November 2014 - The Reporter
October 29, 2014
Sisiopiku named a fellow among transportation engineers
Associate Professor Virginia Sisiopiku, Ph.D., who has more than 20 years experience in traffic operations and safety, simulation modeling and Intelligent Transportation Systems, is the first woman in Alabama to hold this professional distinction.
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Achievements
October 28, 2014
UAB IT taking steps to protect campus from POODLE
UAB IT will ensure enterprise systems and applications are protected, but any server using SSLv3 can be exploited by POODLE — Padding Oracle on Downgrade Legacy Encryption. Server administrators should take immediate action to disable it and use more recent versions. Learn more.
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Tools & Technology
October 28, 2014
What good is next-gen data if you don’t know what to make of it?
Apply for a four-day NHGRI-funded short course to explore the challenges and opportunities in next-generation sequencing data analysis.
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Tools & Technology
October 27, 2014
Recycled materials cut costs, speed renovations
By reusing casework and furniture, the School of Medicine and Facilities Division are cutting costs, completing projects more quickly and being kinder to the environment.
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Sustainability
October 27, 2014
Last-minute push to finish UAB Habitat House underway
The house is scheduled to be dedicated Nov. 10, but extra volunteers are needed Oct. 30-31 to finish painting, install shingles, help with landscaping and more.
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Get Involved
October 23, 2014
Employee Wellness to roll out new voluntary program in 2015
My Health Rewards will encourage employees to help build a healthier UAB by providing free screenings, health-risk profiles, access to valuable health-support services and incentives.
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Be Healthy
October 23, 2014
New mixed-methods research network forming
A kick-off meeting will be held 12:30 p.m. Oct. 29 for a new network of investigators and staff with interest and/or experience in qualitative and mixed-methods research.
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Take Note
October 23, 2014
Open enrollment ended, new elections effective Jan. 1, 2015
Annual open enrollment for medical, dental, vision and flexible-spending accounts for all UAB benefit-eligible employees ended Oct. 20. All new elections will be effective Jan. 1, 2015. Premiums for 2015 medical, dental, vision and new FSA deductions will be reflected in your January paycheck.
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Take Note
October 21, 2014
CDC epidemiologist to discuss emerging Middle East infection
Daniel Payne, Ph.D., who led a recent field investigation of MERS-CoV in Jordan, will discuss its challenges Oct. 29.
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Events
October 21, 2014
Funding available for innovative CF projects
UAB's Gregory Fleming James Cystic Fibrosis Research Center is soliciting applications for pilot and feasibility projects to support new research initiatives in cystic fibrosis pathophysiology and intervention.
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Funding Opportunities
