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Clinical trials test therapies for elusive pancreatic cancerPancreatic cancer is certainly one of the truly rare cancers — a person has only about a one in 76 chance of developing it in his or her lifetime. But while its incidence is relatively uncommon — ranking around ninth among cancers — pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly forms of the disease. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/15/2009 10:35:00 AM
Facilities to extend recycling program to aluminum, plasticsUAB spent more than $500,000 on solid waste disposal in 2008-09 — not including the waste generated by the UAB Health Systems properties — and the staff in Facilities estimated that 60 percent of the materials in campus dumpsters were recyclable. So UAB opened the new Recycling Center located at 620 11th Street South in March. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/15/2009 10:00:00 AM
New book promises solution for teaching evolution UAB Associate Professor Lee Meadows, Ph.D., is author of a new book that claims it's possible to teach evolution without offending students who have strong religious convictions against the theory. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/14/2009 10:10:00 AM
Powell's new book tells story of Birmingham Negro League teamCommunication Studies Professor Larry Powell, Ph.D., has published a new book, Black Barons of Birmingham, that tells the story of the professional Negro League baseball team whose legendary members included Leroy "Satchel" Paige and Willie Mays. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/7/2009 10:35:00 AM
State of the University set for Oct. 22 Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/6/2009 1:00:00 PM
New undergraduate track in forensic science availableUAB’s new and innovative undergraduate forensic chemistry program is one of only a handful of programs in the country offering in-depth forensics training. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/2/2009 8:10:00 AM
Haque to lobby Congress to change its hiring practicesAkhlaque Haque, Ph.D., says only five of his students have acquired a federal government job in his 12-plus years at UAB, and as the director of graduate studies in public administration, he’s got a big problem with that. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/2/2009 8:00:00 AM
New accreditation puts forensic science graduate program in rare companyWhen the director of UAB’s Master of Science in Forensic Sciences (MSFS) Program talks to students interested in studying forensic science, he always asks one specific question: Do you really enjoy science? Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/2/2009 7:55:00 AM
Lymphoma: A bolt of lightningLymphoma is a difficult cancer for patients to understand, says James Foran, M.D., UAB hematologist/ oncologist and Cancer Center associate scientist. “Lymphoma doesn’t really fit nicely into a category,” he says. “Nobody really understands why they get it, and they have a hard time understanding what kind of cancer it is.” Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/1/2009 9:05:00 AM
Biomedical sciences graduate training reorganizedTo increase opportunities for interdisciplinary education and research training in the graduate biomedical sciences, UAB has reorganized its Joint Health Science-affiliated programs to better align them with approaches to modern research and postgraduate employment opportunities. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/30/2009 8:35:00 AM
UAB Engineers Without Borders to hold lunchtime fundraiserThe UAB chapter of Engineers Without Borders will hold a Jason’s Deli box lunch delivery fundraiser Wednesday, Oct. 7, to support the group’s upcoming trip to Zambia. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/25/2009 4:40:00 AM
UAB receives $5 million gift from Jane Stephens Comer for children’s art educationUAB has received a gift of $5 million from Jane Stephens Comer, to be used in partnership with the Alys Stephens Center, for a cultural arts education program for Birmingham-area children in pre-school through high school. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/24/2009 4:50:00 PM
UAB celebrates inaugural University Day with looks back, aheadHundreds of faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends celebrated “UAB: Forty Years of Breakthroughs” in the Alys Stephens Center Jemison Concert Hall Thursday to commemorate the occasion as part of UAB’s first University Day. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/24/2009 2:50:00 PM
Rigney named interim VP for Information TechnologyUAB Vice President for Student Affairs Douglas Rigney, Ph.D., has been named interim vice president for Information Technology (IT), a position he will assume Sept 25. Posted by Tyler Greer on 9/21/2009 11:00:00 PM
Grant adds MERIT scholars to UAB’s Graduate SchoolA new developmental grant awarded to UAB’s Graduate School will be used to help educate and train a diverse community of postdoctoral scholars who will become tomorrow’s leading academicians. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/18/2009 2:10:00 PM
Four alumni to mark 40 years during first University DayUAB celebrates their 40th anniversary and the inaugural University Day on Thursday, Sept. 24. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/18/2009 6:50:00 AM
Grant renewal confirms UAB’s leadership in skin researchBroad research efforts and the ability to secure considerable grant funding during the first five-year period explains the NIH renewal of UAB’s funding. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/18/2009 6:45:00 AM
Inaugural class of Athletics Hall of Fame is led by BartowThe inaugural class of the UAB Athletics Hall of Fame will be honored during a banquet Friday, Oct. 2. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/18/2009 6:35:00 AM
Study Away Fair: Glimpse the world of possibilities Sept. 17Faculty and students can learn about study-away opportunities during the Study Away Fair, Thursday, Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Hill University Center lobby. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/8/2009 8:25:00 AM
Sterne Library gets new look and improved functionalitySterne Library is in Phase I of a year-long, three-phase renovation to enhance and support learning activities for students. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/8/2009 8:20:00 AM
University ready to celebrate 40 years of dreaming bigA convocation celebrating “UAB: Forty Years of Breakthroughs” will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 24 in the Alys Stephens Center Jemison Concert Hall. Everyone in the UAB family — students, parents, staff, faculty, retired employees, alumni and friends — is invited and encouraged to attend. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/8/2009 8:15:00 AM
Undergraduates begin rare neuroscience programUAB’s new program will provide national caliber research experiences with faculty in the schools of Medicine, Optometry and Social & Behavioral Sciences and a top-notch didactic curriculum. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/8/2009 8:15:00 AM
Teachers prepare for urban educationA UAB Magazine Online feature describes how the Urban Teacher Enhancement Program (UTEP) is changing that statistic with specialized training and mentoring—and shares the stories of alumni applying their new skills in Birmingham classrooms. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/8/2009 7:25:00 AM
E-mail to alert you to changes in Banner, Self-Service profilesUAB is improving its e-mail alert system to notify you when changes are made to your profile in the HR Employee Self-Service and the Banner Student Self-Service online applications. Posted by Tyler Greer on 8/27/2009 10:25:00 AM
Center for AIDS Research grant renewed, focus expandsA $7.5 million grant will enable UAB researchers to expand their work in the research, prevention and treatment of HIV and AIDS. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/20/2009 12:35:00 PM
DOE awards funding for physics fellowship programThe Department of Physics will receive $522,564 from the federal Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) program for the next three years to support doctoral fellowships. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/20/2009 12:30:00 PM
UAB to host first University Day, celebrate 40th anniversary Sept. 24A university known for creating new traditions will observe its first-ever University Day on Thursday, Sept. 24 and celebrate the 40th anniversary of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Posted by Kristi Lamont Ellis on 8/10/2009 12:30:00 PM
Campus Calendar provides online access to events Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/6/2009 10:00:00 AM
Keller joins UABHS in leadership roleJeanetta Keller, Ph.D., is the new chief learning and system support officer for the UAB Health System (UABHS). Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/6/2009 8:55:00 AM
Jones named chief Human Resources OfficerAlesia Jones was named UAB’s chief Human Resources Officer, effective July 23. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/6/2009 8:55:00 AM
Bishop carries wellness messages into UAB communityKhoi Bishop is the new outreach program coordinator for the Counseling & Wellness Center located in the 150 Holley-Mears Building. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/24/2009 6:40:00 AM
UAB Hospital among ‘America’s Best’ in latest U.S. News & World Report rankingsEight UAB Hospital specialty programs are among the nation’s top 50 — and six are in the top 25 — of the 16 categories evaluated at 4,861 U.S. hospitals this year by U.S. News & World Report. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/16/2009 7:55:00 AM
Business provides minority students a springboard to successThe School of Business, is working with the 2009 Summer Bridge Program for business students — a seven-week, rewarding academic opportunity for minority high-school graduates who will enroll in UAB this fall and major in business. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/9/2009 2:00:00 PM
Robot command is no trivial pursuit at Engineering CampThe scene played out exactly like Paul George had envisioned for the School of Engineering’s first Experiencing Engineering & Robotics camp. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/9/2009 1:50:00 PM
UAB statement on Office of Research Integrity actionsThe Office of Research Integrity of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has notified the University of Alabama at Birmingham that two former UAB employees have been debarred by the federal government from eligibility to receive any federal funds, including for grants and contracts. Posted by Kristi Lamont Ellis on 7/8/2009 8:40:00 AM
Nursing invites comments for accreditation reviewThe School of Nursing is scheduled for an accreditation review by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) in September. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/29/2009 8:55:00 AM
Volunteering makes lasting impression on teens, employeesThe UAB Hospital Summer Teen Volunteer Program gives teenagers a hands-on look at the medical field and the working world. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/25/2009 1:35:00 PM
UABHS Innovation Award winners chosenThe UAB Health System announced the winners of its inaugural Innovation Awards, which acknowledge inventive programs, policies and processes implemented by its entities and affiliates during the past two years that led to significant, measurable improvements in patient care or operational efficiency. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/25/2009 1:35:00 PM
Verified: UAB only ACS Level 1 trauma center in stateUAB Hospital again has been designated as the only adult Level 1 trauma center verified by the by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) in Alabama, a distinction held since 2000. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/25/2009 12:00:00 PM
Faculty leading faculty in portfolio development workshopThe Teaching Portfolio Informational Seminar gave faculty a way to consider and document everything from the statement of their teaching philosophy to their teaching responsibilities and feedback from students. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/25/2009 10:45:00 AM
Engineers to rappel from atop Shelby Building this weekUAB Project Management Services will conduct its final inspection of the exterior of the Shelby Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building, June 17-19. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/15/2009 2:15:00 PM
Wellness Committee events to aid, educate employeesThe Employee Benefits Committee created a Wellness Committee three years ago as a way to promote health and wellness among the faculty and staff at UAB. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/15/2009 8:35:00 AM
Child-health update focuses on the rise of overweight, obese children in AmericaThe Leadership and Education in Child-Health Nursing training program focuses on training the next generation of child-health nursing faculty leaders. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/15/2009 7:30:00 AM
New organization to help adjust veterans to academic lifeCasey Borch, a Navy veteran of the first Gulf War, was able to turn his academic career around, defying the odds that are stacked against many of today’s returning military members. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/11/2009 10:35:00 AM
UAB Hospital productivity initiative review complete UAB Hospital, UAB Highlands and the UAB Health System have reviewed performance with regard to productivity Posted by Kristi Lamont Ellis on 6/2/2009 10:00:00 AM
UAB Reporter changes for summer, fallJune 1 was the last print issue of the UAB Reporter for the summer; we’ll resume printing and distributing the newsletter with the Monday, Sept. 7 edition. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/1/2009 7:05:00 AM
’09 Discussion Book gives students room to explore, createStudents will have new creative avenues to explore this fall with the 2009 Dis-cussion Book selection of Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World, by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tracy Kidder. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/28/2009 1:00:00 PM
Resources online to help compete for NIH, NSF stimulus fundingIn response to funding opportunities created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), UAB established 12 Stimulus Working Groups to develop resources for research, education and service efforts and to develop Web pages to assist in competing in priority funding areas. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/15/2009 7:55:00 AM
Benevolent Fund seeking volunteersAll UAB employees interested in serving on the UAB Benevolent Fund Council should complete and return an application by June 1. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/15/2009 7:55:00 AM
New tear research focused on contact lens benefits, risksLucy Kehinde, a doctoral student in the Vision Sciences graduate program is the lead researcher on a tears project that looks at the impact contact lens use has on general eye health. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/15/2009 7:45:00 AM
Nursing receives coveted VA Academy designationThe UAB School of Nursing now is designated a Veterans Affairs (VA) Nursing Academy by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, joining 14 other schools of nursing nationwide. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/15/2009 7:20:00 AM
New animation classes coming with timeThe Department of Art & Art History recently added a technical component for students to consider: Time-based animation. Christopher Lowther taught the first course this semester. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/15/2009 7:10:00 AM
May 19 emergency readiness drill setUAB will participate in a drill from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday, May 19 to evaluate the institution’s preparedness and emergency response to bioterrorism acts in the city and on campus. Posted by Kristi Lamont Ellis on 5/14/2009 4:45:00 PM
Women’s softball team to get a field of their ownSite preparation begins for the construction of a Women’s Fast Pitch Softball field and parking on the site of the former tennis courts and adjacent area along Sixth Avenue South between 11th and 12th streets. The women’s team has played its home games at nearby George Ward Park since the team was created in 2000. The new facility is expected to be operational by January 2010. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/13/2009 9:20:00 AM
Birmingham Health Care Clinic to begin serving Russell Clinic primary care, gynecology patients in JulyPhysician faculty and residents will begin seeing patients of the Russell General Internal Medicine and Gynecology continuity clinics at Birmingham Health Care Clinic beginning in July, coinciding with the new School of Medicine residency year. Posted by Linda Gunter on 5/7/2009 10:00:00 PM
Warehouse closing May 12-18 to prepare for auction Posted by Linda Gunter on 5/7/2009 11:40:00 AM
Get contacts to replace reading glasses at UAB Eye CareUAB Eye Care has been testing lenses in its Cornea Contact Lens Clinic that allow patients to wear the lenses before they’ve been released and marketed nationwide. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/30/2009 12:00:00 PM
Center treats children with MS, similar nerve diseasesFunding for the UAB Center for Pediatric Onset of Demyelinating Disease (CPODD) began in 2006 with a five-year grant from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, which declared the group one of six Centers of Excellence and created the network of Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Centers in the United States. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/30/2009 12:00:00 PM
English language training will help recruit international students to UABThe University of Alabama System Board of Trustees recently approved the School of Education English Language and Culture Institute (ELCI), giving UAB the resources to keep prospective students on campus. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/30/2009 12:00:00 PM
Drug Discovery Alliance aids UAB, SRI researchersThe ADDA is a new collaboration between UAB and the Southern Research Institute (SRI) that will ensure that researchers will have the equipment and expertise necessary to conduct preliminary research that will lay a foundation for future NIH funding. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/30/2009 12:00:00 PM
One-and-done fund drive is a successWBHM met its spring fundraising goal of $150,000, and a major gift from local advertising agency kept the drive to one day. General Manager Mike Morgan said Tinsley Van Durand heard the station was $19,000 short on its one-day drive and decided to donate. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/30/2009 8:35:00 AM
U.S. News ranks UAB profesional schools among nation’s bestThe UAB AIDS and Health Administration programs again have been ranked among the nation’s Top 10 graduate programs, according to rankings released Thursday, April, 23, in U.S. News Media Group’s 2010 edition of America’s Best Graduate Schools, available online at www.usnews.com/grad and featured in the May U.S. News & World Report magazine. Posted by Linda Gunter on 4/30/2009 8:35:00 AM
UAB takes first, second in Alabama Launchpad competitionUAB teams took first and second place and a combined $150,000 prize money in the annual Alabama Launchpad business plan competition. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/21/2009 8:40:00 AM
UAB merges departments in Business, SBSUAB has merged departments in the schools of Business and Social & Behavioral Sciences, based on recommendations to the provost from those deans. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/20/2009 5:45:00 PM
CORD develops regional science fair into state’s largestUAB and its Center for Community Outreach and Development (CORD) assumed responsibility for the Central Alabama Regional Science and Engineering Fair in 2005, and the number of children, teachers and schools participating has skyrocketed. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/16/2009 11:10:00 AM
Young professionals named to 2009 Leadership UAB class Approximately 50 people ages 25-40 have been selected from a cross-section of young professionals from the city's corporate, civic and volunteer organizations for the 2009 Class of Leadership UAB. Posted by Tyler Greer on 4/16/2009 10:35:00 AM
Sterne Library awards grants for collection developmentThe Mervyn H. Sterne Library has awarded 10 competitive grants for collection development totaling $13,228. The successful applications will secure one-time purchases of materials for the collection in several areas. Posted by Tyler Greer on 4/16/2009 10:20:00 AM
Register your kids now for 2009 UAB summer campsWant a summer camp for your kids? UAB is the place to look. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/16/2009 10:10:00 AM
Bear market doesn’t slow Center for Economic EducationSarah Culver, as director of the UAB Center for Economic Education, lends her expertise to promote economic and financial literacy by providing education resources to teachers and students from Huntsville to Anniston to Birmingham. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/16/2009 10:10:00 AM
GCL students get first-hand look at living in povertyStudents in the Global and Community Leadership (GCL) Honors Program recently took an overnight trip to Servants in Faith and Technology (SIFAT) in Lineville, a Christian nonprofit organization that provides training for people who want to work with the poor in developing nations. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/16/2009 9:45:00 AM
Liver disease education hits the road with Liver U forumsThe Liver Center is in the midst of a patient and community education program aimed at informing people in the greater Birmingham area of the risks of fatty liver disease and how it can be prevented. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/3/2009 10:25:00 AM
Paolone brings green passion to new Recycling CenterJon Paolone has a passion for educating others to pursue knowledge and practices that can lead to more environmentally friendly and ecologically responsible decisions. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/3/2009 10:20:00 AM
Benevolent Fund asks employees to give help, give hopeUAB’s Benevolent Fund campaign drive reached new heights in 2008, receiving record pledges of $1,634,212 from employees — topping the previous high mark by more than $100,000. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/3/2009 10:10:00 AM
UAB Police Department attains IACLEA accreditationUAB’s Police Department is the first university police force in Alabama accredited by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA), signifying that it conforms to the highest professional standards for campus law enforcement and protective services. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/3/2009 10:05:00 AM
Government has open chair positionThe UAB Department of Government in the School of Social & Behavioral Sciences seeks to fill the chair position beginning Aug. 15. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/3/2009 10:05:00 AM
Annual republication of UAB’s Sexual Harassment PolicyPeriodically, UAB republicizes existing policies so that new employees or new administrators will be kept informed of the policies and guidelines governing UAB. The version of the Sexual Harassment Policy printed here has been in effect since Jan. 27, 1999, and – as is required by the policy – is being recirculated to the UAB community in full as a reminder of its existence. For more information about the policy, visit www.iss.uab.edu/Pol/SexHarasStab.pdf. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/3/2009 10:00:00 AM
Marchase: Stimulus funds may hold great promise for local economy, health careRichard Marchase, vice president for Research and Economic Development, said new and expanded resources are being made available to inform UAB researchers of opportunities for these new grant funds. Posted by Dan Willson on 4/2/2009 12:15:00 PM
Academic Realignment Commission created to assess academic options, alternativesAs the market for higher education evolves and UAB’s competitive academic environment changes, it is imperative that the university’s current organizational and functional alignments be reviewed, evaluated and adjusted to meet strategic priorities and academic objectives. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/2/2009 12:00:00 PM
UAB to focus on future, says President Carol GarrisonDr. Garrison discusses the Health System's "Bridge to the Future" program and the academic units' "Creating our Future" program. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/2/2009 11:55:00 AM
Stargazers to offer high-powered view of moon, starsThree nights of telescopic star and planet viewing are planned, from 7 to 9 p.m. April 2-5, in the parking lot between Campbell Hall and Bartow Arena, weather permitting. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/19/2009 9:00:00 AM
Woodford earns top international prize for nephrologyPediatric nephrologist Lisa Guay-Woodford, M.D., will receive a top international award in nephrology. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/19/2009 9:00:00 AM
UAB to publish electronic student newsletter – GreenMailUAB will begin publishing GreenMail, an electronic newsletter for its entire student population, Wednesday, March 18. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/17/2009 4:05:00 AM
John Bankston is 2009 Visiting ArtistThe UAB Department of Art & Art History welcomes John Bankston as the 2009 Jack Drake Visiting Artist. His works will be on show from March 7 to April 4 at the UAB Visual Arts Gallery. Admission is free. Call 934-0815. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/5/2009 10:40:00 AM
Campus Rec offers employees free trial for Spring Break 2009While UAB students are working on their tans, you can be working on your fitness and wellness goals. Campus Recreation is offering free access to all faculty, staff and alumni during spring break, from Saturday, March 7 through Saturday, March 14. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/5/2009 10:40:00 AM
UAB Eye Care can help Save Your VisionUAB Eye Care is encouraging employees to schedule their annual eye examination this month as part of Save Your Vision Month. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/5/2009 10:35:00 AM
Parkinson’s patients get new voice with speech therapyUAB is one of only five places in Alabama to provide LSVT speech therapy and is the only location with more than one therapist trained to administer the therapy. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/5/2009 10:05:00 AM
SOPH students tap into World Water WeekThe Student Association for Graduate Education (SAGE) in Maternal and Child Health is encouraging local restaurants to ask their customers to donate $1 or more to raise money for the Tap Project, a UNICEF endeavor to improve water and sanitation projects around the world. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/5/2009 9:35:00 AM
May commencement schedule announcedThe May 9 spring commencement at Bartow Arena will consist of two ceremonies, each including about half of the graduating class. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/26/2009 10:15:00 AM
Blazer Café to close March 6 for remodel Blazer Café will close at 2 p.m. Friday, March 6 for remodeling and will reopen in the fall with new concepts — including a Taco Bell Express— plus expanded serving areas and updated seating areas. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/19/2009 10:50:00 AM
Pence, students prep for first trip to national Ethics BowlThe Ethics Bowl Team will compete for the first time in the national Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl March 5 in Cincinnati. They finished second in the regional competition this past fall to advance to the national final. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/19/2009 10:45:00 AM
UAB, CommuteSmart invite you to take advantage of new programHow would you like a free ride to campus for two weeks? You can — with a new vanpool ride-sharing campaign from CommuteSmart. Posted by Tyler Greer on 2/16/2009 10:50:00 AM
School of Medicine Art Show features faculty, studentsThe ninth annual UAB School of Medicine’s Art Show continues to examine and showcase the link between art and medicine with 66 submissions from UAB faculty, residents and medical students. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/12/2009 8:30:00 AM
UAB prepares for environmental auditUAB is participating in a new cooperative program with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that allows participating schools in the Southeast to inspect each other using trained auditors, self-report any violations found and submit a plan to correct the problems to the EPA. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/6/2009 8:40:00 AM
UAHSF awards more than $1.2 million to faculty projectsThe UAHSF General Endowment Fund awarded a total of $1,250,000 for 2009 to nine grant recipients across four categories: clinical care initiatives, medical education initiatives, laboratory research initiatives and patient-research initiatives. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/5/2009 12:40:00 PM
Recovery program returns patients to productive livesThe Addiction Recovery Program unites renowned specialists, innovative treatments, advanced research and state-of-the-art medical resources to create a strong network of support for each patient. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/5/2009 12:30:00 PM
WIF, Hazelrig-Salter facility construction on scheduleA drought isn’t good for most of us, but it was a boon for the construction of the Women and Infants Center and adjoining Hazelrig-Salter Radiation Oncology Facility. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/5/2009 12:30:00 PM
Ethics filing deadline is April 30; online option now availableUAB employees who meet a certain salary threshold, or whose job includes management of state funds in certain capacities, are required to file their annual Statement of Economic Interests form with the Alabama Ethics Commission by April 30. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/5/2009 12:30:00 PM
Sleep/Wake Center has relocatedAlmost 74 percent of Americans do not get enough sleep each night, according to the National Sleep Foundation, and more people are suffering from sleep deprivation each year. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/5/2009 11:15:00 AM
PMS receives another prestigious awardNew Stories from the South, an annual compilation of short stories published by Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill and billed as the year’s best stories written by southern writers, will republish a story from the recent edition of PMS poemmemoirstory in it’s next edition. Posted by Tyler Greer on 1/30/2009 10:20:00 AM
PMS journal recognized again by Best Creative NonfictionPMS poemmemoirstory, the women’s literary journal published by the UAB Department of English, is receiving national recognition again – this time for its eighth edition. Posted by Tyler Greer on 1/22/2009 10:50:00 AM
Man’s best friend also can provide therapeutic careUAB partners with the non-profit Hand-In-Paw organization, professionally trained teams of people and their pets who motivate children with disabilities to reach therapy goals, comfort the lonely at nursing homes and ease the stress and pain of children and their families fighting chronic and terminal illnesses. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/22/2009 10:35:00 AM
Information technology usage reminder Posted by Linda Gunter on 1/16/2009 10:30:00 AM
UAB Benevolent Fund offers prize for the winning 2009 sloganSubmit the winning slogan for the 2009 UAB Faculty and Staff Benevolent Fund campaign and win a brand new 8 GB Silver iPod Nano. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/8/2009 10:40:00 AM
Career Services is helping students prepare for futureA significant number of UAB students are use Career Services to prepare for life after college. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/8/2009 10:30:00 AM
Study shows risk to babies in elective early term C-sectionsWomen choosing repeat cesarean deliveries at 37 or 38 weeks gestation, without a medical or obstetric indication, are up to two times more likely to have a baby with serious complications, including respiratory distress resulting in mechanical ventilation and NICU admission. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/8/2009 10:25:00 AM
UAB Gospel Choir on iTunes “Best Songs of ‘08” list iTunes has released its list of the Best Gospel Songs of 2008, and “Daily I Shall Worship Thee,” from the UAB Gospel Choir’s “Gospel 101: Go Dominate!” CD/DVD set, is track No. 13 on the service’s compilation set. Posted by Linda Gunter on 1/7/2009 8:10:00 AM
Carnegie Foundation recognizes UAB for its engagement, outreachUAB has been selected for the 2008 Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/18/2008 6:30:00 PM
CIDRZ seeking special Christmas giftsKaren She hopes to take needed supplies to the staff of CIDRZ, including used stethoscopes, which she is collecting through the end of December. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/18/2008 10:10:00 AM
Campus Rec offers free trial period for employees, alumniYou have nothing to lose — except unwanted pounds — and everything to gain from Friday, Dec. 26 through Friday, Jan. 2, 2009, when the Campus Rec Center will offer a free trial period for UAB employees and alumni. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/18/2008 10:05:00 AM
New online disclosure form available Jan. 1 UAB employees will be able to disclose consulting activities and sponsored research submissions online beginning Jan. 1. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/18/2008 10:05:00 AM
Inaugural Back of the Envelope Awards fund creative researchSOPH faculty were invited to submit ideas – literally on the back of a standard letter envelope – 19 researchers responded by a late October deadline. Winners were chosen for creativity, innovation and other factors. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/18/2008 9:40:00 AM
Scale Back Alabama returns with more prize opportunitiesAlabama hospitals and the state Department of Public Health are challenging overweight citizens to make a New Year’s resolution to lose weight with their annual Scale Back Alabama campaign and contest. Posted by Tyler Greer on 12/18/2008 9:35:00 AM
Math & science expo unearths area GEMSA recent event hosted by the UAB School of Education gave young girls the opportunity to create and exhibit math and science experiments and demonstrate their ability to use technology such as digital cameras, podcasts and other multimedia tools. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/18/2008 9:35:00 AM
Santa comes to UABSanta Claus visits children at UAB Hospital to deliver gifts as part of UAB Hospital's Annual Toy Fund Celebration. The Maintenance Department hosts the annual event in which hospital employees have collected donations to purchase toys and supplies for the children staying at UAB Hospital. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/15/2008 12:05:00 PM
Employee educational assistance policy change announcedEffective with the spring 2009 semester, employees no longer must certify themselves for employee educational assistance in Oracle; however, certification is required for eligible dependents/spouse. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/9/2008 6:25:00 AM
CommuteSmart names UAB Smart Innovator for 2008For the past 10 years, UAB’s partnership with CommuteSmart has been as close to perfect as any collaboration can be. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/4/2008 12:05:00 PM
World AIDS Day recognized on campusStudent Affairs Specialist Debbie Morgette reads a block of The AIDS Memorial Quilt which was on display at the Blazer Hall Residence Life Center. The quilt was displayed on campus Dec. 1 on the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/1/2008 1:55:00 PM
Seeking nominees for Ireland Visiting Scholar Nominations for the 2010 Ireland Distinguished Visiting Scholar Prize now are being accepted. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/24/2008 9:25:00 AM
Economy taking a bite out of hospital Christmas toy fundThis year’s donations to the Hospital Maintenance Christmas Toy Fund celebration are lagging, likely due to the nation’s economy. Everyone's help is needed. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/20/2008 11:40:00 AM
Extreme student project was literally out of this worldWhen Marzell McAfee and Brandon Brown learned their Huffman High School biology class would be conducting a science experiment at UAB that would be launched on a spacecraft, well, their anticipation was suddenly out of this world. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/20/2008 11:15:00 AM
Freshmen teach elementary Dollars and Sense lessonsThe School of Business and Junior Achievement are providing finance-literacy lessons to area grade-schoolers, giving UAB students an opportunity to better understand economic and financial principles. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/20/2008 10:45:00 AM
Roth named to Anderson chair in pathologyPathology Chair Kevin A. Roth, M.D., Ph.D., was been named to the Robert and Ruth Anderson Endowed Chair in Pathology by the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees. Posted by Tyler Greer on 11/20/2008 10:45:00 AM
Physicians to receive better training to care for older adultsProviding health care for older adults with multiple medical conditions or advanced illness is a difficult and complex task, and UAB is responding with innovative education and training for its medical students, residents and faculty. Posted by Tyler Greer on 11/20/2008 10:45:00 AM
Students get a taste of service with Habitat fundraiserSandhya Kumar, along with Jennifer Ghandhi, organized the Nov. 12 competition “From Gingerbread House to Habitat Home” at the Spencer Honors House to raise money for Habitat for Humanity International (HHI). Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/20/2008 10:40:00 AM
Speech therapy may help 90 percent of patients with Parkinson diseaseUAB’s Spain Rehabilitation Center is offering a unique speech-therapy program for people with Parkinson disease. Posted by Tyler Greer on 11/20/2008 10:40:00 AM
Nominate an outstanding womanThe UAB Women’s Center and UAB Women’s Studies are looking for outstanding women. Posted by Tyler Greer on 11/20/2008 10:35:00 AM
Students go behind the scenes of the music industryHigh-school music students and K-12 music teachers got a glimpse of the behind-the-scenes action at a recent Music Technology Academy in the UAB technology lab and recording studio. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/20/2008 10:25:00 AM
UAB CCTS announces inaugural funding for Mentored Career Development ProgramIn May 2008, UAB was awarded the Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) from the National Institutes of Health. As a part of this award, the UAB Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) is pleased to announce inaugural funding for the CCTS Mentored Career Development Program (CCTS KL2). Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/13/2008 11:15:00 AM
Junior faculty: Apply for research support fundsIn May 2008, UAB was awarded the Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) from the National Institutes of Health. As a part of this award, the UAB Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) is pleased to announce inaugural funding for the CCTS Mentored Career Development Program (CCTS KL2). Posted by Tyler Greer on 11/13/2008 10:20:00 AM
Economy taking a bite out of hospital Christmas toy fund The UAB Hospital Maintenance Department is raising money to support the Child Life Program at UAB for the 27th consecutive year when it hosts the annual Christmas Toy Fund celebration Thursday, Dec. 11. Posted by Tyler Greer on 11/13/2008 10:20:00 AM
Greater Birmingham Math Partnership wins national grantThe Greater Birmingham Mathematics Partnership (GBMP) has received a two-year, $600,000 National Science Foundation grant to establish a program for teachers of mathematics. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/10/2008 10:20:00 AM
UAB chosen as one of ‘Best Places to Work in Academia’UAB is ranked No. 5 nationally in the “Best Places to Work in Academia” survey of life science researchers published in the November issue of The Scientist magazine. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/10/2008 7:35:00 AM
‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’ rehearsed, ready for stageRehearsals are in their final stages as Kristine Hurst-Wajszczuk and the Department of Music ready the famous Christmas opera “Amahl and the Night Visitors” for performance in Hulsey Music Hall later this month. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/6/2008 10:10:00 AM
Spinal cord-injury patients receive hands-on experienceGet a firsthand look at the new wave of treatment for patients with spinal cord injuries at the new Assistive Technology Laboratory in the Spain Rehabilitation Center. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/6/2008 9:55:00 AM
Engineering charged to develop new hydrogen busThe Birmingham Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Bus Project is under the direction of UAB and involves four other teams to design, manufacture, demonstrate and evaluate a 30-foot prototype bus in the heat, humidity and streets of Birmingham. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/6/2008 9:10:00 AM
New pathway to bone-building identifiedScientists have identified a crucial step in hormone-triggered bone growth that could lead to development of new and better bone-building therapies, according to UAB research published in the November issue of the journal Genes and Development. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/3/2008 10:15:00 AM
President’s Message: Vote Yes on 'Rainy Day' Amendment 1 on Nov. 4 ballot Posted by Linda Gunter on 10/23/2008 11:05:00 AM
Garrison: UAB still exceeds expectationsUAB continues to be an innovative and collaborative institution with a future even brighter than its past. That was the central theme of UAB President Carol Garrison’s State of the University address, hosted by the UAB Faculty Senate in the University Center Oct. 16. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/23/2008 9:25:00 AM
Maintaining the Momentum exceeds five-year goal; FY '08 second best year everUAB raised $88.6 million dollar in gifts and pledges this past fiscal year, some 4.9 percent more than the year’s $84.5 million goal — and only slightly less than the university’s historical best of $91.5 million in the previous year. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/23/2008 9:05:00 AM
UAB uses B.E.S.T. effort to increase engineering studentsUAB has a new means to engage and excite younger students in the field of engineering and start growing that pipeline thanks to a new community outreach program known as Boosting Engineering, Science & Technology — or B.E.S.T. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/23/2008 8:55:00 AM
Office of Study Away gets new name, continues to expand Josh Carter has directed the Office of Study Away since 2003, and the program has grown considerably under his leadership. He recently was named the recipient of the International Award of Excellence from the NAFSA Association of International Educators for Region VII. Posted by Tyler Greer on 10/23/2008 8:40:00 AM
Speech therapy may help 90 percent of patients with Parkinson diseaseUAB’s Spain Rehabilitation Center is offering a unique speech-therapy program for people with Parkinson disease. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/20/2008 11:00:00 AM
Nominate an outstanding womanThe UAB Women’s Center and UAB Women’s Studies are looking for outstanding women. Nominations are due no later than 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, 2009. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/16/2008 8:45:00 AM
Annual benefits open enrollment under way The annual benefits open enrollment period is under way, which means that all benefit-eligible UAB employees should be making final decisions related to medical, dental, vision, voluntary AD&D insurance coverage and flexible spending accounts (FSAs) well before 5 p.m. CT Friday, Oct. 31. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/9/2008 1:00:00 PM
SITEWATCH: Homecoming blog debutsUAB is celebrating Homecoming the week of Oct. 13-18, capped with the Blazers’ conference battle with Marshall at Legion Field at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. Posted by Linda Gunter on 10/9/2008 12:05:00 PM
Research, care are tools to combat rising COPD deathsA recent article authored by UAB Professor Emeritus Dick Briggs Jr., M.D., suggests chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is increasing in prevalence and mortality, especially among women, and will be the third leading cause of death in the world by 2020. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/9/2008 11:50:00 AM
Dentistry, sociology collaborate A new collaboration between Dentistry and Sociology will arm dental students with the knowledge to better assess and respond to the social causes of poor health and disease. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/9/2008 11:45:00 AM
Difficult Dialogues continue in filmUAB has been selected by the Ford Foundation as one of 15 higher education institutions to receive a $60,000 grant for the project “Building Community through Dialogue and Ethnographic Films.” Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/9/2008 11:25:00 AM
Bodon prepares to show film to Library of CongressJean Bodon will show his award-winning documentary “Howling With the Angels” in the Library of Congress Oct. 22. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/9/2008 11:15:00 AM
Peel named associate provostClaire Peel, Ph.D., PT, FAPTA, has been named UAB’s associate provost for Faculty Development and Faculty Affairs; she has been the interim associate provost since November 2006. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/2/2008 1:40:00 PM
Colon cancer link to obesity uncoveredA new study reveals the first-ever genetic link between obesity and colon cancer risk, a finding that could lead to greater accuracy in testing for the disease, said UAB researcher Boris Pasche, M.D., Ph.D. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/1/2008 1:35:00 PM
Translational research grant program seeks applicationsThe Translational Research Intramural Grant Program is seeking translational research proposals within multiple universitywide interdisciplinary research centers and other centers/ programs. Posted by Tyler Greer on 9/25/2008 11:35:00 AM
Stallings kicks off UAB Transplant Fund DriveLegendary football coach Gene Stallings will be the keynote speaker for the UAB Transplant Dinner Oct. 6 at the Harbert Center. The dinner honors UAB transplant pioneer Dr. Arnold G. Diethelm, M.D., professor emeritus and UAB transplant surgeon. Posted by Tyler Greer on 9/25/2008 10:35:00 AM
SITEWATCH: Navigating the new world of digital medicineUAB Medicine magazine recently debuted its new online edition – UAB’s first fully online medical magazine – at medicine.uab.edu/magazine. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/25/2008 10:30:00 AM
UAB Highlands providing efficient, high-quality careUAB Health System has worked fervently to restore what is now UAB Highlands in the two-plus years since its acquisition says Bo Cofield, associate vice president and chief operating officer of UAB Highlands. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/25/2008 10:30:00 AM
New particle-collider test may reveal ‘subatomic world’Perry Gerakines and many scientists around the world have been following the developments of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and are monitoring the physics experiment with high hopes. Gerakines believes this is one of the most important scientific experiments ever conducted. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/25/2008 10:15:00 AM
QEP’s University Writing Web seeks materialsUAB students now have the ability to write papers, take diagnostic tests and receive writing tips from their professors in a centralized, online location. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/25/2008 10:10:00 AM
Benefits open enrollment to begin Oct. 1Make plans now for annual open enrollment for medical, dental, vision and voluntary AD&D insurance coverage and flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for all benefit-eligible employees of UAB. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/25/2008 10:10:00 AM
Researcher to study Saturn’s moonsPerry Gerakines, Ph.D., associate professor of physics, was awarded a three-year, $408,000 grant for the project, “Vacuum Ultraviolet Spectroscopy of Icy Mixtures Relevant to the Outer Solar System.” Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/25/2008 10:05:00 AM
Two new members boost anti-AIDS expertise AIDS research network expands Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/15/2008 10:30:00 AM
Warhol works donated to UAB collectionThe Visual Arts Gallery received 150 works of art by Andy Warhol as a gift from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, which is distributing works to 82 universities nationwide. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/15/2008 10:30:00 AM
New master’s program aims to fill need for biotech skillsAlabama’s biotechnology industry is growing rapidly, and more than 80 businesses are seeking skilled employees. UAB is preparing to generate the workforce they need. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/11/2008 1:10:00 PM
Fishing team preps for national championshipDerek Jones and fellow student Bradley Myer decided to start a club fishing team at UAB, and it has turned out to be a great decision for them and the university. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/11/2008 1:05:00 PM
E-mail job scams target students, stay-at-home momsThe back-to-school season has brought an increase in e-mail spam targeting stay-at-home moms and new college students, says Gary Warner, director of research in Computer Forensics. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/11/2008 11:30:00 AM
Kidney researchers earns select NIH designation, $4.23 million grantThe UAB Division of Nephrology has been named a George M. O’Brien Kidney Research Center by the National Institutes of Health for its research and expertise in treating acute kidney disease. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/8/2008 4:40:00 PM
UAB drive boosts blood supplyThe UAB/American Red Cross post-Labor Day blood drive nearly reached its goal, netting 770 units out of a goal of 800 during the four day drive. 56 percent of the donors were UAB employees. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/8/2008 1:10:00 PM
President expresses thanks to employees, volunteersThis brief video captures the huge outpouring of support from and hard by the UAB community to assist those who sought shelter at Bartow Arena from Hurricane Gustav. The weeklong efforts that began Sunday, Aug. 31 are much appreciated by UAB President Carol Garrison. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/5/2008 11:25:00 AM
SITEWATCH: Life StoriesThe UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center has launched the first issue of its online periodical Life Stories at www3.ccc.uab.edu/lifestories/index.htm. Posted by Linda Gunter on 9/2/2008 12:50:00 PM
Use Early Alert System to notify, help struggling studentsUAB has expanded its Early Alert System to enable faculty to notify and provide support for students who are not performing at a satisfactory level in a course this semester. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/29/2008 9:10:00 AM
Year-end closeout schedule setThe following is a list of fiscal year-end deadlines. For more information, visit www.uab.edu/adminsystems/ and select Finance Closeout Calendars. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/29/2008 9:05:00 AM
SDES, UAB team up for service-learning projectThe Southeastern Diabetes Education Services had a pressing need this summer. UAB had a way to fill it. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/29/2008 8:05:00 AM
Clickers presentations scheduled to gather faculty inputFaculty are invited to learn more about clickers during presentations Friday, Sept. 5 and participate in the final selection of the clicker to be recommended for use at UAB. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/21/2008 9:40:00 AM
Ethics high priority at UABHigh ethical standards are vital to workplace morale and productivity, and maintaining them is a core value for UAB. Posted by Mary Barrett on 8/18/2008 9:30:00 AM
Student to compete in Paralympics in BeijingUAB student Mallerie Badgett, 19, will head to China Thursday, Aug. 21 to compete in the 2008 Paralympics Sept. 6-17 in Beijing. Posted by Tyler Greer on 8/15/2008 3:45:00 PM
Nobel winner for RNA splicing to speak Sept. 8Former Nobel Laureate and MIT Professor Phillip A. Sharp, Ph.D., will examine The Biology and Medical Promise of Small RNAs during the Pathology’s annual Paulette Shirey Pritchett Endowed Lecture 2 p.m., Monday, Sept. 8 in Spain Auditorium. Posted by Tyler Greer on 8/15/2008 3:40:00 PM
Campus Restaurants launches new Web siteCampus Restaurants has a new-look Web site featuring menus from its locations across campus, upcoming promotional events and fall hours of operation. Posted by Kristi Lamont Ellis on 8/15/2008 3:10:00 PM
UAB brings top-speed care to Barber MotorsportsThe horsepower unleashed around the track during qualifying heats easily can be heard as one racer after another makes his way into the UAB Care Center at Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/15/2008 10:00:00 AM
Reaffirmation of UAB’s EO policyThe University of Alabama at Birmingham is fully committed to the policies and practices of equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in our treatment of all persons, including current and prospective faculty, staff and students. Posted by Tyler Greer on 8/15/2008 9:55:00 AM
New Lactation Center opens in Shelby BuildingUAB’s first campus lactation center officially opened its doors in the Shelby Building Thursday, July 31. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/13/2008 1:40:00 PM
New grant gives classroom teachers special-education trainingA five-year, $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education will fund a UAB School of Education project designed to prepare regular classroom teachers to instruct special-needs children and youth. Posted by Linda Gunter on 8/11/2008 4:20:00 PM
SBS announces administrative changesA new chair and interim chairs have been appointed in the School of Social & Behavioral Sciences. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/11/2008 12:10:00 PM
Get started with BB Vista 4 for fallAll fall courses will be issued a virtual classroom section in BlackBoard Vista 4. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/11/2008 12:00:00 PM
Study to examine recovery of decision-making skills following brain injuryA new UAB study will strive to better understand when patients with traumatic brain injury regain the ability to make medical decisions. Posted by Linda Gunter on 8/7/2008 10:00:00 AM
More courses integrating service-learning componentA growing number of courses are incorporating service-learning pedagogy to combine classroom instruction and community experiences. Posted by Linda Gunter on 8/7/2008 9:25:00 AM
Countdown to kickoff under wayUAB tight end Cory Powers hauls in a pass during a recent football practice. The Blazers open their 2008 season Sat., Aug. 30, at Legion Field against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at 3 p.m. Get your B-Ticket today to be a part of the action. Posted by Tyler Greer on 8/6/2008 11:50:00 AM
Try Tai Chi, meditation for stress managementLearn to manage stress through Tai Chi and meditation during free lunchtime courses offered by the UAB Resource Center. Posted by Tyler Greer on 8/4/2008 3:25:00 PM
Blackboard Vista will be unavailable Aug. 9-12 UAB’s learning-management systems will continue the migration process to move all courses into the Bb Vista 4 production environment. Posted by Tyler Greer on 8/4/2008 3:00:00 PM
Police department’s accreditation affirmedThe UAB Police Department has won a three-year reaccreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), an international law enforcement accreditation program that sets the standards for police departments across the United States and Canada. Posted by Tyler Greer on 8/4/2008 12:55:00 PM
Ferniany named new CEO of Health SystemWilliam Ferniany, Ph.D., will become chief executive officer of the UAB Health System, effective September 2008. Carol Z. Garrison, UAB President and Health System Board Chair, made the announcement Friday, Aug. 1. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/1/2008 3:20:00 PM
New Lactation Center opens in Shelby BuildingUAB’s first campus lactation center officially opened its doors in the Shelby Building Thursday, July 31, the first day of World Breastfeeding Week. Posted by Tyler Greer on 8/1/2008 3:15:00 PM
First-ever three-time-zone ‘kidney swap’ deemed a success The first-ever, three-time-zone, simultaneous “kidney swap” took place Wednesday morning, July 30, at UAB Hospital, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and University of Colorado Hospital. Three transplant recipients underwent surgery at the same time and received lifesaving organs from strangers. Posted by Tyler Greer on 8/1/2008 3:15:00 PM
Lister Hill Library implementing changes for fallLister Hill Library is undergoing several changes this fall to aid in continuing its mission of providing health information to students, faculty and staff. Posted by Linda Gunter on 7/31/2008 12:10:00 PM
UAB to phase out paper payslips for monthly paid employees President Carol Garrison engaged university leaders on how to maintain the university’s priorities, progress and achievements given state budget reductions, rising energy costs and increasing benefit costs. Among the cost-savings plans that will be implemented Oct. 1 is elimination of printing and mailing payroll direct-deposit slips for monthly paid employees. Posted by Tyler Greer on 7/31/2008 12:00:00 PM
Roth named chair of PathologyKevin Roth, M.D., Ph.D., has been named chair of the Department of Pathology and will assume that role Sept. 1, succeeding Jay McDonald, M.D., who is retiring after 18 years at the helm. Posted by Tyler Greer on 7/31/2008 11:55:00 AM
Magazine declares Blazer Hall a ‘Dorm of Distinction’Blazer Hall was awarded runner up in the 2008 Dorms of Distinction contest in the August issue of University Business magazine, adding to the accolades the building has garnered since its opening in fall 2006. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/31/2008 9:00:00 AM
UAB Eye Care helps girl keep her eye on the prizeVision complications threatened to take basketball away from Kelsey Adkins not long after she began to walk. After starting eye therapy sessions at UAB Eye Care, today she is a success story. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/31/2008 8:50:00 AM
Benevolent Fund allows HEROs to shine throughUAB’s Benevolent Fund campaign drive received a record pledge of $1,634,212 for 2008, topping the previous high mark by more than $100,000 says David Precise, Benevolent Fund program manager. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/31/2008 8:40:00 AM
Scheduling back-to-school eye exam UAB Eye Care offers a range of services for children and also offers an extensive exam to determine if adults are candidates for refractive surgery (LASIK). Posted by Tyler Greer on 7/30/2008 4:15:00 PM
Job, career fairs aheadEmployers and university departments are invited to participate in the upcoming Job Fair and the Fall Career Fair. Posted by Tyler Greer on 7/30/2008 4:10:00 PM
Princeton Review Guide names UAB among "The Best 368 Colleges"UAB is one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review 2009 edition of its annual book "The Best 368 Colleges." Only about 15 percent of America’s 2,500 four-year colleges and two Canadian colleges are included the book, which uses 120,000 student surveys to rank the top 20 colleges in more than 60 categories. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/29/2008 7:05:00 AM
Use Blazer Bucks for printing, copying at Sterne UAB Blazer Bucks may now be used at Sterne Library for printing and copying, and Venda cards are being phased out. Add Blazer Bucks to you CampusCard, Employee ID or buy a Guest Card. Posted by Linda Gunter on 7/24/2008 10:35:00 AM
Medical school now a team sport at UABUAB wants the physicians it trains to approach medicine as a team sport, so the incoming first-year medical students will spend a day in team-building and leadership exercises developed by the UAB Counselor Education Program. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/24/2008 10:35:00 AM
WBHM earns honors for reportingWBHM has won awards for reporting on crime trends and commentary, bringing its award total this year to 10. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/24/2008 9:00:00 AM
Re-certify educational assistance eligibility beginning July 18Educational assistance is a benefit is available for all full-time regular and 3/12 hour shift employees and their dependents/spouse, and an self-service form in Oracle allows you to certify for the benefit online for the coming academic year beginning July 18. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/18/2008 10:50:00 AM
New winners selected in Alabama Launchpad competitionAlabama Launchpad has announced a change in this year’s lineup of winners. Posted by Tyler Greer on 7/17/2008 3:45:00 PM
Arts in Action program expanding its children’s outreachThe Alys Stephens Center Arts in Action program is expanding its education and outreach to area youth with new programs for the 2008-09 academic year. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/17/2008 12:40:00 PM
Campus dining plans for new meal options for employeesPrices for student meal plans will be unchanged for the upcoming 2008-09 academic year, and the UAB Campus Restaurants group is working to devise a plan to enable faculty and staff members to purchase a meal plan. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/17/2008 12:35:00 PM
B-Ticket: all-sports pass, low priceBeginning July 21, UAB employees can purchase an electronic all-sports pass that gives them a flexible and cost-effective way to attend any Blazer sporting event on campus for the 2008-09 academic year. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/17/2008 12:10:00 PM
New UAB blog site debutsAll UAB blogs hosted by the Office of Public Relations and Marketing can now be found in one location. Posted by Tyler Greer on 7/17/2008 11:55:00 AM
Gainey chosen as endorsing artist for Leblanc clarinetsAssociate Professor Denise Gainey has been chosen as an endorsing artist and clinician for Leblanc Clarinets. Posted by Tyler Greer on 7/17/2008 11:50:00 AM
U.S. News ranks UAB among America's Best HospitalsNine ranked programs appear on the list Posted by Kristi Lamont Ellis on 7/11/2008 12:40:00 AM
UAB joins elite brain cancer research groupBrain cancer experts at UAB have been selected for membership in the Ivy Genomics-Based Medicine Project, a national consortium of nine cutting-edge hospitals and academic centers working to improve treatment and survival for patients with a malignant brain tumor known as glioma. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/9/2008 12:20:00 PM
Faculty: Fall course development should occur in Bb Vista 4Beginning this fall, all UAB courses - except labs, independent studies and seminars - will automatically be issued a virtual classroom (Bb Vista 4) with a UAB template. Posted by Tyler Greer on 7/7/2008 9:20:00 AM
Friend’s diabetes diagnosis prompts teens to donateThe Jack and Jill of America Teen Group hosted a Christmas Gala this past December to raise money and donated it to the UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center to aid in research efforts to find a cure. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/3/2008 8:35:00 AM
UAB Gospel Choir song earns place on XM Radio and countdown charts The UAB Gospel Choir release “After You’ve Prayed About It” is on XM Radio’s Spirit Channel 33 play list – and the choir is the only independent recording artist being played on the channel. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/3/2008 8:30:00 AM
SNA sending comfort items to U.S. Army nurses in IraqThe Student Nurses Association (SNA) project Nurses Helping Nurses has been actively seeking donated items to send to U.S. Army nurses serving at a hospital in Iraq in an effort to help both the nursing staff and the Iraqi people. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/3/2008 8:20:00 AM
Technology empowers children at Camp TNTThe Camp TNT pilot program, held in June at United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Birmingham, featured a variety of technologies that enable children who have physical or cognitive problems communicating to improve their access to communication technologies and develop a social network. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/3/2008 8:10:00 AM
SPORE preliminary applications being accepted through July 23Preliminary applications are being accepted through July 23 for those interested in applying for a UAB SPORE breast cancer grant. Posted by Tyler Greer on 6/30/2008 10:25:00 AM
UAB Hospital among nation’s top 12UAB Hospital is among 12 U.S. finalists for Hospital of the Year Award, selected by the American Alliance of Healthcare Providers, which ranks accredited hospitals based on their consumer friendliness, medical performance and other professional standards. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/26/2008 6:55:00 AM
Nursing gets $2.6 million NCI grant to assess breast-cancer interventionsNursing Professor Karen Meneses, Ph.D., has received a five-year, $2.6 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to determine the effectiveness of interventions aimed at improving quality of life for women recovering from breast cancer while living in rural areas. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/23/2008 12:25:00 PM
WebCT Vista 3 upgrading soon to Blackboard Vista 4UAB’s official learning-management system will be upgraded to Blackboard Vista 4 in August 2008, and it will replace the WebCT Vista 3 now in use. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/19/2008 9:35:00 AM
How to earn TouchPoints? Give bloodUAB encourages its employees to aid the UAB Hospital’s effort in becoming self-sufficient by giving blood regularly. Donors can be rewarded for giving through TouchPoints, a new donor recognition program. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/19/2008 9:15:00 AM
Engineering begins partnership with Egypt’s Misr UniversityA quick introduction last summer of UAB Engineering Professor Fouad Fouad, Ph.D., and officials from Misr University for Science and Technology in Egypt has led to a whirlwind collaboration, giving the School of Engineering its first international academic partnership Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/19/2008 9:15:00 AM
Annual blood drive at North Pavilion aims to strengthen summer supplyUAB Hospital is hosting its annual summer blood drive June 27 and June 29-July 3 in the second floor atrium of the North Pavilion. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/19/2008 9:10:00 AM
Expanded hours for Massage TherapySpain Rehab is expanding appointment times for its Massage Therapy Program, which is available to UAB faculty, staff, their immediate family members, and to students. Posted by Tyler Greer on 6/12/2008 8:40:00 AM
Golf cart accidents on the rise in neighborhoodsOff-the-green injuries associated with golf carts are rising and safety measures are needed, says Gerald McGwin, Ph.D., associate director for research for UAB’s Center for Injury Sciences. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/11/2008 9:25:00 AM
First UA System Technology Scholars Institute ‘great success’More than 55 faculty and 25 administrators from three campuses assembled at the recent University of Alabama System Teaching with Technology Institute to promote teaching excellence in online and blended settings. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/5/2008 10:40:00 AM
New group helps parents of children with ADHDUAB established the ADHD Parent Support Group earlier this year for those with elementary- or middle school-age children with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Posted by Tyler Greer on 6/5/2008 10:35:00 AM
UAB Anesthesiology Department celebrates 60 yearsThe Department of Anesthesiology is celebrating its 60th anniversary in June, making it one of the oldest separate departments of anesthesiology in the country. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/5/2008 7:40:00 AM
Faculty asked to reply to fringe benefit survey Responses to an online survey for faculty distributed by the UAB Faculty Senate earlier this week will be shared with the university’s Fringe Benefits Committee as it meets to discuss benefits for the 2008-08 fiscal year. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/4/2008 7:25:00 AM
Profs, students to pursue business in ChinaNine UAB students are headed to China Friday, May 30, for a month of study and cultural enrichment in the fastest growing economy in the world Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/29/2008 11:30:00 AM
Grant to speed benefits of research into communityA new five-year $26.9 million grant awarded to UAB will help transform basic scientific discoveries into practical applications that enhance the lives of Alabamians. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/29/2008 11:30:00 AM
Critical Care Transport earns re-accreditationUAB Hospital’s Critical Care Transport Service for fixed wing and ground critical care was granted full accreditation for three years by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/22/2008 10:35:00 AM
Phase I of Campus Green to be completed by June 30The UAB Campus Green is nearing completion and the target date is June 30, says Susan Zumbado, project manager. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/22/2008 9:35:00 AM
UAB, DHR undertake overhaul of mental health-care servicesA new centralized mental health-care-management system for children and their families is accepting applications from providers in four counties. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/22/2008 9:25:00 AM
New race and ethnicity categories available for self-identificationAs an educational institution and federal contractor, UAB is required to compile and provide a count of employees by job category, race, ethnicity and gender to the federal government on an annual basis. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/22/2008 9:20:00 AM
Relax, refresh, recharge with massage at Spain RehabArnold Kelly, licensed massage therapist and physical therapy attendant at Spain Rehabilitation Center, says massage therapy is a safe and effective way to relieve the aches and tension that come along with every day life. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/9/2008 6:20:00 AM
Therapeutic equestrian program takes children on healing rideThe UAB/Engel Therapeutic Preschool program focuses on early intervention and treatment of emotionally and behaviorally at-risk children ages 2 to 5. Part of the program includes a weekly trip to Special Equestrians for 12 weeks, where the children learn to lead, mount, ride and trot their horses. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/9/2008 6:00:00 AM
Academic progress of student athletes improvingUAB’s plan to improve academic performance of student athletes is already bearing fruit: Each of the university’s 16 programs received a 925 or above for fall 2007 in the NCAA’s APR (Academic Progress Rate), and seven of those earned perfect scores of 1,000. Posted by Linda Gunter on 5/8/2008 4:25:00 PM
Students get a ‘heads-up, hands-on’ SciTech experienceThe Science and Technology Honors Program, in partnership with the School of Engineering and the Community Outreach and Development Program, has created a freshman lab-experiences course that gives students early exposure to key laboratory and critical-thinking skills that will help them be successful in their careers. Posted by Tyler Greer on 5/8/2008 12:10:00 PM
Academics is Brian Mackin’s top athletic priorityBrian Mackin was named the fourth athletics director in UAB history Feb. 14. He recently sat down with the UAB Reporter after his first few months on the job to discuss his goals for the athletics department and UAB’s student athletes. Not surprisingly, academics were a key part of the discussion. Posted by Tyler Greer on 5/8/2008 9:45:00 AM
Smoke-breathing Blaze makes its trip ‘home’ to BartowThe 7,000-pound concrete, smoke-breathing Blaze statue was dedicated April 29 in front of hundreds of faculty, staff and students on the concourse in front of Bartow Arena, just in time for commencement ceremonies May 3. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/8/2008 7:35:00 AM
CommuteSmart program rewards UAB employeesCommuteSmart will work with UAB employees to locate a carpool. UAB also provides incentives for those who sign up to participate in the program. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/8/2008 6:00:00 AM
Jeffco award recognizes Eye Care contributions The School of Optometry Community Eye Care program has been honored by the Jefferson County Department of Health for its significant contributions to the health and well-being of residents. Posted by Tyler Greer on 5/7/2008 2:25:00 PM
Sterne Library awards grants for collection developmentSix competitive grants for one-time purchases of materials to support collection development totaling $12,000 have been awarded to faculty. Posted by Traci Bratton on 5/1/2008 8:25:00 AM
Use or lose your personal holidaysUAB’s policy on personal holidays requires non-hospital bi-weekly-paid full-time regular employees to take any unused personal holidays by the last biweekly pay period with a June pay date. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/25/2008 7:55:00 AM
UAB group to build wells, improve sanitation in Iquitos, PeruA group of UAB faculty, staff and students are traveling to Peru in May to provide clean drinking water and hygiene education for four small villages in the Amazon jungle near the city of Iquitos. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/25/2008 7:50:00 AM
Deadline to apply for T32 training fellowships is April 30NIH/NRSA fellowships are available beginning July 1 for a research training program in surgical oncology. Deadline for applications is Wednesday, April 30. Posted by Linda Gunter on 4/24/2008 11:10:00 AM
Field Notes from a Catastrophe is 2008 UAB Discussion BookUAB President Carol Garrison has selected the Discussion Book Committee’s top choice, Field Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, Nature, and Climate Change, as the 2008 UAB Discussion Book. Posted by Linda Gunter on 4/24/2008 11:05:00 AM
State ethics filing deadline is April 30UAB employees who meet certain criteria are required to file their annual economic interests form with the Alabama Ethics Commission by April 30. The forms will be available through BlazerNET. Posted by Linda Gunter on 4/24/2008 11:00:00 AM
Literary magazine wins national honorPMS poemmemoirstory, a national literary magazine published by the UAB Department of English, has been recognized by The Best American Essays series for 2008 published by Houghton Mifflin. Posted by Tyler Greer on 4/23/2008 10:20:00 AM
Doctorate of science in administration to debutUAB will offer a Executive Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) in Administration within the School of Health Professions to train a new generation of leaders incorporating analytical skills required to manage today’s complex health-care organizations. Posted by Kristi Lamont Ellis on 4/23/2008 10:15:00 AM
Undergrad degree in neuroscience proposedA proposal by UAB to offer an undergraduate degree in neuroscience has been approved by the UA System Board of Trustees and now will go to the Alabama Commission on Higher Education for approval. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/22/2008 9:50:00 AM
Engineering to offer interdisciplinary doctorateA new Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Engineering will begin enrolling students in the fall to help meet a growing demand for graduates with multidisciplinary research capabilities. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/22/2008 9:45:00 AM
Food, fun, amnesty ahead for Library WeeSterne and Lister Hill libraries will commemorate National Library Week April 14-18 with events and giveaways. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/14/2008 1:30:00 PM
Students finish first in national financial portfolio contestA student-managed portfolio team from UAB was the No. 1 finisher for the growth-style portfolio category in the undergraduate division at a national competition in Dayton, Ohio. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/14/2008 1:25:00 PM
HIPAA: Keep patient information privateNational Health Information Privacy and Security Week provides an opportunity to remind UAB and UAHSF employees, faculty, volunteers and students of the importance of protecting the privacy and security of health information. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/14/2008 10:15:00 AM
President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching going to 13Thirteen faculty members will be honored with the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching during the annual Faculty Awards Convocation Thursday, April 24. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/10/2008 9:35:00 AM
Benevolent Fund campaign under wayThe UAB Benevolent Fund campaign is under way, giving employees the chance to be a HERO in its campaign of “Health and Education Reaching Out” through May 8. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/10/2008 9:25:00 AM
UAB's Campus Rec Center honored with NIRSA awardUAB’s Campus Recreation Center is one of nine collegiate recreation centers recently announced as a National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association Outstand Sports Facility award winner. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/2/2008 10:10:00 AM
Educational Assistance certification enhanced with increased securityA security enhancement has been made to the Educational Assistance self-service form in time for the 2008 summer sessions. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/31/2008 11:35:00 AM
Alabama Organ Center earns accreditationThe Alabama Organ Center (AOC) has been awarded accreditation by the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB). Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/31/2008 11:25:00 AM
WBHM strengthens midday program scheduleListeners in Birmingham and North Central Alabama now will be able to hear The Diane Rehm Show, Here and Now and Talk of the Nation as 90.3 WBHM-Birmingham strengthens its midday program schedule with additions and changes. Posted by Linda Gunter on 3/31/2008 10:55:00 AM
Business launches professional sales certificate programApplications are being accepted for a new program in the School of Business to train the next generation of sales professionals. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/31/2008 10:50:00 AM
Conversation Tables growing in number, languagesA conversation table is a meeting time for students, outside class, to practice the language they are learning by conversing with others. The tables also provide the opportunity for fluent speakers to hone their skills. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/31/2008 10:15:00 AM
Greek chapters to raise money for Spain ‘Wii-hab’Spain Rehabilitation Center (SRC) intends to demonstrate that video games aren’t just for kids anymore. In fact, many physical therapists believe the Wii can help patients recuperate from injuries related to stroke, spinal cord and the brain. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/31/2008 9:50:00 AM
Department of Theatre gets its shot on national stageWhen the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival selected UAB’s production of “In the Blood” to be performed as part of its annual festival April 14-20 in Washington, D.C., it was an affirmation of almost a decade’s worth of time and effort the department has invested in itself and its students. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/31/2008 9:20:00 AM
Call for equitable funding is a call to actionThe proposed education budget under consideration by the Alabama Legislature has compelled trustees from the University of Alabama and Auburn University systems to raise a unified call for revisions to House Bill 319. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/17/2008 9:25:00 AM
SON taking apps for new AMNP programUAB’s School of Nursing still is accepting applications for the first semester of its new Accelerated Master’s Entry to Nursing Pathway (AMNP) for students earning second degrees. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/14/2008 9:35:00 AM
Hazelrig-Salter, Women and Infants Center on trackWeather has not slowed construction on the Hazelrig-Salter Radiation Oncology Facility and the adjoining Women and Infants Center, says Robert Sharpe, project manager and director of Hospital Construction. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/14/2008 9:25:00 AM
Field Notes from a Catastrophe is 2008 UAB Discussion BookUAB President Carol Garrison has selected the Discussion Book Committee’s top choice, Field Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, Nature, and Climate Change, as the 2008 UAB Discussion Book. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/14/2008 9:20:00 AM
New Employee Orientation checklist available onlineTraining and Development has developed a “New Employee Orientation Employee/Supervisor Checklist,” to help department managers with their new employees orientation to UAB and their new department. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/14/2008 9:20:00 AM
Introducing . . .the charter class of Leadership UABUAB’s newest group of community advisors, called Leadership UAB, is made up of young professionals offering their support to the university. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/14/2008 9:15:00 AM
Faculty feedback sought on technology useUAB IT is asking faculty to provide feedback on their use of certain technologies through a brief online survey. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/10/2008 11:30:00 AM
UAB team to compete in final round of Alabama Launchpad competitionA UAB team has been chosen to advance to the finals of the Alabama Launchpad business plan competition and vie for $175,000 in seed capital. Intellectrode, led by psychology Professor Franklin Amthor, Ph.D., is one of eight teams chosen from a field of more than 40 entries to compete in the final round set April 13-14. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/10/2008 11:25:00 AM
NIH adds requirements for publishing researchJournal articles based on NIH-funded research will be subject to new federal regulations beginning April 7. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/7/2008 7:40:00 AM
Trophy CASEUAB Creative & Marketing and UAB Periodicals are recognized every time a person drives past a billboard on I-65 or sees a copy of UAB Magazine. But with the CASE III awards program, they get recognition of another kind – the kind that comes with a prize. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/7/2008 7:35:00 AM
Blackboard technologies to be upgraded for fall 2008UAB’s learning management system will be upgraded Aug. 9 -12, and all courses in Blackboard (Bb) Vista 3 will move to Bb Vista 4. The look and feel will be similar and your courses will retain all the information held there. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/6/2008 7:35:00 AM
Professors selected for Excellence in Mentorship honorSixteen UAB professors from five schools and the Joint Health Science departments have been nominated as recipients of the inaugural Dean’s Award for Excellence in Mentorship. Posted by Tyler Greer on 2/29/2008 10:55:00 AM
Organ donations increased at UAB by 80 percent since 2004More than 98,000 Americans were awaiting an organ transplant in mid February according to the Web site organdonor.gov, and a new person is added to the list every 18 minutes. At UAB, changes in policy, approach, technology and personnel have led to an increase in donations – and more lives are being saved. Posted by Tyler Greer on 2/29/2008 10:20:00 AM
National Alumni Society encourages, rewards employee supportMore than 400 employees joined the UAB National Alumni Society for an employee luncheon Feb. 22 in the Campus Recreation Center. The NAS hosted the luncheon to announce its new Employee Alumni Chapter of the UAB National Alumni Society and honor those employees who are already members of the NAS. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/29/2008 10:00:00 AM
McGuire among those exhibiting in SoM Art ShowBecause of his busy family life and successful career as medical director of liver transplantation at UAB, Brendan McGuire, M.D., doesn’t get much time to hone his artistic skills. He draws occasionally with his children and makes time to illustrate the family Christmas card every year. This year, he’s getting some recognition for his work. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/29/2008 9:50:00 AM
Social scientist Liah Greenfeld is the Ireland Visiting ScholarRenowned social scientist Liah Greenfeld will receive the 2008 UAB Ireland Distinguished Visiting Scholar Prize and present a free, public lecture 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 5 in the Alys Stephens Center Jemison Concert Hall. Greenfield’s analysis of modern culture and mental disease is examined in her lecture, “Madness in Modern Society: A Key to the Mind?” Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/29/2008 9:20:00 AM
UAB Hospital promotes clean hands as first defense against infection, sicknessUAB Hospital is working to increase awareness among staff, patients and families members of the role of clean hands in reducing hospital-associated infections. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/18/2008 1:55:00 PM
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
UAB establishes new Center for Urban EducationA new UAB Center for Urban Education will coordinate ongoing teaching, research and service programs that promote quality education for children in poor, urban school districts. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/18/2008 1:50:00 PM
State ethics filing deadline set for AprilUAB employees who meet certain criteria are required to file their annual economic interests form with the Alabama Ethics Commission by April 30. The forms will be available through BlazerNET. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/18/2008 1:50:00 PM
Chapman is Conner Prize winnerAlison Chapman, associate professor of English in the School of Arts & Humanities, is the winner of the 2007 Frederick W. Conner Prize in the History of Ideas for the essay, “Marking Time: Astrology, Almanacs and English Protestantism.” Posted by Jeff Keeton on 2/11/2008 2:20:00 PM
Three honored as emeritus facultyThe Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama System honored three UAB faculty with emeritus positions during the Feb. 8 meeting. Posted by Steven Till on 2/11/2008 2:20:00 PM
Four honored with President’s Awards for DiversityFour individuals received the 2008 UAB President’s Awards for Diversity during a public ceremony to recognize the importance of institutional diversity and honor those who nurture diversity on campus and elsewhere. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/7/2008 2:20:00 PM
Social scientist Liah Greenfeld is the Ireland Visiting ScholarRenowned social scientist Liah Greenfeld will receive the 2008 UAB Ireland Distinguished Visiting Scholar Prize and present a free, public lecture 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 5. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/7/2008 2:20:00 PM
Seeking noms for Woolfolk awardNominations are being solicited for the 2008 Odessa Woolfolk Community Service Award. Nominations should be submitted to the Office of the Associate Provost for Faculty Development and Faculty Affairs (AB 374, +0103) by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/4/2008 2:15:00 PM
Faculty Senate calls for nominationsNominations for senator and alternate senator positions and also for Faculty Policies and Procedures Committee (FPPC) representatives for academic units are due Feb. 22. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/4/2008 2:15:00 PM
Task force created to examine expense reimbursementProvost Eli Capilouto and Richard Margison, vice president for financial affairs and administration, have commissioned a panel of staff and faculty to assess the university’s expense-reimbursement process and recommend improvements where appropriate. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/4/2008 2:15:00 PM
Chemical inventory now required by Homeland SecurityThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has identified a list of “chemicals of interest” and now requires entities that possess these chemicals, including UAB, to identify and inventory them no later than Feb. 29. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/4/2008 2:10:00 PM
Search launched for Health System CEOUAB President Carol Garrison, Ph.D., and Robert Rich, M.D., senior vice president and dean of the School of Medicine, announced that the search for the next CEO of UAB Health System has begun. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/4/2008 2:05:00 PM
‘Smoke-breathing’ Blaze concrete statue to grace Bartow Arena concourseA three-ton concrete, “smoke-breathing” Blaze statue is being sculpted and should be installed on the concourse in front of Bartow Arena before graduation in May. UAB’s National Alumni Society commissioned the 10-foot tall, 12-foot long statue and will pay $30,000 for it, says Rebecca Watson, associate vice president of Alumni Affairs & Annual Giving. The university has agreed to underwrite the cost of installation. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/4/2008 2:05:00 PM
David Winwood to lead UAB Research FoundationDavid Winwood, Ph.D., will join UAB as the chief executive officer of the UAB Research Foundation March 10. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/4/2008 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
Reynolds Historical Library celebrates 50th yearThe Reynolds Historical Library — a treasure trove of more than 13,000 rare medical texts, letters and other documents — is 50 years old this year. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/4/2008 1:25:00 PM
Faculty Handbook undergoing family-friendly revisionsRevisions to the UAB Faculty Handbook under consideration are expected to create a more family-friendly work environment and help UAB improve its recruitment and retention of faculty, both goals in the university’s strategic plan. Posted by Steven Till on 2/4/2008 1:25:00 PM
Celebrity endorsements bring money, not guaranteesWhen you go the polls Feb. 5 to vote in Alabama’s presidential primary, will celebrity endorsements influence your decision? Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/4/2008 12:20:00 PM
Rich to be honored for life’s workRobert R. Rich, M.D., senior vice president and dean of the School of Medicine at UAB, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Immunologists at its national meeting in San Diego in April. Rich has been at UAB since 2004. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/28/2008 12:25:00 PM
New hours for North Pavilion blood donor roomThe American Red Cross/UAB blood donor room in the North Pavilion has new hours that organizers hope will be more convenient for UAB employees. Beginning Feb. 1, the donor room will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday The donor room will be open 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/28/2008 8:55:00 AM
Shoop inducted into Alabama Baseball Hall Of FameUAB Head Baseball Coach Brian Shoop is one of four inducted into the Alabama Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Hall of Fame Friday, Jan. 18. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/24/2008 2:25:00 PM
Whirlwind year earns Mays spot on ASC stage and moreUAB ophthalmologist Andrew Mays is performing in the UAB Department of Music Piano Series, which brings to campus the world’s preeminent pianists – a group in which Mays clearly has established he belongs. The concert is sold out. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/21/2008 1:40:00 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
Mestecky still seeks "excitement" after 41 years at UABJiri Mestecky recently was recognized with the Czech Mind award. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/21/2008 1:30:00 PM
Great Debate success may lead to more in futureMark Dransfield and Robert Cerfolio’s debated on the importance of lung cancer screening on Jan. 10. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/21/2008 12:40:00 PM
Scholarly community of inquiry series begins Jan. 23A scholarly community of inquiry will begin Jan. 23 to address faculty needs for online and blended education at UAB. The series continues monthly through June. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/14/2008 1:50:00 PM
UAB teams make Launchpad Competition semifinalsThree teams from UAB have been named semifinalists in the Alabama Launchpad Business Plan Competition. Designed to promote and reward marketable high-growth, technology-based ventures that have the potential to attract future funding, the competition offers a grand prize of $100,000. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/7/2008 3:10:00 PM
New administrator for OJI claimsEffective Jan. 1, the UAB On-the-Job Injury/Illness Program has a new third-party administrator to manage OJI claims. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/7/2008 3:00:00 PM
Remember to certify online for Educational Assistance ProgramBeginning in fall 2007, UAB moved the Educational Assistance certification process online through Oracle Self-Service. Employees interested in taking advantage of the program for an entire academic year must annually certify themselves and eligible dependents/spouses after the summer term and before the fall semester prior to the Drop/Add date on the academic calendar. The certification is subject to validation each semester to ensure eligibility requirements are being met according to the policy. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/7/2008 2:55:00 PM
Group to review consulting, conflict of interest policies A working group is being assembled to review and assess UAB's current consulting/conflict of interest policies and monitor UAB’s compliance process with existing federal, state and university guideline Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/7/2008 2:55:00 PM
Change in sick time usage announcedThe UAB Office of Human Resources has announced that as of Jan.1, full-time regular, part-time regular and 3/12 hour shift employees are now able to use up to three days of their accrued sick time for the care of children, a spouse or parents who do not reside in the same household as the employee. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/7/2008 2:50:00 PM
BlazerBucks needed for print services at Lister Hill, SterneBeginning this month, BlazerBucks will become the new form of payment accepted for printing services at Lister Hill and Sterne libraries, says Shira Fogel, business officer for the CampusCard Office in Student Affairs. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/7/2008 2:50:00 PM
Exhibit shows how women continue to change the face of medicineUAB celebrates the role of women in medicine and highlights their journey with the traveling exhibit, Changing the Face of Medicine, on display in the Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences through Feb. 15. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/7/2008 1:55:00 PM
The Great Debate 2008: Cerfolio, Dransfield square off on lung cancer screening in first debate of its kind at UABRobert Cerfolio, M.D., and Mark Dransfield, M.D. are guaranteed to deliver when they debate a key health issue: Should there be screenings for lung cancer? The doctors will argue their positions in The Great Debate 2008: Screening for Lung Cancer. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/7/2008 1:50:00 PM
Kirby wins national teaching awardRussell Kirby, Ph.D., a professor in the School of Public Health, has been named the 2007 recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award given by the Coalition for Excellence in Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/7/2008 1:50:00 PM
Kirklin Clinic receives coveted quality awardThe Kirklin Clinic is the first ambulatory care center in Alabama to receive a Progress Towards Excellence Award from the Alabama Productivity Center. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/17/2007 3:10:00 PM
Exploring Birmingham gives students new view of the cityThe Freshman Learning Community (FLC) class, Exploring Birmingham: In Search of the Ideal Community, is a set of clustered courses linked by a theme and taken by the same small group of freshmen during the fall semester at UAB. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/17/2007 10:00:00 AM
New designer available to help with your upcoming projectsThe Campus Planning Committee announced in the spring it was implementing seven finish schemes for use on all future UAB projects – a practice common among major institutions across the country. Rhyann Granger, interior design program administrator, is leading the charge in UAB’s standard finishes and is working with UAB building administrators across campus to select schemes for all campus buildings. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/17/2007 9:55:00 AM
Fulbright instructor expands depth in Foreign LanguagesThe UAB Department of Foreign Languages & Literatures competed nationally for the opportunity to host a Fulbright FLTA – and getting a Fulbright teaching assistant from China is rare for an institution. The FLTA program aims to strengthen foreign-language instruction at American universities by bringing teachers like Xinxin to teach students their native language. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/17/2007 9:50:00 AM
Campus Rec offers free trial period for employees, alumniYou have nothing to lose – except unwanted pounds – and everything to gain from Wednesday, Dec. 26 through Friday, Jan. 4, 2008, when the Campus Recreation Center will offer a free trial period for UAB employees and alumni. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/3/2007 10:25:00 AM
Christmas, New Year’s holiday announcedTuesday, Dec. 25, 2007 and Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008 are official holidays according to university policy. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/3/2007 10:20:00 AM
Christmas, New Year’s holiday announcedTuesday, Dec. 25, 2007 and Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008 are official holidays according to university policy. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/3/2007 10:20:00 AM
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
Student recruitment surpassing strategic goals“UAB is showing tremendous positive momentum in the recruitment of academically talented freshmen.” —DeeDee Bruns Posted by Linda Gunter on 12/3/2007 9:35:00 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
Supplier Diversity celebrates successful year, looks to futureUAB departments spent more than $19 million with minority- and women-owned businesses in purchasing and construction overall, with $11 million spent with minority-owned businesses and $8 million with women-owned businesses. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/3/2007 9:20:00 AM
Care packages on their way to American troops in IraqU.S. military personnel serving in Iraq are receiving care packages from the staff of the Lung Health Center again this holiday season. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/3/2007 9:20:00 AM
Maintenance staff embrace role as hospital’s SantaThe UAB Hospital Maintenance Department will support the Child Life Program at UAB for the 26th consecutive year when it hosts the annual Christmas Toy Fund celebration Thursday, Dec. 13. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/3/2007 9:20:00 AM
Child Life Program provides comfort to patients and families year-roundThe Child Life Program, which cares for hundreds of children at UAB every year, can reduce the stress experienced by children and families and help them cope with potentially traumatic situations. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/3/2007 9:15:00 AM
'Wellness Catering' comes to youCampus Recreation is launching a new program, “Wellness Catering: Health That’s Going Places.” Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/3/2007 9:10:00 AM
BlazerNET home to new Report ViewerBlazerNET provides new functionality this month with the release of the UAB Report Viewer channel, found on the portal’s Employee Resources tab. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/3/2007 9:10:00 AM
Standard mileage reimbursement rates to increaseThe IRS has issued an adjustment in the allowable mileage reimbursement rate. Effective Jan. 1, 2008, the rate will increase to 50.5 cents per mile. Revised Bar Code forms will be available just prior to the first of the year. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/3/2007 9:05:00 AM
New Employee Orientation adds checklist for hires, supervisorsUAB Human Resources has made several changes to the New Employee Orientation process – and one of the most significant and helpful is the New Employee Master Checklist. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/3/2007 9:05:00 AM
New support group for pulmonary hypertension patients to meet Dec. 11A new support group for pulmonary hypertension patients will hold its first meeting Tuesday, Dec. 11 at noon on the fifth floor of The Kirklin Clinic. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/3/2007 9:00:00 AM
David Allison receives presidential honors in White House ceremonyDavid B. Allison, Ph.D., professor of biostatistics and head of the Section on Statistical Genetics in the UAB School of Public Health, received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM). Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/26/2007 10:25:00 AM
UAB Hospital named Alabama Quality Award recipientUAB Hospital has received the Progress Toward Excellence Award from the Alabama Productivity Center as part of the 2007 Alabama Quality Awards. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/26/2007 10:25:00 AM
Cancer Center names new clinical programs chiefProfessor of surgery Martin Heslin, M.D., has been named associate director for clinical programs at the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/26/2007 10:25:00 AM
New engineering master’s meets changing industry demandsA new graduate degree in engineering will better prepare students to assume leadership roles in construction management and information engineering and management. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/26/2007 8:50:00 AM
Heritage Hall is name for new classroom buildingUniversity officials have selected Heritage Hall as the name for the new 95,000-square-foot academic building that will open for classes with the spring semester. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/19/2007 9:55:00 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
New blood donor collection room to open in North PavilionUAB Hospital will open a new blood-donor room in the North Pavilion Monday, Nov. 26. The new room features the latest in technology and convenience for donors. Employees and hospital visitors can get a sneak peek at the new facility during a pre-kickoff open house from 8 a.m. to noon. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/19/2007 8:50:00 AM
Smith, Manning honored by Board of TrusteesThe University of Alabama Board of Trustees appointed UAB Professor William M. Smith, Ph.D., as professor emeritus in the UAB School of Engineering’s Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME). Retired UAB Professor Maryann M. Manning, Ed.D., was recognized as Distinguished Service Professor Emerita for her many contributions to the UAB School of Education and the state of Alabama. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/19/2007 7:45:00 AM
UAB Social Work Program wins reaccreditation from CSWEThe UAB Social Work Program has won reaccreditation from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The reaccreditation covers social work education for the next eight years. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/19/2007 7:40:00 AM
Quinlan honored as “Star of the South” by Irish America MagazineUAB English Professor Kieran Quinlan, Ph.D., is one of 12 Irish Americans named as one of the “Stars of the South” by Irish America Magazine. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/19/2007 7:35:00 AM
Liebelt ready to enhance U.S. poison control centersErica Liebelt, M.D., director of medical toxicology services in UAB’s School of Medicine, recently was appointed chair of the American Association of Poison Control Center’s (AAPCC) Committee for Certification for Poison Information Specialists. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/19/2007 7:30:00 AM
Sara Grostick, Shannon Houser honored for HIM excellenceSarah Grostick (left) and Shannon Houser were honored by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) for achievement in health information management at the AHIMA’s 79th Convention in Philadelphia in October. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/19/2007 7:25:00 AM
Civic engagement course teaches civic responsibility Service learning links traditional academics with community service, enhancing and deepening classroom learning through thoughtful, collaborative engagement with community organizations and the people they serve. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/19/2007 7:20:00 AM
Diabetics can guard against eye disease with checkupDiabetics face many health complications as part of their disease, including the possible loss of eyesight. UAB EyeCare’s Mark Swanson, O.D., reminds diabetics to schedule their yearly exam if they haven’t had one in 2007. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/5/2007 8:50:00 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
CCT unit most frequently cited for its Best PracticesUAB’s Critical Care Transport (CCT) has nine documents published in the latest edition of the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) Best Practices book, making it the most frequently cited program in the edition. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/5/2007 7:45:00 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
When in doubt, ask the Compliance OfficeNational Collegiate Athletic Association rules governing the recruitment of prospective student-athletes are quite complicated, but one rule is clear: The NCAA prohibits faculty and staff members from having recruiting contact with prospective student-athletes off campus. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/22/2007 12:35:00 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
Industrial Distribution program receives name, generous giftTwo of the state’s most influential corporate and community leaders were recognized by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees with its naming of the Industrial Distribution program in the UAB School of Business as the Charles and Patsy Collat Industrial Distribution Program. 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
Survey to assess employee/student experiencesUniversity administrators are asking approximately 13,500 UAB faculty, staff and students to complete a Personal and Social Responsibility Institutional Inventory survey during the next three weeks. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/8/2007 11:00:00 AM
Department of Music now is an ‘All-Steinway’ schoolA ceremony dedicating UAB as an All-Steinway School was hosted by the UAB Department of Music Monday, Sept. 10 in the Mary Culp Hulsey Recital Hall. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/24/2007 11:55:00 AM
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
Sign up for Emergency Notification SystemUAB would like to remind faculty, staff and students that they can sign up for the university’s telephone-based Emergency Notification System. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/10/2007 7:40:00 AM
Visit BlazerNET to see required coursesWhen was the last time you visited the BlazerNET Courses & Training tab? Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/27/2007 8:30:00 AM
Reminder of UAB’s drug-free policiesUAB periodically republicizes existing policies so that new faculty, staff and students will be kept informed of the policies and guidelines governing the university. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/27/2007 8:30:00 AM
Scott-Trammel to direct student Career ServicesSuzanne Scott-Trammell is the new director of UAB Career Services, which provides career counseling, job search and career guidance to students. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/13/2007 9:35:00 AM
Herbert to direct Supplier DiversityAlbert D. Herbert Jr., Ph.D., chief of staff for the mayor of the City of Birmingham, will join UAB Oct. 15 as the university’s new executive director of Supplier Diversity. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/13/2007 9:35:00 AM
S&T Honors Program seeks new associate directorThe Science and Technology Honors Program is seeking an associate director within the UAB community. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/13/2007 9:30:00 AM
SRI’s Brookwood Pharmaceuticals acquired for $62 millionBrookwood Pharmaceuticals, a wholly-owned drug delivery company created by Southern Research Institute in 2005, has been sold to Eden Prarie, Minn.-based SurModics Inc. for a package worth up to $62 million – $40 million in cash at closing and up to an addition $22 million upon achievement of specific milestones. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/13/2007 9:25:00 AM
Committee to search for Business deanProvost Eli Capilouto, D.M.D., said members have been appointed to a search committee to identify a new dean for the UAB School of Business; the group’s organizational meeting was held in July. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/13/2007 9:25:00 AM
Faculty Senate to conduct evaluations of president, provostThe Faculty Affairs Committee of the UAB Faculty Senate will begin an online administrator evaluation and feedback process at the end of August that continues through the first weeks of September. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/13/2007 9:20:00 AM
Highlands ED best for life’s minor emergenciesLife serves up small emergencies that need immediate medical treatment, but not necessarily a trauma specialist. That’s when you need UAB Highlands. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/13/2007 9:15:00 AM
Partridge takes reins of Comprehensive Cancer CenterEdward E. Partridge, M.D., has been named the new director of the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center. Partridge, 59, has served as interim director for the past year. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/23/2007 9:50:00 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
Tell us what you think in the employee surveyThe university would like to hear your opinion of its efforts to keep employees informed of news, information and activities at UAB, and also solicit your suggestions on ways to improve employee communication. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/23/2007 7:15:00 AM
UAB Hospital among America’s bestEight UAB Hospital specialty programs are among the nation’s Top 50 — seven in the Top 25 — in 16 categories evaluated at America’s 5,462 hospitals this year by U.S. News & World Report. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/23/2007 7:15:00 AM
New Emergency Notification System in place at UABUAB has a new telephone-based UAB Emergency Notification System that will be used to send text messages to cell phones and pagers when urgent information needs to be quickly communicated to students, faculty and staff. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/23/2007 7:10:00 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
Linney new Social & Behavioral Sciences dean Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/9/2007 8:15:00 AM
UAB joining Automotive Research AllianceUAB is among seven universities joining the Automotive Research Alliance (ARA) to help industry leaders resolve challenges arising in education, technology and manufacturing. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/9/2007 8:15:00 AM
New officers elected to NASCarlton “Skip” Craig and Lisa Turley were elected to the 36-member board of directors, and new officers for the executive committee were elected at the UAB National Alumni Society’s annual meeting Friday, June 22, at the McWane Center. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/9/2007 8:10:00 AM
‘Spider Martin’s Unseen Sixties’ exhibit opens July 13 at Visual Arts GalleryNever-before-seen fashion photos by late photographer Spider Martin will be on exhibit July 13-Aug. 17 in the UAB Visual Arts Gallery, 900 13th St. South. The show opens with a reception featuring ‘60s music, Friday, July 13 from 5-7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/9/2007 8:05:00 AM
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
Emergency P.O. Hotline offers fast helpFinancial Affairs has created an Emergency Purchase Order Hotline and raised the limit on incidental purchases to $1,500 to improve customer service. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/11/2007 1:40:00 PM
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
Police conducting accreditation reviewThe UAB Police Department is conducting an online survey as part of its accreditation review by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/16/2007 7:55:00 AM
SBS dean search is progressing, still time to nominateA search committee already is reviewing applicants, but there still is time to nominate or refer candidates for the position of dean of the School of Social & Behavioral Sciences, said Philip Way, Ph.D., associate provost for Undergraduate Programs and chair of the search committee. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/2/2007 12:40:00 PM
No objection to success of UAB’s Mock Trial teamsThe Mock Trial Team won its bid to defend its national tournament title in February. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/2/2007 8:25:00 AM
DeCarlo excited about new medical equipment and supplies distribution trackThe University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the Medical Equipment and Supplies Distribution program at its meeting Feb. 2, cementing the curriculum as one of only two degree-granting programs in the Southeast that provide students with both business and engineering classes. Posted by Traci Bratton on 4/2/2007 8:15:00 AM
Civitan-Sparks Clinics celebrating 40 years of serviceThe Civitan-Sparks Clinics is celebrating stories that highlight its success in research and its commitment to patients and community, with its 40th anniversary celebration. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/19/2007 1:10:00 PM
Gene lab reaccreditedUAB’s Medical Genomics Laboratory has been awarded an accreditation by the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation of the College of American Pathologists (CAP), based on the results of a recent on-site inspection. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/5/2007 8:10:00 AM
Campus Ride pickup point changes todayThe West Pavilion Discharge Campus Ride Point is changing effective, today, Monday, March 5. Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/5/2007 8:05:00 AM
Daylight-saving time change to impact UABBeginning this year, the U.S. Congress has extended the start and end dates for daylight-saving time (DST). As a result, DST now will begin on the second Sunday of March (March 11) and end the first Sunday of November (Nov. 4). Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/5/2007 8:05:00 AM
Nursing ranks first among U.S. schools for productivityPublic Health, Toxicology also rank among Top 10 Posted by Traci Bratton on 3/5/2007 8:05:00 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
Trustees approve new center, scholarship, appointmentsThe University of Alabama System Board of Trustees approved the creation of a new center and three new scholarships plus made several appointments during its regular meeting Feb. 2. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/19/2007 8:40:00 AM
UAB alum Brian Mackin named new athletics directorUAB President Carol Garrison, Ph.D., announced Wednesday, Feb. 14, that Brian Mackin is UAB’s new athletics director. Posted by Traci Bratton on 2/19/2007 8:35:00 AM
UAB seeks director for new Leadership Honors ProgramUAB is seeking a director for its Global and Community Leadership Honors Program. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/22/2007 11:10:00 AM
SOPH seeks associate dean for academic and strategic programsThe UAB School of Public Health seeks an associate dean for academic and strategic programs to be responsible for the organization and coordination of all academic programs and for strategic management of internal and external programs. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/22/2007 11:05:00 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
BlazerNET portal to provide 24/7 access to UAB systemsUAB has launched BlazerNET, the official online portal to the university’s community of intranets and key software, including student registration and financial aid. Posted by Traci Bratton on 1/22/2007 11:00:00 AM
Search for new head football coach beginsInterim Athletics Director Richard Margison and senior associate athletics directors Brian Mackin and Lee Moon will lead a national search for a new UAB head football coach to replace Watson Brown, who resigned Dec. 9. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/18/2006 10:40:00 AM
UAB makes good progress with employee HIPAA trainingUAB and the UAB Health System (UAB/UABHS) have trained more than 22,000 faculty, staff, students, volunteers and contract and temporary employees on their HIPAA privacy and security responsibilities since September 2004. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/4/2006 12:15:00 PM
Serve up something great with UAB Campus CateringGot a big event to plan on campus? What about off campus? If so, UAB Campus Catering could be just what you need to spice up your special occasion. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/4/2006 12:15:00 PM
Peel is appointed interim associate provost for facultylaire Peel, Ph.D., associate dean for academic and student affairs and professor in the School of Health Professions, became interim associate provost for Faculty Development and Faculty Affairs effective Nov. 27. Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/4/2006 12:10:00 PM
Engineering proposes new master’s degreeWith the development of a new master’s in engineering degree, the UAB School of Engineering is responding to the need for a graduate program that enhances both the technical and business qualifications of the professional engineer. ? Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/4/2006 12:05:00 PM
215 UAB physicians listed in ‘Best Doctors in America’UAB faculty-physicians comprise 85 percent (215) of all Birmingham metropolitan-area medical specialists (253) on the latest list of “Best Doctors in America.” Posted by Traci Bratton on 12/4/2006 12:05:00 PM
Steele awarded the Conner Prize for ideas on JeffersonBrian Steele, assistant professor in the department of History, will be honored Tuesday, Nov. 28 for his for his winning entry in the 2006 Frederick Connor Prize in the History of Ideas. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/20/2006 8:40:00 AM
Purcell is on duty as new campus chief of policeAnthony Purcell recently left Georgia Tech to become the new police chief here at UAB. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/20/2006 8:40:00 AM
Have you completed FERPA training? It’s all onlineMidsummer this year, UAB began a dedicated effort to ensure that faculty and staff were familiar with federal regulations enacted to protect the privacy of student records, known as FERPA, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/20/2006 8:35:00 AM
Armstrong Relocation joins NAS in support of scholarshipsWith every UAB move that Armstrong Relocation-United Van Lines Agreement makes, 2 percent of the payment for the move goes back to the UAB NAS for scholarship funding. This includes any move for a member of the UAB family, either on-campus or personal. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/20/2006 8:30:00 AM
New TKC library available to help patients learn about diseaseLydia Cheney, program manager at the Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Ty Howell, librarian, are among the friendly faces waiting to help patients and staff at The Kirklin Clinic Patient Resource Library. The library is located on the second floor of The Kirklin Clinic and is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/20/2006 8:30:00 AM
Stay safe with the Campus EscortFaculty, staff and students are asked to remember that the Campus Escort service is available for their use from 5:15 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. on weekdays. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/20/2006 8:30:00 AM
Police to undergo on-site accreditation assessment Dec. 9-13The UAB Police Department is scheduled for an on-site re-accreditation assessment during the period of Dec. 9-13 as part of the process necessary to continue to receive recognition as a nationally accredited police department. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/20/2006 8:25:00 AM
Methadone Program earns accreditationThe UAB Methadone Program has been accredited for a period of three years for its outpatient opioid treatment program for adults. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/20/2006 8:25:00 AM
New proximity card conversion project is now completeUAB’s Physical Security Department recently completed its two-year card and card-reader conversion project, and as a result all UAB employees should have new identification cards. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/6/2006 10:40:00 AM
$900,000 awarded for new teacher-training programUAB is a new site for an Alabama Department of Education initiative to improve math and science education outcomes by preparing students to use investigation and experimentation to grasp concepts and solve problems. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/6/2006 10:40:00 AM
Darley-Usmar chosen to lead study of free radicalsHow do free radicals change how the cells in the body respond? Those are just two questions Victor Darley-Usmar, Ph.D., studies every day. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/6/2006 10:35:00 AM
Ed Taub’s CI stroke therapy support featured in JAMADecades’ worth of research on constraint-induced movement therapy by UAB Professor Edward Taub, Ph.D., is receiving its day in the spotlight in one of science’s most respected publications. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/6/2006 10:00:00 AM
Scholars proposing program to promote organ donationPackage of benefits would encourage living donors Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/6/2006 10:00:00 AM
Ophthalmologist finishes second in amateur piano competition UAB ophthalmologist Andrew Mays finished second in an amateur piano competition in which Kasman was the final-round judge. Kasman had never heard of Mays before the competition and for good reason – Mays hadn’t played on stage in 20 years. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/6/2006 9:55:00 AM
Lister Hill Library is switching to PubMedEffective Dec. 16, Lister Hill Library no longer will be making the Medline database available through Ovid, says Scott Plutchak, director of the Lister Hill Library. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/6/2006 9:50:00 AM
New Copyright Policy in effect, posted onlineThe UAB Office of Planning & Analysis has instituted a new universitywide Copyright Policy. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/6/2006 9:50:00 AM
New TB outbreak in Africa is red flag for world healthCombatting XDR-TB spread is focus for Kimerling Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/6/2006 8:50:00 AM
Garrison approves 11 new campuswide initiativesUAB President Carol Garrison has approved 11 campuswide proposals that could make significant contributions to fulfilling goals identified in the university’s strategic plan for improving education, research and service. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/6/2006 8:45:00 AM
UAB receives a NFI award from U.S. Secretary of LaborThe University of Alabama at Birmingham has received a New Freedom Initiative (NFI) Award from U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao for the university’s outstanding support of employment for people with disabilities. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/6/2006 8:45:00 AM
Business school recognized by The Princeton ReviewThe UAB School of Business MBA program is outstanding with “happy students” and “smart classrooms,” according to The Princeton Review. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/16/2006 11:05:00 AM
UAB to lead national AIDS research-outcomes networkThe National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, in conjunction with the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute has given the UAB Center for AIDS Research a $2.45 million grant to build and manage an information-sharing network that will support outcomes research through the merger of electronic clinical data from seven centers for AIDS research across the country. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/16/2006 10:45:00 AM
New talent management system to be implementedThe University of Alabama at Bir-mingham is implementing a new applicant tracking and talent management system – BrassRing – in late 2006 and early 2007. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/16/2006 10:45:00 AM
President Garrison extols UAB as university on the moveIn a year that has included the average ACT score of incoming freshmen rising to 23.7, continuing development of the Quality Enhancement Plan and the opening of a state-of-the-art freshman residence hall and a modern, full-service dining facility, it’s easy to see that UAB is a university on the move. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/16/2006 10:40:00 AM
Cahaba River is natural resource, educational toolSeveral UAB employees are members of the Cahaba River Society, a group dedicated to improving water quality, water supply and the habitat that sustains the health of the Cahaba. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/16/2006 6:40:00 AM
The UAB National Alumni Society wants you to joinThe UAB Office of Alumni Affairs officially moved into its new offices in the old University Federal Credit Union Building on 20th Street South between Fifth and Sixth avenues during late July. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/2/2006 7:40:00 AM
UAB offering free, anonymous screenings on Mental Health DayThe UAB Resource Center Employee Assistance Program is joining with thousands of other sites across the United States to offer free, anonymous and confidential screenings for depression and other mental health issues during National Mental Health Screening Day Thursday, Oct. 5. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/2/2006 7:35:00 AM
UAB’s IACUC introduces new, user-friendly formUAB’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) is rolling out a new, user-friendly animal use request (AUR) form this month. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/2/2006 7:30:00 AM
Osteoporosis clinic offers expert care for fragile bonesThe UAB Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Clinic is available to provide complete expert care, from clinical and therapeutic services to education and information programs. Posted by Linda Gunter on 10/2/2006 7:30:00 AM
UAB home to Advanced Center for Parkinson’s ResearchUAB will house one of eight Ad-vanced Centers for Parkinson’s Research to be funded by the American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc. (APDA). Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/2/2006 7:30:00 AM
UAB Eye Care offers employee discount, cares for little eyesUAB employees now are eligible to receive a discount at UAB Eye Care. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/2/2006 7:25:00 AM
UAB Hospital is Consumer’s ChoiceUAB Hospital has ranked among the nation’s 233 top hospitals in consumer perceptions of quality and image as reported by the National Research Corporation in its 2006-07 Consumer Choice Awards. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/2/2006 7:25:00 AM
UAB rolls out New Managers TrainingUAB has rolled out a comprehensive New Managers Training program. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/2/2006 7:25:00 AM
UAB wifi network now free, standard serviceAs of this month, UAB wireless network access for faculty and staff is included in the standard campus network service fee. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/2/2006 7:20:00 AM
An interdisciplinary approach: Three new centers approvedExpansion in neuroscience, diabetes and diseases of the central nervous system Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/2/2006 7:20:00 AM
Board of Trustees appoint endowed chairs, professorThe Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama System appointed four professors to endowed positions during their meeting Sept. 15 on the Tuscaloosa campus. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/2/2006 7:20:00 AM
Engaging today’s students: Marc Prensky seminar setInternationally acclaimed education and learning consultant and designer Marc Prensky will be on campus Friday, Oct. 13, to host the latest UAB faculty professional enrichment seminar in a series designed to provide faculty with opportunities to keep current with latest pedagogical developments. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/2/2006 7:15:00 AM
Faculty review of administrators set to begin soonThe Faculty Senate will be conducting the review of the UAB deans, library directors and departmental chairs during September and October. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/18/2006 8:30:00 AM
‘Sir Charles’ to host black-tie galaCharles Barkley is supporting the UAB Minority Health and Research Center (MHRC) efforts to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities in Alabama. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/18/2006 8:25:00 AM
Julie Mummert excited to quarterback ‘Your Team’Julie Mummert was among six UAB employees selected to be a part of UAB’s “It’s Your Team” campaign (www.uab.edu/yourteam), giving her the chance to bark out instructions along the offensive line during a photo shoot this summer. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/18/2006 8:25:00 AM
The Diner, Blazer Café ready to serve UAB students, staffOne of the features of the Commons on the Green is upstairs at The Diner, a restaurant featuring dinner and breakfast foods seven days a week from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/18/2006 8:25:00 AM
UAB conflict of interest reporting updated, streamlinedThe UAB Conflict of Interest Review Board has updated and streamlined procedures for reporting real and potential financial conflicts of interest related to research. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/18/2006 8:15:00 AM
Sick leave donation policy to change Oct. 1In a major change to the UAB Sick Leave Donation Policy, effective Oct. 1 retiring employees will be able to donate up to 80 hours to fellow employees with any documented medical condition that requires official medical leave. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/18/2006 7:55:00 AM
Optometry earns top honors from NOA for diversity effortsThe UAB School of Optometry has been named the National Optometric Association “School of the Year” for its effort to ensure a diverse student body. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/18/2006 7:55:00 AM
Minority teacher recruitment gets boost from fellowship UAB has received $600,000 from National Science Foundation to pilot a Bridge to Teaching Fellowship program to encourage minority graduate students to become teachers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/18/2006 7:50:00 AM
Kite Runner events helping readers relate to its themesEvents promoting this year’s UAB discussion book, Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner, have been illuminating, entertaining and appreciated, say those who visited the Birmingham Museum of Art for College Night at the Museum and the Alys Stephens Center for the dramatic performance of the book by veteran theatre and television actor Arian Moayed. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/18/2006 7:45:00 AM
NIH award lays groundwork for world-class facilityUAB to house core facility for Southeast researchers Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/18/2006 7:45:00 AM
Public Health founding dean William Bridgers dies Aug. 24William F. Bridgers, M.D., the founding dean of the School of Public Health at UAB, died Aug. 24. He was 74. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/4/2006 9:55:00 AM
Keep the lost weight off with UAB EatRight’s new classThe nutritionists with UAB’s EatRight Weight Control Service are adding a new Weight Maintenance Class this September, in which cardiovascular exercise like Ard is leading will be a component of the program. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/4/2006 9:15:00 AM
The Kite Runner to be performedThe American Place Theatre brings its dramatic rendition of The Kite Runner to the Alys Stephens Center Sirote Theatre Monday, Sept. 11. Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/4/2006 8:50:00 AM
UAB enjoins churches to assist with cancer educationCommunity outreach focuses on improving survival rates Posted by Traci Bratton on 9/4/2006 8:45:00 AM
Blazer Hall adds quality to student life on campusWith the recent addition of UAB’s newest student residence Blazer Hall and the Commons on the Green dining facility, UAB is making good on its commitment to provide students the best all-around college experience they can receive. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/21/2006 10:05:00 AM
New academic building next for Campus GreenWith Blazer Hall and the Commons on the Green now constructed and open for business, the next area of development around the Campus Green will be the Academic Building, says Executive Director of Facilities Planning Jim James. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/21/2006 9:00:00 AM
New dining options sure to please allThe Commons on the Green, UAB’s upscale new dining facility, is offering faculty, staff and students a wide variety of meal options sure to whet any appetite. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/21/2006 9:00:00 AM
The UAB Research Foundation – an overview of its missionJust what is the Research Foundation? And what does it do? Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/21/2006 8:55:00 AM
New parking lot opens near Campus Recreation CenterWhat’s left of the old 5B parking lot on 14th Street and University Boulevard is now parking Lot 15B — a commuter- and student-permit lot with 99 parking spaces. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/21/2006 8:55:00 AM
UAB CDC reaffirmed UAB’s Child Development Center has had its accreditation affirmed through 2010 from the National Association for the Education of Young Children – the nation’s leading organization of early childhood professionals. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/21/2006 8:50:00 AM
‘It’s Your Team’ campaign highlights fun of Blazer footballAnother football season is ready to kick off and you still have a chance to become part of the hard- hitting action with your team — the UAB Blazers. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/21/2006 8:45:00 AM
Tool helps MDs assess financial competenceLoss of money-management skills common in patients with Alzheimer’s Disease Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/7/2006 9:30:00 AM
Autism in Alabama: Increased prevalence or better diagnoses?MIKE STRAWN Professor Russell Kirby said research suggests physicians are doing a better job of diagnosing autism-related disorders, but there may be more to a rise in diagnoses in Alabama. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/7/2006 9:25:00 AM
UAB Health System Web site gets new look, new addressThe UAB Health System Web site has been re-launched with both a fresh new look and a new Web address – www.uabhealth.org. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/7/2006 9:20:00 AM
New venture capital funds offer start-up opportunitiesTwo new Birmingham-based venture capital funds will provide funding opportunities for UAB researchers who are ready to start taking their technologies from concept to reality. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/7/2006 9:10:00 AM
Training sessions set for The Kite Runner discussionsTraining sessions for freshman discussion group facilitators for this year’s UAB Discussion Book, The Kite Runner, are fast approaching. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/7/2006 9:05:00 AM
DeCarlo, new chair of Industrial Distribution, set to begin workThomas DeCarlo, selected to fill the Ben. S. Weil Endowed Chair of Industrial Distribution in the School of Business, will begin work here this month. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/7/2006 7:10:00 AM
Houser is SHP associate deanHoward Houser has been appointed associate dean for faculty and staff development in the UAB School of Health Professions. Posted by Traci Bratton on 8/7/2006 7:05:00 AM
Math curricula to change for middle-school teachers Improving the quality of both middle-school teacher preparation and student performance is the focus of a new track in the bachelor of science degree in mathematics at UAB, said John Mayer. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/24/2006 10:15:00 AM
Time to get started with WebCT Vista for fall semesterAll fall semester 2006 courses using the WebCT Campus Education and Blackboard programs provided via Instructional Technology have been moved to WebCT Vista, a virtual course environment built to support different teaching styles and learning needs. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/24/2006 10:10:00 AM
Parliament House building to be razedThe UAB Education Foundation has purchased the Parliament House property on Birmingham’s 21st Street S., said UAB President Carol Garrison. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/24/2006 8:05:00 AM
UAB ranks among best on list of nation’s top hospitalsSeven UAB Hospital specialty programs are among the nation’s Top 50 – with five among the Top 25 – according to rankings released in the 17th annual America’s Best Hospitals issue of U.S. News & World Report. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/24/2006 8:00:00 AM
New ‘problem resolution procedure’ in effect Sept. 1In a move to more strongly encourage management and employees to work together to resolve work-related issues, UAB’s nonfaculty employee grievance procedure has been revised and renamed. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/24/2006 8:00:00 AM
Records and confidentiality: Protect students and yourselfFERPA is the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (amended in 1996), and is also known as the Buckley Amendment. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/24/2006 7:55:00 AM
IMPACT and other funds to benefit UAB, its researchersThe University of Alabama at Birmingham and its researchers stand to benefit from three new funding sources – a $10 million pool of state funds (IMPACT) – and two new area venture capital funds, both with strong UAB ties. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/24/2006 7:55:00 AM
Animal Research Advisory Committee is formed at UABThe Animal Research Advisory Committee (ARAC) has been formed to provide advice to Richard Marchase, vice president for research and the institutional official responsible for research using animals. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/10/2006 10:55:00 AM
Zhang joining Gov. Riley on China leg of worldwide tripGov. Bob Riley is traveling around the world, and he’s taking a UAB professor along for part of the ride. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/10/2006 10:50:00 AM
Edward Partridge is acting director for Cancer CenterDr. Ed Partridge has been named acting director of the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center effective July 5. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/10/2006 10:50:00 AM
Use new forms for inventions or to ship research materialsThe UAB Office of the Vice President for Research and the UAB Research Foundation have adopted new forms and processes designed to make it easier to disclose new inventions and ship research materials. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/10/2006 10:45:00 AM
With the heat on, it’s time to drink and then drink some moreKathy Hubbert recommends that everyone drink at least two cups of water before heading outdoors for summer activities. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/10/2006 10:40:00 AM
Have car trouble on campus? Call the men from MARS UAB’s Parking and Transportation can help you out if you’ve been left stranded. By calling 975-MARS (6277), you can get help if you’ve locked your keys in your car, have a flat tire, run out of gas or can’t start your car. Here, Lloyd Penny aids Vince Ceravolo in opening his truck. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/10/2006 10:35:00 AM
Training seminar highlights assets, vendors available on Minority Business Affairs Web siteThanks to a recent internal training seminar, Phil Whatley knows of available resources that will enable the Alys Stephens Center to spend more with minority- and women-owned businesses. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/10/2006 10:30:00 AM
Recruiters keep enrolling help in war against AIDSJames A. Mapson, Tena Hilario-Hailey and Billy Tingle are recruiting volunteers to be a part of a UAB research study into finding a vaccine to prevent HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. If you wish to take part in an HIV research study, call 934-6777 or 996-5589. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/10/2006 10:25:00 AM
Oblinger to offer seminars on the Net Generation at UABAs part of UAB’s ongoing efforts to provide faculty with opportunities to keep current with latest pedagogical developments, Diana G. Oblinger will be visiting the university Thursday, July 27, to conduct two forums on teaching and learning with technology. Posted by Traci Bratton on 7/10/2006 10:25:00 AM
Heart & Vascular Center ushers in new era of patient careUAB formally dedicated the state’s best-equipped, most comprehensive facility for the diagnosis and nonoperative treatment of heart and vascular disease and other conditions on Monday, June 19. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/26/2006 7:50:00 AM
UAB faculty, high-school students both benefit from mentoringTino Unlap, assistant professor of medicine in nephrology, has served as a mentor to high-school students interested in research and hopes other faculty members will consider working with area high-school students. “Every one of us got here because of somebody taking the time and showing an interest in us,” Unlap says. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/26/2006 7:40:00 AM
SHRP changes name to fit its mission, reflect its evolutionThe UAB School of Health Related Professions has a new name: UAB School of Health Professions. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/26/2006 7:40:00 AM
Rigney to become acting VP, search committee begins workDoug Rigney, special assistant to the provost, has been appointed the acting vice president of student affairs. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/26/2006 7:35:00 AM
HRM upgrades ALAS system to enhance information securityIn a move to enhance information security, the university’s automatic leave accrual system (ALAS) has been upgraded to use employee identification numbers instead of Social Security numbers and to include the current organization codes. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/26/2006 7:35:00 AM
Directory enables easy search for UAB physiciansUAB’s new Physician Directory has been launched, giving patients an easy one-stop shop for locating and scheduling appointments with UAB physicians. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/26/2006 7:25:00 AM
UAB Facilities wins national award of excellenceBrooks Baker, associate vice president for facilities, will accept an award on behalf of UAB that honors the university for its commitment to excellence in the field of educational facilities. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/26/2006 7:25:00 AM
Reporter – by and for the UAB community – debuts new lookWelcome to the new UAB Reporter! Not only have we changed its look and feel to make it more attractive and easier to read, the new larger format will enable us to include more information in each biweekly issue. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/12/2006 8:50:00 AM
Software discounted for faculty and staffSoftware packages for Microsoft products are available to faculty, staff and enrolled students at a discounted rate at the Blazer Bookstore. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/12/2006 8:50:00 AM
The Kite Runner chosen as second UAB discussion bookIt has topped the prestigious New York Times Bestseller List and received stellar reviews from major newspaper and media outlets across the country. Posted by Traci Bratton on 6/12/2006 8:10:00 AM

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