UAB is prohibiting the use, storage and charging of all hands-free, self-balancing scooters, also referred to as hoverboards, because of safety concerns raised by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the potential for fall-related injuries.
This prohibition, effective immediately, will be subject to modification after campus officials review and discuss the findings and recommendations of the CPSC investigation.
Read the full notice online.
There are several important things to keep in mind at UAB and UAB Medicine leading up to election day, as well as on and after Nov. 5, as a member of a community at a public university and academic medical center.
The Physical Security, Radio Paging and ONE Card offices moved from the Burleson Building to new space in Medical Towers on April 1 and are now open in their new location, Suite 101 on the first floor of Medical Towers.
Senior leaders respond to questions about remote learning, building ventilation, vaccination and more.
Senior leaders respond to queries on masking, working from home, the omicron surge, vaccine requirements and safety, and more.
Updates to the UA System COVID-19 Dashboard have been suspended this summer, but UAB will continue to share employee data in the eReporter.
Senior leaders responded to queries on campus safety measures, vaccine requirements, working from home decisions and more.
Senior leaders shared updates and answered questions about returning to campus, working from home, vaccines, masks and more Apr. 7.
Knowing there would be great interest when the ADPH announced Friday that COVID vaccination Phase 1b was opening to the education sector, the university worked quickly to provide a way for all UAB employees to register interest in a vaccine. Scheduling vaccines will be more nuanced than the all-call registration process.
Senior leaders respond to student questions on vaccines, in-person commencement, meal plans and more.
Senior leaders responded to queries on vaccine distribution, the spring semester, UAB’s commitment to diversity and more.
UAB students who are concerned about access to high-speed Internet for taking their final exams can reserve a study space at Sterne Library or Lister Hill Library during final exam week Dec. 7-11.
Student employees may continue to work if they are deemed essential by unit leaders. Students coming to campus after Nov. 20 must continue to participate in Healthcheck and sentinel testing.
