November 2014 - The Reporter
September 22, 2015
Annual campus security and fire safety report is online
The 2015 UAB Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is now available at www.uab.edu/police or you can download a PDF. For a print copy of the report, call 205-934-4649.
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Take Note
September 21, 2015
UAB is NIH center of excellence for biology of aging research
NIH's National Institute on Aging has designated UAB a Nathan Shock Center, one of six nationwide expected to provide leadership in basic research into the biology of aging. UAB will receive a five-year, $2.5 million award to establish the center and pursue its research on the relationship between energetics and aging.
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Research & Scholarship
September 17, 2015
Walker ‘goes the extra mile’ to recruit students
Jazmund Walker, who works closely with students to ensure they are aware of each and every opportunity available here, is UAB’s Employee of the Month.
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Awards & Honors
September 14, 2015
UAB partners with UK university to offer smart cities master’s degree
This 24-month, part-time post-graduate degree will provide interdisciplinary grounding in the principles, application and key technologies required to develop sustainable smart cities. Sessions will begin in January 2016.
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Academics
September 11, 2015
New paid parental leave is added to employee benefits
The new policy, slated to be available no later than July 2016, is a collaborative effort between the UAB administration and Faculty Senate. It aligns UAB with the rare U.S. employers that provide gender-neutral, paid parental leave.
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Take Note
September 11, 2015
Solomon to lead ADA compliance
Allison Solomon, who is director of Disability Support Services, is the new ADA Compliance Officer for UAB. Her appointment was effective Sept. 5.
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Staff Appointments
September 10, 2015
New password policy to provide more security
Under the new policy to be phased in beginning Sept. 15, passwords/passphrases must be 15 characters, but the passwords will not have to be changed for one year. Users will not be required to change their passwords until their current password expires. This video may help you create one.
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Tools & Technology
September 04, 2015
New class enters UAB’s leadership academy
Nearly two dozen employees will begin their works as the incoming class of UAB's Blaze Leadership Academy Sept. 9.
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Achievements
September 03, 2015
Candidates for top diversity officer to make presentations
Four finalists for the position of vice president of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will make open presentations during this month, beginning Sept. 9.
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Take Note
September 02, 2015
Carver’s plans for world-class IT ‘picking up speed’
UAB’s new CIO has been on a whirlwind mission to develop a transparent, high-performing central IT organization that provides world-class customer service.
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Tools & Technology
