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Biomed Students at UAMS Get $2.45 Million Boost

April 30, 2014 | A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) program developed to help increase the number of underrepresented, disadvantaged and disabled students graduating with doctoral degrees in biomedical sciences recently received a $2.45 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) training grant that will continue through 2019.

College of Medicine Holds Dean’s Honor Day

April 23, 2014 | The UAMS College of Medicine paid tribute to internationally known otolaryngology leader James Y. Suen, M.D., for his 40 years of service and celebrated the accomplishments of many other faculty, staff and alumni at its fourth annual Dean’s Honor Day on April 15.

UAMS Hosts Large-Scale Emergency Exercise

April 23, 2014 | April 23, 2014 | A fictional scenario involving armed intruders entering a UAMS research building, then later detonating an explosive that spread possible radiation both tested preparedness of federal, state and local agencies in a large-scale exercise on campus April 22.

UAMS Researcher Selected for Prestigious Journal Editorial Position

April 21, 2014 | Elvin Price, Pharm.D., Ph.D., a 2013 UAMS Translational Research Institute (TRI) KL2 Career Development awardee, was recently selected to serve as an associate scientific advisor for Science Translational Medicine, sister publication of the journal Science.

Health Sciences Brought to Life for High School Students

April 15, 2014 | North Little Rock High School students moved their arms to mimic cilia, held a human heart and donned lab coats to concoct soap with the help of UAMS College of Pharmacy students and the Partners in Health Sciences Program (PIHS).

UAMS Chancellor’s Circle Awards 10 Grants to New Programs

April 11, 2014 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Chancellor Dan Rahn, M.D. awarded 10 grants to UAMS programs at the annual Chancellor’s Circle Awards Reception, including one named in honor of longtime fundraiser Sue Williamson.

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