November 2014 - The Reporter
New executive presenter series kicks off 11:30 a.m. Feb. 19 with a presentation on Student recruitment by Vice Provost Bradley Barnes.
Published in Lectures & Workshops
You may qualify to participate in an international research study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of an investigational drug for patients with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease. Are you at least 18 years old? Do you have type 2 diabetes mellitus and a clinical diagnosis of kidney disease? Eligible study participants will receive study medications, blood pressure checks, physical exams, laboratory tests and ECG at no cost. Participants will  be reimbursed for time and travel. For more information, call the UAB Hypertension Program at 934-9281 or e-mail ccc-hlnresearch@mail.ad.uab.edu.
Published in Clinical Trials
The Office of the Provost has implemented an electronic faculty recruitment system, UAB Faculty Jobs, which will allow faculty candidates to apply online. Requests to recruit faculty and offer proposals are managed and housed in the new system.
Published in Tools & Technology
Resources are available to help keep UAB employees safe while traveling outside the United States.

Published in Be Healthy
The Birmingham Business Journal recognizes UAB leaders for their work in health-care policy and strategic planning.
Published in Awards & Honors
Anita Clemon will help lead the commission’s work to improve options and opportunities for women at every stage of their education and careers.
Published in Appointments
In recent years, UAB students and employees have been targets of a phone and email scams, some of which include threats. Do not provide money or information, but instead report the contact to UAB Police or your support information technology group, AskIT or HSIS Helpdesk.
Published in Take Note
UAB and UAB Medicine will raise the minimum wage for employees to $11 per hour — more than 50 percent higher than the federal minimum of $7.25.
Published in Take Note
This eight-week wellness program will encourage a healthier lifestyle among students and employees Feb. 8-April 8.
Published in Be Healthy
JoeAnn Kennedy is thorough, efficient, pleasant, reliable and brings out the best in others. For these reasons and more, Kennedy was nominated and selected UAB’s Employee of the Month for January.
Published in Awards & Honors
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