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Twenty-seven students will represent UAB at the Clinton Global Initiative University from Oct. 13-15 at Northeastern University.
The groundbreaking ceremony is set for Oct. 12; the new fields, which will include lights, scoreboards, restrooms and storage, are set to open in fall 2018.
Los Angeles Times health care policy reporter to discuss “Peace in our time? Is an end to the Obamacare war in sight, and what does that portend for our national health care debate?” at UAB on Oct. 19.
Singer Sam Hunt talks about his time at UAB and what he remembers most about being a Blazer. Hunt recently sat down with the Voice of the Blazers David Crane.
UAB employees spearheaded an effort that led to the university’s adopting the paid leave benefits policy earlier this year — and then they carried their initiative to the state level.
Several activities are planned in and around UAB for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The UAB Geriatrics Clinic is addressing health issues in senior adults by identifying and addressing gaps in nutrition.
A local symposium addresses the mental health of veterans, helping them to better integrate into home life and the workplace.
UAB senior linebacker Shaq Jones has been selected to the 2017 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. Jones is one of 22 student-athletes chosen for the award, which recognizes community service. Vote now.
Beating cancer means bridging gaps that put African Americans at greater risk of getting the disease and dying from it. Meet three trailblazing alumnae broadening the impact of lifesaving discoveries through research, education, and outreach, and hear their advice for budding scientists eager to follow in their footsteps.
The Oncology Nursing Society Foundation provides scholarships for nurses to further their nursing educations in an effort to transform cancer care for patients throughout their lifespan.
The 2017 Community Engagement Institute plans to bring academic and community leaders together for discussions on public health.
UAB has partnered with Zipcar to bring self-service car-sharing on campus.
Patients, visitors and employees are invited to meet vendors sharing many new brands and styles.
UAB’s School of Health Professions Junior Advisory Board is hosting its annual Dodging for Degrees dodge ball tournament Oct. 1.
The state-of-the-art $39.5 million building, which will be located on the corner of 10th Avenue South and 14th Street South, is a result of the rapid growth of UAB’s undergraduate and graduate programs.
Red Mountain Park is a community partner of the UAB Benevolent Fund and one of the designated nonprofits to which UAB employees can direct their Benevolent Fund donations.
Harlem in the ’Ham benefits the Healthy Happy Kids program sponsored by the UAB Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Center.
Join the fun and catch the Blazer spirit with festivities including the famed Gurney Derby Competition, Hoops After Dark, the Homecoming parade and UAB Football vs. Louisiana Tech at Legion Field.
UAB has been awarded two of five national Gage Awards for quality and population health from America’s Essential Hospitals.
UAB Sustainability and partners recognized Publix Store 1520 and CCR Architects and Interiors for expanding electric vehicle infrastructure in Birmingham.
DCAT is a program designed to strengthen ongoing diversity and inclusion within UAB.
UAB’s student body grew nearly 7 percent year-over-year with gains in every school, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Honors College. UAB also enrolled its largest and most academically prepared freshman class.
Workforce development funding and program support comes from entities including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Jonas Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Komen Foundation, American Cancer Society, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
UAB’s Addiction Recovery Program, along with community partners, hosts the End Addiction Birmingham Recovery Walk to draw attention to substance abuse issues.
UAB will host an electric vehicle expo Friday, Sept. 15. The event will include more than 25 electric vehicles, food trucks and raffles.
Once paralyzed from the neck down, Tim Alexander has become an invaluable member of the UAB Football family as a champion of the program’s return and a continuing inspiration.
The ceremony will include employers that are hiring graduates. Prior graduates have secured employment with organizations like Blue Cross Blue Shield, Honda, Protective Life and UAB.
Surgeon Mark Deierhoi has performed more than 2,200 kidney transplants in his career and trained hundreds of students who say his patience as a teacher has had a tremendous impact.
Cody will participate in a three-day intensive Physician Assistant Education Association workshop in Washington, D.C.