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New Gunsight Improves Marksmanship With Intuitive Aim
BlazerCast for December 15, 2009: A University of Alabama at Birmingham Vision Science Research Center investigator who also is an expert marksman has found a more intuitive way to aim a pistol. Associate Professor Timothy Kraft, Ph.D., has developed a new gunsight design that relies on subconscious ability. Opti-sight, a UAB-protected innovation, updates a pistol-aiming device that has remained unchanged for more than a century. Opti-sight promises to reduce the time law enforcement, professional and amateur shooters need for target practice to improve marksmanship. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/7w4IAo Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/uabnews Become a fan of BlazerCast on Facebook: http://bit.ly/16MSDO
BlazerCast for December 8, 2009:The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Engineering has acquired new multi-screen, immersive 3D display technology - the first of its kind in Alabama - that will enable doctors to practice procedures outside the operating room and enable engineers to test the integrity of structural designs before construction begins. The technology, called VisCube-SXTM, is an immersive virtual-reality system that places users in a computer-generated setting of their choosing. For more information, please visit http://bit.ly/on0G8 . Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/uabnews Become a fan of BlazerCast on Facebook: http://bit.ly/16MSDO
BlazerCast for December 1, 2009: UAB's Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center is one of the Southeast's premier performing arts centers, hosting the best in international, national and local performance. The mission of its Arts in Action initiative is to enrich the lives of students and adults by cultivating an appreciation for and understanding of the arts and to make the performing arts accessible to everyone. Arts in Action includes such offerings as master classes for small student groups who learn from experts, meet-the-artist events for schools, a mentoring program, the ASC Kids' Club shows for families, innovative classes and enrichment activities for adults, free concert talks and drama workshops and summer camps. The program offers lower-cost tickets for students and children to selected performances and free buses to and from the center. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/uabnews Become a fan of BlazerCast on Facebook: http://bit.ly/16MSDO
BlazerCast for November 24, 2009:Retail experts in the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Business are forecasting fewer deep discounts this holiday shopping season and encouraging value seekers to hit their favorite stores early. "The economic tsunami was coming ashore during the holiday season of 2008, but this year is different," says Bob Robicheaux, Ph.D., chair of the UAB Department of Marketing, Industrial Distribution and Economics. "Retailers have had ample time to prepare for current consumer trends, which means large discounts and sales may not be as common. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/uabnews Become a fan of BlazerCast on Facebook: http://bit.ly/16MSDO
BlazerCast for November 17, 2009: UAB Department of Dermatology is offering a new non-surgical, needle-free skin-tightening procedure that doctors say smoothes wrinkles, firms up baggy or loose skin and improves body contours. The outpatient cosmetic procedure is performed with Thermage®, a device that contours skin all over the body â face, eyelids, neck, abdomen, arms, legs and more â using focused radio waves. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/uabnews Become a fan of BlazerCast on Facebook: http://bit.ly/16MSDO
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Reducing Greenhouse Gases by Capturing Carbon Dioxide
BlazerCast for November 10, 2009: The U.S. Department of Energy has announced plans to fund research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Engineering on technologies that would help reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the capture and permanent safe storage, or sequestration, of carbon dioxide. For more information, please visit http://bit.ly/1SCqFT Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/uabnews Become a fan of BlazerCast on Facebook: http://bit.ly/16MSDO
02:03
Crustacean "Molting on Demand" Could Boost Coastal Economy
BlazerCast for October 27, 2009: University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers are close to unraveling intricate cellular pathways that control molting in blue crabs. The discoveries could revolutionize the soft-shell crab industry, generating new jobs and additional profits for the U.S. fishing industry along the coastal Southeast. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/uabnews
02:41
Flu Surveillance Boosts Control, Treatment Options, Says UAB Travel Clinic Head
BlazerCast for October 20, 2009: Because pandemics unfold in unpredictable ways, surveillance of travel-related illness is among the most powerful tools health officials and doctors can use to detect and respond to new pathogens like the novel H1N1 influenza, says the physician who heads the University of Alabama at Birmingham Travelers' Clinic. "Being able to track disease outbreaks in real time enables you to know, in real-time, what works and what doesn't work in terms of treatment," says David Freedman, M.D., director of the clinic. For more information, please visit http://main.uab.edu/Sites/MediaRelations/articles/68101/ Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/uabnews
BlazerCast for October 13, 2009: The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) African-American Studies Program annual open house event, "Talking Books," offered students the opportunity to learn about the program's curriculum and meet its faculty and staff. Become a fan of BlazerCast on Facebook: http://bit.ly/16MSDO Follow UAB on Twitter: http://twitter.com/uabnews
UAB lead's an effort to tech the elderly how to operate in the digital world. Using the power of the internet these individuals have reconnected with lost friends and seen an increase in their quality of life.
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UAB Research Team Working to Keep Terrapin Turtle Off Endangered Species List
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) researchers exploring strategies for conserving the Diamondback Terrapin along Alabama's Dauphin Island coastline are working to keep the once-celebrated turtle off the endangered species list.
Researchers at UAB have found that an extract taken from the root of the South's ubiquitous kudzu plant holds potential the to relieve the symptoms of metabolic syndrome.
BlazerCast for September 8, 2009: UAB antiviral researcher John Gnann Jr., M.D. discusses what steps you should take if you contract the H1N1 Swine Flu. For more information please visit bit.ly/1MYVUd . Become a fan of BlazerCast on Facebook: http://bit.ly/16MSDO Follow UAB on Twitter: http://twitter.com/uabnews
BlazerCast for September 1, 2009: A prevention specialist at AIDS Alabama and equal-rights advocate for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, The Rev. Tommy Watkins Jr. is a doctoral candidate in the UAB School of Public Health. He has been awarded the scholarship created by George Lee Howell Jr., M.D., and the Billy R. Cox Foundation in honor of the late Billy R. Cox, a beloved Birmingham AIDS activist and gay-rights leader. Become a fan of BlazerCast on Facebook: http://bit.ly/16MSDO Follow UAB on Twitter: http://twitter.com/uabnews
02:08
Reducing Blood Pressure with the Rheos Implantable Device
BlazerCast for August 25, 2009: Researchers at UAB are testing a new implantable device called the Rheos that reduces high blood pressure by sending electrical signals to the body's blood pressure system. Become a fan of BlazerCast on Facebook: http://bit.ly/16MSDO Follow UAB on Twitter: http://twitter.com/uabnews
BlazerCast for August 18,2009: Dozens of Students, Volunteers, Parents and Staff braved a hot August weekend to help UAB's newest freshman class move in to their residence halls. Become a fan of BlazerCast on Facebook: http://bit.ly/16MSDO Follow us on Twitter: Http://twitter.com/uabnews
03:03
UAB Professor Researches Historic Birmingham Neighborhoods
BlazerCast for August 11, 2009: UAB Professor Pamela King tells the story of one of Birmingham's oldest neighborhoods through historic preservation. Become a fan of BlazerCast on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/BlazerCast/20770581932 Follow us on Twitter here: http://twitter.com/uabnews
01:58
New UAB Study Finds Novice Parents Overlook Many Child-Injury Risks
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Psychology researchers report that new parents identified less than half of the safety hazards in a simulated home environment.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) researchers report that new parents identified less than half of the safety hazards in a simulated home environment.
BlazerCast for July 28, 2009: UAB adds two GEM's to its vehicle fleet. See how the new addition is saving money and helping the environment. Become a fan of BlazerCast on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/BlazerCast/20770581932 Follow us on Twitter here: http://twitter.com/uabnews
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