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Benefit-eligible employees of UAB, UAB Hospital and UAB Hospital Management LLC will have the option to choose or decline health care coverage during the annual open enrollment Oct. 16-Nov. 2.
Find out when shots will be available in Spain Auditorium, The Kirklin Clinic and UAB Hospital-Highlands. See a full list of locations, dates and times on the UAB Employee Health site here.
Learn how to practice fire prevention in your office, lab, classroom or residence hall.
A benefit option that enables employees to pay lower monthly health care premiums in exchange for higher out-of-pocket expenses for covered services continues to grow in favor among eligible employees.
Despite rising health care costs nationwide, dental and vision insurance premiums will not increase for 2027, and there will only be a modest increase in health insurance premiums.
Follow these tips to reduce the risk of stolen personal items, and alert UAB Police or UAB’s Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management team if someone in a public area is behaving suspiciously.
Stay tuned to the UAB Reporter as UAB begins rolling out open enrollment information to provide benefit-eligible employees time to review upcoming changes and make informed decisions. Open enrollment begins at 7 a.m. Oct. 16 and concludes at 5 p.m. Nov. 2.
The 2026 honorees for the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching represent each school, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Honors College, and the Graduate School. Hear what their students and colleagues have to say in this story.
To help students thrive in times of uncertainty and change, UAB Student Counseling Services offers programs that inspire others to prioritize well-being in their own lives — and helpful tools that are easy for students to access.
Students, no matter where you are on your path to getting hired, you should visit the UAB Career Center to put your best foot forward.
The Developing Emerging Administrative Leaders program is a transformative, career-accelerating experience for high-potential staff of UAB and UAB Medicine. Apply now through Sept. 22.
UAB Employee Wellness introduces Nutu, a personalized digital health and wellness app that is available at no cost to eligible employees.
Professor Rajesh K. Kana, Ph.D., associate dean for Graduate and Continuing Education in the College of Arts and Sciences, will begin serving Oct. 1.
The AI Integration Hub helps faculty, staff, researchers, clinicians and students share ideas, request approvals, find guidance and more. Learn more about its features and see a list of those named to lead the initiative’s AI Pillars and AI Literacy Taskforce.
Brain Snacks are quick, hands-on activities that give young scientists the chance to spark curiosity at Birmingham events.
UAB Department of Neurology Chair David Standaert, M.D., Ph.D., will serve as UAB’s next vice president for Research following a national search. Standaert received overwhelmingly positive feedback from the UAB community throughout the search process.
With many efforts now implemented or integrated into ongoing operations, the focus is now on sustaining momentum, learning from researcher feedback and maintaining accountability through established owners and governance pathways.
Advanced training and layered public safety approach supports secure campus, health system.
Two Thursdays, Dec. 24 and Dec. 31, will be designated as paid holidays to enable UAB and UAB Medicine employees additional time to spend with their families and friends.
Register online from Aug. 11-24 for this UAB Employee Wellness initiative, then visit any park or outdoor destination from Aug. 24-Sept. 21, snap a photo, and earn a stamp on your virtual passport. Get three stamps to be eligible for an Employee Wellness prize basket drawing.
The 15-minute screenings are free to all benefit-eligible employees. My Health Rewards participants can earn up to $350 annually by completing healthy activities and behaviors, including completing a Wellscreens visit.
As 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’s men’s basketball, men’s soccer, men’s tennis and women’s tennis teams have been recognized by the American Conference for having the highest cumulative GPA in their sports.
Lisa C. McCormick, DrPH, senior associate dean for Academics and Practice in the School of Public Health, will begin serving as interim dean Oct. 1. Paul Erwin, M.D., DrPH, is retiring Sept. 30.
The department has transformed its curriculum in response to AI, says chair Yuliang Zheng, Ph.D. This fall, it launches a renamed M.S. in Artificial Intelligence program and introductory AI courses for non-majors, and Zheng envisions new degrees, minors and microcredential programs.
Yogesh K. Vohra, Ph.D., associate dean for Research and Innovation in CAS, began serving as interim dean on July 1. The search for a permanent dean will begin in August.
Full-time (01), regular part-time (03) and certain affiliate (59) employees have been assigned mandatory “Understanding Your UAB Fiscal Responsibilities” training through an email from UAB Campus Learning. The course must be completed by Aug. 31.
Discover how to maximize your investment in promotional items and find simple steps for quick ordering — then mark your calendar for the annual Vendor Showcase on Sept. 2.
Discover these free offerings from the UAB Employee Assistance and Counseling Center, including the TAO for UAB platform, UABwell app and specialized mental health toolkits.
As UAB advances its AI Strategic Initiative, consider these perspectives from faculty and participants in this spring’s AI in Action: Business Summit at the Collat School of Business.