Alumni and Donors
Academy of Lifelong Learning
As an alum, you can continue your journey in learning as you connect with some of the top experts in their fields. On its website, the UMB Academy of Lifelong Learning offers visitors the ability to ask questions of UMB experts, who provide answers and their insights and resources for professional development.
Academy of Lifelong LearningGive to UMB
UMB philanthropic opportunities include planned, annual, and featured giving.
Give Online‘The UMB Pulse’
“The UMB Pulse” podcast shares stories about UMB changemakers who are taking creative action to overcome barriers and solve social problems in our own community, across the state of Maryland, and globally.
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Get Involved
Alumni are invited to learn how to become involved with volunteer projects in West Baltimore
Community and Civic Engagement
Olympic Rugby Star and Carey Law Graduate: Carmen Farmer’s Mission to Conserve Colorado Land
Discover the journey of Carmen Farmer, an alumna of the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law and Team USA Rugby Olympian who now champions land and water conservation in Colorado.
UMB Alumna Sits Down with ‘The UMB Pulse’ Podcast
Hear from UMB alumna Kelsey Abernathy, PhD, and University of Maryland, College Park alumnus Dan Fucich, PhD, who leveraged The Grid’s resources to launch their company AlgenAir. The AlgenAir co-founders share their journey of going from an idea to a full-fledged company with products that use algae to convert carbon into oxygen in occupied spaces.
Fighting Fentanyl: Melanie Yates and the Josh Siemd Act
Delve deep into the heart of the opioid crisis, focusing on the devastating impact of fentanyl as University of Maryland School of Social Work alumna Melanie Yates, LMSW ’23 shares her personal journey of loss and her relentless pursuit to make a difference.
Warning: This episode discusses topics of addiction, overdose, and family loss.
Research Challenges and Opportunities
On November 3, UMB President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, will discuss the changing and challenging research landscape with guests Patrick O’Shea, PhD, MS, Vice President for Research, and Robert K. Ernst, PhD, Dr. Paul and Mrs. Jean Corcoran Endowed Professor and Chair, Department of Microbial Pathogenesis, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, and University Distinguished Professor, in the next "Virtual Face to Face."
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Community Conversation on the Future of Health Care on the Eastern Shore
On Nov. 17, join UMB President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, and the deans of the University of Maryland Schools of Medicine and Nursing for this special event in the historic Avalon Theatre on the Eastern Shore.
Attendees will hear how UMB is working in partnership with the University of Maryland Medical System, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and others to chart a bold course for Eastern Shore health care.
Register today to secure your seat!
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CATALYST Magazine: Big Ideas Change the World
In labs and learning environments across UMB, discovery is accelerating. Our School of Pharmacy’s Mass Spectrometry Center is helping researchers unlock answers to today’s most complex biomedical questions. The Costa Rica Faculty Development Institute is expanding global perspectives and academic exchange. Read these stories and more in CATALYST magazine.
Can AI Help Your Dentist Detect Oral Cancer and Cavities?
In the latest episode of “The UMB Pulse,” Ahmed Sultan, BDS, PhD, director of the Division of Artificial Intelligence Research at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, shares how new AI tools are helping dentists catch issues like cavities and oral cancer earlier. He also talks about why it matters to use diverse data, the ethical questions behind AI in health care, and how these advances could especially benefit people in rural and low-income communities.
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