🌱 Russia & Belarus Banned From Birmingham World Games + UAB Demo

Rise and shine, Birmingham! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening around Birmingham today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 67 Low: 39.

Here are the top three stories in Birmingham today:

1. After last week's invasion of Ukraine, Russia and Belarus have officially been banned from the World Games 2022 in Birmingham this summer. The World Games Board of Directors made the decision yesterday in accordance with the International Olympic Committee's Executive Board's recommendation to bar Russia's 69 qualifying athletes and Belarus' 11 from competing. Mayor Randall Woodfin and World Games 2022 CEO Nick Sellers will be discussing the decision at the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham today. (Birmingham Patch)
2. The University of Alabama at Birmingham has demolished two of its buildings to make way for a massive new genomic research hub. On Monday, the school released a timelapse video of the Kracke Building and the Pittman Center on Seventh Avenue South being torn down. The forthcoming Altec Styslinger Genomic Medicine and Data Sciences Building is "designed to meet the specific needs of genomics and precision medicine investigators and their programs," according to UAB. As part of the $75 million project, the Lyons Harrison Research Building will also be renovated to create 145,000 square feet of office and meeting space. (WVTM13 Birmingham)
3. Looking for a new job? Plenty of employers in the Birmingham area are currently hiring for full- and part-time positions across a variety of sectors, including some remote employment opportunities. Check out Patch's latest employment roundup to get the details on these jobs in customer service, trucking, sales, business services, and more. (Birmingham Patch)

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Today in Birmingham:

• March Jigsaw Puzzle At Birmingham Public Library (All Day)
• Black History Trivia Challenge At Birmingham Public Library (All Day)

From my notebook:

• The Greater Birmingham Humane Society is seeking qualified candidates to fill the roles of Impoundment Assistant Manager, Animal Care Technician, Animal Control Officer, Foster Coordinator, and Clinic Technician. (Facebook)
• "Reasonable Doubt" star and former Birmingham homicide detective Chris Anderson chatted with Alabama NewsCenter about local policing and his role as the director of mentoring for 100 Black Men of Metro Birmingham. (Alabama NewsCenter)
• Princeton Elementary will be holding a Virtual Community Leadership Summit on Thursday, Mar. 3, 2022, starting at 6 p.m. Families with pre-K to third-grade scholars are encouraged to attend. (Facebook)

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— Kayla Harrison

About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.