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This month, celebrate what employees with disabilities bring to UAB
In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month and the 50th anniversary of the first federal legislation to address access and equity for people with disabilities, UAB’s HR AWARE Disability Management Program is hosting several events starting 5:30 p.m. Oct. 4 on the Campus Green.
Wellscreens appointments now available for fall — register todayThe annual initiative from UAB Employee Wellness provides a free, 15-minute health screening to all benefit-eligible UAB, UAB Hospital, UAB LLC, UAB Health System/UA Health Services Foundation and Cooper Green employees. Appointments are available Sept. 25-Nov. 13.Six senior leaders share their summer reading listsHold better meetings, avoid cognitive blind spots, laugh or just be swept away by a great story. The fall semester may be right around the corner; but there’s always time to pick up a good book.UAB pros offer bite-size tips on leveling up your email skillsThe first “episode” of a new micro-learning series from Learning & Development drops 11 a.m. July 31. The guest star is UAB Chief Communications Officer Jim Bakken, who will explain how he uses the Schedule Emails tool in Microsoft Outlook to maximum advantage.Write what you know, see how you grow (you will sleep better, too)Born from pandemic turmoil, the UAB Journaling Club has taken off. Read on to find out what it is all about, then join the next meeting 10:30 a.m. tomorrow.What could you do with a 3D printer? 12 fellow Blazers show off their projectsUsing machines at UAB Libraries or in their own units, staff, students and faculty are making tools for their research projects, classrooms and HVAC units campuswide. See their work and find out how you can get started.New HR resource designed to provide support to UAB leaders in critical situationsThe Critical Support site at go.uab.edu/criticalsupport walks users through a six-step process they can follow in high stress situations to help ensure a safe and successful outcome for all involved — and each step includes additional guidance and support tools.
Life coming at you too fast? Here are 4 strategies to help you stay strongAnxiety is everywhere. But you can work on your emotional resiliency with these strategies from a course students are raving about. It is “the class I wish I had had,” instructors say.Badge program enables all Blazers to commit to promoting mental healthCompleting mental health training is a great way for staff, faculty and students at UAB and UAB Medicine to share a culture of care and thriving. Three badges are available; the first can be earned in only a few hours.Latest cohort graduates from Blaze Leadership AcademyMeet the 2022-2023 class of UAB’s flagship leadership academy for high-potential faculty and staff.8 campus resources for expecting and parenting BlazersFrom learning how to develop an academic plan, find lactation centers on campus, gain access to Blazer Kitchen and more, UAB is a place where parenting Blazers can thrive.
UAB Journaling Club can help improve well-being, reduce stressEmployees seeking to prioritize well-being and mitigate anxiety can try journaling with the UAB Journaling Club, a new group launching in April from UAB Learning and Development.
Wellscreens are back this spring — register for yours todayThe annual initiative from UAB Employee Wellness provides a free, 15-minute health screening to all benefit-eligible UAB, UAB Hospital, UAB LLC, UAB Health System/UA Health Services Foundation and Cooper Green employees. Appointments are available April 3-June 1.
A summer program offered tools to thrive in academia. Here’s what one faculty member learned.Dwayne White, Ph.D., assistant professor in the School of Education, shares how his participation in the national Faculty Success Program paid off with three manuscripts and some crucial time-management tools. Read his top tips, then apply for the 2023 program today.
My Health Rewards offers incentives for making healthy choicesThis past year, more than 4,700 employees activated their My Health Rewards account, and more than 3,600 logged enough healthy behaviors to receive a payout of $50 or more. Activate your account and explore new ways to earn cash rewards.
Meet work opportunities or up-skill with new Collat professional coursesData analytics, effective business writing and managing a hybrid workforce are part of an extensive catalog of non-academic classes.Reduce stress with this quick, self-paced office ergonomics courseIs your monitor too low or keyboard too high? Get your workspace set up right and learn the risks of cumulative trauma with UAB’s online Office Ergonomics Awareness Course.15-minute online training shares tips on how to best support students with disabilitiesEmployees can learn about compliance with the Americans with Disabilities and Rehabilitation acts, explore best practices for engaging with students with disabilities, and access key resources during a new online training from UAB Disability Support Services.
Check out the winners of the 2022 Wellness Week photo/video activityThroughout Wellness Week Oct. 17-21, employees and students from across UAB and UAB Medicine shared dozens of photos and videos that represent what wellness means to them.
Discover 12 outdoor oases hiding in plain sightTake a walk around campus to find a little-known green space closest to you and take a moment for mindfulness using this Google Map we created just for you.
Throughout October, learn to be an advocate for individuals with disabilitiesIn recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, UAB Human Resources’ AWARE Disability Management Program is providing opportunities for employees to learn how to recognize and engage with individuals with disabilities at UAB.
Find opportunities for mindfulness and health during Wellness Week Oct. 17-21Established by a committee of individuals from across the university and UAB Medicine, Wellness Week is designed to help the UAB community prioritize rest, well-being, mindfulness, movement and good nutrition.
Wellscreens are back — register for yours todayThe annual initiative from UAB Employee Wellness provides a free, 15-minute health screening to all benefit-eligible UAB, UAB Hospital, UAB LLC, UAB Health System/UA Health Services Foundation and Cooper Green employees.
4 tips for staying active at UABAdvice from five fellow employees on getting started, finding a group, staying motivated and coping with weather. Plus: how to run a successful walking meeting.
New training on fiscal responsibility to be required annually“Understanding Your UAB Fiscal Responsibility,” which is focused on the role employees play in managing UAB’s financial resources, will be assigned to certain employees based on job function through the UAB Learning System beginning mid-May.
An infection prevention expert explains how to avoid COVID, flu — and the next pandemicUAB Health System’s senior director of Infection Prevention breaks down the chain of transmission and how we all can lower our risk of getting sick.New employees, Human Resources needs your feedbackThe Office of Learning and Development is hosting confidential, one-hour Zoom focus groups aimed at improving the onboarding process for future Blazers.
This updated online toolkit can guide your students’ researchThe CAS Research Sources and Skills Toolkit focuses on efficient research strategies, evaluation of source material, appropriate techniques for documenting source material and more — and now features more pop-up activities and quizzes, plus a tour-guide function.
My Health Rewards offers incentives for making healthy choicesThis past year, more than 4,500 employees activated their My Health Rewards account, and more than 3,400 logged enough healthy behaviors to receive a payout of $50 or more.
Resilient Leader returns with inspiration and connection for challenging timesThe popular series of lectures and discussions returns Feb. 1 with health behavior expert and professor Robin Lanzi, Ph.D. Learn more about why participants and presenters value the program, which started in response to the pandemic.
Achieve mental clarity through mindfulness meditation this springJoin University Recreation’s spring mindfulness series Jan. 25-April 14 to begin practicing mindfulness strategies to reduce stress and improve mental health.
Dimensions software gives faculty, staff edge in planning research investmentsAny member of the UAB community can set up a free account and explore a more data-driven approach to strategic planning for research. Engineering Dean Jeffrey Holmes, M.D., Ph.D., explains how his school used Dimensions to assist in new faculty hiring.
Questions about the $400 vaccine incentive payments?Get answers to some of the more frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 voluntary vaccine incentive.
Study tracks how UAB students’ mental health has been affected by COVID-19 and racismMore than 1,000 students and postdocs participated, revealing high levels of stress and rates of depression across campus. These results have already sparked several new programs and initiatives; anyone can contribute ideas and perspectives following a second seminar Nov. 16.Feeling stuck because of COVID? Try these four R’s to break free.Angela Stowe, Ph.D., director of Student Counseling Services, offers ways to “grow your resiliency and make it stronger.”New class enters UAB’s leadership academyThe 13th cohort selected for Blaze Leadership Academy includes 25 faculty and staff from all UAB schools and the College of Arts and Sciences, as well as eight VP units and UAB Hospital.Turn your October into WALKtober with Employee WellnessEach Wednesday in October, join Walk with Wellness meetings on the UAB Walking Trails. Stop by anytime from 11 a.m.-noon for 15-minute group walk-alongs; start times will be staggered, and social distancing will be enforced.
More progress, less stress: Top takeaways from the Faculty Success ProgramFaculty who took part in the 12-week summer course, made possible by UAB’s National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity membership, explain why the program is so successful at boosting productivity and healthy balance.
Cultivating an office culture that works for everyoneHow can leaders create a workplace where “how things really get done” matches “how things should get done”? Two experts in industrial-organizational psychology — Kecia Thomas, Ph.D., dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and C. Allen Gorman, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Management, Information Systems and Quantitative Methods — offer five ways to make it happen.
New diversity education course aims to improve inclusive communicationsThe 90-minute, instructor-led Inclusive Language course is an interactive discussion that provides context on the benefits of inclusive language and the strategic approaches to utilizing it.
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Six senior leaders share their summer reading listsHold better meetings, avoid cognitive blind spots, laugh or just be swept away by a great story. The fall semester may be right around the corner; but there’s always time to pick up a good book.Wellscreens appointments now available for fall — register todayThe annual initiative from UAB Employee Wellness provides a free, 15-minute health screening to all benefit-eligible UAB, UAB Hospital, UAB LLC, UAB Health System/UA Health Services Foundation and Cooper Green employees. Appointments are available Sept. 25-Nov. 13.Write what you know, see how you grow (you will sleep better, too)Born from pandemic turmoil, the UAB Journaling Club has taken off. Read on to find out what it is all about, then join the next meeting 10:30 a.m. tomorrow.UAB pros offer bite-size tips on leveling up your email skillsThe first “episode” of a new micro-learning series from Learning & Development drops 11 a.m. July 31. The guest star is UAB Chief Communications Officer Jim Bakken, who will explain how he uses the Schedule Emails tool in Microsoft Outlook to maximum advantage.This month, celebrate what employees with disabilities bring to UAB
In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month and the 50th anniversary of the first federal legislation to address access and equity for people with disabilities, UAB’s HR AWARE Disability Management Program is hosting several events starting 5:30 p.m. Oct. 4 on the Campus Green.
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