Announcements
September 14, 2020
UAMS Unveils Drs. Paulette and Jay Mehta Award in Creative Writing
![Jawahar “Jay” Mehta, M.D., Ph.D., and Paulette Mehta, M.D., M.P.H., have created the Drs. Paulette and Jay Mehta Award in Creative Writing to encourage creative expression at UAMS.](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Mehtas-in-studio-FINAL-09042020-850_1056-scaled-150x150.jpg)
A belief in creative expression and a desire to encourage it amongst their colleagues is the reason the Mehtas donated $50,000 to UAMS to create the Drs. Paulette and Jay Mehta Award in Creative Writing.
September 10, 2020
Please Don’t Litter — Throw Away Your Stickers
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When you remove your screening sticker at the end of the day, please place it in an appropriate trash receptacle and not on signs, benches or other structures around campus.
The grounds crew works hard to keep our campus clean; please help them in this task.
September 9, 2020
State of Diversity Strong at UAMS
![Brian Gittens, Ed.D., vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion, delivers his State of Diversity and Inclusion address, with the Dr. Edith Irby Jones Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Awards in the foreground.](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/DDEI-Diversity-Awards-09092020-850_1268-150x150.jpg)
The state of diversity at UAMS is strong, said Brian Gittens, Ed.D., in his second annual State of Diversity and Inclusion address, which kicked off September’s Diversity and Inclusion Month across all UAMS campuses on Wednesday. The online address also featured the Dr. Edith Irby Jones Diversity and Inclusion Awards and awards for outstanding volunteers…
September 8, 2020
New Online HCP Screening Process Starts for Employees and Non-Employees on Sept. 14
UAMS employees and non-employees: An online Health Care Professional (HCP) Annual TB/Medical Screening process will replace the current requirement for annual TB skin testing and medical screening.
September MVP — Adam Carter
![Adam Carter, manager of the UAMS Fitness Center, is the September MVP of the Month.](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_5475-scaled-e1599745045453-150x150.jpg)
Congratulations to Adam Carter, our September MVP of the Month!
September 3, 2020
UAMS Research Expo Draws a Virtual Crowd
![Yuet-Kin “Ricky” Leung, Ph.D. (left), won the 2020 Research Expo's Grand Door Prize, a manuscript submission fee to be paid by TRI. Leung also enjoyed the 2019 Expo, above with Nagai C. "Neville" Tam, Ph.D. (File Photo)](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Ricky-Leung-Prize-Winner-150x150.jpg)
The UAMS Research Expo on Aug. 25 drew 184 registrants for the virtual event with 25 research service providers presenting via Zoom. Sponsored by the UAMS Translational Research Institute (TRI), the event included overviews of up to five minutes from representatives of the research services. Attendees were able to drop into the event to hear…
Erika Petersen, M.D., First Female Neurosurgeon Named Professor in Arkansas
![Portrait of Dr. Petersen](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Petersen_Erika_MD-08182020-850_9970-web-150x150.jpg)
Erika Petersen, M.D., didn’t set out to become the first female neurosurgeon to be promoted to the rank of full professor in Arkansas. “If you had asked me to predict a few things in my life, that wouldn’t have been one of them. I would not have predicted being in Arkansas for 10 years. I…
August 27, 2020
Child Care Assistance for Essential Workers
The Arkansas Department of Human Services is offering financial assistance through the CARES Act for essential workers in need of child care. There is no income requirement.
Also, the Office of Human Resources has prepared a list of child care facilities, resources and support programs to help employees manage possible child care needs.
August 20, 2020
Classroom Dedicated for Eating
Classroom G225 in the Rahn Building has been designated as a place for students and employees to eat.
August 18, 2020
UAMS Earns Tree Campus USA Status from Arbor Day Foundation
![A variety of trees stand near one of the gateway entrances to the UAMS campus, recently recognized for the seventh consecutive year as a Tree Campus USA.](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Wilson-bldg-16-150x150.jpg)
For the seventh consecutive year, the Arbor Day Foundation recognized the main campus of UAMS as a Tree Campus USA 2019. Penny Talbert, landscape manager in UAMS Campus Operations, said she was grateful for the recognition of the effort she and the team she leads have put into maintaining a health population of trees on…
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