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New website, Blazer Enrollment Center available for students; other changes under way

A Blazer Enrollment Center has been established to assist students with questions; new website for current and prospective students is now online.

Published in Tools & Technology

Traffic on University Boulevard traffic to change July 15

Beginning July 15, some lanes along University Boulevard will be closed to accommodate construction for the UAB District Steam System project.

Published in Construction & Transit

Traffic on University Boulevard traffic to change July 15

Beginning July 15, some lanes along University Blvd. will be closed to accommodate construction for the UAB District Steam System project.

Published in Construction & Transit

CommuteSmart program saves employees time, money

UAB provides incentives for those who sign up to participate in the CommuteSmart ride share program.

Published in Construction & Transit

UAB Employee Wellness brings fresh, local produce to workers

The Farm Stand will provide fresh fruits and vegetables for employees, students, patients and passers-by all summer long.

Published in Be Healthy

Linda Lucas named interim provost of UAB

Linda Lucas, Ph.D., dean of UAB’s School of Engineering since 2000, has been named interim provost.

Published in Take Note

UAB District Steam System construction project to begin

After two years of planning, construction will begin on the $69 million UAB District Steam System Project in the coming days.

Published in Construction & Transit

CORD’s outreach helps students qualify for science fair

CORD's community outreach leads to record number of students involved in Central Alabama science fair.

Published in Outreach

Campus Rec offers free training sessions and upgrades

UAB’s Campus Rec is offering faculty and staff non-members one free personal-training session to those who sign up for membership.

Published in Get Involved

UAB Disc Golf Team competes, coached by world champion

UAB’s Disc Golf Team recently competed in the the 2011 National Collegiate Disc Golf Championship in Augusta, Ga.

Published in Go Blazers!

Benevolent Fund gives help, hope to employees, community

UAB’s 2011 Benevolent Fund campaign “Give Help, Give Hope” is under way, following two years of record-setting pledges.

Published in Get Involved

Neuroscientists spread love of science at McWane during Brain Awareness Week

Neuroscience graduate students began its Brain Awareness Week outreach three years ago, and the activities continues to grow.

Published in Outreach

Mathworks site license to boost UAB’s research power

UAB is Alabama’s first university to employ the total TAH license giving unlimited use of MATLAB in both teaching and research activities.

Published in Academics

Students challenge area teens in Science Olympiad

Science & Technology Honors students organized the regional arm of Science Olympiad where high-school students competed for prizes.

Published in Academics

Houser among seven honored for 40 years of service

Howard Houser, hired in 1965, is one of seven to be honored for 40 years of service at the annual Service Awards Program.

Published in Awards & Honors

UAB reschedules classes missed due to snow

UAB has rescheduled the class days missed Jan. 10-11 when the campus closed due to snow.

Published in Take Note

Lister Hill test-pilots program to house campus research

A pilot study is being used to create an institutional repository to preserve the intellectual properties of the School of Optometry.

Published in Extramural Awards

’Tis the season to help feed the hungry

Campus Restaurants joined SODEXO’s Helping Hands Across America campaign to raise money for Magic City Harvest.

Published in Outreach

Construction projects continue throughout campus

Major capital project planning is under way, and ongoing construction, renovations and improvements are proceeding on schedule.

Published in Construction & Transit

Preparations under way for construction of new steam plant, distribution network

The District Steam System Project includes the construction of a state-of-the-art steam-generation plant and steam distribution and condensate recovery network.

Published in Construction & Transit

Microbiology’s Bet launches new UAB Toastmasters Club

Toastmasters International is a non-profit organization recognized as a world leader in helping people become more competent and comfortable in front of an audience.

Published in Academics

OB/Gyn resident clinic adds after-hours appointments

The after-hours clinic will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. each Monday and will be staffed by Laura Lee Joiner, M.D., assistant professor and medical director of the Residency Continuity Clinic and a third-year resident.

Published in Patient Care

U.S. Open winner boosts UAB Golf program visibility

For UAB men’s golf coach Alan Kaufman, it was a big boost for a program that will now be forever linked with a U.S. Open champion — alum Graeme McDowell.

Published in Go Blazers!

The UAB PD wants you to help S.W.E.E.P. up campus crime

The department encourages the campus community especially to be mindful of personal belongings in high-traffic areas.

Published in Get Involved

New Online Policies and Procedures Library launched

President Carol Garrison announced the launch of the one-stop repository for all current universitywide policies and associated procedures/guidelines.

Published in Take Note

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Faculty Appointments

Sorrentino appointed as new Faculty Athletics Representative
Annalise Sorrentino, M.D., professor in the Department of Pediatrics, will take on the role Oct. 1, 2024. She replaces Frank Messina, Ph.D., professor in the Collat School of Business, who has served as UAB’s FAR since 2008 and is retiring from UAB at the end of September.

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4 named to endowed chairs and professorships

Endowed chairs in cancer disparity research and psychiatry were appointed, along with endowed professorships in pediatrics and otolaryngology; all are inaugural holders.

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Blanton is new chair for Political Science and Public Administration

Rob Blanton, Ph.D., an expert on international political economy and current professor in the department, will begin his new role Aug. 1.

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Wiesen is new chair for History

Jonathan Wiesen, Ph.D., an authority on modern European history, including histories of racism and antisemitism, and the history of advertising and consumerism, joined UAB Jan. 1.

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Education names new dean

Autumn Tooms Cyprès, Ed.D., an expert in politics in the professoriate and educational organizations, organizational reform and leadership preparation, will join UAB July 1.

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Dickinson is new QEP director

Dale Dickinson, Ph.D., associate professor in the School of Public Health, has been selected as the director for UAB’s Quality Enhancement Plan.

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Faculty Appointments

Tolwani appointed to new Rutsky professorship in nephrology
The UA System Board of Trustees approved the creation of a new professorship and the appointment to fill it during its meeting June 17.

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Biggio named inaugural holder of Hauth professorship
Joseph Biggio, M.D., is the first to hold the endowed position in maternal-fetal medicine named for John Hauth, who directed the division for more than 10 years.

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Paustian is new QEP director
Pamela Paustian, Ph.D., associate professor in the School of Health Professions, has been selected as the director for UAB's Quality Enhancement Plan, "Learning in a Team Environment."

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Faculty Appointments
McMahon to be next dean of Graduate School
Lori McMahon, Ph.D., will enrich excellence and innovation in graduate education through professional and career-development initiatives and lead collaborative efforts for recruitment and outreach with various academic units to attract highly qualified students.
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Cowart named assistant dean for Business
Assistant Professor Lary Cowart, Ph.D., is the new assistant dean for accreditation in the Collat School of Business. He assumes those duties from Professor Jack Howard, Ph.D., who had served as associate dean for faculty development and research since 2013.
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Three honored as emeritus faculty
Three longtime faculty in the UAB School of Medicine have been honored as emeritus professors. They are John T. Carpenter, M.D., James R. Jackson, Ph.D., and Luis O. Vasconez, M.D.

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Business selects sales, marketing expert as new chair
C. Michael Wittmann, Ph.D., will be the new chair of Marketing, Industrial Distribution and Economics in the Collat School of Business, effective July 1. Wittmann comes to UAB from the University of Southern Mississippi, where he chairs its Department of Marketing and Merchandising.
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Faculty Appointments

Endowed chair, professor appointed in School of Medicine
Professor Ravi Bhatia, M.D., is the next holder of the Martha Ann and David L. May Endowed Chair in Cancer Research, and Professor Edward W. Hook III, M.D., was chosen to be the inaugural holder of the Cobbs Endowed Professorship in Infectious Diseases.

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Chapman to chair English department
Professor Alison Chapman., Ph.D., who has been director of undergraduate studies for the Department of English since 2008, has accepted the position as its chair. Highly regarded as a teacher and mentor, she received the UAB President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2010 and the Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award from UAB and the National Association of Academic Advisors in 2014.
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Arribas is new chair for Foreign Languages

Julian Arribas, Ph.D., comes to UAB from Creighton University. His international perspective and contacts are expected to advance the goals for globalization for the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Evans is new chair of Music

Patrick Evans, D.M., comes to UAB from DePauw University, where he was director of admissions for its School of Music. Evans, a baritone who has performed nationwide and abroad, is a lecturer, practitioner and clinician in the fields of sacred music and congregational song.
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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

Three appointed to endowed positions
Three faculty were appointed to endowed professorships in psychiatry, dentistry and ophthalmology during the Sept. 19 meeting of the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees: Adrienne C. Lahti, Perng-Ru Liu and Russell W. Read.

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Sloan, Bangalore to lead cyber research center

The center collaborates with law-enforcement and industry partners to translate its research and development into real-world protection.

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Faculty Appointments

Scholar-activist to promote peace, justice and human rights

New anthropology chair Douglas Fry, Ph.D., hopes to widen our view beyond our own culture and current day events.

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Trustees appoint endowed chair, professors
Professors S. Louis Bridges Jr., Mohammad Athar and David M. Pollock selected for endowed positions.

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Vaidya is new chair for materials science
Distinguished Professor Uday Vaidya, Ph.D., is the new chair of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.

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Faculty Appointments

Blanton named first dean of UAB Honors College
The Honors College is home to students from all seven undergraduate colleges and schools and includes challenging courses and academic enrichment, such as research, international study, internships and service learning.

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Faculty Appointments

Brown takes reins of geriatrics and aging
Cynthia J. Brown, M.D., has been named the director of UAB's Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care and its Comprehensive Center for Healthy Aging.

posted a while back 8492 views
Faculty Appointments

Geldmacher named to new endowed professorship in neuroscience
Professor David S. Geldmacher, M.D., who directs the Division of Memory Disorders and Behavioral Neurology, was named the inaugural holder of the Patsy W. and Charles A. Collat Endowed Professorship in Neuroscience.

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Faculty Appointments

Fouad to lead new School of Medicine diversity efforts
Mona Fouad, M.D., director of the Division of Preventive Medicine and of the Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Center, has been appointed to a new position — senior associate dean for Diversity and Inclusion — in the UAB School of Medicine, effective April 1.

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Rimmer named to the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition Science
James Rimmer, Ph.D., the Lakeshore Foundation Endowed Chair in Health Promotion and Rehabilitation Sciences, has been named to the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition Science Board. He is the first researcher with a focus on the fitness of people with disabilities to be named to the prestigious post.
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Kelly Nichols to become next dean of Optometry
Kelly K. Nichols, O.D., Ph.D., one of the world’s leading vision scientists in the area of dry eye disease, will be the next dean of the School of Optometry. She will assume the role June 25.
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Roberson, West take the reins of CNET
Erik Roberson, M.D., Ph.D., and Andrew West, Ph.D., have been named co-directors of UAB's Center for Neurodegeneration and Experimental Therapeutics, which promotes the discovery, development and clinical application of novel treatments for these disorders
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Faculty Appointments
Savage to chair accounting and finance
Professor Arline Savage, Ph.D., has been appointed chair of the Department of Accounting and Finance in the Collat School of Business. Savage, who directs the Master of Accounting program, will begin her duties in August. “Accounting is the third largest undergraduate program at UAB, and we have a strong tradition of producing exceptional accounting and finance students. I expect we’ll continue to lead the way under Dr. Savage’s leadership,” said Dean Eric Jack, Ph.D.
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Lemak to join as chair Health Services Administration
Christy Harris Lemak, Ph.D., will bring a national reputation, a record of accomplishment and a history of contribution to health-care management and leadership that will complement the department's nationally recognized programs. Her appointment is effective July 1.
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Faculty Appointments

Three doctors honored with endowed chairs

The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees approved the appointments of Yogesh Dwivedi, Ph.D.; Christine Skibola, Ph.D.; and Gorman Robinson Jones, III, M.D., to endowed chairs.

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Three named professor emeritus

The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees granted three professor emeritus appointments during its meeting Nov. 8.

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Faculty Appointments

Savage named director of Master of Accounting Program
Savage’s research interests include financial reporting, financial analysis and valuation, forensic accounting, business process analysis and accounting information systems.

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Tanik named chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Tanik brings vast experience in multidisciplinary studies and rapid-development prototype research to the department as it continues to expand.

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Four join Division of Cardiovascular Disease
Gelwix, Wenzel, Awad and Singh were named assistant professors.

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Faculty Appointments

UAB Medicine continues restructuring, new role for Anthony Patterson
UAB Hospital adds senior vice president of inpatient services position and names former UAB Hospital Interim CEO Anthony Patterson to the position.

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Faculty Appointments

Corbetta named new director of International Studies program
The program, which offers a major and a minor, promotes an appreciation of the different values and structures of the world’s diverse societies.

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Selwyn Vickers, M.D., chosen to lead UAB School of Medicine
Vickers, a surgeon, pancreatic cancer researcher and Alabama native, returns to UAB after chairing the Department of Surgery at the University of Minnesota.

posted a while back 10135 views

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