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March 28, 2014
Grow your own fruits and vegetables in UAB Gardens
Build your own little urban oasis with other faculty and staff in UAB Gardens, reopening for its second year. Remaining plots are available on a first-come basis. New members will have an lunchtime orientation at April 11 onsite at 850 Eighth Ct. South.
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Be Healthy
March 27, 2014
UAB Police preparing for national accreditation review
The UAB Police Department is undergoing its periodic review by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, and assessors will be on campus April 8-11.
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Take Note
March 27, 2014
WBHM spring fund drive starts April 2
This is the first of only two membership campaigns for Public Radio WBHM 90.3 FM this year, its chief source of funding, and the goal for this campaign is $250,000. Donations may be made by calling 800-444-9246 or online at wbhm.org.
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Get Involved
March 26, 2014
UAB cybercrime fighter included among Inc.'s best
Inc.’s Best Industries 2014 series highlights UAB spin-off Malcovery Security in its article, “Watching the (Digital) Detectives Rout Out Cyber Fraudsters.”
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Awards & Honors
March 26, 2014
UAB helping Birmingham to meet Smarter Cities Challenge
Birmingham, with help from UAB, is one of 16 cities chosen this year to receive a grant that contributes the skills and expertise of IBM’s top talent to help cities address critical issues. It's hoped this will lay the groundwork for change that will help stabilize neighborhoods and lead to sustainable, healthy growth for decades to come.
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Economic Development
March 25, 2014
Stephens to retire after four decades with Sterne Library
Mervyn Sterne Library Director Jerry Stephens, Ph.D., announced he will retire May 31. Stephens, who first joined the library in 1974 when it was a part of the former University College, is only the second director for UAB's main academic library. A national search for dean of libraries is underway.
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Take Note
March 25, 2014
Work to detour night traffic on University Boulevard
Work began March 25 to install a new electrical feed to Campbell Hall from the 14th Street side of the building; it is not expected to disrupt daily traffic in the area.
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Take Note
March 25, 2014
Nafziger earns EMS board certification
Associate Professor Sarah Nafziger, M.D., is among the nation's first physicians to be board-certified in Emergency Medical Services, a sub-specialty of emergency medicine available to diplomates of the American Board of Emergency Medicine.
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Achievements
March 24, 2014
Rue included among Becker's top 100 "CMOs to Know"
Loring Rue, M.D., UAB Hospital's chief patient safety and clinical effectiveness officer, is included on Becker's Hospital Review's "100 Hospital and Health System CMOs to Know." Rue, a trauma surgeon, has been with UAB since 1983, when he began his internship here.
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Awards & Honors
March 26, 2014
Follow UAB School of Medicine in Peru
Tune in for dispatches from UAB’s Gorgas Course in Tropical Medicine in Peru, as physicians care for patients and learn firsthand about endemic heath issues such as malaria, tapeworms and cat scratch fever. Follow updates at uab.edu/medicine/news/peru, on Twitter @UABSOM #UABGorgas and on Facebook.
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