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✨ Join us for a series of chill-out sessions with UAB Student Counseling Services! 🍂
Dates: 🗓️ Sept 18th, Oct 16th, and Nov 20th from 3-4pm

Topics: 🧠 Defining self-care, navigating loneliness, and managing anxiety & depression.

Activities: 🎨 Each session will include a relaxing craft or activity.

Come unwind and connect with other students in a low-pressure environment and have open discussions about navigating the student experience!

🤔 Did you know? The UAB Writing Center is right here in the Sterne Library! Visit the Writing Center for guidance, resources, and support with any kind of writing and at any stage of the process. 📚

✍️ Students can meet with a tutor in person at Sterne Library room 175, email [email protected], call 205-996-7178 or upload a paper online for feedback.

🔗 Learn more here: www.uab.edu/writingcenter

👋 Meet Hong from China! 🇨🇳
🐲 Hong is a Post-Doctoral Scholar in the UAB School of Nursing, focusing on geriatric care, particularly for persons living with Alzheimer's and related dementia.

💼 Before UAB, Hong worked in an art gallery in Beijing, and in 2019, she earned her BSN with Honors from the UAB School of Nursing. Now, she’s expanding her research and professional skills during her Post-Doc fellowship.

📚 We asked Hong about her future plans: “I aim to become an independent investigator and mentor students to improve dementia care.”
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🔗 Find your degree at UAB: https://www.uab.edu/degrees/
✅ Apply here: https://www.intostudy.com/uab

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FREE GIFT?! 🐲

Want to give others a glimpse into your life as an international student at UAB? Now's your chance! Take us with you for a day and inspire future Blazers. 🌎📸

Once you have submitted your video that fits within our guidelines, you’ll receive a cute, lovable dragon! 💚🐲

Scan the QR code or click the link below to get started! 💬✨
🔗 https://bit.ly/DayintheLife_INTOUAB

Blazers' smiles became vibrant just like their tie-dyed t-shirts on a sunny day! ☀️👕 🍧

💡 Don’t miss out on the Health Insurance Forum! 💡
Join UAB Student Health Services on September 12th to learn all about securing your health and future with the right United Healthcare Student Resources insurance plan. Plus, FREE lunch for the first 50 registered students! 🍽️

📅 Date: September 12, 2024
📍 Location: HSC Ballroom A
🕒 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Take the first step towards protecting your health! See you there! 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

Throwing it back to Day 2 of our New International Student Orientation (NISO)! Check out these highlights! 💚🐉🌟

Next Thursday!

🙌🏼🎓 Please join our employment workshop for J-1/F-1 students and learn more about work authorization on Thursday from 1pm - 2pm on Zoom! 🔥🐲

Register in advance is required.

🔗 FB: https://uab.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sdO-vqz0oHtEG4x7XMESXsU1t70hTp40Y #/registration
🔗 IG: link in bio.

✨ Join us at the UAB Outdoor Amphitheater located in front of the Hill Student Center this Thursday from 3-4PM for a Tie Dye Party!

🍧We will be tie dying, t-shirts tote bags and the first 40 people will get a free snoball from NOLA Ice!

You are free to bring any anything else that you want to tie dye!

📲 Scan the QR code or click the link to register!
🔗 https://bit.ly/TieDyePartyFA2024

From informative sessions to fun-filled activities, our New International Student Orientation had it all! Here’s a look at some of the Day 1 highlights.🐉🌟

🐲 Welcome to Fall 2024, Blazers! New semester, new opportunities. Let’s make this semester unforgettable!

💭 Remember: “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

Dedicated volunteers are hard at work, prepping for an exciting New International Student Orientation (NISO) at UAB. From setting up welcome stations to organizing informational packets, our International Mentors, Orientation Leaders and volunteers are ready to give our new Blazers a warm and organized welcome. 🐉💚✨

🚍 Your on-campus ride is just a tap away with TransLoc! 🚌 Whether you’re heading to class or exploring campus, let TransLoc make your commute easier. Scan the QR code and download the app today! 📲

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🎓🌟 Congratulations, BLAZERS, on reaching this incredible milestone! It’s been an amazing journey for all of you. Welcome to the UAB Alumni Community—where your next chapter begins.

Wishing you all the best as you step into new adventures and opportunities. The future is yours to shape!🐲💚💛

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🎓 Join us in celebrating our wonderful international students who have completed an INTO UAB program and are now a part of the Summer 2024 graduating class of UAB - The University of Alabama at Birmingham!

🗓️ The graduation celebration will be held at the INTO UAB Center on Thursday, August 8th at 2:00 PM.

Reception to follow.

👉 GRADUATING STUDENTS:
- Please register in order to receive your stole.
- Be sure to arrive at the INTO UAB Center by 1:30 pm.

✅ RSVP by scanning the QR code or clicking the link!
🔗 Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/Ha1rTtHfFT

☕️ Ending the week with one of our favorite events! Don’t forget to stop by the INTO UAB Center tomorrow for Carrom & Chai!

✨ Carrom and Chai ✨
Join the mentors for our most classic event, Carrom and Chai! Stop by the INTO center on Friday, August 2nd from 11:00-1:00 to play carrom and drink delicious chai!

Use the QR code or link in bio to sign up ‼️

🏓 Get your pickleball game on at the INTO UAB Pickleball Rally!

Join us tomorrow, July 30th from 3:30-5:00pm at the UAB University Rec - Center Court.

Register now: https://bit.ly/PickleballRallySU24

We had a wonderful time at our Global Cafe event: Taste of the USA! 🇺🇸

We were happy to give our students an opportunity to try some tasty American snacks!

Thanks to all who came!

🔬 UAB launches THREE new research centers! 🧪

🫁 Center for Lung Analytics and Imaging Research (CLAIR): Will be instrumental in spearheading the introduction of several novel methods for lung imaging to UAB.

💊 Center for Integrative Structural Biology: Will focus on methodologies to study biological problems primarily related to infection, inflammation, immunity and neurodegeneration, with a strong emphasis on drug discovery.

🧠 Center for Neuroengineering and Brain-Computer Interfaces: Aims to impact numerous neurological and psychiatric conditions, including stroke, neurodegenerative disorders, cognitive impairment, dementia and other brain diseases.

🔗 Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3NewResearchCentersatUAB

✨ Join us tomorrow at the INTO UAB Center from 3-4PM for the next event in our Global Cafe series: Taste of the USA 🇺🇸

We will have some American classics:

✅ apple pie
✅ rootbeer floats
✅ pigs in a blanket
✅ pound cake
✅ rotel dip

Come grab a snack and mingle with peers, faculty and staff!

🔬 Two UAB graduate international students in the Department of Chemistry and Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering were recently selected for the Alabama Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research Graduate Research Scholars Program (EPSCoR)!

🐲 “The mentorship, research experience and community at UAB have been instrumental in preparing me for success in the GRSP,” Karthik said. “For example, mentoring high school students in the CORD program and my experience as a UAB Blazer fellow have helped develop my leadership skills and engage with the broader Birmingham community.” - Chandrima

Read more here:

Two UAB graduate students selected for prestigious Alabama EPSCoR Graduate Research Scholars Program Two University of Alabama at Birmingham graduate students were recently awarded Alabama EPSCoR Graduate Research Scholars Program awards.

🏆 UAB's commitment to excellence continues! Check out how our graduate programs in Nursing, Engineering, Business & Medicine are ranked in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report!

🔗 https://www.uab.edu/news/campus/item/14231-uab-graduate-programs-continue-to-shine-in-latest-us-news-world-report-rankings

📢 Friendly reminder: The INTO UAB Center will be closed tomorrow, July 4th in observance of Independence Day and will return to normal hours on Friday, July 5th.

🇺🇸 Have a safe and happy holiday!

✅ Apply on Handshake: https://uab.joinhandshake.com/login

Ready to join our awesome and flexible team this Fall? Explore all Urec positions on Handshake. Applications accepted exclusively through Handshake — no emails, please. Feel free to DM us with any questions!

☀️ Join INTO UAB for a Summer Paint Party on July 16th from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM on the UAB Campus Green!

✍️ Register here: https://bit.ly/INTOUABSummerPaintParty

📍 See you tomorrow here at the INTO UAB Center at 3PM!

Don't Miss Out!
✍️ Mark your calendars for this month's Global Cafe!

🤝 Come to meet with peers and get to know, Dr. Shadi Martin, Vice Provost for Graduate and International Education, Dean of the Graduate School, and Chief International Officer, all while enjoying yummy treats from the Middle East!

📍 INTO UAB Center | Sterne Library - 2nd Floor
🗓️ Wednesday, June 26th | 3-4PM



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🗓️ The INTO UAB Center will be closed on Wednesday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth holiday. We will return to normal hours on Thursday, June 20th.

💚 Wishing all a well-deserved day of rest and reflection.