November 2014 - The Reporter
January 15, 2015
7 THINGS TO KNOW FOR THE WEEK
A list of things to see and do for the UAB community during the week of Jan. 18-24.
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Events
January 15, 2015
Engler named interim dean of The Graduate School at UAB
Associate Dean Jeffrey Engler, Ph.D., has been appointed interim dean of The Graduate School at UAB. Provost Linda Lucas is meeting with stakeholders across campus to discuss the future of graduate education and better determine the expectations and necessary qualifications for the next dean.
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Faculty Appointments
January 15, 2015
Get help for common medical conditions online for $10
If you feel like you're under the weather with the flu or another common condition such as a sinus infection, UAB eMedicine offers its service at a discounted rate of $10 to employees and eligible dependents enrolled in a UAB, UAB Health System or Health Services Foundation health plan.
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Be Healthy
January 15, 2015
UAB seeking input on role of VP for Equity and Diversity
More than 100 stakeholders have participated in focus groups and discussions thus far. All employees and students are invited to provide their input by completing an online survey, which will be available through Jan. 23.
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Take Note
January 15, 2015
President responds to Faculty Senate vote
The UAB Faculty Senate approved two resolutions during its specially called meeting Jan. 15. The first expressed their support for athletics. The second expressed a lack of confidence in the leadership of UAB President Ray Watts.
Afterward, Watts said he is committed to work to regain the confidence of the UAB community.
“I’m obviously disappointed, but what this vote means to me is that I have more work to do to find common ground so we can move forward, and I am up to this challenge,” Watts said. “I truly want to thank our students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters who have made their voices heard in a constructive way.
“We have a great university. We have thousands of talented people who are making world-changing breakthroughs right here in Birmingham at UAB,” Watts said.
“My focus moving forward is to work with our community to carry out our mission. As president I am totally committed to the future of UAB and the many great things we are doing here.”
Afterward, Watts said he is committed to work to regain the confidence of the UAB community.
“I’m obviously disappointed, but what this vote means to me is that I have more work to do to find common ground so we can move forward, and I am up to this challenge,” Watts said. “I truly want to thank our students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters who have made their voices heard in a constructive way.
“We have a great university. We have thousands of talented people who are making world-changing breakthroughs right here in Birmingham at UAB,” Watts said.
“My focus moving forward is to work with our community to carry out our mission. As president I am totally committed to the future of UAB and the many great things we are doing here.”
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Take Note
January 14, 2015
Raczynski to retire as UAB chief financial officer
A search committee will be formed and a national search will be conducted to find Raczynski’s successor.
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Take Note
January 14, 2015
Team-learning techniques are in use all around UAB
Professors already are using tested techniques to better engage students — ahead of the QEP, which begins with the fall semester.
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Academics
January 13, 2015
Nursing receives grant to open heart-failure clinic
The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing has received a $1.5 million Nurse Education Practice Quality Retention grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to open a new nurse-managed, population-based, transitional care clinic for heart-failure patients recently discharged from UAB Hospital.
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Patient Care
January 13, 2015
Online business graduate programs among nation’s best
U.S. News & World Report included Collat School of Business’ online master’s degrees among its list of top national programs. The programs were rated No. 17.
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Academics
The Manning Family Center, housed in the UAB School of Education, will bring together expertise from many areas of literacy to provide services for children and families in the Birmingham community, Alabama, regionally and globally. It will serve as a coordination point for research and foster initiatives at UAB and through community partners.
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Outreach
