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Attend a showcase to promote diversity in food service purchasingUAB event planners and purchasing decision-makers can see how to make small decisions that make a big impact.
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posted a while back 6802 viewsWatts to deliver encore presentation of the State of the UniversityPresident Ray Watts will highlight UAB’s groundbreaking accomplishments in all areas of its mission, plus the strategic planning and key new facilities that are part of an updated Campus Master Plan.
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posted a while back 10017 viewsUAB to host top names in infectious disease researchFour of the most influential researchers in the field of infectious diseases in the world will be here.- Event Date June 3
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