UAB Human Resources

Congratulations to our UAB - The University of Alabama at Birmingham VIP Award Honorees for 2026 Q2! Kevin Jarrett, Martha Tankersley and Chelsea Tucker were nominated by colleagues for their exemplary work and for embodying the UAB Shared Values — Collaborate, Act with Integrity, Respect All and Excel.
Read about this quarter's honorees in the UAB Reporter: https://www.uab.edu/reporter/people-of-uab/3-chosen-as-uab-vips-for-second-quarter-2026

UAB Employee Wellness and UAB University Rec are teaming up for Employee Wellness Appreciation Month 2026! Get free access to the Campus Rec Center every Wednesday in June, plus exclusive wellness incentives and discounts and My Health Rewards point-earning opportunities. ☀️🏃🏾‍➡️🧘🏻‍♀️🏋🏿‍♂️💚

Register by May 29 to take full advantage of this year’s offerings: https://go.uab.edu/summerofwellness

This Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

UAB offices will be closed in observance.

Thank you Live HealthSmart Alabama and Casa De Madre for your support in making this year’s UAB Meet HR & Friends on the Green so memorable!

Meet HR & Friends on the Green is tomorrow, April 10! Join us on the UAB Campus Green from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for an afternoon of -
☀️ Outdoor fun in the sun
🏀 Games, trivia and prizes
💚 An appearance by Blaze
👩🏽‍🍳Cooking demonstration from Live HealthSmart Alabama
🎶 Live DJ
🍔 Local food trucks and much more!

Learn more: https://calendar.uab.edu/event/meet-hr-friends-on-the-green-2026?

The fifth annual Meet HR & Friends on the Green is just around the corner! Be sure to join us on Friday, April 10 for an afternoon of...
☀️ Outdoor fun 🏀 Games, trivia and prizes 💚 An appearance by Blaze 👩🏽‍🍳Cooking demonstration from Live HealthSmart Alabama 🎶 Live DJ 🍔 Local food trucks and more.
Add the event to your calendar so you don't miss it: https://calendar.uab.edu/event/meet-hr-friends-on-the-green-2026

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Kirklin Clinic at UAB last Friday for Colon on the Corner! We loved seeing so many UAB employees and colleagues engaging, learning, and having fun while supporting colorectal cancer awareness.

👉 Learn more - uab.edu/colonscreen

Congratulations to our UAB - The University of Alabama at Birmingham VIP Award Honorees for 2026 Q1! Robert Ballard, Catherine Crowe and Alison Kniseley were nominated by colleagues for their exemplary work and for embodying the UAB Shared Values — Collaborate, Act with Integrity, Respect All and Excel.
Read about this quarter's honorees in the UAB Reporter: https://www.uab.edu/reporter/people-of-uab/3-chosen-as-uab-vips-for-first-quarter-2026

Colon on the Corner is back! 🎉

Join us at the Kirklin Clinic at UAB (1st floor atrium) on March 6 from 7–9 a.m. for our annual colorectal cancer awareness event with UAB Employee Wellness.

☕️ Get a cup of free coffee from Red Cat
📸 Snap a photo with our giant 16‑foot inflatable colon
👉 Talk with wellness experts about the power of on‑time colorectal cancer screening.

Can’t make it on March 6? No worries, the inflatable colon will be on display starting Tuesday, March 3, along with helpful educational resources on colorectal health.

Learn more about this event and colon health by visiting uab.edu/colonscreen

Magic hour in the Magic City. 🌇

📷 : Andrea Mabry