November 2014 - The Reporter
August 06, 2015
UAB Athletics campaign announces committee, public launch
The UAB Athletics Campaign will officially launch Aug. 18 with a public event for UAB fans and Blazer Boosters in the UAB Alumni House. Doors will open at 4 p.m. All are welcome.
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Go Blazers!
The award recognizes faculty who advance the frontiers of science or otherwise make a significant contribution to the health of people or the academic health center through education, research or public service.
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Take Note
July 29, 2015
Finalists for dean of Graduate School to present
Professors Lori McMahon and Daniel Bullard will present their views for The Graduate School 11 a.m. Aug. 5 and Aug. 6, respectively, in School of Nursing Building Room 1028. Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to attend.
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Take Note
July 29, 2015
Students go behind bars to fix prison problems
What’s the cure for America’s overcrowded prisons? UAB criminal justice students went behind bars and into courtrooms to explore promising solutions. Discover what they experienced while working with inmate mothers and military veterans receiving a second chance — and learn how the projects changed both attitudes and career goals — in UAB Magazine.
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UAB Magazine
July 29, 2015
Johnson moves through the ‘intersection of everything’
Cheryl Johnson’s work ethic, integrity and positive attitude make her an outstanding leader and a team player in the School of Public Health and UAB’s Employee of the Month.
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Awards & Honors
Meet five UAB alumni who have chosen teaching and are loving their career decision during a seminar noon Aug. 7 and a networking event that follows.
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Lectures & Workshops
July 27, 2015
Poster artists celebrate voting rights in AEIVA exhibit
Some 62 artists from 25 countries are participating in a poster invitational that will open with a free reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 6 in the AEIVA. “The Right to Decide” will feature new posters on the subject of voting rights and fair elections by some of the world's most respected poster artists. The exhibit will be open through Nov. 14.
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Arts & Recreation
July 27, 2015
Deadline for Ingalls award nominations is Sept. 16
Nominate deserving faculty for the 2015 Ellen Gregg Ingalls/UAB National Alumni Society Award for Lifetime Achievement in Teaching. The deadline is Sept. 16. Details and the nomination form are online.
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Take Note
A $1.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education will fund scholarships, provide research opportunities and support collaboration between UAB's schools of Education and Health Professions to improve education services for young children with disabilities. Professor Jennifer Kilgo, Ed.D., who directs Project TransTeam, expects to train 70 scholars in five years.
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Research & Scholarship
July 22, 2015
Self listed among 'most influential women in optical'
Michele Self, optician supervisor in UAB's School of Optometry, was featured among the those singled out as role models by VisionMonday.
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Achievements
