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UAB ranks number one out of hundreds in reducing vehicle miles

UAB employees using CommuteSmart reduced a total of 1,391,395 vehicle miles, equal to fuel savings of $195,208.

UAB sea urchins make debut on Travel Channel's Bizarre Foods America July 29

A new twist on Southern cooking?

UAB professor leveraging social networks to help visually impaired children in Bangladesh

Through a UAB professor’s crowdsourcing efforts, volunteers are able to provide textbooks to visually impaired children in Bangladesh.

Clifford earns CASP certification

NACAS announced Chris Clifford has earned the CASP certification

Dual-role appointment enhances UAB Health System, UAHSF operations

Pritchett has served the UAHSF as general counsel and corporate secretary for 20 years.

Dentistry alumni honor Florence dentist with highest award

Florence, Ala. endodontist Joel Hearn earn UAB School of Dentistry Alumni Association’s highest honor.

UAB offers CT scan for early detection of lung cancer

Following evidence that CT scans can be a reliable screening tool for early detection of lung cancer, UAB becomes the first hospital in Birmingham to offer that service.

‘Back to school’ doesn’t have to be ‘back to broke’ with these tips

A UAB personal finance expert offers easy and creative ways to save a buck when buying new supplies for school-aged kids.

Governor visits UAB-assisted training of Alabama educators

The Alabama Math, Science and Technology Initiative (AMSTI) Summer Institute is underway to train teachers new approaches to teaching math and science.

New study says exercise can reduce stroke risk

A new study from UAB researchers is one of the first to study the relationship between exercise and stroke in a large biracial cohort of men and women in the U.S.

UAB research to improve online communication security

Through a two-year project funded by Cisco Systems, researchers will test ways to secure voice- and video-over-Internet communications.

Early onset obesity predicts heart disease development

How early obesity develops and how long someone is obese significantly impacts the development of coronary artery calcification.

McGilvray named to board of trustees for Physician Assistant Foundation

The PAF, the philanthropic body of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, provides support to the physician assistant community through scholarships and grants.

UAB to study link between sleep and pain in knee osteoarthritis

UAB researchers are launching a study to look at the links between sleep and pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

UAB Drumline duo signed for electronic dance song “Alive”

Two friends who met in the Marching Blazers have a song available on iTunes and have signed a deal with JupiterOwl Records.

Take time to create with new arts classes this fall at ArtPlay

From acting studio to children’s choir, African drumming to bookbinding and knitting, ArtPlay has a class to suit every artist this fall.

Nowakowski steps down as Optometry dean

Rod W. Nowakowski, O.D., Ph.D., has announced that he will step down as dean of the UAB School of Optometry.

UAB announces co-chairs, theme for its largest-ever fundraising campaign

UAB announces co-chairs and the theme of its ambitious five-year philanthropic campaign.

UAB and BBA partner to win prestigious $600,000 NSF Partnership for Innovation grant

The NSF will support a UAB/BBA collaboration through a $600,000 award — the first Partnership for Innovation grant ever given in Alabama.

NORC scientist awarded Fellow status in national society

Fellowship is the highest class of membership within GSA, which strives to promote multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research in aging and disseminate gerontological knowledge.