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October 18, 2010
Breast-cancer prevention research focuses on diet, exercise
Researchers are studying breast-cancer prevention from its genetic origin through its link to proper diet and exercise — the areas studied by investigators Monica Baskin and Dori Pekmezi.
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October 11, 2010
Flawed study inaccurately reflects cost of undergraduate education
A local news story, "Dropout College Freshmen Costs Soar," based on a report with flawed methodology and misleading conclusions, inaccurately reflects the cost of educating undergraduate students at UAB, say university and higher education officials.
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October 04, 2010
UAB is one of 14 emergency response learning centers
UAB’s South Central Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Centers (PERLC) is one of 14 such centers in the nation and will replace the Center for Public Health Preparedness. The PERLC will manage planning for natural and man-made disasters and training responders to be prepared. A good portion of the training they provide is in the form of full-functional exercises often involving local responders.
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October 04, 2010
Owens cherishes opportunity to help, encourage others
Gail Owens’ selfless personality resonates in everything she does — professionally and personally — say her co-workers. The respect Owens has earned among her colleagues for her drive, desire to help others and attitude has led to her selection as September’s Employee of the Month.
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October 04, 2010
GWA Test Driver expands researchers’ calculating power
Genomewide association studies are the newest wave in human genetic research. The Sectoon on Statisical Genetics has great a software — the GWA Test Driver — to enable these researchers to test-drive combinations of prospective scenarios to see if they are worth pursuing.
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October 04, 2010
School of Nursing to mark 60 years with luncheon Oct. 22
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October 04, 2010
Reynolds Lecture to discuss the evolution of vascular surgery
"Maturation of a Specialty: The Evolution of Vascular Surgery" will be the topic of the next Reynolds Lecture to be held at noon Thursday, Oct. 14.
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October 04, 2010
Training for UAB Safe Zone volunteers to be held Oct. 5
UAB HRM Training and Development will train volunteers for the UAB Safe Zone program from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5.
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October 04, 2010
Eric Essix joins ASC as teacher, artist coordinator
Birmingham native and accomplished jazz guitarist and recording artist Eric Essix now has a “day job,” too. He began full-time Sept. 1 as the new artist coordinator for the Alys Stephens Center.
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One of the largest and most crucial of UAB’s current construction projects is the District Steam System Project, due to be completed in February of 2013.
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