Seventh Avenue South — from the east end of Volker Hall to 16th Street — will be closed to thru traffic during installation of underground utility piping through Aug. 23. The Volker Hall loading dock and parking decks for Henry Peters, Lister Hill and Callahan Eye Foundation plus the Spain Rehab service road will be accessible via 18th Street.
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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.posted a while back 758 viewsNew class enters UAB’s leadership academyThe latest cohort selected for the Blaze Leadership Academy includes 20 faculty and staff from across campus.posted a while back 4050 viewsUnlock the power of effective email communication
Learn 5 steps to writing emails that work in this 30-minute session at 11 a.m. July 15. Register now.
posted a while back 1884 viewsThis 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.posted a while back 2896 viewsUpdated 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.posted a while back 1615 viewsHow 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.posted a while back 3550 viewsUAB 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.posted a while back 1508 viewsLatest cohort graduates from Blaze Leadership AcademyMeet the 2023-2024 class of UAB’s flagship leadership academy for high-potential faculty and staff.posted a while back 3420 viewsExplore 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.posted a while back 1922 viewsNew 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.posted a while back 5307 viewsAdvance 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.posted a while back 3314 viewsA 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.posted a while back 2864 viewsDEAL 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.posted a while back 3837 viewsPrevent 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.
posted a while back 2443 viewsThis 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.
posted a while back 2573 viewsSix 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.posted a while back 4289 viewsUAB 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.posted a while back 2470 viewsWrite 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.posted a while back 2890 viewsLatest cohort graduates from Blaze Leadership AcademyMeet the 2022-2023 class of UAB’s flagship leadership academy for high-potential faculty and staff.posted a while back 4519 viewsUAB 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.
posted a while back 3080 viewsA summer program offered tools to thrive in academia. Here’s what one faculty member learned.Dwayne White, Ph.D., assistant professor in the School of Education, shares how his participation in the national Faculty Success Program paid off with three manuscripts and some crucial time-management tools. Read his top tips, then apply for the 2023 program today.
posted a while back 4179 viewsMeet work opportunities or up-skill with new Collat professional coursesData analytics, effective business writing and managing a hybrid workforce are part of an extensive catalog of non-academic classes.posted a while back 4063 views15-minute online training shares tips on how to best support students with disabilitiesEmployees can learn about compliance with the Americans with Disabilities and Rehabilitation acts, explore best practices for engaging with students with disabilities, and access key resources during a new online training from UAB Disability Support Services.
posted a while back 3742 viewsThroughout October, learn to be an advocate for individuals with disabilitiesIn recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, UAB Human Resources’ AWARE Disability Management Program is providing opportunities for employees to learn how to recognize and engage with individuals with disabilities at UAB.
posted a while back 3331 viewsNew training on fiscal responsibility to be required annually“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 mid-May.
posted a while back 4268 viewsNew employees, Human Resources needs your feedbackThe Office of Learning and Development is hosting confidential, one-hour Zoom focus groups aimed at improving the onboarding process for future Blazers.
posted a while back 3751 viewsResilient Leader returns with inspiration and connection for challenging timesThe popular series of lectures and discussions returns Feb. 1 with health behavior expert and professor Robin Lanzi, Ph.D. Learn more about why participants and presenters value the program, which started in response to the pandemic.
posted a while back 4234 viewsNew class enters UAB’s leadership academyThe 13th cohort selected for Blaze Leadership Academy includes 25 faculty and staff from all UAB schools and the College of Arts and Sciences, as well as eight VP units and UAB Hospital.posted a while back 5950 viewsMore progress, less stress: Top takeaways from the Faculty Success ProgramFaculty who took part in the 12-week summer course, made possible by UAB’s National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity membership, explain why the program is so successful at boosting productivity and healthy balance.
posted a while back 5588 viewsCultivating an office culture that works for everyoneHow can leaders create a workplace where “how things really get done” matches “how things should get done”? Two experts in industrial-organizational psychology — Kecia Thomas, Ph.D., dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and C. Allen Gorman, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Management, Information Systems and Quantitative Methods — offer five ways to make it happen.
posted a while back 7788 viewsNew diversity education course aims to improve inclusive communicationsThe 90-minute, instructor-led Inclusive Language course is an interactive discussion that provides context on the benefits of inclusive language and the strategic approaches to utilizing it.
posted a while back 4312 viewsCareer Influencer Network prepares faculty, staff for effective career conversationsA new program from the UAB Career Center has reached more than 160 faculty and staff with information on how to best support students in achieving post-graduation success.posted a while back 4519 viewsPractical coping strategies for employees in a changing worldAre you Analytical or an Enthusiast? Amiable or a Controller? Find helpful advice for any workplace personality in Handling Workplace Change as an Employee, a free on-demand course for UAB employees through LinkedIn Learning.posted a while back 5167 viewsNewest and largest Blaze Leadership Academy class gathers pandemic lessonsDiscover how the latest class in UAB’s flagship leadership development program for high-potential faculty and staff responded to the pandemic; nominations for fall 2021 class are open now.posted a while back 7154 viewsFlaming motorcycles and 6 other tips on acing high-stakes writingProposing a new program or initiative in your area? Assistant Professor J. Nicholas Dionne-Odom, Ph.D., of the School of Nursing, shares insider advice that can make any piece of writing more compelling.
posted a while back 4895 viewsNew writing guide, education course to encourage inclusive languageThe Inclusive Language Guide, which is not meant to be exhaustive, provides definitions and examples in seven areas.
posted a while back 7838 viewsLevel-up your office, performance review with new classesLearn ways to re-invent existing office processes, ace performance reviews, find coaching and develop empathy.posted a while back 5237 viewsYou will have to make tough choices one day. Here's how to prepare.A seminar on aging, COVID-19 and financial caregiving made possible by the Regions Institute for Financial Education shared the latest trends and questions for older Americans and their caregivers to ask.
posted a while back 5183 viewsGet a mid-year performance checkup with new class April 21With UAB’s fiscal year approaching the midpoint, now is a great time to review best practices and hear from a panel of employee supervisors about coaching and development planning 9 a.m. April 21.
posted a while back 4327 viewsGet tools, advice and support for your career at UAB starting April 7Career Wise sessions starting April 7 can help clarify professional objectives and identify co-mentoring groups.
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