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3 walking trails show off UAB’s outdoor public art collection
UAB’s campus is home to more than 35 statues or sculptures, and each trail takes about 30 minutes or fewer to walk. The trails can be viewed on a specialized Google Map, created by the UAB Reporter to provide additional details about the art and artists.
3 new walking trails showcase UAB’s outdoor public art collectionWalk the trails to see more than 35 sculptures or statues, many from renowned artists — all from an outdoor, safe distance. The trails can be viewed on a specialized Google Map, created by the UAB Reporter for this story.
Discover 11 outdoor oases hiding in plain sightFind a little-known green space closest on campus to enjoy the spring weather and stay socially distant using this Google Map we created just for you.
Got cabin fever? Check out 12 larger-than-life murals around townFind the perfect colorful distraction along downtown’s historic Morris Avenue, hidden on campus and in the bustling northeast Birmingham neighborhood of Avondale.
Sculptor designs, builds ‘interactive contraptions’ from everyday materials to simulate human connectionsAssistant Professor Stacey Holloway combined silicone molds of her own body with doorstops, rubber bands, an old record player and more to create prosthetic devices that mimic physical connections in these days of social distancing.
‘DisDancing’ and other ways to get your groove on with playlists from fellow BlazersCrank up one of these three Spotify playlists created by an alumnae, employees and campus DJs to beat the social-distancing blues — and maybe get a few dance moves in.
See graduating art students present their work online beginning April 14Take in original art — from a distance — during the Department of Art and Art History’s online thesis exhibit featuring works by graduating seniors.
Workshop to help writers discover voices they didn’t know they hadPoet Ann Fisher-Wirth, Ph.D., and photographer Maude Schuyler Clay will tell how they learned to combine their art forms and read from their joint title, “Mississippi,” during events Feb. 25-26.
Stay active this holiday season with URec’s #MOVEmberA month of challenges, workouts, nutrition tips and workshops designed by University Recreation will help you stay fit — mentally and physically — during the holidays.
Faculty, staff encouraged to support UAB’s alternative spring breakA new fellowship is available to professional staff and faculty willing to coordinate logistical and learning components for Blazers on Break, which enables students to explore social issues through first-hand service and reflection.