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UAB’s Cutest Pet is an example of the joy that animal companions bringThe UAB's Cutest Pet 2024 contest attracted nearly 400 entries from employees across campus. Meet the winner, Bunny, a two-year-old longhair tabby, and her owner, Jenny Duckworth, an academic advisor in the Vulcan Materials Academic Success Center.Adult ADHD diagnoses soared during the pandemic. This expert says it is still undertreated.About half of the estimated 15.5 million American adults who have ADHD were diagnosed during adulthood. UAB’s Rachel Fargason, M.D., who has specialized in adult ADHD for three decades, explains how she diagnoses the condition, why COVID triggered people to seek help, and why treatment is remarkably effective and life-changing.Visit these outdoor oases on UAB's campusFind a tucked-away outdoor space closest to you and take a moment for mindfulness or enjoy the cool air with colleagues.Learn to be an advocate for individuals with disabilities with these trainingsHuman Resources’ AWARE Disability Management Program is providing opportunities for employees to learn to recognize and engage with individuals with disabilities at UAB.New Mental Health Fellow Facilitator track open to employeesCompleting 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. The UAB Enterprise Mental Health Advocate Program, recently introduced a new learning track to its lineup.Learn more about your mental health at Oct. 10 resource fairThe fair will feature popsicles, a Hand in Paw service dog, giveaways and opportunities to meet with mental health providers and human service agencies from UAB and the Birmingham area.New class enters UAB’s leadership academyThe latest cohort selected for the Blaze Leadership Academy includes 20 faculty and staff from across campus.8 tips to enhance your quality of life as you age
To mark National Healthy Aging Month, UAB Employee Wellness offers these tips on aging gracefully.
Suddenly, it seems like adaptogens are everywhere. Do they work? Are they safe?“De-stressing” agents are in everything from cold-brew coffee to supplements. A UAB-trained dietitian explains what adaptogens are and we highlight a preclinical UAB study in breast cancer models.Unlock the power of effective email communicationLearn 5 steps to writing emails that work in this 30-minute session at 11 a.m. July 15. Register now.
Summer of Wellness 2024 continues with Park Passport ChallengeThe new initiative from UAB Employee Wellness encourages Blazers to stay active by visiting local green spaces in July and August 2024. Participants who visit three or more by the end of August will be entered to win one of three prize baskets.Why you should add emergency contacts in Oracle todayFind out how this confidential information can help you in the event of an illness, hospitalization or other emergency situation.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.With Microsoft’s Copilot AI tool available to all Blazers, faculty prepare for fall 2024“Using AI in the Classroom” workshops at the Center for Teaching and Learning are drawing lots of attention from faculty. CTL Director Amy Chatham, Ph.D., explains why and shares tips on a helpful new book and getting the most out of generative AI.
This leadership book is for people too busy for leadership booksDavid Rogers, M.D., chief wellness officer for UAB Medicine, wrote “Frontline Healthcare Leadership” for employees in challenging, high-stress jobs. Its insights can help any Blazer contribute to making UAB an even better place to work, be healed and learn.Updated training on fiscal responsibility to be required“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 July 1, 2024.How to use LinkedIn Learning to grow in your current role — or build toward a new oneOn May 6, join a virtual 30-minute session exploring the Career Goals feature in LinkedIn Learning, an online learning resource platform available at no cost to all benefit-eligible employees at UAB. Register today.UAB Learning & Development Learn to Win Challenge ReturnsThe Learn to Win challenge is a quarterly event that offers a curated learning path for UAB’s community of benefit-eligible learners. This quarter’s contest, “Learn to Win: Power Skills for Today and Tomorrow,” offers a chance to win prizes by completing a series of videos by May 31.Need new ideas? Try a walking meetingStarting small and making a plan with a crew can help Blazers with desk jobs stay active — and one employee from the School of Education says walking meetings have changed the game for her and her team.
Latest cohort graduates from Blaze Leadership AcademyMeet the 2023-2024 class of UAB’s flagship leadership academy for high-potential faculty and staff.Explore the future of VR/AR in Alabama at a free event April 5Beyond Boundaries: AR and VR in Alabama, a major gathering of tech thought leaders from UAB, UAB Medicine and companies nationwide, will be held at the Collat School of Business from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.New class enters UAB Developing Emerging Administrative Leaders ProgramMeet the 2024 cohort of the DEAL Program, which exposes promising staff members to the essential components of administrative and management positions across UAB.My Health Rewards incentive program making updates in 2024Participants can now earn double the points for physical activity. This past year, more than 5,200 employees activated their My Health Rewards account, and more than 3,900 logged enough healthy behaviors to receive a payout of $50 or more.Advance your career with new Collat professional coursesCollat Professional Education offers live-online and self-paced courses in project management, digital marketing, data visualization and more.UAB researchers explain how GIS has transformed their workGeographic information systems technology is being used to study mortgage decisions, drinking behavior, environmental injustice, and the link between redlining and colon cancer. All Blazers now have free access to ArcGIS software.3 new tech certifications available at no cost through UAB Libraries membershipThrough a new membership with the Unity Academic Alliance, UAB students and employees can earn industry-recognized certifications in programming, artistry and game development at no cost from Unity, a real-time software development platform used create content for virtual, augmented and mixed reality, AI-driven simulations, 2D and 3D video games.
A media literacy expert shares 3 tips to dodge disinformationIn observance of Media Literacy Week Oct. 23-27, Brooke Becker, media literacy librarian in UAB Libraries, shares expert tips on how to be a shrewd media consumer in the 21st century.DEAL program shows staff how to navigate their careers at UABEmployees in the first cohort of the Developing Emerging Administrative Leaders program share what they learned, and the program’s creators explain their goals as DEAL recruits for its second cohort. Ready to apply? Deadline is Nov. 1.Prevent Discrimination and Harassment TrainingOur goal to enhance the climate of civility and respect at UAB is critical to an engaged and thriving workplace. University faculty (Workgroup F) and staff (Workgroup A) have access to training to refresh our commitment.
This month, celebrate what employees with disabilities bring to UABIn 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.
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.
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UAB’s Cutest Pet is an example of the joy that animal companions bringThe UAB's Cutest Pet 2024 contest attracted nearly 400 entries from employees across campus. Meet the winner, Bunny, a two-year-old longhair tabby, and her owner, Jenny Duckworth, an academic advisor in the Vulcan Materials Academic Success Center.Adult ADHD diagnoses soared during the pandemic. This expert says it is still undertreated.About half of the estimated 15.5 million American adults who have ADHD were diagnosed during adulthood. UAB’s Rachel Fargason, M.D., who has specialized in adult ADHD for three decades, explains how she diagnoses the condition, why COVID triggered people to seek help, and why treatment is remarkably effective and life-changing.Visit these outdoor oases on UAB's campusFind a tucked-away outdoor space closest to you and take a moment for mindfulness or enjoy the cool air with colleagues.New Mental Health Fellow Facilitator track open to employeesCompleting 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. The UAB Enterprise Mental Health Advocate Program, recently introduced a new learning track to its lineup.Learn to be an advocate for individuals with disabilities with these trainingsHuman Resources’ AWARE Disability Management Program is providing opportunities for employees to learn to recognize and engage with individuals with disabilities at UAB.Learn more about your mental health at Oct. 10 resource fairThe fair will feature popsicles, a Hand in Paw service dog, giveaways and opportunities to meet with mental health providers and human service agencies from UAB and the Birmingham area.
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