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myUABResearch Phase 1 goes live Dec. 15: Here’s what you need to know
December 4, 2025
How strategic investments in people, technology and space are advancing UAB research excellence
November 17, 2025
Research Strategic Initiative: Research Retreat shares progress, including new Federal Directives Alignment working group
October 2, 2025
How UAB’s Research Strategic Initiative is helping us meet this moment
August 18, 2025
Unified for impact: Empowering UAB through data insights and technology alignment
August 7, 2025
Working groups advance UAB research infrastructure efficiency
June 30, 2025
Expanding access to clinical trials for the people of Alabama and across the region is a strategic priority for UAB. UAB’s new ARO-CT leads the way.
May 29, 2025
UAB labs register major savings in Green Labs pilot project
April 9, 2025
Watch the March Research Strategic Initiative Townhall
March 21, 2025
Town hall to highlight Research Strategic Initiative
March 10, 2025
Save the date: Mar. 19 town hall for Research Strategic Initiative: Growth with Purpose
January 13, 2025
UAB upgrades research infrastructure with new addition
December 30, 2024
UAB names Kimberlin new Clinical Trials VP
December 27, 2024
Merten to join UAB as senior associate vice president for Research Operations
November 7, 2024
Working groups update for Research Strategic Initiative: Growth with Purpose
October 31, 2024
Growth with Purpose Faculty Recruitment Fund helps bring more outstanding innovators to UAB
September 26, 2024
How UAB is investing in the Research Strategic Initiative: Growth with Purpose
August 12, 2024
UAB selects new electronic research administration system
July 29, 2024
Working Group chairs and members named for Research Strategic Initiative: Growth with Purpose
July 15, 2024
Interested in joining a Working Group for the Research Strategic Inititiave: Growth with Purpose?
May 31, 2024
UAB is already a national leader in clinical trials. Here is how it plans to extend the benefits to even more Alabamians.
May 15, 2024
Town hall shares immediate actions, path to growth and next steps for Research Strategic Initiative: Growth with Purpose
April 4, 2024
Important update on our Growth with Purpose
March 20, 2024
UAB research community input leads to enhancements as part of Research Strategic Initiative: Growth with Purpose
February 28, 2024
Setting a road map to $1 billion in research expenditures
July 12, 2023
Make your voice heard through July 28
June 14, 2023