Ruffner Mountain to hold Birmingham’s first bat survey
Next week, for the first time ever, Ruffner Mountain and the Alabama Bat Working Group will be holding a Birmingham area bat survey.
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University of Montevallo announces new scholarship fund
The University of Montevallo has revealed a new scholarship fund that will bring more outstanding students to the school and to Birmingham.
Rotary Club of Birmingham is set to welcome third female president in the organization’s 104-year history
For those who became familiar with “Rotary” only after the recent opening of Birmingham’s Rotary Trail, it should be known that the influence of the organization behind that name extends far beyond this half-mile length of land. As in, around-the-world…
UAB solar house unveiled (videos)
Yesterday, a team of University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) students unveiled the beginning stages of a house powered completely by solar energy. When completed, the house will compete against 11 other colleges from around the world.
A parent’s guide to safety: falling, biking, and communication
Sponsored With school out for the summer, kids spend more time at home without a parent’s watchful eye. Whether parents hire a babysitter or leave their children with an older sibling, accidents are much more prone to happen. Debbie Coshatt…
Birmingham Public Library expands after-school STEM program for teens
Thanks to a $95,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, the Birmingham Public Library (BPL) will be able to purchase laptops, software, tools, safety equipment and fund stipends for Teens Engineer BHM, an after-school robotics program.
UAB opens Breast Cancer Survivorship Clinic to further Support Patients
With 15.5 million cancer survivors in the U.S., UAB has taken their support and care one step further. The Breast Cancer Survivorship Clinic is bound to change lives.
Is EBSCO right for you?
Sponsored EBSCO Industries, a Forbes’ top privately-held company, headquartered in Birmingham has 6,000 employees in 25 businesses worldwide. Better yet, this innovative company has loyal employees who love their jobs. And, they are hiring! Is EBSCO right for you?
Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato buries Time Capsule
Yesterday Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato celebrated the 50 year anniversary of Hoover’s incorporation by burying a time capsule full of treasures.
Staying secure in 2017
Have you ever seen the old Ghost in the Shell series? It was awesome, you should watch it. More importantly, though, it’s becoming more and more relevant: far too many computers today are vulnerable to malware. Last week, a multi-continent…
“It’s golden hour” Putnam Middle School Teaching Farm (photos)
When you first enter the Putnam Middle School parking lot off bustling Montclair Road, with a Walmart nearby, the last thing you expect to see is a teaching farm in the back of the school.
A Birmingham guide to “just getting a job”
Congratulations! If you’re reading this, you’re interested in money, experience, and probably both! Finding a job that’s better than “may I take your order” might seem daunting, but it’s really not that bad.
Citizen, Agent, or both? The FBI Citizen’s Academy explained
Most likely, the extent of your involvement with the FBI is limited to what you’ve seen on the X-Files or the Blacklist. The Bureau just isn’t something the average citizen comes into meaningful contact with. But being an “average citizen,”…
62 Parker High School seniors honored by Rotaract of Birmingham
The Rotaract Club of Birmingham will host the first ever College Signing Day on Friday, April 28, at A.H. Parker High School. The ceremony will honor the achievements of 62 Parker High School college-bound seniors. College Signing Day will celebrate…
UAB creates ALPEx program to promote economic development and organizational excellence
UAB has created the Alabama Performance Excellence Program (ALPEx) which will facilitate and encourage organizational excellence with companies and organizations, a much-needed framework that will further develop competitive businesses.