November 2014 - The Reporter
January 23, 2014
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
January 23, 2014
Warner among Top 10 influencers in banking information security
Gary Warner, UAB's Director of Research in Computer Forensics, has been named by BankInfo Security as one of the Top 10 influencers in banking information security. Warner is regarded as an expert in phishing attacks and international cybersecurity fraud. Along with directing the UAB Computer Forensics Research Laboratory, Warner is co-founder and chief technologist for Malcovery Security.
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Awards & Honors
January 23, 2014
Rimmer's rehab paper selected best of 2013 by AAP
James H. Rimmer, Ph.D., director of the Lakeshore Foundation/UAB Research Collaborative, received the award given annually by the Association of Academic Physiatrists to the lead author of the best paper published in the American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. “This is the first randomized controlled trial that demonstrated people with physical disabilities can make small, effective improvements in self-managing their health,” Rimmer said.
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Awards & Honors
January 22, 2014
Bill Clark named head football coach
UAB has named Bill Clark as the Blazers' new head football coach, replacing Garrick McGee. Clark guided the Jacksonville State Gamecocks to a record-setting 11-4 2013 season in his first year as head coach. More information about the announcement is online.
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Go Blazers!
James Allen Pittman Jr., M.D., who began his career here as a medical resident in 1956 and came to be considered a principal architect of the School of Medicine, passed away Jan. 12. "He is one of the great people who, through his unwavering dedication, helped propel UAB’s growth into an institution that can and does change the world for the better,” said UAB President Ray Watts, M.D.
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People
January 16, 2014
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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Faculty Appointments
January 15, 2014
Selfie at the South Pole
This week, polar research scientist and biology Professor Charles Amsler, Ph.D., did something no other UAB professor has done: He took a selfie at the South Pole.
Amsler, who is co-director of UAB's research in Antarctica, also has been manager for the Antarctic organisms and ecosystems program at the National Science Foundation since June 2013. He is in Antarctica reviewing research support facilities and science programs under his management at NSF.
Amsler, who is co-director of UAB's research in Antarctica, also has been manager for the Antarctic organisms and ecosystems program at the National Science Foundation since June 2013. He is in Antarctica reviewing research support facilities and science programs under his management at NSF.
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Research & Scholarship
January 15, 2014
Commit to losing 10 pounds in 10 weeks during Scale Back Alabama
If you're already cheating on your New Year's weight-loss resolutions, Scale Back Alabama can help keep you honest. The statewide initiative kicks off with weigh-ins next week.
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Be Healthy
January 15, 2014
UAB among Becker's top hospitals for women
UAB Hospital made the Becker's Hospital Review list of "100 Hospitals With Great Women's Health Programs," because of the comprehensive, high-quality of care provided in areas such as gynecology, obstetrics, reproductive medicine and other women's health needs.
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Patient Care
January 15, 2014
University to close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
A schedule of the eight designated holidays for the year has been posted to the Human Resources site. More information on employee benefits is online.
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