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Concert documentary “Dreams of Hope” produced and co-directed by Henry Panion III wins 13 Telly Awards

Concert documentary “Dreams of Hope” produced and co-directed by Henry Panion III wins 13 Telly Awards
The 41st annual Telly Awards awarded it the Gold Telly for Education and 12 Silver and Bronze awards for music, directing, editing, social impact, writing, cinematography and more.

Free Birmingham Arts Drive-in on the UAB campus will be rescheduled

Free Birmingham Arts Drive-in on the UAB campus will be rescheduled
Five beloved Birmingham arts organizations will come together to present a performance like no other, on the UAB campus.

ArtPlay presents virtual summer camps in musical theater, visual arts

ArtPlay presents virtual summer camps in musical theater, visual arts
Kids can enjoy summer camp from home with ArtPlay’s new virtual camps.

With virtual Magic Camp, UAB Occupational Therapy students work healing magic for children with disabilities

With virtual Magic Camp, UAB Occupational Therapy students work healing magic for children with disabilities
Learning and performing magic tricks has been shown to benefit children and adults with disabilities. UAB’s annual Magic Camp is free and open to children ages 9-18 diagnosed with a disability.

UAB hosts “Human Rights in Times of COVID-19” on Facebook Live, May 21

UAB hosts “Human Rights in Times of COVID-19” on Facebook Live, May 21
Join UAB’s Institute for Human Rights for a Facebook Live discussion on human rights during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Take a moment to assess your mental well-being

Take a moment to assess your mental well-being
Throughout May, the UAB Employee Assistance & Counseling Center is offering online tools and information to improve mental health and increase resiliency, and ways to support friends, family and co-workers who may be struggling.

Discuss the local economic and health disparity impacts from the coronavirus May 7

Discuss the local economic and health disparity impacts from the coronavirus May 7
How is COVID-19 exposing disparities with the local economy? Join UAB’s Office of Diversity on Thursday, May 7, for a Facebook live community discussion.

Sculptor designs, builds ‘interactive contraptions’ from everyday materials to simulate human connections

Sculptor designs, builds ‘interactive contraptions’ from everyday materials to simulate human connections
Assistant Professor Stacey Holloway combined silicone molds of her own body with doorstops, rubber bands, an old record player and more to create prosthetic devices that mimic physical connections in these days of social distancing.

Make a no-sew face mask in 5 minutes with UAB Arts in Medicine

Make a no-sew face mask in 5 minutes with UAB Arts in Medicine
To make your own mask, you will need a T-shirt, sharp scissors, pen or marker, and a ruler.

Graduating music students keep the beat, announce grad school acceptance

Graduating music students keep the beat, announce grad school acceptance
They missed out on their last recitals, but two piano students have announced their graduate school plans, and a drum major for the Marching Blazers has his pick of medical schools.

Support the UAB NAS and scholarships with a virtual run Saturday, April 25

Support the UAB NAS and scholarships with a virtual run Saturday, April 25
Donate and pick a race for this year’s virtual run: flat, fast, brutal with hills, completed on a treadmill — or relaxing from your couch.

WBHM 90.3, ABA provide daily news of the coronavirus pandemic to Alabama radio stations

WBHM 90.3, ABA provide daily news of the coronavirus pandemic to Alabama radio stations
WBHM’s news gathering resources will be shared with the rest of the state on behalf of the public, says WBHM General Manager Chuck Holmes.

Arts in Medicine creates signs of support for UAB Medicine “heroes”

Arts in Medicine creates signs of support for UAB Medicine “heroes”
Artists with UAB AIM are telling health care workers, from nurses and physicians to environmental services and facilities staff, they are grateful for the work they continue to do.

Take a free arts lesson online from UAB’s teaching artists and staff

Take a free arts lesson online from UAB’s teaching artists and staff

Online lessons in activities from hand stitching, paper crafts and visual arts to storytelling, writing and more are available now, including a Spanish “Storytime.”

Activities and events on the UAB campus are canceled or postponed due to COVID-19

Activities and events on the UAB campus are canceled or postponed due to COVID-19
Many events, including concerts by students and faculty, visits by guest artists and exhibitions may be rescheduled in the future, but the timeline for decisions on when that may occur is unknown.  

Pianist Kate Liu to perform March 29 for UAB Piano Series

Pianist Kate Liu to perform March 29 for UAB Piano Series
This event has been canceled. On the program for Liu’s Birmingham performance are Schumann’s Arabesque Op. 18, Schubert’s Six Musical Moments, Op. 94, and Brahms’ Piano Sonata No. 3, Op. 5.

BFA student works on virtual exhibition at UAB

BFA student works on virtual exhibition at UAB
See the BFA exhibition online; a virtual reception will be held from 6-7 p.m. Friday, April 24.

2020 Alabama State Spelling Bee will be March 21 at UAB

2020 Alabama State Spelling Bee will be March 21 at UAB
This event has been postponed and will be rescheduled. Approximately 55 students in fourth through eighth grades from counties across the state will participate, and the winner will represent the state at the national bee in Washington, D.C.

Explore the absence of the native story in American Art on March 9

Explore the absence of the native story in American Art on March 9

Join the UAB community for an open panel discussion on viewing the absence of the native story in American art.

See Stefon Harris + Blackout in new Jazz Café Series at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center on March 26

See Stefon Harris + Blackout in new Jazz Café Series at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center on March 26
This event has been postponed. The performance will introduce the ASC’s Jazz Café format, with onstage seating and drinks. Space is limited; reserve tickets today.

Work by UAB students, staff honored at 62nd annual American Advertising Awards

Work by UAB students, staff honored at 62nd annual American Advertising Awards
Nine students won awards, and UAB Magazine won a Silver ADDY for its latest issue, which celebrates the university’s 50th anniversary.

UAB’s Graduate School to host Three-Minute Thesis finals March 7

UAB’s Graduate School to host Three-Minute Thesis finals March 7
Fifty-two students from Southern universities will compete in the Regional 3MT finals hosted by UAB’s Graduate School.

Meshell Ndegeocello to perform March 25 as headliner of UAB’s Alys Stephens Center MUSE Conference

Meshell Ndegeocello to perform March 25 as headliner of UAB’s Alys Stephens Center MUSE Conference

This event has been postponed. Ndegeocello will speak on her career in a 3 p.m. session; that night, the 10-time Grammy Award nominee will perform from her latest album, “Ventriloquism,” at 7 p.m.

“Here We Are” by UAB’s Henry Panion to be performed by New York Philharmonic

“Here We Are” by UAB’s Henry Panion to be performed by New York Philharmonic
“Here We Are” will be performed at the March 21 concert “Music as Change Agent,” as a representation from “centuries of repertoire” by “composers whose works both reflect and contribute to larger social issues.”

UAB Arts in Medicine presents “Raising Our Voices” on March 14

UAB Arts in Medicine presents “Raising Our Voices” on March 14

This event has been canceled. “Raising Our Voices” is an innovative movement and storytelling project for individuals impacted by cancer, presented with critically acclaimed Stuart Pimsler Dance & Theater.

Nine new programs coming to WBHM beginning March 7

Nine new programs coming to WBHM beginning March 7

New programming will include “Sound Opinions,” “Bluegrass Breakdown,” “Highway 61,” “Ask Me Another,” “The Splendid Table,” “Travel with Rick Steves” and “On Being,” as well as expanded classical music and a Friday rebroadcast of “Fresh Air.”

From white family to black: cast of Theatre UAB’s “The Glass Menagerie” discuss race and the play

From white family to black: cast of Theatre UAB’s “The Glass Menagerie” discuss race and the play
The cast hopes this “brand-new story with classic roots,” portrayed by a black family, will humanize the black experience for audiences.

“Tell Me Something Good” by Alabama playwright Audrey Cefaly gets Theatre UAB world premiere March 9-13

“Tell Me Something Good” by Alabama playwright Audrey Cefaly gets Theatre UAB world premiere March 9-13
The four new, short plays, tenderly crafted stories of ache and longing, examine the most ordinary and disparate of characters in high-stakes moments of self-doubt.

Camille Armstrong Memorial Scholarship Step Show marks 30th year Feb. 22

Camille Armstrong Memorial Scholarship Step Show marks 30th year Feb. 22

The Camille Armstrong Memorial Scholarship Step Show was established to honor the dreams and aspirations of the late Camille Yvette Armstrong.

UAB Women’s Basketball goes pink for breast cancer awareness

UAB Women’s Basketball goes pink for breast cancer awareness
UAB Women’s Basketball will host the Middle Tennessee Lady Raiders for the annual Pink Game on Feb. 15.
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