach in school history Dec. 17, 2006. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/8/2007 8:10:00 AM
Optical Nose could sniff out danger, moreThe laser-based Optical Nose will allow for rapid identification and quantification of organic trace-gases in multi-compound gas mixtures with full biochemical specificity and high sensitivity. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/8/2007 8:00:00 AM
Women & Infants Services provides special careEvery UAB employee is a VIP when they are a patient of UAB Women and Infants Services, says Madonna Nichols and the group’s nursing staff. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/8/2007 7:55:00 AM
Profs examine scripture, rhetoric in new book Holy MurderA new book by two UAB communication studies professors examines one of the Bible’s most controversial stories, in Genesis 22:1-14, when Abraham, in obedience to the voice of God, places his son, Isaac, on an altar for sacrifice. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/18/2006 10:55:00 AM
Price honored by ASCAP for seventh year in a rowWilliam has been recognized nationally for doing what he loves to do. Price recently was selected as a 2006 American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Standard Award recipient for the seventh consecutive year. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/18/2006 10:50:00 AM
Walsh leads project to boost oil production in AlabamaPeter Walsh is the principal investigator on an upcoming Department of Energy cost-shared project that will inject carbon dioxide (CO2) into a Mobile County oil reservoir in an effort to increase domestic oil production. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/18/2006 10:45:00 AM
English Resource Center helps students, professors In UAB’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), one of the areas identified as needing improvement is student communication skills. Writing, in particular, is essential to success in university-level courses and the working world. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/18/2006 10:40:00 AM
UAB to bring new hiring system onlineUAB will bring a new Web-based hiring and internal transfer system online Monday, Dec.18. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/18/2006 10:40:00 AM
Effort reporting emphasis pays off in complianceThe emphasis UAB has placed on timely and accurate certified effort reports since 2004 has paid off. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/18/2006 10:35:00 AM
Stories make a difference in donors’ gift-giving decisionsWith the end of the 2006 tax year in sight, donors are carefully considering where they might direct their year-end charitable gifts. Often, UAB is a preferred destination. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/18/2006 10:35:00 AM
Virtual Patient creation believed to be first of its kindUAB researchers have invented the Virtual Patient, an innovation its creators in the schools of Nursing and Engineering say will revolutionize learning in the classroom and stimulate engineering research. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/18/2006 10:30:00 AM
Brian Geiger earns award for work in health educationBrian Geiger was named the 2006 Health Educator of the Year by the Alabama State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (ASAHPERD). Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/4/2006 12:45:00 PM
Varghese is never without a smile and a kind wordFaculty who work with Elizabeth Varghese appreciate the work she does, which is why Varghese has been selected November’s Employee of the Month. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/4/2006 12:20:00 PM
This holiday season, eat the best and forget the restDebra Strong, director of UAB’s EatRight Weight Management Services, and Beth Kitchin, assistant professor of nutrition sciences in the UAB School of Health Professions, say it’s possible to enjoy the gifts of fine food this month and not watch your physique round out in the process. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/4/2006 12:05:00 PM
CORD initiative responds to demand for skilled lab techsBioTek Works will support statewide industrial recruitment efforts Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/2/2006 7:10:00 AM
New laser microdissection instrument available for useA new laser microdissection system available to UAB researchers can improve the quality and specificity of molecular information scientists can glean from their animal models and tissue samples, says Andra Frost, director of the UAB Laser Microdissection Facility. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/21/2006 8:55:00 AM
CORD gets $1.4 million for middle-school science educationIncreasing minorities in biomedical sciences is long-term objective Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/7/2006 9:25:00 AM
Early Reading First project is showing initial successesEarly Reading First is part of President Bush’s “Good Start, Grow Smart” initiative to provide high-quality, early education. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/7/2006 9:10:00 AM
PowerAtlas database will save research time, moneyGrier Page and David Allison have created a storehouse of information called the PowerAtlas. The PowerAtlas can potentially save genetics researchers at UAB and around the world time and money in performing microarray studies. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/26/2006 7:30:00 AM
$5.5 million gift boosts UAB, community diabetes partnershipNew Comprehensive Diabetes Center to go in Shelby Building Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/12/2006 8:55:00 AM
CORD ready for another year of its Summer Science InstituteSince its inception in 1999, the Summer Science Institute has successfully drawn in some of the best students in the area, with a total enrollment of about 65 in 2005. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/12/2006 8:55:00 AM
Service project empowers young girls in online worldThe Speak Out site is an online community that brings together the two area Girls Inc. groups. The participants were challenged to document their communities through photo essays and personal blogs as a way to create a dialogue about issues that are important to them. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/12/2006 8:45:00 AM
AAFA kicks off endowed scholarship campaignThe UAB African-American Faculty Association (AAFA) is establishing an endowed scholarship. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/12/2006 8:30:00 AM

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