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Matt Windsor

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December 19, 2024

What’s coming at UAB in 2025

Mark your calendars for these major events on campus coming in the first half of 2025.

Published in Campus News

December 17, 2024

Project to predict and prevent apnea in premature babies receives Blazer Bridge Fund support

After studying thousands of hours of data from heart rate monitors, UAB clinician-researchers developed algorithms to predict when a baby’s heart rate will drop to unsafe levels in the NICU. With funding from UAB’s Harbert Institute, they will now conduct a clinical trial of a device they have created to intervene automatically.

Published in Discoveries & Innovations

December 16, 2024

Health Services Foundation awards $1.5 million in General Endowment Fund grants for 2024

A 3D printer for prosthetics, navigation for patients on dialysis and a new electron microscope are three of the 11 projects to receive funding. The HSF-GEF faculty grants program is a way for UAB to support innovative ideas from its researchers and clinicians.

Published in Funding Opportunities

December 11, 2024

UAB completes its eighth Habitat for Humanity house

Built by 217 Blazer volunteers, the Bessemer home was dedicated with a ceremony Dec. 6, allowing the Coach family to move in before the holidays.

Published in UAB in the Community

December 02, 2024

UAB’s health physics program prepares you for the most interesting job you have never heard of

Meet two UAB employees who are recent graduates of the master’s program in the School of Health Professions, along with the program’s leaders. Grads with health physics training are “in really high demand,” said program director Emily Caffrey, Ph.D.

Published in Programs & Curricula

November 21, 2024

GenAI is changing how professors teach writing. This faculty member has built a place to talk about “the conundrums that plague me.”

Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT pose all kinds of questions for the future of writing instruction. Meagan Malone, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of English, has launched a website and blog called Composing in the Age of GenAI to share ideas and resources and spark conversations with others in the field.

Published in Teaching & Learning

November 21, 2024

Brand Launch Party draws a crowd

Nearly 1,500 t-shirts and 750 hats with UAB’s new logo were distributed at the Brand Launch Party on Nov. 14 at the UAB Bookstore. See photos and a list of winners of UAB-branded water bottles.

Published in Campus News

November 14, 2024

Adult ADHD diagnoses soared during the pandemic. This expert says it is still undertreated.

About half of the estimated 15.5 million American adults who have ADHD were diagnosed during adulthood. UAB’s Rachel Fargason, M.D., who has specialized in adult ADHD for three decades, explains how she diagnoses the condition, why COVID triggered people to seek help, and why treatment is remarkably effective and life-changing.

Published in Be Healthy

November 06, 2024

Collat pilot project demonstrates significant savings through energy management

A partnership among UAB Sustainability, UAB Energy Management and the Collat School of Business allowed the school to save 40 percent on its monthly utility bills in July 2024 and unlock ongoing reductions in energy use.

Published in Sustainability

November 05, 2024

How UAB is taking a leading role in health promotion worldwide

Innovative programs and a high-profile position in the International Health Promoting Campuses Network have made UAB a model for other universities in the United States and beyond.

Published in UAB in the Community

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SACSCOC on-site visit is April 7-10

Representatives from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges will make an on-site visit as part of the process of reaffirming UAB’s accreditation. SACSCOC requires all institutions to undergo an accreditation reaffirmation every 10 years.

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SUCCESS town hall shares goals, metrics and next steps
Read an overview (or watch the full video) of Monday’s town hall meeting about the SUCCESS Initiative, which is building a road map to continue UAB’s past decade of enrollment growth and improve student success across the university.

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UAB monitoring federal activity
UAB leadership continues to work diligently with government relations professionals and meets regularly to monitor, assess and address rapidly evolving developments related to recent executive orders and guidance. Researchers with specific operational questions about their proposals, projects, or funding because of the executive orders or communications from federal agencies should reach out to the appropriate UAB officials listed in this story.

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5 things you need to know about politics and institutional neutrality at UAB

There are several important things to keep in mind about political speech and activity as a member of a community at a public university and academic medical center.

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Faculty share why they serve on Faculty Senate
The nomination period for this year’s Faculty Senate elections is open now and runs through March 6. Why do faculty choose to invest their time in taking part? Four current members explain the personal benefits of participation, including a deeper understanding of how UAB works, the opportunity to meet colleagues from very different areas of expertise and, perhaps most of all, the chance to accomplish meaningful change.

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Shaping UAB’s future through the Campus Engagement Survey

Previous survey responses led to enhancements in performance management across UAB.

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3 reasons you may be experiencing delays due to incorrect addressing of incoming mail
If you are experiencing delivery delays, be sure senders are using the correct address format, name and building abbreviations.

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Join a working group for the SUCCESS Initiative
Following an analysis of results from a campuswide survey and stakeholder interviews, seven working groups have been created to address strategic priorities identified in the responses. Faculty and staff can apply to join a group. Learn more here. Also, RSVP for a town hall on the SUCCESS Initiative at 9 a.m. Feb. 24 at the Alumni House.

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NIH implements stricter regulations on controlled-access data
Significant updates to the Genomic Data Sharing Policy will take effect Jan. 25. The change affects new and renewed requests for data access from 20 NIH-supported data repositories. Learn more about how this affects UAB researchers in this article.

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Study smarter, not harder: Strategies for a smooth exam week
Exam week can be a high-stress time on campus. As the semester comes to a close, classes get harder and assignments become more complex. It can be tempting to let homework pile up as you prioritize fun activities, thinking you have plenty of time to study. But what if that thought shifted to how could you optimize your study time to set yourself up for success?

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6 things you need to know as election day nears

There are several important things to keep in mind at UAB and UAB Medicine leading up to election day, as well as on and after Nov. 5, as a member of a community at a public university and academic medical center.

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Online submission for Equipment Disposition Forms starts Aug. 30
Beginning Aug. 30, all Equipment Disposition Forms (EDF) will be submitted online. The new form and instruction guide will be accessible through the EDF app on the myUAB portal and can also be found on the Financial Affairs website.

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Updates on FLSA changes coming soon
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a change to the criteria for determining employees’ status as nonexempt (paid bi-weekly) or exempt (paid monthly) under the Fair Labor Standards Act. This is not a UAB decision; it is a federal law all employers must follow.

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Physical Security has moved to Medical Towers

The Physical Security, Radio Paging and ONE Card offices moved from the Burleson Building to new space in Medical Towers on April 1 and are now open in their new location, Suite 101 on the first floor of Medical Towers.

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Internal review will select UAB proposals for state opioid settlement funds
UAB is leading an internal review to select a small group of proposals to send forward to the State of Alabama for funding consideration as part of a nearly $249 million settlement. The deadline for proposals to UAB’s internal review process is Aug. 31.

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Vacation/holiday policies updated and two holidays added to this year's calendar
Effective Oct. 1, 2023, eligible UAB employees who are in their initial six-month probationary period will be allowed to utilize their accrued vacation time and three personal holidays with their supervisor's approval. Additionally, two extra holidays have been added to this year’s holiday calendar for eligible UAB employees — Dec. 26, 2023, and Jan. 2, 2024.

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$300 loans provide lifelines for students
Fast loans from UAB’s Regions Institute for Financial Education are available in as little as 24 hours. They can help any Blazer student experiencing unexpected loss of income, housing or medical issues, or a transportation emergency.

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Your questions answered from Jan. 12 student town hall

Senior leaders respond to questions about remote learning, building ventilation, vaccination and more.

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Your questions answered from Jan. 12 town hall

Senior leaders respond to queries on masking, working from home, the omicron surge, vaccine requirements and safety, and more.

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Your questions answered from Aug. 17 town hall
Senior leaders responded to queries on returning to campus, working from home, vaccine requirements and safety, and more.

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