Trial studying technique to clear ‘brain fog’ after COVID-19
Constraint-Induced Therapy, developed at UAB and used worldwide to help patients regain function after stroke, will be tested as therapy for patients with cognitive difficulties following COVID-19 infection.
Watch, listen to these Birmingham stories during Black History Month
Find out how a local DJ passed coded messages to protestors, what life was like in a company town, why Black workers flocked to Birmingham’s steel mills and more in short films and oral histories from UAB students and faculty.
Minnix named director of Signature Core Curriculum
Associate Professor of English and Director of Freshman Composition Chris Minnix, Ph.D., is the new director of UAB’s Signature Core Curriculum, a broad array of courses slated to launch in fall 2022.
Blaze Leadership Academy class begins, second class coming this fall
Nominations now being accepted for new UAB VIP Award
UAB’s Employee of the Month program has been revamped to recognize staff who demonstrate at least one of the university’s shared values. Submit a nomination for the first quarter of 2021 by March 31.
Blazer-created mental health app puts wellness in student hands
B Well UAB helps students easily access resources on mobile devices and build a self-care plan that encourages healthy habits.
Looking after each other is a Blazer tradition
In 1984, UAB President S. Richardson Hill Jr. signed the first-ever pledge card for the new Benevolent Fund. Now, one hour of pay or 1% of your income per month can help Blazers and others in the community get through tough times.
African American men and women ages 50-65 needed for study on lifetime stress and brain functioning
New African American historical collections are ‘a tremendous asset’ for UAB Libraries
New primary-source collections related to African American history and culture will provide a deeper understanding of Black history and its central place in the Birmingham community and beyond.
