November 2014 - The Reporter
April 10, 2014
Transplant picnic to honor donors
Nearly 4,000 Alabamians are waiting for a life-saving transplant. This annual event honors those who have given the precious gift of life.
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Events
Eugenia Kharlampieva, Ph.D., received a National Science Foundation Career Award to support her research on shape responses of ultra-thin hydrogel microcapsules. The research aims to mimic biological objects in regard to shape, flexibility and reactiveness to make drug delivery more efficient.
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Research & Scholarship
April 10, 2014
Turner-Henson honored for leadership in nursing research
UAB Nursing Professor Anne Turner-Henson, DSN, is committed to building capacity and leadership in child-health nursing — an area in which the United States is facing a critical shortage.
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Awards & Honors
April 09, 2014
Volunteering lets Hsu unplug and bond with others
Yung-Tsung Hsu is one of five UAB employees we’re spotlighting during National Volunteer Week to inspire, recognize and encourage people to seek out imaginative ways to contribute in their communities. Share your story.
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Behind the Scenes
The virus, G207, shown to be safe as a sole therapy in two previous UAB studies, also is safe when combined with low doses of radiation, according to results published in "Molecular Therapy."
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Research & Scholarship
April 09, 2014
UAB Hospital named among America's best
The “100 Great Hospitals in America” are home to medical and scientific breakthroughs and provide best-in-class patient care.
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Patient Care
April 09, 2014
Women's support group to focus on balance
A seven-week women's support group will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesdays beginning May 7 to focus on ways in which women can find balance in their everyday life through self-care.
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Be Healthy
April 08, 2014
Students wrestle ‘wicked problems’ with creative thinking
Teams of students from across campus will present their proposals for the third annual Wicked Problem Case Competition Thursday in the Ryals Building and The Edge of Chaos. This year teams are tackling sexual violence among college students.
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Academics
April 08, 2014
Volunteering promotes life-long learning, Iddins says
Brenda Iddins is one of five UAB employees we’re spotlighting during National Volunteer Week to inspire, recognize and encourage people to seek out imaginative ways to contribute in their communities. Share your story.
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Behind the Scenes
April 08, 2014
UAB to begin transitioning students to MS Office 365
UAB will be upgrading students to Microsoft Office 365, a new cloud-based platform, April 30-June 30, to provide more email space and file storage, plus access to Word, PowerPoint and Excel from laptops, tablets and other mobile devices using a single Web interface.
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Tools & Technology
