November 2014 - The Reporter
September 19, 2013
UAB researchers identify proteins that may help brain tumors spread
A UAB study discovers a pathway used by malignant tumor cells to invade healthy parts of the brain, giving researchers a fresh target for drug discovery.
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Research & Scholarship
September 19, 2013
Record total enrollment and increased ACT scores announced
Record enrollment which includes increases in total enrollment, as well as enrollment among freshmen, undergrads, master’s students and transfers announced.
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Take Note
September 18, 2013
New name: UAB’s Collat School of Business approved by trustees
UAB announces gift, set to name School of Business after Charles and Patsy Collat, the university’s biggest benefactors.
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Take Note
September 18, 2013
Transformational gift kicks off the Campaign for UAB
Longtime supporters Charles and Patsy Collat have been recognized for their $25 million in gifts and pledges to the School of Business.
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The Campaign for UAB
September 17, 2013
Community service meets the classroom in a game of connect the dots
Two students spent the summer mapping storm drains as part of a partnership project with the Jefferson County Health Department
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Academics
September 16, 2013
UAB paper suggests mobility is key to healthy aging
A UAB review suggests that one of the most important tools for healthy aging is good mobility, and calls on primary care physicians to work more closely with aging patients
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Research & Scholarship
September 11, 2013
Grant renewal extends, expands national research of kidney failure
World-renowned scientists search for ways to prevent acute kidney failure, improve management of the disease.
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Extramural Awards
September 11, 2013
Works by Price at National Association of Composers USA Conference
Three electroacoustic compositions, “WOOSH,” “A Memory of Tomorrow 2.0” and “Spline,” were selected for inclusion in the national conference.
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Achievements
September 11, 2013
Howard becomes first non-physician to receive prestigious award
George Howard is a co-principal investigator (co-PI) for the REasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) study.
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Achievements
September 10, 2013
UAB electrophysiology cardiologist first to use new heart catheter on a U.S. patient
Innovative new heart catheter used first in the United States at UAB pinpoints areas for therapy delivery.
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Patient Care
