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November 18, 2010
Daniélou awarded Conner Prize for History of Ideas
Catherine entry, "Our days pass too quickly: Madame de Sévigné and aging," was selected as the winner for 2010 Frederick W. Conner Prize in the History of Ideas.
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November 16, 2010
Share a graduation success story
Behind every diploma that will be handed out at Fall 2010 Commencement ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 18, is a story of student success. Help UAB spread the good news by e-mailing us with your stories of graduating student successes, plans for the future, proudest moments and more.
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November 15, 2010
Pedestrian Safety campaign is under way
The Pedestrian Safety Campaign volunteers will be distributing educational brochures at the various locations Nov. 16.
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November 09, 2010
New study reveals UAB’s $4.6 billion economic impact on state economy
A newly released study reveals UAB exerts a $4.6 billion annual economic impact on the state, supporting one of every $36 circulating in its economy and sustaining one of every 33 jobs held by its citizens.
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November 08, 2010
Samuelson lecturer aids JeffCo in fight against teen smoking
Attorney Patrick Coughlin helped end the Joe Camel ad campaign with the landmark $12.5 billion 1998 settlement. He spoke about the case and his continuing efforts to help others in the battle against cigarette companies as the Carol W. Samuelson lecturer.
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November 08, 2010
Memorial service for Benos to be held Friday
A memorial service in honor of Dale Benos, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Physiology and Biophysics and the University of Alabama Health Services Endowed Chair in Biomedical Research, is scheduled at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12.
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November 08, 2010
Clinical trial to examine link between diabetes, gum disease
UAB researchers are enrolling, teaching and studying patients as part of a clinical trial to test whether the treatment of gum disease can help Type 2 diabetics control the disease. UAB is one of four sites nationwide recruiting for the trial, which lasts approximately six months for those enrolled. For more information, call 975-7117 or 934-1503.
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November 08, 2010
Hospital Maintenance seeks support from Santa’s elves
Organizers of the 29th annual Christmas Toy Fund are looking for support from Santa's elves among UAB employees and friends by Friday, Dec. 10 to help ensure this Christmas is extra special for these children and their families.
The Christmas Toy Fund celebration, which is open to all UAB employees, will be held at 11 a.m. Dec. 16.
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November 08, 2010
African Children’s Choir coming to ASC
The Alys Stephens Center will present the African Children’s Choir and its performance, “Journey of Hope,” along with two lectures about Africa as part of the center’s World on Stage Festival Nov. 8-14.
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November 08, 2010
Testosterone trial looking for a few good (older) men
Cora Lewis and James Shikany are the principal and co-principal investigators for The Testosterone Trial — a nationwide research project to see if low testosterone levels in older men are related to health or aging.
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