On Jan. 23, B-ALERT — UAB’s emergency notification system —reached 40,000 employees and students to warn them of tornadoes in the area.

UAB students, faculty and staff pave the way for diversity in the areas of health, justice and education.

Allison Solomon, director of Disability Support Services, is January’s Employee of the Month.

Marvin K. Atmore has been named Deputy Chief.

By January’s end, all employee training will be accessed through one web portal — the UAB Faculty and Staff Learning System.

Denise Joseph is described as a hard-working, well-organized individual— qualities that made her Employee of the Month for December 2011.

Scale Back Alabama is a 10-week statewide weight loss contest and UAB is taking part.

Karen Allen’s personal walk with cancer inspired her to write the book Confronting Cancer with Faith.

Jo-Alice Davis was selected as November's Employee of the Month.