Beginning Aug. 19 at 6 a.m., 22nd Street South will be closed between 4th Avenue South and 5th Avenue South to thru traffic to safely demolish the Ice House building. The traffic detour will be rerouted to 23rd Street South and then back to 5th Avenue South. The closure is anticipated to remain for four months until the demolition is complete in December.
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What’s coming at UAB in 2025
Mark your calendars for these major events on campus coming next year.
Brand Launch Party draws a crowdNearly 1,500 t-shirts and 750 hats with UAB’s new logo were distributed at the Brand Launch Party on Nov. 14 at the UAB Bookstore. See photos and a list of winners of UAB-branded water bottles.UAB Strategic Investment Fund fuels projects with focuses on student enrollment and success, wellness, and sustainabilityLearn more about the seven 2024 awardees, which received pledges for more than $12 million over three years. The SIF backs cross-campus projects — designed and led by UAB faculty and staff — that align with the university’s strategic plan, Forging Ahead.UAB Printing and Mailing announces installation of a new state-of-the-art pressUAB Printing and Mailing recently installed a new state-of-the-art color offset digital press. While the print shop has been serving the UAB community for decades, this new press not only provides a quicker turnaround time for print jobs, its technology allows for enhanced precision of inks and color matches.UAB AWARE celebrates veterans throughout NovemberThe AWARE Disability Management Program is celebrating Veterans Day all month long with events and programs to honor the armed forces and give back to those who served.
Cutest Pet Contest returns, highlighting special bond between humans and animalsThis month, UAB Employee Wellness is spotlighting the impact pets have on our mental health — including those experiencing seasonal mood shifts — by bringing back its UAB’s Cutest Pet Contest. UAB employees are invited to submit pictures of pets now through Nov. 14.Working groups update for Research Strategic Initiative: Growth with PurposeSix working groups have been meeting to address infrastructure opportunities that will help UAB expand its research impact and expenditures through the Research Strategic Initiative: Growth with Purpose. Read more about how the groups were selected, their progress and next steps.Look back at the 2024 Staff Council Picnic in this slideshowHundreds of UAB employees met for lunch and conversation at the annual Staff Picnic on Oct. 4. Here are some of our favorite photos from the event.Growth with Purpose Faculty Recruitment Fund helps bring more outstanding innovators to UABTake a closer look at the new fund, which was launched this summer by the Office of the President to help expand UAB’s portfolio of funded principal investigators as part of the Research Strategic Initiative: Growth with Purpose.
GreenMail becomes Blazer WeeklyUAB’s student-centered email newsletter transitions to a new name and template on Aug. 21. Blazer Weekly will continue to be distributed on Wednesdays to all enrolled UAB students. Faculty and staff who would like to subscribe may do so via the UAB Subscription Center.Honoring J. Claude BennettJ. Claude Bennett, M.D., who served as UAB president from 1993 to 1996, passed away on Aug. 11, 2024, at age 90.
Look back at a successful summer on campusBefore the new semester starts on Aug. 26, enjoy this glimpse of some of the many happenings at UAB and nearby this summer as captured by university photographers and special guests.Change your commute route Aug. 21-25 for student move-inAs students begin arriving on campus for the fall semester, UAB Transportation recommends traveling an alternative route to work during times when the most students will be moving into on- campus housing. This map will help you plan.How UAB is investing in the Research Strategic Initiative: Growth with PurposeFunds for recruitment and retention, enhanced research capabilities, new leadership roles and new infrastructure for interdisciplinary collaboration are all fueling the initiative's bold vision of growing the UAB research enterprise to increase our positive impact on people’s lives.With new partnership, Sustainability aims to spark UAB Medicine collaborationsThrough a UAB-wide membership in Practice Greenhealth, employees interested in making sustainable changes in their units can access seminars, white papers and data about projects that have been successful at more than 1,500 member hospitals and health systems. Find out how to access this information online.UAB selects new electronic research administration systemFinding a new electronic research administration solution to replace IRAP, the current tool, was one of the five key priorities for immediate action as part of UAB's Research Strategic Initiative: Growth with Purpose. After approval by the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees early this month, UAB has selected an integrated, cloud-based platform that will be named myUABResearch.Working Group chairs and members named for Research Strategic Initiative: Growth with PurposeThe final report from UAB’s engagement with Huron Consulting and Urban Impact Advisors recommended forming six working groups to enable the goals of the Research Strategic Initiative: Growth with Purpose. In collaboration with the UAB deans and the chair of the Faculty Senate, the Executive Steering Committee has identified two co-chairs to lead each working group.McDew to be new AVP & Sr. Title IX CoordinatorAndrea McDew, Ed.D., has been selected as the new assistant vice president and senior Title IX coordinator for the UAB Title IX Office. She has an extensive background in Title IX and university safety, most lately at Texas Christian University. McDew will begin at UAB on July 1.Town hall shares immediate actions, path to growth and next steps for Research Strategic Initiative: Growth with PurposeMissed the meeting? Find out about high-growth research areas, governance plans and more in this recap.A message of gratitude on National Employee Appreciation DayChief Human Resources Officer Janet May and President Ray Watts express their thanks to all UAB employees, who continue to exemplify their commitment to UAB’s mission and shared values.UAB research community input leads to enhancements as part of Research Strategic Initiative: Growth with PurposePresident Watts will share an important update on planning during a town hall on March 20. Several areas for improvement identified by stakeholders during the data collection phase last summer were immediately actionable and have already led to significant gains.UAB Forging Ahead with new strategic planFollowing a deliberate and inclusive process, UAB has launched its new strategic plan — Forging Ahead. President Ray Watts thanks everyone who contributed to the process that began in early 2022.
Graduate School and Global Affairs: Newly formed unit is powered by strategic thinking and bold visionThe Graduate School and the Office of Global Engagement have merged to form the UAB Graduate School and Global Affairs, or GSGA, which consists of the Graduate School, INTO UAB, Education Abroad, International Student & Scholar Services, International Faculty & Staff Immigration Services, and the UAB Passport Office.Change your commute route Dec. 8 for commencementTo minimize disruption during UAB’s upcoming commencement activities Dec. 8, UAB Transportation recommends using alternative routes due to construction-related traffic changes around campus.Stop by AWARE Program’s Pop-Up Poppy Stop Nov. 7 to honor veteransThe AWARE Disability Management Program is celebrating Veterans Day 2023 with Pop-Up Poppy Stops across campus Nov. 7 and a toiletry drive benefiting the Birmingham VA Medical Center Phoenix Clinic, November 6-17.Construction to begin on new Pappas Historical Collections Gallery inside Lister Hill LibraryUAB Libraries will begin construction in late October on the new Pappas Historical Collections Gallery, a 3,000-square-foot space on the second floor of Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences that will house rotating thematic medical exhibits.UAB to share draft of new strategic plan soonThe new draft strategic plan will be shared Oct. 25 to solicit feedback from the campus community before it is finalized and presented to the UA System Board of Trustees.
How did we do? Forging the Future of Patient CareRevisiting the successes in patient care achieved together through UAB’s current strategic plan.How did we do? Forging the Future of Community EngagementRevisiting the successes in community engagement achieved together through UAB’s current strategic plan.
How did we do? Forging the Future of ResearchRevisiting the research successes achieved together through UAB’s current strategic plan.
How did we do? Forging the Future of EducationRevisiting the academic successes achieved together through UAB’s current strategic plan.
Demolition of Ice House requires temporary road closureBeginning Aug. 19, 22nd Street South will be closed between 4th Avenue South and 5th Avenue South. See a map of the closure area and detour.Change your commute route Aug. 16-20 for student move-inAs students begin arriving on campus for the fall semester, UAB Transportation recommends traveling an alternative route to work during times when the most students will be moving into on-campus housing. This map will help you plan.UAB named 2023 APLU Innovation & Economic Prosperity University Awards finalistTo be eligible for an IEP award, an institution must first earn the IEP designation through a rigorous self-study of their economic engagement activities that includes input from external stakeholders.5 things to know before you order UAB swag for fallIf your school or unit wants new branded promotional items and apparel for fall semester, these guidelines can help you avoid delays.
Setting a road map to $1 billion in research expendituresUAB engages Huron Consulting Group and Urban Impact Advisors to assist in developing a research growth strategic plan.Get a sneak peek inside the new South Science and East Science hallsClasses will begin this fall in the new $76 million, 138,842-square-foot South Science Hall and East Science Hall facilities, part of the Science and Engineering Complex. Take a look through the new buildings, which house faculty and staff offices, classrooms, collaboration rooms and labs.
Visit the newly renovated Unity ParkThe new and improved Unity Park, the green space at the corner of University Boulevard and 18th Street South adjacent to the School of Nursing, is open for business, with multiple new seating areas and a lawn for outdoor gatherings or instruction.
Hear the results of the campus engagement survey April 19President Ray Watts will deliver the opening remarks for presentation.
Learn about Human Resources services, other organizations during Meet HR and Friends April 14Join UAB Human Resources for Meet HR and Friends 11 a.m.-1 p.m. April 14 at Campus Recreation Center's Center Courts 1 and 2 to meet representatives from Human Resources and other UAB departments and learn about their services, plus participate in giveaways and games, win prizes, and more.