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November 2014 - The Reporter

January 09, 2014

Register for workshops to learn to use Blackboard and related technologies

These sessions will provide faculty, instructors and instructional design staff with an opportunity to learn techniques for designing, developing and delivering content and assessments for onsite, blended and fully online courses. Register online.

Published in Tools & Technology

January 08, 2014

UAB Cancer Center honors researchers during annual retreat

Sixteen UAB physicians and researchers were selected for awards during the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center's annual research retreat and competition.

Published in Awards & Honors

January 08, 2014

Henry Panion on cover of B-Metro magazine

UAB’s own Henry Panion III, Ph.D., is featured on the cover of this month’s B-Metro magazine. A University Professor of Music, Panion was selected for the magazine’s “The A List: Birminghamians who made the year great” feature.

Published in Awards & Honors

January 08, 2014

Follow that bus: New app shows user wait times for Blazer Express

Locate your bus in real time from a smart phone or laptop.

Published in Construction & Transit

January 07, 2014

Breastfeeding support group to meet in new location

The Nurturing Mothers Breastfeeding Support group will now meet 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at the 3rd Presbyterian Church, 617 22nd St. S. Free parking is available and the group is open to all women — UAB staff, employees and women in the community — interested in breastfeeding. Check out the Facebook website for more info.

Published in Be Healthy

January 06, 2014

Ride the new Blazer Express

The new campuswide bus system launched Monday, replacing the Campus Ride and Campus Escort services. Information on routes, tracking buses and frequently asked questions can be found at www.uab.edu/blazerexpress.

Published in Construction & Transit

January 03, 2014

Sloane elected director of National Collegiate Honors Council

Associate Professor Mike Sloane, Ph.D., director of UAB's University Honors Program, was elected to the board of directors of the National Collegiate Honors Council, which advocates support for and excellence in higher education for all students.

Published in Achievements

January 03, 2014

Powell releases new book on Oscar-winning film-maker John G. Avildsen

A new book co-authored by Communications Studies Professor Larry Powell, Ph.D., examines the life and work of Oscar-winning American director John G. Avildsen, responsible for blockbusters such as Rocky and the Karate Kid series. Available from Amazon.com.

Published in Achievements

January 03, 2014

Chaplain Malcolm Marler to be ordained in his North Pavilion 'parish'

Rev. Malcolm Marler, director of Pastoral Care at UAB Hospital, will be ordained as an Episcopal priest at 4 p.m. Jan. 15 in UAB Hospital's North Pavilion Atrium. The public is invited.

Published in Awards & Honors

January 03, 2014

UAB among the top five universities for teachers in Alabama

The Online College Database ranked UAB No. 5 among the top universities for teacher education in Alabama based on graduation rates for 2012. Notably, the UAB School of Education offered the lowest tuition among the top five.

Published in Academics

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Events
Attend a showcase to promote diversity in food service purchasing
UAB event planners and purchasing decision-makers can see how to make small decisions that make a big impact.
- Event Date September 20
posted a while back 6035 views
Events
Hear practical tips for building a more inclusive UAB

Stefanie Johnson will discuss her research on the intersection of leadership, entrepreneurship and diversity and suggest ways to mitigate unconscious bias.
- Event Date April 16
posted a while back 5775 views
Events

Discoveries in the Making series returns

Learn what UAB graduate students and postdocs are uncovering in their research during two events this month.

posted a while back 5629 views
Events
Ireland visiting scholar Daniel Beaty to speak, perform March 10

Beaty will speak and perform his critically acclaimed, off-Broadway solo play, “Emergency,” 4 p.m. March 10 in the ASC.
- Event Date March 10
posted a while back 7969 views
Events
Darwin Day commemorates biologist’s birthday, showcases scientific research

A movie, panel discussion, art exhibition and noted lecturers are among the events planned to commemorate the birth of Charles Darwin and celebrate scientific research in evolutionary biology and other disciplines.
- Event Date February 9
posted a while back 8502 views
Events
UAB to host 'Stand as One' forum
The program, “Stand as One: Empowering Marginalized Voices in Birmingham," is a free public event hosted by UAB Institute for Human Rights. All are welcome.
- Event Date February 16
posted a while back 10815 views
Events
Panel to discuss ‘What now?’ in wake of divisive election

UAB and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute will bring together a diverse panel of citizens and community leaders to discuss the importance of civil discourse, and how it can be practiced in our daily lives, during a free public event 6:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 15 in Heritage Hall Room 106.
- Event Date November 15
posted a while back 6691 views
Events
Watts to deliver encore presentation of the State of the University

President Ray Watts will highlight UAB’s groundbreaking accomplishments in all areas of its mission, plus the strategic planning and key new facilities that are part of an updated Campus Master Plan.
- Event Date October 25
posted a while back 7736 views
Events
Nurses Week paintings to be auctioned to benefit Benevolent Fund
Online bidding begins June 10 on the UAB Benevolent Fund website, and a “buy now” option is available.
- Event Date June 10
posted a while back 7244 views
Events
How can health-care workers help stop human trafficking?
Rochelle Rollins, Ph.D., acting deputy director for the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office on Trafficking in Persons, will discuss the importance and role of health-care workers in combating this crime 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 29 in Spain Auditorium.
posted a while back 3016 views
Events
Get some “Holiday Soul” with Eric Essix and 5 Men on a Stool
Following the success of their last show, Essix will once again perform his handpicked collection of soulful “songs of the season” and audience favorites with the harmonious Atlanta super-group.
- Event Date December 13
posted a while back 2483 views
Events
See “Downton Abbey” season 6 sneak preview at ASC
Seating is first-come, first-served for this free event; ASC members may reserve premium seating and enjoy a free reception. This sneak preview is presented in conjunction with Alabama Public Television.
- Event Date December 30
posted a while back 1577 views
Events

7 THINGS TO KNOW FOR THE WEEK
Things for the UAB community to see and do during the week of Oct. 25-31.

posted a while back 9333 views
Events
BookTalk to discuss “A Place in Time"
Join Assistant Professor Randy Blythe for a discussion of “A Place in Time —Twenty Stories of the Port William” by Wendell Berry, 6 p.m. in the Sterne Library Director’s Conference Room. UAB BookTalk meets monthly, and all are welcome. A list of upcoming dates and books are online.
- Event Date November 3
posted a while back 1736 views
Events

7 THINGS TO KNOW FOR THE WEEK
Things for the UAB community to see and do during the week of Oct. 18-24.

posted a while back 9429 views
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7 THINGS TO KNOW
A list of things to see and do for the UAB community during the week of Sept. 27- Oct. 3.

posted a while back 11674 views
Events
Plan to attend, present at annual exercise medicine symposium

UAB Center for Exercise Medicine will hold its annual symposium highlighting research and training 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept 25 in the Children's Harbor Bradley Lecture Center. Details and registration information are online.
- Event Date September 25
posted a while back 9876 views
Events
UAB to host top names in infectious disease research
Four of the most influential researchers in the field of infectious diseases in the world will be here.
- Event Date June 3
posted a while back 6325 views
Events
Explore the future of lab-made organs and printed tissues April 22
Anthony Atala, M.D., developer of the first lab-grown organ to be implanted into a human, to talk about the future of printing human tissue on demand.
- Event Date April 22
posted a while back 8152 views
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7 THINGS TO KNOW FOR THE WEEK

A list of things for the UAB community to see and do during the week of March 15-21.

posted a while back 10205 views

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