All Entries Tagged With: "University of Alabama at Birmingham"
Cynthia Owsley Honored for Her 30-Year Career in Vision Impairment Research
Cynthia Owsley, who holds the Nathan E. Miles Chair of Ophthalmology and is the director of the Clinical Research Unit of the department of ophthalmology and visual sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, is being recognized by the nonprofit organization Prevent Blindness.
University of Alabama at Birmingham Establishes Program for Pregnant Mothers Battling Addiction
The program provides women with a full complement of obstetric addiction therapy. Many of the women who participate in the program would not normally seek recovery-based services during pregnancy out of fear of criminal consequences. In the state of Alabama, it is a felony offense to use drugs during pregnancy.
Five Women Scholars Who Have Been Appointed to Named Professorships
The five women appointed to endowed chairs are Thu H. Le at the University of Rochester in New York, Laura McGuinn at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Olena Morozova Vaske at the University of California, Santa Cruz, Melyna J. Price at the University of Kentucky, and Hui Cao at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.
Academic Study Finds Social Media Breastfeeding Support Groups Can Have Many Positive Effects
The results of the study by researchers at the the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Johns Hopkins University found that new mothers were more comfortable communicating their experiences, asking questions and seeking out support within social media groups made up of their peers. As a result, they were more confident in breastfeeding their child.
New Assignments for Seven Women Faculty Members at Major Universities
Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions or have been assigned new duties.
New Administrative Posts for Eight Women at Colleges and Universities
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Three Women Who Have Been Appointed to Dean Positions at Universities
Autumn Tooms Cypres was appointed dean of the School of Education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Sonya Hardin was named dean of the School of Nursing at the University of Louisville, and Tara Bubble was appointed dean of admission at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York.
Four Women Professors Selected to Receive Notable Awards
The honorees are Elizabeth Wichmann-Walczak of the University of Hawaii, Esther Sans Takeuchi of Stony Brook University in New York, Heather McPherson of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Emily Tanner-Smith of the University of Oregon.
Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education
Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.
New Positions for Six Women Faculty Members at Colleges and Universities
Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions or have been assigned new duties.
Two Women Scholars Appointed to Chair Academic Departments at Schools of Public Health
Cora E. Lewis was named chair of the department of epidemiology in the School of Public Health at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Leslie Kantor was named the inaugural chair of the department of urban-global public health at the Mailman School of Public Health at Rutgers University in Newark New Jersey.
The New Chair of the American Art Therapy Association Is Christianne Strang
Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, the American Art Therapy Association has about 5,000 members including professional art therapists, students, educational institutions, and related mental health professionals. Dr. Strang is a research instructor in psychology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Eight Women in New Administrative Roles in Higher Education
The women in new administrative positions are Breona M. Hayes, Kay Wolf, Sondra Schreiber, Leanne M. Shank, Allyson Zazulia, Leandra Celaya, Tanya L. Jachimiak, and Eileen G. McLoughlin.
Four Women Academics Honored With Prestigious Awards
The honorees are Marianne Kulow of Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts, Robin E. Dock of Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina, Donna Slovensky of the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Toni Graham of Oklahoma State University.
The New President of the American Society of Transplantation
Roslyn Bernstein Mannon is a professor of medicine and surgery and the director of research for the Comprehensive Transplant Institute at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Holly Richter to Lead the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons
Dr. Richter holds the J. Marion Sims Endowed Chair in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
