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UAB is building a culture of safety through its tiered approach to training teaching assistants and students about lab safety.

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UAB Safe streamBe safe, not a statistic: Pedestrian fatalities have risen 46 percent since 2009.

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The report follows the guidelines mandated by the Federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. 

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UAB also will introduce a major new suicide-prevention initiative during the town hall.

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What are the legal and ethical issues leaders must consider when examining allegations of sexual misconduct?

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UAB Safe streamBig things come from UAB research — but great work can take place in labs only if researchers partner with UAB’s Department of Occupational Health and Safety to stay safe and adhere to safety best practices.

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UAB's Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) is a 12-hour course, taught during three, four-hour sessions; the next class is Sept. 17-19.

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The beginning of a new school year can be an exciting time for students, but it also can be stressful. Be ready to help students answer questions about financial assistance, mental health resources and their future careers by learning how UAB can help.

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Control over access to campus facilities and new technologies will enhance security for faculty, staff and students.

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UAB Safe streamIf you notice overtly strange behavior or emotional changes in a colleague, student or even yourself, file a report with UAB’s Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management team. Complete an online form or contact a team member.

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UAB Safe streamBefore you crank the car, think about these four things that increase the risk of a crash — from drowsy driving to road rage — to increase the likelihood you’ll get safely to your destinations this summer.

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UAB Safe streamWhen working in high-rise buildings filled with electrical items, fire preparedness can be key.

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UAB Safe streamBefore you hop on that bike to commute to work or head across campus, make sure you, your bicycle and your knowledge of the road are ready.

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UAB Safe streamWorried that expensive piece of tech or favorite jacket might be stolen? Follow these tips to reduce the chance of it happening.

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UAB Safe streamSevere weather preparedness is key when living and working in a location such as Birmingham, and UAB has several resources that, when coupled with personal initiatives, can help keep you safe during bad weather.

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UAB Safe streamGoing out alone after dark in the city can be nerve-wracking for some, but it doesn't have to be  — especially when UAB has multiple resources to help keep you safe.

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UAB’s free self-defense and awareness training teaches women the essentials of fighting back and fighting back effectively. Learn more and see inside the training in a new video.

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The Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management team evaluates and manages behavioral threats to the UAB community. 

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Disability Support Services uses a novel way to get others thinking about universal design and inclusion when planning events or activities. 

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Students and employees now can request a safety escort ride without having to make a phone call or leave their place of safety using the same Transloc app that tracks Blazer Express buses.
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UAB performs as well as or better in safety statistics compared to similar urban institutions — and many traditional, non-urban college campuses — including Emory, Tulane, Vanderbilt, Memphis and Houston. In most cases, UAB is significantly safer.
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UAB employees can recycle used toner and ink cartridges by dropping them in Campus Mail. UAB will manage collection and recycling efforts and use the proceeds to fund sustainability projects.
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UAB Emergency Management and Safety in the Department of Occupational Health and Safety works to ensure employees and students know how to safely evacuate a building in the event of an emergency.

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The UAB Blazer Express Safety Escort now provides late-night, on-demand van service for UAB students and employees 9 p.m.-5:30 a.m. every day.  Call 205-934-8772 to request a ride on campus.

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The UAB Police Department is providing free training for employees and students to help them respond and remain safe during an active shooter or violent intruder event.

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  • 5 things to know about Alice McNeal, M.D.
    In honor of Women's History Month, a remembrance of Alice McNeal, M.D., founding chair of UAB's Department of Anesthesiology (now the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine) in 1948 and first woman anesthesiologist to be named to the Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame.
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  • Legion Field once hosted Olympic soccer matches

    retro art streamDuring the 1996 Olympic Games, Legion Field was a host site for soccer games, which more than 431,000 people attended. UAB also was home to a practice site for Olympians.

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  • Continuing the commitment to eye health

    retro art streamIn 1974, two optometry students screened two young children for vision issues. The school’s tradition of community engagement continues to this day as remain involved in the community, whether through providing vision screenings and eye exams in senior centers, elementary schools, Black Belt communities and more or teaching cow eye dissections at Ramsey High School.

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  • Registration changes with the tech of the times

    retro art streamIn the 1970s, students registering for UAB’s University College would queue in long lines to meet with advisers, determine their course schedule and fill out punch cards for the record-books. Things look a bit different today, thanks to new student orientation program Blazer Beginnings.

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  • Updating the footprint of campus

    retro art streamThe intersection of 20th Street South and Seventh Avenue looked a bit different in 1971, and this section of campus will undergo even more changes this summer as the Kracke Building and Pittman Center for Advanced Medical Studies will be razed to make way for the new Altec Styslinger Genomic Medicine and Data Sciences Building.

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  • Seeing sculptures and getting steps since the 1970s

    In the late 1970s, two students chatted next to “Untitled” by Michael Frohock, a sculpture made of COR-TEN steel installed in the Mini Park 1976. Find “Untitled” on the West Campus/Alys Stephens Center walking trail, one of three two-mile walking trails that showcase UAB’s statues or sculptures in 30 minutes or fewer.

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  • Continuing the changemaking tradition

    retro art streamIn May 1971, Bracie Watson, a senior majoring in biology, became the first Black student elected president of the UAB Undergraduate Student Government Association. And UAB USGA presidents continue to be changemakers — hear 2020-21 President Tyler Huang tell his story in a UAB United video and UAB News.

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  • Forging a commitment to diversity

    retro art streamFrom the appoint of Aaron L. Lamar Jr. to associate vice president and dean of Student Affairs in 1978 to being named America’s No. 4 Best Employer for Diversity by Forbes, UAB has demonstrated a long commitment to its shared value of diversity and inclusiveness.

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  • Celebrating commencement together again

    retro art streamIn June 1970, UAB awarded its first degrees to 478 students. During this year’s commencement ceremonies — the first ones in person since fall 2019 — more than 8,550 will be awarded.

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  • WBHM is always at your service

    retro art streamNearly four decades after a broadcast delivered by Jack Lazarus, the Alabama Broadcasters Association named 90.3 WBHM Radio Station of the Year at its annual ABBY Awards ceremony March 29.

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