November 2017

News, Hot Topics, & Press Releases

November 30, 2017  |  Carey Law students explored the legal and ethical challenges raised by genomics research at a fall externship at the NIH.

November 28, 2017  |  UMB and the UM Medical Center bring The Partnership With West Baltimore into the community at a town hall meeting.

November 28, 2017  |  The third annual ALEI conference brought together many players in Maryland's agricultural landscape.

November 27, 2017  |  UMB establishes an interprofessional clinic at UM Prince George’s Hospital Center in Cheverly to improve continuity of care for patients undergoing transitions.

November 27, 2017  |  A new physician assistant program will help address gaps in rural health care.

November 22, 2017  |  University of Maryland, Baltimore 2016-2017 seed grant recipients are improving interprofessional education and health outcomes across Baltimore City.

November 22, 2017  |  Local Food Connection Food Fair connects food vendors in West Baltimore with University purchasers.

November 21, 2017  |  Baltimore City Health Commissioner Leana S. Wen shared her insights on public health at a recent University of Maryland School of Social Work lecture.

November 20, 2017  |  Fourth-graders put the finishing touches on new mural at James McHenry Elementary/Middle School Nov. 14 thanks to the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s Council for the Arts and Culture.

November 20, 2017  |  New York Times columnist Frank Bruni spoke with UMB Alumni about politics and media in the age of Trump at a Nov. 9 reception in Washington, D.C.

November 17, 2017  |  University of Maryland, Baltimore President Jay A. Perman shares concerns about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in open letter to community.

November 16, 2017  |  UMB CURE Scholars kick off the year with three new curriculum tracks, an emphasis on math and writing and a special Maryland STEM Festival event.

November 15, 2017  |  Study led by University of Maryland School of Social Work's Jodi Frey has resulted in more than 1,750 mental health screenings.

November 10, 2017  |  Study utilizing mass spectrometry imaging precisely depicts role of specific lipids in influencing how sick a person gets from a bacterial infection.

November 10, 2017  |  University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Professor Russell A. McClain, JD, delivered a thought-provoking talk about bias and diversity as part of the UMB Diversity Speaker Series

November 7, 2017  |  Students reflect on experiences in African nation.

November 7, 2017  |  Three members of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry’s Class of 2021 are featured in a series on dental education in the ADA News.

November 2, 2017  |  U.S. military-funded research could help stave off drug-resistant staph infections.