The Reporter

Matt Windsor

April 02, 2020

As coronavirus dashboards enthrall millions, a mapping guru reflects on the power of visualization

Ariann Nassel in the Lister Hill Center for Health Policy works with UAB researchers to reveal patterns in patient care, neighborhood features, dental practices and more.

Published in Discoveries & Innovations

March 30, 2020

How to make meaningful connections when social distance is the order of the day

Coronavirus breeds loneliness, which is as bad for the health as heavy smoking. The longtime director of UAB’s Pastoral Care program shares how best to reach out to others in need.

Published in UAB in the Community

March 30, 2020

‘People want to tell their stories’: UAB chaplains keep connecting through COVID–19

As UAB Hospital copes with coronavirus, Pastoral Care chaplains walk the halls to support “a lot of really tired, amazing employees.”

Published in Patient Care

March 26, 2020

Discoveries on deck: Equations + images against HER2+ breast cancer

New UAB research is combining mathematical modeling and advanced imaging to find the right mix of therapy for patients with a common subtype of breast cancer.

Published in Discoveries & Innovations

March 19, 2020

Making your emotions work for you — and against COVID–19

Emotional intelligence is the top trait of effective leaders. UAB leadership expert Jean Ann Larson, Ed.D., explains how to take control, whether you are managing colleagues or your kids' fears.

Published in Be Healthy

March 17, 2020

Tips for success from experienced online students

Create a space, set a schedule and more advice from successful online learners.

Published in Teaching & Learning

March 17, 2020

Here’s a plan for positive coping in the time of COVID–19

Stress is unavoidable in this uncertain time. But as Professor Diane Tucker, Ph.D., explains, you can take control — and make the most of this historic opportunity.

Published in Be Healthy

March 17, 2020

First time on Zoom? What you need to know to help you avoid being THAT person

8 tips and tricks for a better video meeting experience.

Published in Tools & Technology

March 16, 2020

Online teaching veterans share their top tips

Three award-winning UAB faculty share 7 ways to developing engaging online courses.

Published in Teaching & Learning

March 13, 2020

Enhanced cleaning protocol for Blazer Express

Hourly cleaning of handrails and handles, hand sanitizer on each bus in response to coronavirus.

Published in Facilities & Transportation

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UAB in the Community

UAB completes its eighth Habitat for Humanity house
Built by 217 Blazer volunteers, the Bessemer home was dedicated with a ceremony Dec. 6, allowing the Coach family to move in before the holidays.

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Birmingham Promise intern brings fresh perspective to UAB Human Resources
Through an internship with UAB HR Talent Acquisition, Birmingham City Schools student Kendall Petties gained skills and experience and helped inform UAB’s employee recruitment and retention efforts.

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UAB in the Community

How UAB is taking a leading role in health promotion worldwide

Innovative programs and a high-profile position in the International Health Promoting Campuses Network have made UAB a model for other universities in the United States and beyond.

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UAB in the Community

UAB and Birmingham Promise: a partnership for the future
Through an internship with UAB HR Talent Acquisition, Birmingham City Schools student Jaykease Rosales gained skills and experience and proved to be a strong asset to UAB’s employee recruitment and retention efforts.

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Community shines light on a little-known incident in Civil Rights-era Birmingham
UAB history students and faculty are contributing to the Beth-El Civil Rights Experience, an effort by the congregation of Birmingham’s Temple Beth-El to share the experiences of members of the city’s Jewish community during the era, including an attempted bombing in 1958.

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Changing lives, one tax return at a time
Enrollment in Eddie Nabors’s course on Poverty and Human Capability has more than tripled in the past year. Why? He gives students the chance to help the working poor receive thousands of dollars each and avoid scammers — even during a pandemic.

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UAB in the Community

Toxicologist unravels the dangerous medical mystery of ZaZa, Alabama’s 'gas-station dope'
When use of an obscure antidepressant exploded across the state, William Rushton, M.D., who directs UAB’s medical toxicology program and the state’s poison control hotline, began an investigation that led the Alabama Department of Public Health to halt sales.

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UAB in the Community

Physics courses inspired by ‘good games’ help draw high schoolers to STEM careers

Coding with Physics workshops train teachers to incorporate storytelling, supportive teamwork, productive failure and other videogame techniques to engage teens in science.

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UAB in the Community

Watch, listen to these Birmingham stories during Black History Month

Find out how a local DJ passed coded messages to protestors, what life was like in a company town, why Black workers flocked to Birmingham’s steel mills and more in short films and oral histories from UAB students and faculty.

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Pledge your support to the Blazer family, Birmingham community with a gift to the Benevolent Fund

Help the Benevolent Fund meet its spring campaign goal of $2 million and enable its continued support of the Blazer Kitchen, the Employee Emergency Assistance Program and other community partners.

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UAB in the Community

Apply for, donate to tornado relief funds for UAB employees

The Employee Emergency Assistance Program and Blazer Kitchen, operated by the Benevolent Fund, can provide assistance to those affected by the Jan. 26 tornado, and employees can contribute to relief funds online.

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UAB in the Community

Tended by Blazers, these UAB Gardens plots grow produce for the food-insecure on campus

The plots will provide vegetables, fruits, herbs and spices to increase food security for the campus community and enable shoppers in UAB’s food pantry, Blazer Kitchen, to make more and varied healthy choices.

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UAB in the Community

Recurring gifts to the Benevolent Fund support UAB, the Birmingham community

UAB’s Benevolent Fund has been working in overdrive to meet the needs of Blazers and Birmingham residents. Making, restarting or increasing a monthly pledge via payroll deduction can help continue its work.

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A doctor goes ‘behind the curtain’ to reach those getting left behind during COVID-19

Assistant Professor Ellen Eaton, M.D., an infectious diseases specialist, is leading the Jefferson County health department’s effort to reach special populations.

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UAB in the Community

Blazer Kitchen secures more funds to provide food in the community

Two new grants will enable the campus food pantry to continue providing pre-packed bags twice weekly to employees and students — and an additional 400 food boxes to others in the Birmingham community.

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UAB in the Community

How to make meaningful connections when social distance is the order of the day

Coronavirus breeds loneliness, which is as bad for the health as heavy smoking. The longtime director of UAB’s Pastoral Care program shares how best to reach out to others in need.

posted a while back 7511 views
UAB in the Community

‘Proud to be a part of UAB’s impact’: What employees get when they give back

UAB staff and faculty share what drives them to volunteer their time for community-focused projects like the upcoming InnoHack 2020 event.

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Habitat build has family home for the holidays

The sixth Habitat for Humanity Greater Birmingham home built by volunteers from UAB was dedicated with a ceremony Nov. 20, just in time for the Young family to celebrate Thanksgiving.

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Spread holiday cheer: Donate to UAB Toy Drive through Dec. 5

Drop new, unwrapped toys to the UAB Toy Drive boxes located in buildings across campus, from Campbell Hall to the Administration Building.

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Live-streamed labs offer a glimpse into creative research

Peek into graduate research laboratories through a Facebook live presentation of Discoveries Behind the Scenes every other Wednesday this fall.

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