By Emily Williams The Women's Committee of UAB's Spain Rehabilitation Center is planning its annual Firefly dinner to raise money to fund projects for the center and the patients who seek treatment there. This year’s dinner will be held Feb. 13 at The Florentine in downtown Birmingham.University of Alabama at Birmingham officials estimate they treat more than 1,100 … [Read more...]
ROAR for the Cure: Adventures on Auction at James Bond Gala
At ROAR’s James Bond-themed gala this year, once-in-a-lifetime is being used to describe more than one of the big-ticket items in the live auction. At the top of the list are trips to places such as Cape Cod and the Sonoma Valley, as well as a Kentucky Derby experience, an African safari adventure and a day with Dan Aykroyd. Thanks to ROAR members Mike and Kim Hull and their … [Read more...]
UAB’s Resident “Indiana Jones” Receives TED Prize
By Emily Williams Dr. Sarah Parcak, UAB’s modern-day Indiana Jones, is the recipient of the 2016 TED Prize, following in the footsteps of Bono and Bill Clinton. The award, announced Nov. 8, includes a $1 million grant to launch a high-impact project guided by her “world-changing wish.” In addition, Parcak will have the opportunity to call on the aid of professionals in the … [Read more...]
And Howze! Ex-Hoover Star Looking Forward to New Season With Hammers
By Lee Davis Ever since he was a second-grader at St. Rose of Lima Academy, Norris Howze has loved to play soccer. Howze was a standout in the sport at Hoover High School and had an outstanding career at UAB. Now his greatest soccer milestone is straight ahead. Howze is a defensive midfielder for the Birmingham Hammers, which will begin play as a member of the National … [Read more...]
The Personal Touch
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorDr. Helen Krontiras doesn't take lightly her role in helping women live through what can be the darkest times in their lives.And with the rapid advancements in breast cancer research and treatment, the co-director of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Breast Health Center says she thinks a more personalized approach to women's … [Read more...]