Displaying items by tag: outreach

Fifteen UAB employees are mentoring eighth-graders from Hayes K-8 School to help pilot a Big Brothers Big Sisters program to improve students’ self-esteem and broaden their horizons.

Published in Get Involved
Nearly 4,000 Alabamians are waiting for a life-saving transplant. This annual event honors those who have given the precious gift of life.
Published in Events

Support the annual toy drive by donating new, unwrapped toys suitable for children ages infant-12 years. Toys will be collected until noon Dec. 10. 

Published in Events

A new site for veterans provides links to information, forms and resources for employees who are veterans and information for veterans applying for jobs at UAB. The site also offers visitors the opportunity to write a thank-you note, share a story or express your gratitude for veterans.

Published in Tools & Technology

The University of Alabama at Birmingham will mark Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, with its second annual wreath-laying ceremony at 1 p.m. on the Campus Green.

Published in Events

In Woodlawn, an outdoor mural now welcomes newcomers and natives alike with a once-familiar sentiment, “It’s Nice To Have You in Birmingham.”

Published in Arts & Recreation
Two students spent the summer mapping storm drains as part of a partnership project with the Jefferson County Health Department
Published in Academics
Campus storm drains will be labeled to discourage the dumping of waste and chemicals.
Published in Sustainability
UAB employees have pledged more than $1.81 million during the 2013 campaign
Published in Get Involved
UAB Police Sgt. Bryan Fields is a master instructor who has trained bicycle officers throughout the Southeast.Read More
Published in Outreach
UAB employees using CommuteSmart reduced a total of 1,391,395 vehicle miles, equal to fuel savings of $195,208.
Published in Sustainability
The NSF will support a UAB/BBA collaboration through a $600,000 award — the first Partnership for Innovation grant ever given in Alabama.
Published in Extramural Awards
UAB’s annual Give Kids a Smile event gets a year-round home in Shelby County.Read More
Published in Outreach
Additional funding has enabled Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology to provide more science learning opportunities to area schools
Published in Outreach
UAB School of Engineering’s Chris Waldron pitches plans to Vestavia City Council, hopes construction can begin in 2013
Published in Outreach

Actor, performer Ben Vereen lends help to project as community groups begin work to educate populace in overcoming fear of disease

Published in Outreach

UAB Recycling has collected almost 1 million pounds of paper during the past year

Published in Get Involved

Long-term study seeks people ages 30-65 who never have been diagnosed with cancer

Published in Get Involved

Max Michael envisions a space for UAB and the community to gather, tap their imaginations, develop new ideas and solve difficult problems.

Published in Tools & Technology
Engineering senior design students have contributed devices to aid those with cerebral palsy, autism and other disabilities under his guidance
Published in Awards & Honors

A two-way exchange program will help the School of Nursing prepare health-care professionals to address disparities in care for people in Zambia, Malawi and the United States

Published in Outreach

UAB and Birmingham stepped up to fight the virus that causes AIDS years ago when it could have easily turned away

Published in Patient Care

Batter batter scholar HEY!

Published in Go Blazers!

Smoking is now prohibited in all enclosed areas of places of employment located within the City of Birmingham.

Published in Action Required

UAB students have spent the better part of the past six months training Carver High School students in robotics to help them compete at the Alabama Robotics Competition.

Published in Outreach
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