The General Endowment Fund of the UA Health Services Foundation has announced the recipients of its annual faculty grants. For 2025, these grants totaled $1.5 million awarded to UAB faculty for projects in patient-oriented research, medical education, clinical care and laboratory research.

Even in Alabama, ice, snow, sleet, frost, and extreme cold can cause significant issues. The best time to prepare for an emergency situation is before weather becomes extreme. These lists can help guide you with suggestions for supplies and ways to prepare. 

This fall, 245 employees accepted the challenge from UAB Employee Wellness, collecting more than 350 stamps from 135 locations in Birmingham and (well) beyond. Check out their exploits in these photos and see who collected the most stamps.

The Compassion Closet opened in January 2023 to provide trauma and emergency patients at UAB with clothes when their own clothes have been cut off or ruined before or during care — so they do not have to go home in paper scrubs. It has helped thousands of patients since. See which items are needed most with winter approaching.

Don’t let your benefits go to waste. Schedule your dental and vision appointments today and finish the year with a healthy smile and clear vision. 

The AWARE Disability Management Program is recognizing Veterans Day 2025 with two initiatives honoring our veterans and armed forces.

Dive deeper into understanding neurodivergent employees and learn practical strategies for communication, clarity and team management with new trainings from UAB’s AWARE program.

UAB Police and Public Safety has recently received reports of a potential scam circulating on GroupMe and other messaging platforms under the name “M.U.S.E” or “Muse.” This scam often appears as an opportunity or community invitation, but it’s actually a fraud scheme designed to trick members into sending money or sharing personal information.

As the days grow shorter and the nights grow longer, visibility issues become a bigger issue for drivers of all types. Pedestrians, cyclists, and scooter riders must stay vigilant on busy streets to stay safe.

UAB campus and UAB Medicine users will soon be able to communicate more easily with each other over Microsoft Teams, a first step toward improved collaboration as part of a campus-wide technology initiative: the Technology Alignment and Collaboration Committee, or TACC.

Undergraduates: When you’ve put in the effort and are just about to earn that degree, here’s a quick list of reminders to ensure you make the most out of the time before you graduate.

UAB’s annual open enrollment for benefits begins today at 7 a.m. and runs through 5 p.m. Nov. 3. Eligible employees can choose among dental, vision and health insurance plans plus voluntary plan options and tax-deferred spending accounts for health and dependent care for 2026.

Nationwide, costs continue to rise, and UAB is working to balance the impact of these costs on its employees and the organization. Here are some things you can do to reduce your out-of-pocket expenses.

Despite rising health care costs nationwide, health insurance and dental premiums will not increase for 2026, and there will only be a slight increase in vision premiums. For UAB to remain competitive in the market, stay in line with national benchmarks and keep costs down as much as possible for all employees, there will be plan design changes for 2026.

Looking for high-quality dental care right here on campus? UAB Dentistry offers a full spectrum of services — from general dentistry to specialty care — through its student clinics, resident clinics, and faculty practice. All clinics accept UAB insurance, which is Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama.

A bicycle, e-bike or scooter can be a great way to commute, get to class or reach a cross-campus meeting. New options for storage include interior bike storage rooms and bike lockers at Lister Hill Library. Plus, register your bike or scooter with UAB Transportation and get a free lock and helmet.

The Research Strategic Initiative Retreat on Sept. 22 brought together university leaders, faculty and research administrators to advance UAB’s research enterprise in alignment with evolving federal priorities.

UAB will offer dental and vision insurance, along with a range of voluntary benefits during the annual open enrollment period, and eligible employees of UAB, UAB Hospital and UAB Hospital Management LLC will have the option to choose or decline that coverage between 7 a.m. Oct. 17 and 5 p.m. Nov. 3.

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. 17-Nov. 3.

Support parents and families in the NICU parent lounge with snacks and clothing items for babies and toddlers receiving care at the UAB NICU, Regional Newborn Intensive Care Unit, Continuing Care Nursery and Children's of Alabama. See a list of needed items and dropoff locations in this story.

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.

These tips from UAB Police can help prevent scooter and bicycle theft on campus.

Leaders shared key accomplishments of UAB's SUCCESS Initiative, including increased fall 2025 enrollment driven by enhanced scholarships and expanded student support. Four new thematic groups will implement 30 high-impact plans through August 2026. Read a recap or watch a full video of the town hall.

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 7 a.m. Oct. 17 and concludes 5 p.m. Nov. 3.

Use these tips from UAB Learning and Development to improve your slides, delivery and engagement — then level up your skills even more with the Developing Great Presentations workshop at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 23.

The redesigned curriculum, which launched this semester, takes a “stackable,” flexible approach — layering a range of market-driven graduate certificates on top of a core curriculum so that students can customize their training to their specific needs.

Starting this fall, the Developing Emerging Administrative Leaders program will be managed by UAB’s HR Learning and Development team, continuing DEAL’s legacy as a transformative, career-accelerating experience for high-potential staff of UAB and UAB Medicine. Applications for the 2026 cohort are open now.

Explore the capabilities of the Multi-Disciplinary Driving Simulator Lab in the 916 Building from 1-4 p.m. each Friday from Aug. 22 through Sept. 26. The lab is supported by UAB’s Strategic Investment Fund.

UAB continues to invest in people and tools to address potential threats and maintain a safe campus.

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.