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September 17, 2021

UAB trial studying diet composition — with no weight loss — to treat Type 2 diabetes

Clinical trial investigates diet as a way to remodel the body by re-partitioning energy away from metabolically harmful lipid stores.

Published in Discoveries & Innovations

September 15, 2021

Cultivating an office culture that works for everyone

How can leaders create a workplace where “how things really get done” matches “how things should get done”? Two experts in industrial-organizational psychology — Kecia Thomas, Ph.D., dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and C. Allen Gorman, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Management, Information Systems and Quantitative Methods — offer five ways to make it happen.

Published in Learning & Development

September 13, 2021

With new NSF grant, UAB researchers have a hot ticket to the materials of the future

UAB will be a statewide hub for developing a new generation of components for spacecraft, power plants and biomedical implants thanks to crush- and corrosion-resistant spark plasma sintering technology.

Published in Grants Awarded

September 03, 2021

Researchers are learning how to understand stigma and bring people back from ‘social death’

Fear and self-loathing play a role in conditions from cancer to HIV and COVID-19, spurring a flood of new NIH funding for stigma research. This summer, UAB researchers led — and participated in — a first-of-its-kind “crash course” to bring more investigators into the field.

Published in Discoveries & Innovations

September 08, 2021

5 fellow employees you’ll meet at Protective Stadium

Long-time season ticket-holders — and a proud first-timer — reveal what they love about Blazer Football and what they’re looking forward to most at UAB’s first home game Oct. 2.

Published in Go Blazers!

September 02, 2021

How many more COVID variants will we see?

Two UAB researchers — a SARS-CoV-2 expert and a vaccine researcher — discuss the prospects for future mutations.

Published in Discoveries & Innovations

August 30, 2021

Plant AI project aims to bring food to tables and students into science

With a $1 million-plus grant from the National Science Foundation, Shahid and Karolina Mukhtar, associate professors in the Department of Biology, will use machine learning to identify new ways to boost crop production and train high school science teachers in cutting-edge gene studies.

Published in Grants Awarded

August 25, 2021

Virtually all Alabamians could benefit from gene-based drug prescribing, statewide study finds

Analyzing gene sequencing data and prescriptions for more than 3,300 participants in the Alabama Genomic Health Initiative, UAB researchers estimate 98.6% of Alabamians have actionable genotypes and “a significant proportion are currently prescribed affected medications.”

Published in Discoveries & Innovations

August 25, 2021

Career Influencer Network prepares faculty, staff for effective career conversations

A new program from the UAB Career Center has reached more than 160 faculty and staff with information on how to best support students in achieving post-graduation success.

Published in Learning & Development

August 23, 2021

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.

Published in Take Note

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Faculty Appointments

Sorrentino appointed as new Faculty Athletics Representative
Annalise Sorrentino, M.D., professor in the Department of Pediatrics, will take on the role Oct. 1, 2024. She replaces Frank Messina, Ph.D., professor in the Collat School of Business, who has served as UAB’s FAR since 2008 and is retiring from UAB at the end of September.

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4 named to endowed chairs and professorships

Endowed chairs in cancer disparity research and psychiatry were appointed, along with endowed professorships in pediatrics and otolaryngology; all are inaugural holders.

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Blanton is new chair for Political Science and Public Administration

Rob Blanton, Ph.D., an expert on international political economy and current professor in the department, will begin his new role Aug. 1.

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Wiesen is new chair for History

Jonathan Wiesen, Ph.D., an authority on modern European history, including histories of racism and antisemitism, and the history of advertising and consumerism, joined UAB Jan. 1.

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Education names new dean

Autumn Tooms Cyprès, Ed.D., an expert in politics in the professoriate and educational organizations, organizational reform and leadership preparation, will join UAB July 1.

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Dickinson is new QEP director

Dale Dickinson, Ph.D., associate professor in the School of Public Health, has been selected as the director for UAB’s Quality Enhancement Plan.

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Tolwani appointed to new Rutsky professorship in nephrology
The UA System Board of Trustees approved the creation of a new professorship and the appointment to fill it during its meeting June 17.

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Biggio named inaugural holder of Hauth professorship
Joseph Biggio, M.D., is the first to hold the endowed position in maternal-fetal medicine named for John Hauth, who directed the division for more than 10 years.

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Paustian is new QEP director
Pamela Paustian, Ph.D., associate professor in the School of Health Professions, has been selected as the director for UAB's Quality Enhancement Plan, "Learning in a Team Environment."

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McMahon to be next dean of Graduate School
Lori McMahon, Ph.D., will enrich excellence and innovation in graduate education through professional and career-development initiatives and lead collaborative efforts for recruitment and outreach with various academic units to attract highly qualified students.
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Cowart named assistant dean for Business
Assistant Professor Lary Cowart, Ph.D., is the new assistant dean for accreditation in the Collat School of Business. He assumes those duties from Professor Jack Howard, Ph.D., who had served as associate dean for faculty development and research since 2013.
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Three honored as emeritus faculty
Three longtime faculty in the UAB School of Medicine have been honored as emeritus professors. They are John T. Carpenter, M.D., James R. Jackson, Ph.D., and Luis O. Vasconez, M.D.

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Business selects sales, marketing expert as new chair
C. Michael Wittmann, Ph.D., will be the new chair of Marketing, Industrial Distribution and Economics in the Collat School of Business, effective July 1. Wittmann comes to UAB from the University of Southern Mississippi, where he chairs its Department of Marketing and Merchandising.
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Endowed chair, professor appointed in School of Medicine
Professor Ravi Bhatia, M.D., is the next holder of the Martha Ann and David L. May Endowed Chair in Cancer Research, and Professor Edward W. Hook III, M.D., was chosen to be the inaugural holder of the Cobbs Endowed Professorship in Infectious Diseases.

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Chapman to chair English department
Professor Alison Chapman., Ph.D., who has been director of undergraduate studies for the Department of English since 2008, has accepted the position as its chair. Highly regarded as a teacher and mentor, she received the UAB President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2010 and the Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award from UAB and the National Association of Academic Advisors in 2014.
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Arribas is new chair for Foreign Languages

Julian Arribas, Ph.D., comes to UAB from Creighton University. His international perspective and contacts are expected to advance the goals for globalization for the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Evans is new chair of Music

Patrick Evans, D.M., comes to UAB from DePauw University, where he was director of admissions for its School of Music. Evans, a baritone who has performed nationwide and abroad, is a lecturer, practitioner and clinician in the fields of sacred music and congregational song.
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Engler named interim dean of The Graduate School at UAB
Associate Dean Jeffrey Engler, Ph.D., has been appointed interim dean of The Graduate School at UAB. Provost Linda Lucas is meeting with stakeholders across campus to discuss the future of graduate education and better determine the expectations and necessary qualifications for the next dean.

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Three appointed to endowed positions
Three faculty were appointed to endowed professorships in psychiatry, dentistry and ophthalmology during the Sept. 19 meeting of the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees: Adrienne C. Lahti, Perng-Ru Liu and Russell W. Read.

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Sloan, Bangalore to lead cyber research center

The center collaborates with law-enforcement and industry partners to translate its research and development into real-world protection.

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Scholar-activist to promote peace, justice and human rights

New anthropology chair Douglas Fry, Ph.D., hopes to widen our view beyond our own culture and current day events.

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Trustees appoint endowed chair, professors
Professors S. Louis Bridges Jr., Mohammad Athar and David M. Pollock selected for endowed positions.

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Vaidya is new chair for materials science
Distinguished Professor Uday Vaidya, Ph.D., is the new chair of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.

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Blanton named first dean of UAB Honors College
The Honors College is home to students from all seven undergraduate colleges and schools and includes challenging courses and academic enrichment, such as research, international study, internships and service learning.

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Brown takes reins of geriatrics and aging
Cynthia J. Brown, M.D., has been named the director of UAB's Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care and its Comprehensive Center for Healthy Aging.

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Geldmacher named to new endowed professorship in neuroscience
Professor David S. Geldmacher, M.D., who directs the Division of Memory Disorders and Behavioral Neurology, was named the inaugural holder of the Patsy W. and Charles A. Collat Endowed Professorship in Neuroscience.

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Fouad to lead new School of Medicine diversity efforts
Mona Fouad, M.D., director of the Division of Preventive Medicine and of the Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Center, has been appointed to a new position — senior associate dean for Diversity and Inclusion — in the UAB School of Medicine, effective April 1.

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Rimmer named to the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition Science
James Rimmer, Ph.D., the Lakeshore Foundation Endowed Chair in Health Promotion and Rehabilitation Sciences, has been named to the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition Science Board. He is the first researcher with a focus on the fitness of people with disabilities to be named to the prestigious post.
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Kelly Nichols to become next dean of Optometry
Kelly K. Nichols, O.D., Ph.D., one of the world’s leading vision scientists in the area of dry eye disease, will be the next dean of the School of Optometry. She will assume the role June 25.
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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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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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Lemak to join as chair Health Services Administration
Christy Harris Lemak, Ph.D., will bring a national reputation, a record of accomplishment and a history of contribution to health-care management and leadership that will complement the department's nationally recognized programs. Her appointment is effective July 1.
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Three doctors honored with endowed chairs

The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees approved the appointments of Yogesh Dwivedi, Ph.D.; Christine Skibola, Ph.D.; and Gorman Robinson Jones, III, M.D., to endowed chairs.

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Three named professor emeritus

The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees granted three professor emeritus appointments during its meeting Nov. 8.

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Savage named director of Master of Accounting Program
Savage’s research interests include financial reporting, financial analysis and valuation, forensic accounting, business process analysis and accounting information systems.

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Tanik named chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Tanik brings vast experience in multidisciplinary studies and rapid-development prototype research to the department as it continues to expand.

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Four join Division of Cardiovascular Disease
Gelwix, Wenzel, Awad and Singh were named assistant professors.

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UAB Medicine continues restructuring, new role for Anthony Patterson
UAB Hospital adds senior vice president of inpatient services position and names former UAB Hospital Interim CEO Anthony Patterson to the position.

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Corbetta named new director of International Studies program
The program, which offers a major and a minor, promotes an appreciation of the different values and structures of the world’s diverse societies.

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Selwyn Vickers, M.D., chosen to lead UAB School of Medicine
Vickers, a surgeon, pancreatic cancer researcher and Alabama native, returns to UAB after chairing the Department of Surgery at the University of Minnesota.

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