Nassrin Dashti Hubbard, Ph.D., was appointed professor emerita in medicine.

Wayne J. Brouillette, Ph.D., has been appointed professor emeritus in chemistry.

Robert Angus, Ph.D. has been appointed professor emeritus in biology.

Kevin L. Kirk, Ph.D., has been appointed to an endowed chair in biomedical research.

David G. Standaert, M.D., Ph.D., has been appointed to an endowed chair in neurology.

Cynthia Brown, M.D., MSPH, will direct UAB's Geriatric Medicine Section.

Dan Marson, Ph.D., J.D., is president-elect for the National Academy of Neuropsychology for 2012.

Vera Bittner, M.D., MSPH, has received an award of excellence from the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

A UAB researcher will attend a White House briefing on spinal cord-injury rehab research.

With a grant from the Gates Foundation, UAB researchers will target a bacteria blamed for birth defects in the Indian subcontinent.

Simbeck of Killen and Hossain of Gadsden will each receive $2,500 scholarships.

UAB’s Discussion Book Dialogue series on autism continues Nov. 17.

The Sidewalk Film Festival continues with "Welcome to Shelbyville."

Artist Willie Cole will serve as juror for the 2011 Juried Student Annual exhibition during his residency at UAB.

The UAB School of Dentistry won the Homecoming Week race for the second year in a row.

William Hucke was UAB’s first successful birth from a frozen embryo; now he’s back, studying biomedical engineering.
Floral portrait of Birmingham’s Danny Brannon will adorn Donate Life Rose Parade float Jan. 2.

UAB’s internal medicine residency program has been named in honor of Tinsley Harrison.

See and feel living art Nov. 7-11, when artisans from Alabama and Africa create a masterpiece at the Alys Stephens Center.

A UAB project aims to improve outcomes in fracture treatment for older women at risk for osteoporosis.