Ophthalmology wins Research to Prevent Blindness grant

To mark National Healthy Aging Month, UAB Employee Wellness offers these tips on aging gracefully.

Learn 5 steps to writing emails that work in this 30-minute session at 11 a.m. July 15. Register now.

“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.

Starting 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.

Through 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.

Our 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.

In 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.

The 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.

From 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.

Employees 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.

The 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 April 3-June 1.