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  • Donna’s relentless drive fuels ROTC program, Tri-BlazersLt. Col. Kelly Donna, head of UAB’s ROTC program, says the program gives cadets an opportunity to gain practical experience and receive financial assistance for college.  Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/6/2009 8:45:00 AM
  • 2009 has been UAB’s best fundraising year to dateFiscal year 2009 may have started with a severe economic downturn for the nation, but because of UAB’s generous donors, it ended on a high note for the university. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/6/2009 8:40:00 AM
  • UAB human resources employees honored as part of National Disability Employment Awareness MonthUAB employees Leticia Waldon (left) and Revia Lewis recently received awards presented by the Birmingham Area Governor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/6/2009 8:35:00 AM
  • Kelly seeks ‘mo’ help for prostate, testicular cancer researchArnold Kelly doesn’t care what slang word people use to describe the moustache, or what shape men choose to grow them. He just hopes men will grow moustaches and that people will notice them this “Movember.” Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/5/2009 2:15:00 PM
  • Worrell takes the plungeAssistant Professor of Accounting and Finance James Worrell doesn’t look too upset after getting dunked at the School of Business “Dunk Your Favorite Professor” event held Tuesday. The event was hosted by the school’s chapter of the American Marketing Association and is one of the many campus-wide events being held during Homecoming week. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/4/2009 1:00:00 PM
  • Soldiers share same stories, different eras for patriotic tribute Lt. Col. Kelly Donna, a two-tour Iraq veteran and Bronze Star recipient, has had the opportunity to share some of his memories at the Alabama Veterans’ Memorial Foundation’s Patriotic Tribute. This year the event will take place Sunday, Nov. 8 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Alabama Veterans’ Memorial Park located off I-459 at the Liberty Parkway Exit. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/3/2009 8:50:00 AM
  • Breakthrough in Alzheimer’s disease may lie with new research drugAlzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects more than 5.3 million families in the United States each year and unleashes a path of emotional and financial heartache for patients and their families. Posted by Traci Bratton on 11/2/2009 11:35:00 AM
  • Bonds selected Employee of the YearBonds has been selected the 2008-09 UAB Employee of the Year. She was chosen from the 12 Employee of the Month award winners during the fiscal year by the UAB Employee of the Month/Year Committee. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/22/2009 10:45:00 AM
  • Redesigned graduate degree to lay strong foundation for K-12 instructional leadershipUAB’s revamped K-12 master’s degree curriculum has resulted in a new, stronger graduate program that faculty say will lead to the development of effective and dedicated leaders. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/15/2009 12:20:00 PM
  • Carver fully committed to patients who will not quit after catastrophic injury“I wanted to find a way to help people make the most of their life situation given their disability. Since then it’s been a creative challenge. How do you help people make the most of what they have so they can live the life they have left to live?" Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/15/2009 10:45:00 AM
  • Endowment established for McKnight Brain InstituteUAB and the McKnight Brain Research Foun-dation, of Orlando, Fla., are establishing a $10 million endowment for the Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute at UAB to support the institute and the Evelyn F. McKnight Endowed Chair for Learning and Memory in Aging. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/15/2009 10:40:00 AM
  • 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
  • Collins considered the magician of UAB’s class scheduleHave you ever been lost on your way to class? If so, put Angela Collins’ phone number on speed dial. She knows exactly when and where you are supposed to be — whether you’re a faculty member or a student. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/15/2009 9:55:00 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
  • Art prof places in new international art competitionA work by UAB Art Professor John Douglas Powers, M.F.A., placed seventh among more than 1,200 entries in ArtPrize, a new, international competition in Grand Rapids, Mich., that culminated with an awards ceremony Oct. 8. Posted by Traci Bratton on 10/9/2009 10:25:00 AM
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