Campus & Community

New coronavirus symptom tracker launches to improve disease tracking in rural communities across Deep South

HelpBeatCOVID19.org is a new symptom tracker for people around the Southeast that provides insight into hot spots and community spread of COVID-19.

How to talk to your child about COVID-19

Combating the spread of misinformation about COVID-19 and alleviating the anxiety of your child can be difficult. Here are some tips on how to do it.

Here’s a plan for positive coping in the time of COVID–19

Stress is unavoidable in this uncertain time. But as Professor Diane Tucker, Ph.D., explains, you can take control — and make the most of this historic opportunity.

Continuing education: how to successfully teach your kids from home

Learn how to continue your kids’ education and to successfully teach from home with these helpful tips.

Help UAB respond to the coronavirus outbreak: three ways to give

Support COVID-19 research, patient care and relief; help provide emergency aid to students; or give to the Benevolent Fund as it continues to assist employees in need.

Six ways to stay healthy while keeping your distance

Wellness specialist Riley Thornton, a registered dietitian, recommends six ways for faculty and staff to stay well while working from home and practicing social distancing.

UAB strong in U.S. News & World Report graduate school rankings

UAB graduate and professional programs are well represented in the annual U.S. News & World Report rankings.

If you feel sick and are worried about COVID-19, call your doctor and stay home

Call your health care provider if you think you have COVID-19 symptoms before you go to your doctor’s office or the emergency room.

How will the Census impact Alabama?

With the outbreak of a global pandemic, the 2020 Census is still underway. Learn how the Census will impact the state of Alabama and why it is important.

UAB’s interprofessional education center prepares for new leadership

Carlos A. Estrada, M.D., M.S., will continue in his roles as director of the Division of General Internal Medicine at UAB, as well as section chief of GIM and senior quality scholar at the Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Donate Life Alabama Hosts First 5K to Benefit Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation

Registration is $25, and everyone is invited to attend.

Learn how female anger is political fuel at the “Good and Mad” lecture March 10

New York magazine writer Rebecca Traister will hold a lecture for the UAB community to discuss how women’s anger has been channeled and perceived over the years.

Clean out your closets to support women in need for 15th annual Suits for Success drive

Gently used professional and business-casual clothing and accessories will be collected at the Alys Stephens Center from March 9-13 from 7-10 a.m.

Conference teaches health care providers, caregivers how to prevent, manage difficult dementia behaviors

The conference will be held March 27 at the UAB School of Nursing.

UAB/American Red Cross blood drive calls for donors

Blood donation only takes about 45 minutes, including the registration process.

Medical students show creative side at The Best Medicine Show on Feb. 28

A night of song, dance and fun brings a more serious message as a fundraiser for a UAB School of Medicine free clinic for the underserved.

CPB, NPR partner with public media stations to launch Gulf States Newsroom, with hub at WBHM in Birmingham

Alabama’s WBHM will lead the collaboration with Mississippi Public Broadcasting and Louisiana’s WWNO and WRKF public radio stations.

Information systems certificates at UAB expand training for IT professionals

Professionals can expand their education with three new certificate programs.

School of Engineering to offer new Bachelor of Science in engineering design

Students will have an opportunity to declare a new undergraduate major within the School of Engineering beginning this upcoming fall semester.

The eighth annual Kids in Engineering Day returns Feb. 15, 22

Join UAB’s Society of Women Engineers in making a lasting investment in the lives of schoolchildren throughout the state who are interested in the fields of STEM.

UA System Board approves Phase 1 of UAB Basketball practice facility

UAB Athletics received approval to renovate Wallace Gymnasium for a new men’s and women’s basketball practice facility.

Hitchcock uses digital tools to advance social work field

The new Institute for Healthy Engagement and Resilience with Technology, created by Laurel Hitchcock and a colleague, will help improve best practices in the field.

$78.5 million basic sciences complex approved for construction at UAB

UAB’s newest academic complex will support the basic sciences, with the first phase housing biology and physics.

UAB hosts lecture to examine local and global contexts of reconciliation Feb. 11

Dr. Derick Wilson will speak to the UAB community on the topic of practical reconciliation from local and global context perspectives.

Engineering paper on sensor-aided simulation in disaster management wins “Best of Conference” award

The research team’s method to apply simulations to track a live event allowed for close tracking of population over time in a study of an evacuation using roads.

Discoveries in the Making series returns Feb. 11

The Discoveries in the Making lecture series returns for the spring with sessions about exercise medicine, schizophrenia and more.

Study abroad opportunity created to celebrate Birmingham’s historic 16th Street Baptist Church

Aberystwyth University in Wales partners with UAB to create an opportunity for students to learn more about the historic partnership and Wales’ culture.