Announcements
December 23, 2019
UAMS Joins Partners in Education with Little Rock’s Hall High
The UAMS Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has joined the Little Rock School District’s Volunteers in Public Schools program as a partner in education working specifically with Hall High School. “This is, as they say, the beginning of a beautiful partnership,” said Brian Gittens, Ed.D., vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion at UAMS….
College of Pharmacy Ph.D. Program, Dual Degrees Offer Fulfillment
Choosing a career is sometimes difficult if a student has more than one interest. However, if a student has a passion for both pharmacy and research, pursuing concurrent Pharm.D., and Ph.D. degrees can unite those interests and double them. Amanda Stolarz, Pharm.D., Ph.D., came to that realization early in her study to earn a doctorate…
Seven Tips for Managing Holiday Stress
The holidays can be a stressful time. The Arkansas Employee Assistance Program offers these seven tips for managing holiday stress.
December 19, 2019
Jones Eye Institute Celebrates 40-year Career of John Shock, M.D.
A standing-room-only crowd gathered Dec. 17, including members of the Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute Advisory Board, to celebrate John Shock, M.D., and the 40 years he has given in service to UAMS. Faculty, staff, patients and others gathered to share memories of Shock’s many years of service and many accomplishments as former chair…
Team UAMS Celebrates at Annual Holiday Party
Thousands of Team UAMS members embraced the holiday spirit Dec. 12 during the annual Holiday Party. Festive gatherings also were held Dec. 11-13 at the eight Regional Campuses and off-campus Little Rock clinics whose employees couldn’t come to the event on the main campus.
Medical Laboratory Sciences Student Awarded National Scholarship
Misty Schoolfield, a junior in the College of Health Professions’ Medical Laboratory Sciences programs, is one of five students nationwide to receive a $2,000 scholarship from the American Proficiency Institute (API).
December 18, 2019
Head Start Carolers Deliver Holiday Cheer to UAMS
It was enough to make even the Grinch himself grin. Instead of a shiny sleigh, Santa’s little helpers arrived at UAMS the morning of Dec. 17 by school bus. Oh, what a merry sight the 16 preschool carolers were to behold, and, oh, what fun it was to celebrate the season with them. The visit…
December 17, 2019
UAMS Graduate Student Recognized for Research Publication
Tresor Mukiza, a Ph.D. student at UAMS, received high honors for his first-author publication in the November issue of the journal Genetics. The editors selected the paper to be featured in a Highlight, and cover art for the article was displayed on the journal home page during the month of publication. “This is a notable…
December 13, 2019
TRI Announces Pilot Recipients for Special Populations Studies
The Translational Research Institute (TRI) has awarded three pilot research grants to UAMS faculty for studies of special populations in Arkansas.
December 11, 2019
Laura Hutchins, M.D., Honored as Dean’s Distinguished Scholar
When a young Laura Hutchins’ mom encouraged her to get a part-time job, she found one in a clinical lab not far from her parents’ dairy farm in northeastern Mississippi. It didn’t take long for the teenager to realize that lab work was more stimulating than cleaning barns. It also was quickly apparent to her…
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