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At Sparkman Center for Global Health, Alonge is focusing on “what works and why”Olakunle Alonge, M.D., Ph.D., an expert in implementation science, joined UAB in 2023 as the center’s new director. In July, it will host an intensive implementation research institute with an emphasis on health inequities.Kayli Meek shares how UAB students can get the most out of volunteering
Meek, a junior majoring in entrepreneurship, also is training as a GivePulse ambassador in her role at the Office of Service Learning and Undergraduate Research.
Blazer Kitchen is powered by volunteers. What powers these employees who volunteer each week?Meet Candi Mosley and Shali Zhang, M.D., two regulars at UAB’s on-campus food pantry. The work helps her feel “useful outside my job… and it is fun,” Zhang said. Added Mosley: “You get to meet so many people.”Which Blazer Kitchen volunteer are you? Find your perfect fit for 2023Unload, weed, assist shoppers and more. Here are six ways you can serve your fellow Blazers at UAB’s food pantry as it experiences record growth.
4 ways to honor service members this Veterans DayAttend the annual wreath-laying, donate to a blanket and clothing drive, read stories from UAB veterans and leave a message of thanks.
Volunteers needed to build UAB’s Habitat House — build extended through Nov. 19Help complete the 2022 Habitat House, built for Eddie Mae Hopkins in Ensley, just in time for Thanksgiving celebrations. Sign up for a volunteer slot on BlazerPulse.
Sign up to volunteer to build UAB’s next Habitat HouseIt’s time to build UAB’s seventh Habitat House — the university’s first following a pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals with a willingness to work can register to volunteer on BlazerPulse, UAB's community engagement platform, for slots available 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Saturday Sept. 29-Nov. 5.
2 ways you can give back this holiday seasonHelp make the holidays merrier for Birmingham-area children by donating to two drives on campus this season — the annual UAB Toy Drive and Little Blazer Wishes.
Donate hygiene items to Blazer Kitchen through Aug. 31Donate items through Aug. 31 to stock the on-campus food bank with personal hygiene items such as feminine hygiene products, toilet paper and soap. Donations can be given to Staff Council representatives or dropped off at the 1613 Building.
How volunteers are making history in a parking lot — and you can, tooA vaccine site volunteer offers an insider’s view of the great shot-in-the-arm effort that can turn the tide against COVID-19.
Volunteers needed at vaccination sitesLearn more about responsibilities and sign up for a volunteer location.
Reading leads children to a better life. Be a part of that journey.Reading level in third grade is an astounding predictor of life outcomes. Learn how one UAB partner organization prepares tutors to walk alongside struggling students.
Support UAB families by fulfilling Little Blazer WishesHelp UAB parenting students and their families blaze on this holiday season by supporting Little Blazer Wishes, a program that provides anonymous gift sponsorship to Blazers who would otherwise struggle to fulfill their children’s holiday wish lists.
NAS dues are out 'From Here On IN'UAB alumni society will transition to dues-free membership Oct. 1.Helping kids with autism cope with coronavirus disruptionsSome simple strategies — including micro-routines, mask desensitization and compassion — can help parents and the community ease anxieties in this frightening time.
Clinicians with COVID-19 problems can tap into a reservoir of bright ideasAn online platform gives UAB innovators a chance to find creative solutions to front-line challenges. Anyone can post a clinical problem — or volunteer to help solve one.
5 ways to help international students during coronavirus crisisMany of UAB’s more than a thousand international students are facing complicated questions and challenges — but you can help.
Clean out your closets to support Suits for SuccessHelp support women in the workplace with your donation of gently worn, work-appropriate attire March 9-13.
Grow produce, help Blazers during Green Thumb Gardening DaysDig in for monthly gardening days this spring and plant produce in the UAB Gardens to be harvested for Blazer Kitchen.
Donate hygiene items to Blazer Kitchen for a chance to win UAB Football ticketsDonations can be given through July 12 to Staff Council representatives. The unit donating the most will win 25 tickets to UAB Football vs. Rice.
Run your nonprofit like a startup — and 4 other tips on changing the worldMichele Kong’s KultureCity was named one of the world’s most innovative nonprofits this year. Here’s her advice on how to get from big dream to global impact.
Get plugged into BlazerPulse in MayFour training sessions are planned in May to help faculty, staff and students learn to use BlazerPulse, an online platform adopted to promote community engagement.
Support the Benevolent Fund, change the futureContributions to the 2019 campaign goal supports local nonprofits such as Alabama Possible and its Cash for College program, which helped UAB junior Naomi Thomas attend college and discover her life’s calling.
Clean out your closets to support Suits for SuccessHelp support women in the workplace with your donation of gently worn, work-appropriate attire April 1-5.
Pay it forward: 2 ways to give back locally in the new yearHelp the Graduate School and Staff Council provide much-needed items to the Ronald McDonald House and Birmingham-area schools.
Supplies collected for GEAR UP schools in the Black BeltSupport GEAR UP Alabama’s 11,000 students by bringing items such as pens, pencils, reams of paper and backpacks to Education Building Suite 126.
Donate hygiene items to Blazer Kitchen in OctoberUAB Staff Council is spearheading a drive to collect toiletry items Oct. 2-30 to help Blazers in need.
Sign up to volunteer for #UAB BuildsBe a part of the 5th Habitat House that UAB built. Help your fellow employees and students build a safe, affordable house Sept. 20-Oct. 27.Hospital fundraiser to benefit patient, family servicesThe sale will be underway Aug. 20 in the Avondale Administration Building Atrium, Aug. 21-23 in the West Pavilion Atrium and Aug. 24 in UAB Hospital-Highlands.
Sign up to volunteer for #UABBuildsVolunteer registration to help build UAB's fifth Habitat House starts Aug. 7.Vote for your unit’s new Staff Council representativeBeginning May 1, UAB staff can cast their vote for their organizational unit’s Staff Council representatives at uab.edu/staffcouncil.
Meet 3 Staff Council reps who want you take their seatsStaff Council representative nominations are open through this Friday. Get to know three outgoing representatives — David Dada, Jennifer Spears and Mary Foster — and why they believe participating in the Staff Council is important to UAB.
Staff Council nominations open through March 30The election will be held May 1-8 and new representatives will serve a two-year term that begins in August and ends in July 2020.
Gear up for the Birmingham Corporate ChallengeRegister to compete for Team UAB and Team UAB Medicine by March 23.
Blazer Kitchen to celebrate first year with a food drive March 9Donate food and toiletry items 8 a.m.-4 p.m. March 9 in Medical Towers Suite 100 to support the Blazer family in the fight against food insecurity.
Benevolent Fund campaign is on the moveThis year’s goal is to raise $2 million to support the community where employees live, work and play. Learn more about the programs supported through employee donations, including the newest addition — Meals on Wheels.
Clean out your closets to support Suits 4 SuccessHelp support women in the workplace with your donation of gently worn, work-appropriate attire March 5-9.
Blazer Motorsports isn't just for engineering studentsBusiness, marketing, art and finance students can supplement their resumes with two car-building competitions this spring that require more than mechanical engineering expertise.Run in the Mercedes Marathon to support the Bell CenterRegister as a BellRunner to support local children’s access to early-intervention services for a variety of special needs.
Help charter a course to prosperity for Greater BirminghamA new initiative identifies increased cooperation among metro area governments as a key to economic and population growth for the entire MSA. Share your ideas Nov. 29.