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What 10 mentors learned from teaching graduate students and postdocs
Ten graduate faculty were honored with the UAB Graduate Dean’s Excellence in Mentorship Award for exceptional work with graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
Academic, medical campuses again receive honor for commitment to healthy treesFor the seventh year, UAB is recognized by the National Arbor Day Foundation for its work to nurture more than 4,400 healthy trees and engage students and employees in conservation.
Remote partnership improves care, cultural understanding amid pandemicA virtual internship enables students to be part of change here and abroad and help develop better outcomes for adolescents in Nicaragua.
21 faculty receive grants to fund developmental projectsThe Faculty Development Program supports junior faculty as they explore research initiatives, creative works, publications and presentations.
Physics courses inspired by ‘good games’ help draw high schoolers to STEM careersCoding with Physics workshops train teachers to incorporate storytelling, supportive teamwork, productive failure and other videogame techniques to engage teens in science.
Your questions answered from April 7 town hallSenior leaders responded to queries on campus safety measures, vaccine requirements, working from home decisions and more.
Volunteers needed at vaccination sitesLearn more about responsibilities and sign up for a volunteer location.
Celebrate 23 books authored by CAS faculty in 2020Writing a book isn’t easy, but faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences produced nearly two-dozen — for the second year in a row. Twenty faculty from 13 departments wrote books on police violence, John Milton, democracy in Bangladesh, addiction, postcommunist theatre and more.
Not just counting calories: Study looks to disrupt obesity triggers that affect black women mostCould a low-sugar diet overcome insulin issues and a lifetime of weight struggles? That’s the question being studied by Barbara Gower, Ph.D., in a five-year, $1.9 million study.
7 ways to relax on your Wellness DayApril 14 is scheduled as a day off for the academic campus to rejuvenate.
'Health and safety first': Town hall addresses return to campusSenior leaders shared updates and answered questions about returning to campus, working from home, vaccines, masks and more Apr. 7.
New B Well app now offers resources to employeesOne highlight is an interactive self-care plan that enables users to set goals and track their healthy habits, activities and mood each day.
Get a mid-year performance checkup with new class April 21With UAB’s fiscal year approaching the midpoint, now is a great time to review best practices and hear from a panel of employee supervisors about coaching and development planning 9 a.m. April 21.
Collat scholars help foster reading readinessStudents labeled and bagged books to be donated to child development centers in Alabama.
WBHM is always at your serviceNearly four decades after a broadcast delivered by Jack Lazarus, the Alabama Broadcasters Association named 90.3 WBHM Radio Station of the Year at its annual ABBY Awards ceremony March 29.
Here’s what’s reopened on campus — with safety guidelines still in placeSome campus locations that previously were closed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic have reopened with safety precautions in place. Read more to learn where you can see art, buy UAB merch, dine in and work out on campus — all while staying safe and healthy.
Links between alcohol and suicide risk to be studiedWhat does drinking have to do with suicide risk? With a five-year, $750,000 mentored award from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, early-career investigator Caitlin Clevenger, Ph.D., aims to find an answer.
Stay safe in research labs by following these 6 stepsBig things come from UAB research — but the best work takes place when researchers work with UAB’s Department of Environmental Health and Safety and adhere to best practices for lab safety.
This new mural in Health Professions fosters feelings of joy, unity and prideA new mural on the first floor of the School of Health Professions building captures what it means to be a Blazer in a variety of vibrant greens, yellows and blues.
Here’s how to navigate the Campus Calendar like an expertLectures, art exhibits, concerts, add-drop deadlines and more can all be found at calendar.uab.edu. Matt Cuthbert, UAB’s resident calendar expert, offers tips for using the calendar most effectively.Who will benefit from new ‘game-changing’ weight-loss drug semaglutide?Clinical trial results published this year are better than any other medication and have study scientists excited, including UAB’s Timothy Garvey, M.D. Get the latest on what Garvey calls “a very powerful tool to treat obesity.”
UAB to conduct search for vice provost for graduate and international educationThe new role aligns leadership of the Graduate School with the Office of Global Engagement at an intersection of two pillars of UAB’s strategic plan, Forging the Future.
Get tools, advice and support for your career at UAB starting April 7Career Wise sessions starting April 7 can help clarify professional objectives and identify co-mentoring groups.
Optional digital COVID vaccination card is available to UAB communityDownload it through the UAB’s mobile app or employee portal and keep a copy in your Apple Wallet or WalletPasses.
Education Abroad app helps connect students to global experiencesA new interactive tool helps students participate in virtual global classrooms and internships, access passport services and streamline course-approval processes.
Plans to return employees to campus are underwayThe two-phase reentry plan is a flexible solution that will enable students to return to full-time classroom instruction during the summer and fall terms, as directed by the UA System Board of Trustees.
Caring for patients, Blazers through COVID-19From doctors to chaplains to counselors, UAB employees supported patients, students and each other with compassionate care using telehealth, mental health apps, innovative testing strategies and more.
Employees and employers are excited about Graduate School’s new interdisciplinary degreesStudents can combine two participating UAB certificate programs with a capstone project to create a master’s that meets their unique needs.
More than 1,100 employees to be honored with annual service awardsThis year, the university recognizes 50 years of service by Jeanne Hutchison, Ph.D., and Ferdinand Urthaler, M.D., and 45 years of service by Robert Kim M.D., and Joseph Lovetto. In addition, 294 employees with 20 or more years and 904 with five, 10 and 15 years will honored for their longevity.
Medicine without the mileage2020 was the year for telehealth: Pandemic safety restrictions led to a 2,000% increase in telehealth patient volume for UAB eMedicine this past year and saved patients more than a quarter of a million hours of travel time.
When COVID-19 came calling, UAB researchers were preparedResponding to a challenge like none other, investigators made crucial discoveries, developed new treatments and went above and beyond to serve the campus community and beyond.
3 new walking trails showcase UAB’s outdoor public art collectionWalk the trails to see more than 35 sculptures or statues, many from renowned artists — all from an outdoor, safe distance. The trails can be viewed on a specialized Google Map, created by the UAB Reporter for this story.
Refer a future Blazer from your network of family and friendsProud to work at UAB and want a student to experience that same Blazer spirit? A new tool can help employees share key information about UAB with prospective undergraduates — and secure them a $250 book scholarship.
Honors College students volunteer at Red BarnA group of eight volunteers helped rebuild roads, clear deadfall logs and sticks and cleaning horse fields at Red Barn, a family-run organization that teaches low-income children with disabilities to ride horses.
CAS grants spur interdisciplinary researchPilot funds enable cross-campus collaborations focused on mobility with disabilities and older caregivers with HIV.
Education methods changed overnight and UAB met the challenge head-onPerhaps no industry was altered quite as much as education during the COVID-19 pandemic. All across campus, Blazers worked together to bring the best of UAB into remote learning and ensure students could still receive an exceptional education experience even in rapidly changing circumstances.
Kennedy breaks records on the court, from the sidelinesAndy Kennedy earned his place in men’s basketball record-books while playing under Coach Gene Bartow. Now, as head coach of Men’s Basketball, he helped steer the team through the COVID-19 crisis into a play for the 2021 C-USA championship.
How a UAB lab tracks risky COVID-19 variants, and why that mattersSkills and sequencing combine to gather the first data on the UK variant in Alabama in Pathology’s Fungal Reference Laboratory.
Discover 11 outdoor oases hiding in plain sightFind a little-known green space closest on campus to enjoy the spring weather and stay socially distant using this Google Map we created just for you.
Bolton honored by Faculty Senate with new shared governance awardSenior Vice President for Finance and Administration Allen Bolton was honored by the Faculty Senate in January for his service to UAB with the new Outstanding Administrator Award for Excellence in Shared Governance, which is named for him and will be presented periodically to a UAB administrator who shows exceptional commitment to shared governance at UAB.
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What 10 mentors learned from teaching graduate students and postdocs
Ten graduate faculty were honored with the UAB Graduate Dean’s Excellence in Mentorship Award for exceptional work with graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
Academic, medical campuses again receive honor for commitment to healthy treesFor the seventh year, UAB is recognized by the National Arbor Day Foundation for its work to nurture more than 4,400 healthy trees and engage students and employees in conservation.
Your questions answered from April 7 town hallSenior leaders responded to queries on campus safety measures, vaccine requirements, working from home decisions and more.
'Health and safety first': Town hall addresses return to campusSenior leaders shared updates and answered questions about returning to campus, working from home, vaccines, masks and more Apr. 7.
Collat scholars help foster reading readinessStudents labeled and bagged books to be donated to child development centers in Alabama.
Honors College students volunteer at Red BarnA group of eight volunteers helped rebuild roads, clear deadfall logs and sticks and cleaning horse fields at Red Barn, a family-run organization that teaches low-income children with disabilities to ride horses.
Discover 11 outdoor oases hiding in plain sightFind a little-known green space closest on campus to enjoy the spring weather and stay socially distant using this Google Map we created just for you.
Bolton honored by Faculty Senate with new shared governance awardSenior Vice President for Finance and Administration Allen Bolton was honored by the Faculty Senate in January for his service to UAB with the new Outstanding Administrator Award for Excellence in Shared Governance, which is named for him and will be presented periodically to a UAB administrator who shows exceptional commitment to shared governance at UAB.
Reading leads children to a better life. Be a part of that journey.Reading level in third grade is an astounding predictor of life outcomes. Learn how one UAB partner organization prepares tutors to walk alongside struggling students.
20 honored for elevating UAB’s shared valuesThis year, the new President’s Award for Excellence in Shared Values honors Blazers who demonstrated one or more of UAB’s shared values in the course of their work during the extraordinary times presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Blazer-created mental health app puts wellness in student handsB Well helps students easily access resources on mobile devices and build a self-care plan that encourages healthy habits.
Looking after each other is a Blazer traditionIn 1984, UAB President S. Richardson Hill Jr. signed the first-ever pledge card for the new Benevolent Fund. Now, one hour of pay or 1% of your income per month can help Blazers and others in the community get through tough times.
Honors College students volunteer following Fultondale tornadoFifteen students helped sort and prep donated items and distribute them at the Gardendale Civic Center drive-thru.
Your questions answered from Jan. 20 student town hallSenior leaders respond to student questions on vaccines, in-person commencement, meal plans and more.
Amsler honored for Antarctic expeditions, explorer’s spirit by international organizationMaggie Amsler, a benthic ecologist and longtime member of UAB’s Antarctic research team, has been selected for membership in The Explorers Club inaugural Explorers 50 program, which recognizes remarkable people working to change the world and extend the meaning and impact of exploration.
Your questions answered from Jan. 8 employee town hallSenior leaders responded to queries on vaccine distribution, the spring semester, UAB’s commitment to diversity and more.
2020: The year in photosEach year, UAB’s official photographers capture tens of thousands of images as they document the incredible variety of events and personalities that make up our community. Here are some of our favorite photos of some of the most dramatic months in UAB history.
Docu-series tells stories from Alabama’s past to forge a better futureThe first installment, “Bending the Arc: The Vote,” which tells the stories of Black people and white allies who fought for racial justice during the 1960s, is the collaborative effort of retired and current UAB employees and community partners.
New butterfly habitat will help UAB do its part to restore Alabama’s native ecosystemCome next summer, migrating monarch butterflies will flutter onto campus, to a new meadow that will provide nutrition and protection for the insect fighting to survive its annual migration period.
Kilgo’s longtime dedication to interdisciplinary education provides ‘invaluable, real-world experience’University Professor Jennifer Kilgo, Ph.D., is the recipient of the Ellen Gregg Ingalls/UAB National Alumni Society Award for Lifetime Achievement in Teaching, the highest award for teaching presented by UAB.
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What 10 mentors learned from teaching graduate students and postdocs
Ten graduate faculty were honored with the UAB Graduate Dean’s Excellence in Mentorship Award for exceptional work with graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
Academic, medical campuses again receive honor for commitment to healthy treesFor the seventh year, UAB is recognized by the National Arbor Day Foundation for its work to nurture more than 4,400 healthy trees and engage students and employees in conservation.
Physics courses inspired by ‘good games’ help draw high schoolers to STEM careersCoding with Physics workshops train teachers to incorporate storytelling, supportive teamwork, productive failure and other videogame techniques to engage teens in science.
Your questions answered from April 7 town hallSenior leaders responded to queries on campus safety measures, vaccine requirements, working from home decisions and more.
'Health and safety first': Town hall addresses return to campusSenior leaders shared updates and answered questions about returning to campus, working from home, vaccines, masks and more Apr. 7.
Collat scholars help foster reading readinessStudents labeled and bagged books to be donated to child development centers in Alabama.
This new mural in Health Professions fosters feelings of joy, unity and prideA new mural on the first floor of the School of Health Professions building captures what it means to be a Blazer in a variety of vibrant greens, yellows and blues.
Honors College students volunteer at Red BarnA group of eight volunteers helped rebuild roads, clear deadfall logs and sticks and cleaning horse fields at Red Barn, a family-run organization that teaches low-income children with disabilities to ride horses.
Education methods changed overnight and UAB met the challenge head-onPerhaps no industry was altered quite as much as education during the COVID-19 pandemic. All across campus, Blazers worked together to bring the best of UAB into remote learning and ensure students could still receive an exceptional education experience even in rapidly changing circumstances.
Discover 11 outdoor oases hiding in plain sightFind a little-known green space closest on campus to enjoy the spring weather and stay socially distant using this Google Map we created just for you.
Bolton honored by Faculty Senate with new shared governance awardSenior Vice President for Finance and Administration Allen Bolton was honored by the Faculty Senate in January for his service to UAB with the new Outstanding Administrator Award for Excellence in Shared Governance, which is named for him and will be presented periodically to a UAB administrator who shows exceptional commitment to shared governance at UAB.
Perseverance powers Eaton’s research linking HIV, substance use and mental healthBy holiday season 2020, Assistant Professor Ellen Eaton, M.D., was almost ready to give up pursuing research funding and focus solely on patient care. She took one more shot, which paid off with two major new grants.
Picture a Scientist: UAB editionAs UAB hosts screenings of a highly praised documentary on women scientists, meet several pioneers on campus.
Reading leads children to a better life. Be a part of that journey.Reading level in third grade is an astounding predictor of life outcomes. Learn how one UAB partner organization prepares tutors to walk alongside struggling students.
Overlooked enzyme intermediates, students are focus of new NSF CAREER awardGayan Wijeratne, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry, is studying versatile molecules with heme iron centers that could be useful in new cancer therapies and greener, cheaper fuel cells. He also will use this grant to attract more high school students to higher education in science.
20 honored for elevating UAB’s shared valuesThis year, the new President’s Award for Excellence in Shared Values honors Blazers who demonstrated one or more of UAB’s shared values in the course of their work during the extraordinary times presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
NSF CAREER grant powers quantum magnet researchAssistant Professor Wenli Bi, Ph.D., in the Department of Physics will expand studies in a field that could lead to new green technologies — and more opportunities for women and underrepresented minorities in cutting-edge physics.
4 steps to take charge of your career in 2021Check out these networking tips, portable skills, career mapping advice and more words of wisdom UAB staff shared in February’s “Taking Charge of Your Career” forum.Trial studying technique to clear ‘brain fog’ after COVID-19Constraint-Induced Therapy, developed at UAB and used worldwide to help patients regain function after stroke, will be tested as therapy for patients with cognitive difficulties following COVID-19 infection.
Minnix named director of Signature Core CurriculumAssociate Professor of English and Director of Freshman Composition Chris Minnix, Ph.D., is the new director of UAB’s Signature Core Curriculum, a broad array of courses slated to launch in fall 2022.
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When COVID-19 came calling, UAB researchers were prepared
Responding to a challenge like none other, investigators made crucial discoveries, developed new treatments and went above and beyond to serve the campus community and beyond.
Studies highlight 'unprecedented and unique dangers' for children during COVID-19Research led by Professor Christina Rodriguez, Ph.D., documents increase in abuse risk and psychological aggression following the economic devastation, isolation and school closures brought on by the pandemic.Interdisciplinary data science workshop moves from San Diego to spare bedrooms, but science continuesLearn how UAB bioinformaticist Jake Chen, Ph.D., and computer scientist Da Yan, Ph.D., shifted their venerable gathering online and aided the fight against COVID-19.
Study testing drug to protect lung cells from ARDS in COVID-19With funding from UAB’s urgent COVID-19 research grants, researchers are testing penehyclidine to halt the acute respiratory distress syndrome seen in seriously ill patients by defending crucial cell barriers.
Your ZIP code is a risk factor for COVID-19: Study will identify where testing, therapies are needed mostUsing extensive testing, diagnosis and clinical data from across the Deep South, this project will be the first to analyze multiple dimensions of inequality to clarify contributions to COVID-19 disparities.
Better tests, cheaper vaccines: Antibody expert turns to COVID-19Moon Nahm, M.D., has identified the crucial antibodies for pneumococcal vaccines and helped lower prices from $100 per dose to $2. With pilot funding from UAB’s urgent COVID-19 research initiative, Nahm is adapting his proven techniques to SARS-CoV-2.
Studying an alternative steroid treatment to calm cytokine storms in COVID-19In a new trial funded through UAB’s urgent COVID-19 research program, investigators are comparing the widely available steroid methylprednisolone with dexamethasone, which lowered risk of dying by one-third in a U.K. trial this summer.
Data wizards join fight against COVID-19 in UAB hackathonThis summer’s COVID-19 Data Science Hackathon spurred many creative applications and several ongoing projects, including an automated genomic epidemiology pipeline and a machine-learning based viral transmission simulator.
Hijacked mitochondria could induce COVID-19, study saysIn a new paper, Keshav Singh, Ph.D., outlines the case for the “powerhouse of the cell” as a hideout and unwitting ally for SARS-CoV-2.
Machine-learning tools find targets old drugs can exploit against COVID-19Researchers from UAB’s Precision Medicine Institute have used AI to identify hundreds of potential treatments, which are now being tested through the COVID-19 research fund that the institute helped launch.
Glow-in-the-dark coronavirus testing is first project of new hireNew microbiology faculty member Nicholas Lennemann is transforming the fluorescent virus assay he developed into a new tool against coronavirus in work supported through UAB’s urgent COVID-19 research fund.
Researchers model COVID-19 infection in 3D human lung tissueBioreactors built to offer new insights on lung cancer are being adapted to study coronavirus infection and test new treatments in this project supported through UAB’s urgent COVID-19 research fund.
Tackling his third pandemic, UAB researcher gets up close with coronaviruses in order to kill themVirologist Kevin Harrod, Ph.D., is the institution’s resident expert on SARS viruses. His lab is handling biological validation for innovative drug-repurposing studies supported by the School of Medicine’s Urgent COVID-19 research fund.
Researchers are creating a coronavirus showdown to settle pressing antibody problemsMicrobiologists Troy Randall and Frances Lund are building key proteins from several coronaviruses to study antibody cross-reactivity and other crucial questions in this project supported through UAB’s urgent COVID-19 research fund.
A philosopher explains how to balance rationality, scientific uncertainty in coronavirus claimsUncertainty can fuel scientific endeavors, leading to more and better discoveries and understanding. But what happens when the public misinterprets that uncertainty? Associate Professor Kevin McCain, Ph.D., says education, rational thinking and trust in experts can help protect citizens from being misled.
Where are the good antibodies against COVID-19? UAB project aims to find outIn this project supported through UAB’s urgent COVID-19 research fund, Professor Randall Davis aims to identify antibodies that block SARS-CoV-2 from entering human cells — information that could guide convalescent plasma therapy and more.
Helpful viruses may unlock the secrets of coronavirus antibodiesIn this project supported through UAB’s urgent COVID-19 research fund, Assistant Professor Benjamin Larimer, Ph.D., adapts his lab’s work on phage display — normally used to identify new cancer treatments — to overcome limitations of antibody and vaccine testing.
#Chinavirus study explores spread of COVID-19 related stigma on TwitterResearchers in the School of Public Health illustrate how tweets labeling the novel coronavirus as the “Chinese virus” exploded across the United States.
Cytokine storm treatment for coronavirus patients is focus of first-in-US studyTrial to rapidly identify and treat the immune overreaction that may be behind some cases of severe COVID-19 is made possible through UAB Medicine’s Urgent COVID-19 Clinical Research and Laboratory Research Fund.
Is U-BRITE 2.0 right for you?Just in time to tackle COVID-19, the Informatics Institute launches a bigger, more capable version of its team-science data platform.