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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At Sparkman Center for Global Health, Alonge is focusing on “what works and why”Olakunle Alonge, M.D., Ph.D., an expert in implementation science, joined UAB in 2023 as the center’s new director. In July, it will host an intensive implementation research institute with an emphasis on health inequities.posted a while back 2388 viewsKayli Meek shares how UAB students can get the most out of volunteering
Meek, a junior majoring in entrepreneurship, also is training as a GivePulse ambassador in her role at the Office of Service Learning and Undergraduate Research.
posted a while back 1818 viewsBlazer Kitchen is powered by volunteers. What powers these employees who volunteer each week?Meet Candi Mosley and Shali Zhang, M.D., two regulars at UAB’s on-campus food pantry. The work helps her feel “useful outside my job… and it is fun,” Zhang said. Added Mosley: “You get to meet so many people.”posted a while back 2714 viewsWhich Blazer Kitchen volunteer are you? Find your perfect fit for 2023Unload, weed, assist shoppers and more. Here are six ways you can serve your fellow Blazers at UAB’s food pantry as it experiences record growth.
posted a while back 3818 views4 ways to honor service members this Veterans DayAttend the annual wreath-laying, donate to a blanket and clothing drive, read stories from UAB veterans and leave a message of thanks.
posted a while back 3795 viewsVolunteers needed to build UAB’s Habitat House — build extended through Nov. 19Help complete the 2022 Habitat House, built for Eddie Mae Hopkins in Ensley, just in time for Thanksgiving celebrations. Sign up for a volunteer slot on BlazerPulse.
posted a while back 3702 viewsSign up to volunteer to build UAB’s next Habitat HouseIt’s time to build UAB’s seventh Habitat House — the university’s first following a pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals with a willingness to work can register to volunteer on BlazerPulse, UAB's community engagement platform, for slots available 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Saturday Sept. 29-Nov. 5.
posted a while back 4613 views2 ways you can give back this holiday seasonHelp make the holidays merrier for Birmingham-area children by donating to two drives on campus this season — the annual UAB Toy Drive and Little Blazer Wishes.
posted a while back 4898 viewsDonate hygiene items to Blazer Kitchen through Aug. 31Donate items through Aug. 31 to stock the on-campus food bank with personal hygiene items such as feminine hygiene products, toilet paper and soap. Donations can be given to Staff Council representatives or dropped off at the 1613 Building.
posted a while back 5140 viewsHow volunteers are making history in a parking lot — and you can, tooA vaccine site volunteer offers an insider’s view of the great shot-in-the-arm effort that can turn the tide against COVID-19.
posted a while back 9842 viewsVolunteers needed at vaccination sitesLearn more about responsibilities and sign up for a volunteer location.
posted a while back 5285 viewsReading leads children to a better life. Be a part of that journey.Reading level in third grade is an astounding predictor of life outcomes. Learn how one UAB partner organization prepares tutors to walk alongside struggling students.
posted a while back 5664 viewsSupport UAB families by fulfilling Little Blazer WishesHelp UAB parenting students and their families blaze on this holiday season by supporting Little Blazer Wishes, a program that provides anonymous gift sponsorship to Blazers who would otherwise struggle to fulfill their children’s holiday wish lists.
posted a while back 5558 viewsNAS dues are out 'From Here On IN'UAB alumni society will transition to dues-free membership Oct. 1.posted a while back 4963 viewsHelping kids with autism cope with coronavirus disruptionsSome simple strategies — including micro-routines, mask desensitization and compassion — can help parents and the community ease anxieties in this frightening time.
posted a while back 7383 viewsClinicians with COVID-19 problems can tap into a reservoir of bright ideasAn online platform gives UAB innovators a chance to find creative solutions to front-line challenges. Anyone can post a clinical problem — or volunteer to help solve one.
posted a while back 5791 views5 ways to help international students during coronavirus crisisMany of UAB’s more than a thousand international students are facing complicated questions and challenges — but you can help.
posted a while back 13181 viewsClean out your closets to support Suits for SuccessHelp support women in the workplace with your donation of gently worn, work-appropriate attire March 9-13.
posted a while back 6655 viewsGrow produce, help Blazers during Green Thumb Gardening DaysDig in for monthly gardening days this spring and plant produce in the UAB Gardens to be harvested for Blazer Kitchen.
posted a while back 5907 viewsDonate hygiene items to Blazer Kitchen for a chance to win UAB Football ticketsDonations can be given through July 12 to Staff Council representatives. The unit donating the most will win 25 tickets to UAB Football vs. Rice.
posted a while back 10321 viewsRun your nonprofit like a startup — and 4 other tips on changing the worldMichele Kong’s KultureCity was named one of the world’s most innovative nonprofits this year. Here’s her advice on how to get from big dream to global impact.
posted a while back 9893 viewsGet plugged into BlazerPulse in MayFour training sessions are planned in May to help faculty, staff and students learn to use BlazerPulse, an online platform adopted to promote community engagement.
posted a while back 6894 viewsSupport the Benevolent Fund, change the futureContributions to the 2019 campaign goal supports local nonprofits such as Alabama Possible and its Cash for College program, which helped UAB junior Naomi Thomas attend college and discover her life’s calling.
posted a while back 7238 viewsClean out your closets to support Suits for SuccessHelp support women in the workplace with your donation of gently worn, work-appropriate attire April 1-5.
posted a while back 6621 viewsPay it forward: 2 ways to give back locally in the new year
Help the Graduate School and Staff Council provide much-needed items to the Ronald McDonald House and Birmingham-area schools.posted a while back 7792 viewsSupplies collected for GEAR UP schools in the Black BeltSupport GEAR UP Alabama’s 11,000 students by bringing items such as pens, pencils, reams of paper and backpacks to Education Building Suite 126.
posted a while back 6334 viewsDonate hygiene items to Blazer Kitchen in OctoberUAB Staff Council is spearheading a drive to collect toiletry items Oct. 2-30 to help Blazers in need.
posted a while back 6591 viewsSign up to volunteer for #UAB BuildsBe a part of the 5th Habitat House that UAB built. Help your fellow employees and students build a safe, affordable house Sept. 20-Oct. 27.posted a while back 6002 viewsHospital fundraiser to benefit patient, family servicesThe sale will be underway Aug. 20 in the Avondale Administration Building Atrium, Aug. 21-23 in the West Pavilion Atrium and Aug. 24 in UAB Hospital-Highlands.
posted a while back 7067 viewsSign up to volunteer for #UABBuildsVolunteer registration to help build UAB's fifth Habitat House starts Aug. 7.posted a while back 6391 viewsVote for your unit’s new Staff Council representativeBeginning May 1, UAB staff can cast their vote for their organizational unit’s Staff Council representatives at uab.edu/staffcouncil.
posted a while back 6770 viewsMeet 3 Staff Council reps who want you take their seatsStaff Council representative nominations are open through this Friday. Get to know three outgoing representatives — David Dada, Jennifer Spears and Mary Foster — and why they believe participating in the Staff Council is important to UAB.
posted a while back 7163 viewsStaff Council nominations open through March 30The election will be held May 1-8 and new representatives will serve a two-year term that begins in August and ends in July 2020.
posted a while back 5822 viewsGear up for the Birmingham Corporate ChallengeRegister to compete for Team UAB and Team UAB Medicine by March 23.
posted a while back 6402 viewsBlazer Kitchen to celebrate first year with a food drive March 9Donate food and toiletry items 8 a.m.-4 p.m. March 9 in Medical Towers Suite 100 to support the Blazer family in the fight against food insecurity.
posted a while back 6770 viewsBenevolent Fund campaign is on the moveThis year’s goal is to raise $2 million to support the community where employees live, work and play. Learn more about the programs supported through employee donations, including the newest addition — Meals on Wheels.
posted a while back 6153 viewsClean out your closets to support Suits 4 SuccessHelp support women in the workplace with your donation of gently worn, work-appropriate attire March 5-9.
posted a while back 7446 viewsBlazer Motorsports isn't just for engineering studentsBusiness, marketing, art and finance students can supplement their resumes with two car-building competitions this spring that require more than mechanical engineering expertise.posted a while back 7627 viewsRun in the Mercedes Marathon to support the Bell CenterRegister as a BellRunner to support local children’s access to early-intervention services for a variety of special needs.
posted a while back 7144 viewsHelp charter a course to prosperity for Greater BirminghamA new initiative identifies increased cooperation among metro area governments as a key to economic and population growth for the entire MSA. Share your ideas Nov. 29.
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