Dale Dickinson, Ph.D., associate professor in the School of Public Health, has been selected as the director for UAB’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). The QEP, “Learning in a Team Environment,” will advance education across the university by teaching students to succeed in all appropriate roles of a team and use these skills to improve student learning.
Dickinson, who joined UAB in 1999, has previously served as the graduate program director for the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, chair of the School’s Educational Policies Committee and chair of the universitywide Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. He also is an associate scientist with the Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Nephrology Research and Training Center, the Center for the Study of Community Health and the Center for Free Radical Biology, in which he served as the assistant director for education.
He has been awarded the UAB President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching for both the School of Public Health and the Honors College and the Provost’s Award for Faculty Excellence in Service Learning.
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Using skills learned on campus, employee and 2-time UAB grad channels her passion for diversity into practical knowledge
Morgan Peach, graduate assistant in UAB Student Housing and Residence Life, created a series of short training videos entirely in Spanish to familiarize cleaning crews contracted for the World Games with UAB’s processes and protocols — ensuring UAB puts its best foot forward while on the world stage.
Table for 10,000, please: UAB Campus Dining has a lot on its plate for the World GamesUAB Campus Dining has been given a tall order to complete during the World Games in Birmingham. They must serve 10,000 meals to up to 3,400 diners per day, all while navigating labor and supply chain challenges and meeting impeccable food safety standards. How can they possibly do it? Simple. They have a recipe for success, and it calls for equal parts experience, efficiency, quality and taste, garnished with a side of good ol’ Southern hospitality.
Yoder to retire as associate provost of Academic AdministrationDuring his 14 years at UAB, Stephen Yoder has made significant contributions that advanced strategic initiatives, and his leadership has been valuable within UAB and on its behalf.
Fouad takes a leadership role with Diversity, Equity and InclusionProfessor Mona Fouad, M.D., a nationally recognized leader in health disparities research, is joining UAB’s Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) as associate vice president.
Discover how 3 units will showcase some of UAB’s unique expertise at The World Games PlazaFrom July 7-17, nearly 20 units from across the enterprise will host tailored, hands-on activities for visitors to the new World Games Plaza, located at Birmingham’s new City Walk BHAM near Protective Stadium and the Uptown district. The activities will highlight the best of what UAB has to offer — whether that’s in the classroom, the lab, the clinic or the conference room.
We asked UAB’s women senior leaders to share advice for young professionals — here’s what they saidEarlier this year, UAB was recognized as one of just 13 institutions ranked as national leaders in racial and gender diversity in leadership. We asked 12 women senior leaders to answer one question: What advice would you give a young woman who aspires to a career like the one you've achieved? Read their answers.
Neuroscience alumna is UAB’s first-ever Knight-Hennessy ScholarAlumna Shreya Malhotra was named among the fifth cohort of Stanford University’s Knight-Hennessy Scholars, the largest fully endowed graduate fellowship in the world; Malhotra graduated in 2020 with a bachelor’s in neuroscience and a master's in public health as part of the Science and Technology Honors Program.
UAB’s squash, racquetball regulars courting spectators smitten by World Games actionFaculty aficionados of the two racquet sports explain the rules of their games and their gatherings at the Rec Center in advance of the global competition.Lacrosse club president sees major opportunity in The World GamesSenior Zach Eagen, president of UAB’s Men’s Lacrosse club team, will have a front-row seat to the action as liaison for the teams from Israel. The chance to watch the lacrosse world’s best in person will boost an already-growing sport in Birmingham and across the state, Eagen says.8 faculty elevated to Distinguished, University professorshipsThe UA System Board of Trustees awarded the rank of Distinguished Professor to Khurram Bashir, Aurelio Galli, Eugenia Kharlampieva, Bruce R. Korf and Jan Novak and the rank of University Professor to W. Timothy Garvey, Linda D. Moneyham and Jeffery T. Walker during its April 8 meeting.
Shirey is new dean to lead UAB School of NursingMaria Rodriguez Shirey will transition to her new role, effective June 1, succeeding Doreen Harper, who is retiring.
Neuroengineering Ph.D. program graduates first studentInspired by a family diagnosis and a viral video, Adeel Memon, M.D., Ph.D., is exploring the possibilities of brain-computer interfaces to treat Parkinson’s and other neurological conditions.These faculty have worked at UAB for 50 years — here’s what sticks out to them the mostVithal K. Ghanta, Joseph G. Van Matre and Richard J. Whitley all have worked at UAB for five decades. Hear their short and sweet most favorite memories from their times as Blazers.
3 chosen as UAB VIPsChristy Manning, Adrienne Fowler Payne and Davis “Ed” Ramsey are the first-quarter 2022 honors for the UAB Shared Values in Action Program.
More than 1,200 employees to be honored at annual service awardsMore than 300 employees with 20 or more years of service will be honored during the annual Service Awards Program reception 2 p.m. April 11 in the Hilton Birmingham at UAB. Vithal K. Ghanta, Jerry G. Spenney, Joseph G. Van Matre and Richard J. Whitley will be honored for 50 years of service to UAB, and George M. Munchus III, Gregory E. Pence, Donna J. Slovenksy and Michael V. Yester will be honored for 45.
Brannan’s role to expand in support of strategic initiativesTom Brannan, vice president for Advancement, will take on additional responsibility to support the Office of the President and university priorities arising from the core missions of the institution.
Marler honored for commitment to compassion during COVID pandemicMalcolm Marler, D.Min., chaplain and senior director of UAB Pastoral Care, was honored in February with the UAB President’s Award for Excellence in Shared Values.
UAB recognizes 2022 diversity championsFour individuals and one student organization were honored with the 2022 President’s Diversity Champion Award during a ceremony at the Alumni House March 3.
How seaweeds can help predict life on a warming planetWith a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation and innovative genetic techniques, UAB algal expert Stacy Krueger-Hadfield, Ph.D., is uncovering clues to the success of a coastal ecosystem engineer.Leal appointed as inaugural SEBLAB scientific directorSixto Leal, M.D., Ph.D., will enhance the scientific vision for UAB’s Southeastern Biosafety Laboratory Alabama Birmingham as it takes a leading role in COVID research and a new world of pandemic preparedness. Leal also will work to attract new investigators to the state-of-the-art facility.Searching for the holy grail of room-temperature superconductors with seriously big data and supercomputingWith a prestigious NSF CAREER grant, physicist Cheng-Chien Chen, Ph.D., is working on a problem that could lead to a new generation of electronics — and giving UAB students a front-row seat to the action.3 chosen as UAB VIPsAngela Stowe, Adrianne Marbury and Shavon Sykes are the fourth-quarter 2021 honorees of the UAB Shared Values in Action Program.
Purcell to retire as UAB’s chief of policeAnthony Purcell, associate vice president and chief of UAB Police and Public Safety, has announced he will retire, effective June 1, following a 15-year tenure with the vast safety and security enterprise he helped build.
Bhatia is 2021 Distinguished Faculty LecturerSmita Bhatia, M.D., has affected the lives of childhood cancer patients around the world, as well as many young researchers interested in following her path in survivorship and outcomes research, earning her selection for the academic medical center’s highest faculty honor.
She’s one of the ‘top 40 under 40’: What’s her secret?Learning and development specialist Amber Anderson was selected as one of the Birmingham Business Journal’s “Top 40 Under 40” for 2021.Dialing through the surges: COVID contact-tracers face burnout but stay motivatedMeet the students and staff helping Alabamians across the state stay safe and learn the truth about COVID vaccines, one call at a time.Chen recognized by Association for Computing Machinery for ‘outstanding scientific contributions to computing’Jake Chen, Ph.D., associate director of the Informatics Institute, is the first ACM member in Alabama to be honored as a Distinguished Member in this category.
Watts honored with BBJ’s CEO of the Year Award for 2021Eight years into his tenure as president of UAB, Ray Watts is honored by the Birmingham Business Journal for his leadership during unprecedented times.
3 chosen as UAB VIPsAmy Allon, Corey Agricola and Jessica Gunnin are the three honorees of the UAB Shared Values in Action Program for this quarter.
UAB names Martin vice provost, dean, international officerShadi S. Martin, Ph.D., brings extensive experience in international and graduate education and a strong record of interdisciplinary scholarship to this new combined role.
Parpura's pioneering work on misunderstood brain cells honored in journal special issueDiscoveries about neurotransmission in neuroglia were “heresy” at the time, but the work of UAB neurobiologist Vladimir Parpura, M.D., Ph.D., has inspired new approaches to treating brain disease — and an honorary issue of the journal Neurochemical Research.
Here’s your chance to meet the candidates for vice provostFour candidates for the new role of vice provost for graduate and international education will make Zoom presentations to campus starting Oct. 5.
Schwiebert to become interim dean of UAB Graduate SchoolLisa Schwiebert, Ph.D., senior associate dean for graduate and postdoctoral affairs, will assume the role during the remainder of the national search to replace retiring Dean Lori McMahon.
Equal Access Alabama delivers door-to-door vaccinations in rural AlabamaThe student-led group partnered with the Alabama Statewide Area Health Education Centers program to distribute Pfizer vaccine doses.
It's no surprise this renowned researcher has teaching on the brainNeurobiology Professor Robin Lester, Ph.D., winner of the Ellen Gregg Ingalls Award/UAB NAS Award for Lifetime Achievement in Teaching, has distinguished himself at the bench and in the classroom.
School of Education donated 479 books to Glen Iris ElementaryThe book donation enabled each student to self-select a book to read with their families and add to or start their home librar
Harper to retire as dean of Nursing in springDoreen C. Harper, Ph.D., dean of the UAB School of Nursing, will transition from her day-to-day duties effective Jan. 1, 2022, and focus on strategic goals until her full retirement in spring 2022. Linda Moneyham, Ph.D., senior associate dean for Academic Affairs, will assume those executive responsibilities until Harper retires and then will become interim dean until a new dean has been named.
Dada to be UAB director of Government RelationsUAB alumnus and former employee David L.K. Dada will be the director of government relations at UAB. Dada most recently was deputy director of the Division of Youth Services within the Office of the Mayor for the City of Birmingham. He succeeds Ceil Snow, who recently retired after more than 20 years of service to the university.
May named chief human resources officer for UABMay will begin work full time at UAB Nov. 1 leading human resource units responsible for ensuring a positive employee experience at each point along the employee continuum.
Beta Alpha Psi gifts supply kits to local elementary schoolThe UAB chapter of Beta Alpha Psi provided 72 school supply kits filled with pens, notepads, crayons and folders to students at Glen Iris Elementary to help offset the high cost of school supplies for low-income families.