Tuesday, August 14, 2012

UAB News Update: August 14, 2012

1917 Clinic

IN THE NEWS
UAB's 1917 Clinic recognized in Science for groundbreaking HIV clinical care.
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Student engineers STUDENTS
UAB seniors engineer solutions for NASA cryogenic freezer.
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Health System among "most wired" HONORS
UAB Health System among the most wired in the nation.
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Malaria RESEARCH
Tracing malaria's epic war with humanity.
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Heart pump PATIENTS
Heart pump offers better outcomes for kids awaiting transplant.
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HIV testing in UAB ED COMMUNITY
First year of HIV testing in UAB ED helps reduce the spread of virus.
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Bamboo BUSINESS
UAB business students hoping to find treasure in Black Belt bamboo.
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Digitizing art ARTS
Curator digitizes the university's art collection, one work at a time.
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Background checks and firearms FINDINGS
Tighter background checks associated with fewer firearm deaths.
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FROM THE NEWS BLOG
Surprise visit from the First Lady

First Lady surprises UAB campers affected by April 27 tornadoes

UAB Art alums at SIX Branding & Design help Birmingham Public Library roll out new logo, commercial featuring Olympian Vonetta Flowers

UAB camp teaches girls to find their inner geek

 
Back to School

SCHOOL VACCINATIONS NECESSARY

• Sixteen diseases can be prevented by childhood vaccines
Vaccination requirements for schoolchildren vary by state
• Vaccines can save both a child's life and the lives of others with whom a child comes into contact, says UAB infectious disease expert David Kimberlin

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