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UAB hosted its first zero-waste venue at the University Recreation Center, where the matches of racquetball and squash were held.
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Bee condos, bat houses and an owl house will help wildlife populations thrive in local gardens and hopefully inspire members of the community to create their own gardens.
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UAB junior, Banks Stamp, was named a finalist for a 2022 Harry S. Truman Scholarship.
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Live HealthSmart Alabama has taken its signature keys — healthy eating, prevention and wellness, physical activity, and education — to create and implement initiatives at all levels within the institution.
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Reducing waste is more sustainable than recycling, and there are simple substitutes available to make it happen.
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When the Mount Humungous volcano threatens to annihilate the town, the citizens of Bikini Bottom must come together in this zany musical, which makes use of recycled and repurposed props, scenery and costumes.
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UAB used key sustainable actions to conserve energy equivalent to roughly 30 homes’ annual energy usage in an international challenge.
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The final tag design, created by UAB graduate Sydney Williams, features a red-shouldered hawk in a long-leaf pine; both are native to Alabama.
Art students from UAB partnered with art students from Hewitt-Trussville, Woodlawn and Mortimer Jordan high schools to create the works, which reflect on the monarch butterfly’s migration.
Health Promoting Universities are an international community that aspires to transform the health and sustainability of current and future societies, strengthen communities, and contribute to the well-being of people, places and the planet.
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UAB continues to implement its Campus Master Plan through new facilities and renovations to enhance instruction, research, technology and student life.
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Jim McClintock, Ph.D., shares his support for the UAB Sustainability Office’s energy plan, “20 by 25,” which aims to convert 20 percent of UAB’s electrical energy to renewable energy by 2025.
See the pandemic from artists’ points of view with a new exhibition featuring works of art created by Department of Art and Art History faculty and staff.
The International Health Promoting Campuses Network is guided by the Okanagan Charter, which calls on postsecondary schools to infuse health into all aspects of campus culture and lead health promotion action and collaboration locally and globally.
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A UAB sustainability expert recommends four ways to save energy and money when working remotely.
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Impacting the health and well-being of a community is a cornerstone of UAB’s strategic plan and has been recognized globally by Times Higher Education.
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For the sixth year, UAB is recognized by the National Arbor Day Foundation for its work to nurture more than 4,400 healthy trees and engage students and employees in conservation.
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Be more sustainable this Valentine’s Day with these creative and organic gift ideas provided by UAB expert Tim Sullivan.
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Climate change experts join forces to talk about sustainability in business and faith communities.
Think green by helping to reduce the amount of waste produced by following these nine helpful tips.
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