October 2014

UMB In the News

January 5, 2015
NIH Awards Two New Grants to Explore the Understanding of Genomics Research in Africa

Clement A Adebamowo of the School of Medicine was mentioned in the article, "NIH Awards Two New Grants to Explore the Understanding of Genomics Research in Africa," in the ASCO Post.

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October 24, 2014
Women and Online Harrassment

Danielle Citron of the School of Law was interviewed in the segment, "Women and Online Harrassment," on the Diane Rehm show on National Public Radio.
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October 24, 2014
Aeolus Announces Presentation of Efficacy Data for AEOL 10150 in Multiple Studies Showing Significant Survival Improvement and Tissue Protection After Radiation Exposure to the Lungs

Ann Farese, Thomas MacVittie, Francis Murgi, Chiwei Hung, Lauren Jackson, and Zeljko Vujaskovic of the School of Medicine were mentioned in the article "Aeolus Announces Presentation of Efficacy Data for AEOL 10150 in Multiple Studies Showing Significant Survival Improvement and Tissue Protection After Radiation Exposure to the Lungs" on FinancialBuzz.com.
www.financialbuzz.com

October 22, 2014
International Investment Disputes: Arbitration, Litigation, and Investor-State Relations

The School of Law was mentioned in the item, "International Investment Disputes: Arbitration, Litigation, and Investor-State Relations," on asil.org
www.asil.org

October 22, 2014
Letter to editor

The School of Nursing was mentioned in the article, "Letter to editor" on mtairynews.com.
mtairynews.com

October 22, 2014
Profectus gets more investment for Ebola vaccine, from U.S. Army

The Baltimore Sun article, "Profectus gets more investment for Ebola vaccine, from U.S. Army" referred to the School of Medicine .
www.baltimoresun.com

October 21, 2014
Blood tests in the works for breast cancer

Katherine Tkaczuk from the School of Medicine was quoted in the Baltimore Sun article "Blood tests in the works for breast cancer."
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October 21, 2014
Ebola vaccine could be ready for West Africa by January, WHO official says

Myron Levine of the School of Medicine was quoted in the CBS News story, "Ebola vaccine could be ready for West Africa by January, WHO official says."
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October 21, 2014
Grant Named Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellow

Marian Grant of the School of Nursing was featured in the article, "Grant Named Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellow," on BaltimoreSun.com
www.baltimoresun.com

October 21, 2014
Healthcare Update Satellite - 10-21-2014

The School of Medicine was mentined in the article, "Healthcare Update Satellite - 10-21-2014," in Emergency Physicians Monthly.
www.epmonthly.com

October 21, 2014
New film shows what happens when an environmental group targets a family farm

The University of Maryland Environmental Law Clinic was featured in the article "New film shows what happens when an environmental group targets a family farm" on Marylandreporter.com.
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October 21, 2014
Nollywood Actress, Mercy Johnson, Names Her Son Henry

The University of Maryland, Baltimore was mentioned in the article "Nollywood Actress, Mercy Johnson, Names Her Son Henry"on the NigerianBulletin.com.
www.nigerianbulletin.com

October 21, 2014
Research: Childhood fractures rarely treated correctly in ERs

The School of Medicine was mentined in the article, "Research: Childhood fractures rarely treated correctly in ERs," in the Sun Herald.
www.sunherald.com

October 21, 2014
Gamergate is loud, dangerous and a last grasp at cultural dominance by angry white men

Danielle Citron of the School of Law was mentioned in the article "Gamergate is loud, dangerous and a last grasp at cultural dominance by angry white men" on theguardian.com.
www.theguardian.com

October 20, 2014
After 60 years, time for a GOP AG?

The School of Law was mentioned in the Daily Record article, "After 60 years, time for a GOP AG?"
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October 20, 2014
Danielle Citron Interview on WTOP-FM

Danielle Citron of the School of Law was interviewed on WTOP-FM for a segment about cyber harassment.

October 20, 2014
Canada urged to cancel Ebola vaccine license, transfer rights to bigger company

Samba Sow of the School of Medicine was mentioned in the article "Canada urged to cancel Ebola vaccine license, transfer rights to bigger company" on ctvnews.ca.
www.ctvnews.ca

October 20, 2014
Documentary Video: Environmentalists Gone Wild

The School of Law, the University of Maryland Environmental Law Clinic and former SOL dean Phoebe Haddon were mentioned in the article "Documentary Video: Environmentalists Gone Wild" on Watchdogwire-Maryland.
watchdogwire.com

October 20, 2014
Emergent BioSolutions among three under consideration for Ebola drug manufacturing

The University of Maryland Center for Vaccine Development was mentioned in the article "Emergent BioSolutions among three under consideration for Ebola drug manufacturing" in the Baltimore Business Journal.
www.bizjournals.com

October 20, 2014
JAMA Findings Reveal Vaccine Approach to Fight Pandemic Bird Flu

Wilber Chen of the School of Medicine was mentioned in the article "JAMA Findings Reveal Vaccine Approach to Fight Pandemic Bird Flu" on Healthcanal.com.
www.healthcanal.com

October 20, 2014
Mistakes all too common when setting children's broken bones

Joshua Abzug of the School of Medicine was quoted in the article "Mistakes all too common when setting children's broken bones" on sfgate.com.
www.sfgate.com

October 20, 2014
Md. company to help develop Ebola vaccine

Myron Levine of the School of Medicine was interviewed for the story "Md. company to help develop Ebola vaccine" on WBAL-TV.
www.wbaltv.com

October 20, 2014
Police Escort Usage Increases

UMB President Jay Perman and Police Chief Tony Williams, Beth Friedman of UMMC, and UMB students Sidrah Khan, Meghan Kemp, Patrick Mensah and Henry Inegbenosun were interviewed for the article "Police Escort Usage Increases" on UMB News.
www.umaryland.edu

October 20, 2014
Volunteers Line Up In The Race To Find An Ebola Vaccine

Myron Levine of the School of Medicine was interviewed for the article "Volunteers Line Up In The Race To Find An Ebola Vaccine" on WJZ-TV and mdnewsfeed.com.
baltimore.cbslocal.com  www.mdnewsfeed.com

October 16, 2014
Manager's sense of humor that motivates people

The School of Medicine was mentioned in the article, "Manager's sense of humor that motivates people," on BusinessWorld Online.
www.itmatters.com.ph

October 15, 2014
10 Top Foods for Women

Pamela Peeke of the School of Medicine authored the Huffington Post article "10 Top Foods for Women"

www.longevitylive.com

October 15, 2014
50 Women to Watch 2014

The School of Medicine was mentioned in the Baltimore Sun article "50 Women to Watch 2014."

www.baltimoresun.com

October 15, 2014
Feds begin process of selling 1.1-million-square-foot Metro West complex

Jay A. Perman of the University of Maryland, Baltimore was mentioned in the Baltimore Business Journal article "Feds begin process of selling 1.1-million-square-foot Metro West complex."

www.bizjournals.com

October 15, 2014
Fixing the Broken Mental Health System

Steven Sharfstein of the School of Medicine co-authored the Huffington Post article "Fixing the Broken Mental Health System."

www.huffingtonpost.com

October 15, 2014
Lab-Grown Penises Aren't Science Fiction Any More

Andrew Kramer of the School of Medicine was quoted in the Men's Health article "Lab-Grown Penises Aren't Science Fiction Any More."

www.menshealth.com

October 15, 2014
Maple Lawn Autumn Harvest Music Festival

The University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center was mentioned in the Patch.com article "Maple Lawn Autumn Harvest Music Festival."

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October 15, 2014
Medical courses in Damascus taught on the wild side

The School of Medicine was mentioned in the article "Medical courses in Damascus taught on the wild side" on Gazette.net.

www.gazette.net

October 15, 2014
Nigeria: Institute Introduces Bio-Bank to Aid Research in Ebola Prevention, Cure, Other Diseases - CEO

Patrick Dakum of the School of Medicine was interviewed for the article "Nigeria: Institute Introduces Bio-Bank to Aid Research in Ebola Prevention, Cure, Other Diseases - CEO" on AllAfrica.com.

allafrica.com

October 15, 2014
National Press Club Newsmaker: Will New Court Rulings, State Election Laws and Voter ID Laws Suppress Voter Turnout for the Mid-Term Elections?

Sherrilyn Ifill of the School of Law was mentioned in the article "National Press Club Newsmaker: Will New Court Rulings, State Election Laws and Voter ID Laws Suppress Voter Turnout for the Mid-Term Elections?" on Markets.WND.com.

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October 15, 2014
Kids Exposed to BPA In Utero at Higher Risk of Wheezing

Adam Spanier of the School of Medicine was interviewed for the article "Kids Exposed to BPA In Utero at Higher Risk of Wheezing" on Growingyourbaby.com.

www.growingyourbaby.com

October 14, 2014
A Million Peeping Toms: When Hacking Is Also a Hate Crime

Danielle Citron of the School of Law was mentioned in the Time magazine article "A Million Peeping Toms: When Hacking Is Also a Hate Crime."

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October 14, 2014
Can You Get Ebola from a Sneeze?

Alan Schmaljohn of the School of Medicine was quoted in the article "Can You Get Ebola from a Sneeze?" on news.discovery.com.

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October 14, 2014
First Ebola vaccine trial starts in Africa with three health workers given experimental drug

The Citizen and ngrguardiannews.com article "First Ebola vaccine trial starts in Africa with three health workers given experimental drug" quoted Myron Levine and E. Albert Reece of the School of Medicine.

thecitizenng.com  www.ngrguardiannews.com

October 14, 2014
Officials address crime at University of Maryland-Baltimore

UMB President Jay A. Perman and Antonio Williams of the Department of Public Safety were interviewed for the news report "Officials address crime at University of Maryland-Baltimore" on WBAL-TV.

www.wbaltv.com

October 14, 2014
Police to increase patrols at University of Maryland, Baltimore

Antonio Williams of the University of Maryland, Baltimore police was quoted, and Jay A. Perman of UMB was mentioned in the Baltimore Sun article "Police to increase patrols at University of Maryland, Baltimore." Jamese Bobbitt of the School of Social Work was also quoted. The article appeared in other outlets.

www.baltimoresun.com  www.chicagotribune.com  www.chicagotribune.com

October 14, 2014
Robert Gallo: l'Ebola virus pi pericoloso

Robert Gallo of the School of Medicine was interviewed for the article "Robert Gallo: l'Ebola virus pi pericoloso" in the Gazetta del Sud and in similar articles on Live Sicilia and ilSole24ore.com.

www.gazzettadelsud.it  m.livesicilia.it  www.ilsole24ore.com

October 14, 2014
The real (and tiny) threat of Ebola in the U.S.: Ruth Marcus

The School of Medicine was mentioned in the article "The real (and tiny) threat of Ebola in the U.S.: Ruth Marcus" on oregonlive.com.

www.oregonlive.com

October 14, 2014
This Man's Simple System Could Transform American Medicine

Haney Mallemat of the School of Medicine was mentioned in the Wired article "This Man's Simple System Could Transform American Medicine."

www.wired.com

October 14, 2014
UMB President and Police Chief Address Public Safety at Town Hall

Antonio Williams and Jay A. Perman of the University of Maryland, Baltimore were quoted in the article "UMB President and Police Chief Address Public Safety at Town Hall" on oea.umaryland.edu.

www.oea.umaryland.edu

October 14, 2014
VA secretary brings recruiting tour for medical professionals to Hopkins

The School of Medicine was mentioned in the Baltimore Sun article "VA secretary brings recruiting tour for medical professionals to Hopkins

www.baltimoresun.com

October 13, 2014
BPA Exposure During Pregnancy Linked With Childhood Wheezing

Alan Spanier of the School of Medicine was quoted in the article "BPA Exposure During Pregnancy Linked With Childhood Wheezing" on medicalresearch.com.

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October 13, 2014
President's Fellows To Focus on Community Engagement

Jay A. Perman of the University of Maryland, Baltimore, along with the schools of law, social work, nursing, pharmacy, medicine, dentistry, and the graduate school were mentioned in the article "President's Fellows To Focus on Community Engagement" on oea.umaryland.edu. School of Medicine student Jazmyn Thompson,School of Social Work student Maurice Mayo, and School of Nursing student Jessica Galang were all quoted in the article and interviewed for the accompanying video.

www.umaryland.edu

October 13, 2014
Should Revenge Porn Be a Crime?

Danielle Citron of the School of Law was mentioned in the article "Should Revenge Porn Be a Crime?" on disinfo.com

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October 13, 2014
Cervical cancer preventable; vaccination available: U.S. doc

Scott Strome and Rodney Taylor of the School of Medicine were quoted in the story "Cervical cancer preventable; vaccination available: U.S. doc" on New Indian Express.

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October 13, 2014
Scientists in Russia developing three Ebola vaccines - Health Ministry

The School of Medicine was mentioned in the article "Scientists in Russia developing three Ebola vaccines - Health Ministry" on rt.com.

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October 12, 2014
Teamwork Highlights Founders Gala

UMB President Jay A. Perman was quoted, and James Gammie of the School of Medicine, Karen Kauffman of the School of Nursing, C. Daniel Mullins of the School of Pharmacy, Robin Newhouse of the School of Nursing, and Michael Reisch of the School of Social Work were mentioned in the article "Teamwork Highlights Founders Gala" on UMB News.

www.umaryland.edu

October 11, 2014
Mali holds Ebola vaccine trials

The School of Medicine was mentioned in the article "Mali holds Ebola vaccine trials" on news.yahoo.com.

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October 11, 2014
Health-Ebola-Mali-vaccines-epidemic

The School of Medicine was mentioned in the article "Health-Ebola-Mali-vaccines-epidemic" on nampa.org.

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October 11, 2014
U of Maryland Emergency Medicine releases free educational pearls app

The School of Medicine was mentioned in the article "U of Maryland Emergency Medicine releases free educational pearls app" on imedicalappls.com.

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October 10, 2014
County women's stories show breast cancer can strike at any age

Barbara Drogula and Nelson Goldberg of the School of Medicine both were mentioned in the article "County women's stories show breast cancer can strike at any age" in the Capital-Gazette.

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October 10, 2014
Jokes don't save lives, but mammograms can

The Capital-Gazette article "Jokes don't save lives, but mammograms can" quoted Barbara Urban of the School of Medicine.

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October 10, 2014
U.S. Troops Arrive in Ebola-Ravaged Liberia

The School of Medicine was mentioned in the story "U.S. Troops Arrive in Ebola-Ravaged Liberia" in HealthDay.

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October 10, 2014
Experts urge innovative ways to test new Ebola drugs

Myron Levine of the School of Medicine was quoted in the article "Experts urge innovative ways to test new Ebola drugs" on cidrap.umn.edu.

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October 10, 2014
Dr Le Fanu's online health clinic, Friday 10th October 2014

The School of Medicine was mentioned in the article "Dr Le Fanu's online health clinic, Friday 10th October 2014" on telegraph.co.uk.

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October 10, 2014
Liberian president seeks more powers to fight Ebola

The School of Medicine was mentioned in the article "Liberian president seeks more powers to fight Ebola" on metronews.ca.

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October 10, 2014
Maryland's CVD starts first clinical trial of Ebola vaccine in West Africa

Myron Levine of the School of Medicine was quoted in the article "Maryland's CVD starts first clinical trial of Ebola vaccine in West Africa" on clinicaltrials.pharmaceutical-business-review.com and others.

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October 10, 2014
Southeast CDC primes next generation of community leaders

Everett Smith of the School of Social Work was mentioned in the Baltimore Brew article, "Southeast CDC primes next generation of community leaders."

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October 10, 2014
Study: Splints Placed Improperly In 93% of Suspected Pediatric Fractures Treated In Emergency Rooms/Urgent Care Centers

Joshua Abzug and E. Albert Reece of the School of Medicine were quoted in the article "Study: Splints Placed Improperly In 93% of Suspected Pediatric Fractures Treated In Emergency Rooms/Urgent Care Centers" on healthcanal.com and other outlets. Brandon Schwartz and Aaron Johnson of the School of the School of Medicine were also mentioned. Joshua Abzug was quoted in an NPR story on the same topic.

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October 10, 2014
U-Md.'s 40 years of vaccine research give school a role in Ebola vaccine test in Africa

Myron Levine of the School of Medicine was quoted in the article "U-Md.'s 40 years of vaccine research give school a role in Ebola vaccine test in Africa" on dailyjournal.net and others.

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October 10, 2014
U.S. Troops Arrive in Ebola-Ravaged Liberia

The School of Medicine was mentioned in the article "U.S. Troops Arrive in Ebola-Ravaged Liberia" on summitmedicalgroup.com

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October 10, 2014
UMB Issues Information for Travelers Returning from Countries Affected by the Ebola Outbreak

The University of Maryland, Baltimore and the Health and Human Services Library were mentioned in the article "UMB Issues Information for Travelers Returning from Countries Affected by the Ebola Outbreak" on oea.umaryland.edu.

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October 10, 2014
Why Regular Sex May Actually Boost Brain Power

The School of Medicine was mentioned in the Huffington Post article "Why Regular Sex May Actually Boost Brain Power."

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October 7, 2014
Part 1: History of Food Safety in the U.S

The School of Medicine was mentioned in the article "Part 1: History of Food Safety in the U.S" on foodsafetynews.com.

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October 7, 2014
Supreme Court to hear case on right of Maryland to tax out-of-state income

Mark Graber of the School of Law was quoted in the article "Supreme Court to hear case on right of Maryland to tax out-of-state income" on baltimorepostexaminer.com.

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October 7, 2014
New Ebola Patient Tracking and Data Management Tool Helps Healthcare Workers on the Front Lines of Outbreak

Lewis Rubinson of the School of Medicine was quoted in the Weill Cornell News article "New Ebola Patient Tracking and Data Management Tool Helps Healthcare Workers on the Front Lines of Outbreak."

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October 7, 2014
Breast cancer resources

The Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center was mentioned in the Baltimore Sun article "Breast cancer resources."

www.baltimoresun.com

October 7, 2014
Holder visits Baltimore to announce school safety funding

The University of Maryland, Baltimore was featured in the Baltimore Sun article "Holder visits Baltimore to announce school safety funding," which was excerpted on centerMaryland.org

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October 7, 2014
A British troll was just jailed for his tweets. Here's why that will (probably!) never happen in the U.S.

Danielle Citron of the School of Law was quoted in the Washington Post article "A British troll was just jailed for his tweets. Here's why that will (probably!) never happen in the U.S."

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October 7, 2014
'A Bright But Unsteady Light'

Philip Mackowiak of the School of Medicine authored the article "'A Bright But Unsteady Light'"on blog.oup.com. Roberto Benitez of the School of Medicine was mentioned in the article.

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October 7, 2014
DiscoveryBioMed, Inc. Awarded Dual SBIR Awards for Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Drug Discovery, Validation, Optimization and Development

Terry Watnick of the School of Medicine was mentioned in the article "DiscoveryBioMed, Inc. Awarded Dual SBIR Awards for Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Drug Discovery, Validation, Optimization and Development" on marketwatch.com.

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October 7, 2014
How Do You Get Ebola Virus? Ways You Can (And Can't) Contract The Deadly Disease

Alan Schmaljohn of the School of Medicine was quoted in the article "How Do You Get Ebola Virus? Ways You Can (And Can't) Contract The Deadly Disease" on medicaldaily.com.

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October 7, 2014
Walter Isaacson Talks Gamergate, Apple Watch, and His New Book The Innovators

Danielle Citron of the School of Law was mentioned in the article "Walter Isaacson Talks Gamergate, Apple Watch, and His New Book The Innovators" on gizmodo.in.

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October 6, 2014
Walter Isaacson Talks AI, Apple Watch, and His New Book The Innovators

Danielle Citron of the School of Law was mentioned in the article "Walter Isaacson Talks AI, Apple Watch, and His New Book The Innovators" on dailynewsen.com and gizmodo.com.au.

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October 6, 2014
Kids exposed to BPA before birth at risk of wheeze: study

Adam Spanier of the School of Medicine was quoted in the article "Kids exposed to BPA before birth at risk of wheeze: study" on reuters.com and other outlets.

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October 6, 2014
Manic Monday: Baltimore City Cancer Program

Emily Bellavance of the School of Medicine was featured in the segment "Manic Monday: Baltimore City Cancer Program" that aired on WJZ-TV. The University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center was also mentioned in the segment.

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October 6, 2014
People on the Move

Louise Jenkins of the School of Nursing was pictured in the feature, "People on the Move," in the Baltimore Business Journal.

www.bizjournals.com

October 6, 2014
Who Should Be Unmasked on the Internet?

Danielle Citron of the School of Law was quoted in the article "Who Should Be Unmasked on the Internet?" on businessweek.com.

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October 5, 2014
Hip Preservation Surgery

Farshad Adib of the School of Medicine was interviewed for the story "Hip Preservation Surgery" on WBFF-TV.

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October 5, 2014
Local nursing student back from Australian Outback

Audrey Mills, a student of the School of Nursing, was featured in the article "Local nursing student back from Australian Outback" in Presspubs.com.

www.presspubs.com

October 5, 2014
New Molecular Pathway Found for Treating Hypertension and Heart Failure

John Hamlyn and Mordecai Blaustein of the School of Medicine were interviewed for the article "New Molecular Pathway Found for Treating Hypertension and Heart Failure" in Genengnews.com.

www.genengnews.com

October 5, 2014
Payments to doctors from drug companies, device makers revealed

Andrew Pollak of the School of Medicine was interviewed for the article "Payments to doctors from drug companies, device makers revealed" in The Baltimore Sun.

www.baltimoresun.com

October 5, 2014
Baltimore Teams Leaving Different Impressions on Nation

UMB President Jay A. Perman was interviewed for the article "Baltimore Teams Leaving Different Impressions on Nation" in The New York Times.

www.nytimes.com

October 5, 2014
Double vision can pave career path

Kathleen Hoke of the School of Law was interviewed for the article "Double vision can pave career path" in The Daily Record.

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October 4, 2014
Discovery could eventually lead to new treatments for hypertension and heart failure

John Hamlyn of the School of Medicine was quoted in the article "Discovery could eventually lead to new treatments for hypertension and heart failure" on latinoshealth.com and others.

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October 3, 2014
State health officials: Maryland is prepared to respond to ebola

Anthony Harris of the School of Medicine was quoted in The Daily Record article "State health officials: Maryland is prepared to respond to ebola" and in myeasternshoremd.com.

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October 3, 2014
Targeted treatment may be key to metastatic breast cancer patients 'beating the odds'

Katherine Tkaczuk of the School of Medicine was interviewed for the article "Targeted treatment may be key to metastatic breast cancer patients 'beating the odds'" in The Baltimore Sun.

www.baltimoresun.com

October 3, 2014
The Best of Times for Downtown Baltimore

UMB President Jay A. Perman was featured in the article "The Best of Times for Downtown Baltimore" on UMB News.

www.oea.umaryland.edu

October 3, 2014
After facing criticism, Facebook announces change in research policy

James Grimmelmann of the School of Law was quoted in the Times of India story "After facing criticism, Facebook announces change in research policy."

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October 3, 2014
City to open Section 8 wait list for first time since 2003

Jeff Singer of the School of Social Work was quoted in the Baltimore Sun story "City to open Section 8 wait list for first time since 2003." An excerpt of the story appeared on CenterMaryland.org.

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October 3, 2014
Facebook toughens user-data research rules, but offers no 'opt-out'

The story "Facebook toughens user-data research rules, but offers no 'opt-out'" on RT.com quoted James Grimmelmann of the School of Law.

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October 3, 2014
More Older Adults Are Struggling With Substance Abuse

Paul Sacco of the School of Social Work was interviewed for the article "More Older Adults Are Struggling With Substance Abuse" in the New York Times.

www.nytimes.com

October 3, 2014
People on the Move

Shyamasundaran Kottilil of the School of Medicine was pictured in the feature, "People on the Move," in the Baltimore Business Journal.

www.bizjournals.com

October 3, 2014
Rascovar: Home-grown talent vies to replace Chancellor Kirwan

Jay Perman of the University of Maryland, Baltimore was mentioned in the article, "Kirwanýs Replacement?" on PoliticalMaryland.com and in the same article titled, "Rascovar: Home-grown talent vies to replace Chancellor Kirwan," on MarylandReporter.com and CenterMaryland.org.

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October 3, 2014
Study uncovers new pathway for treating high blood pressure, heart failure

John Hamlyn and Mordecai Blaustein of the School of Medicine were quoted in the news-medical.net article "Study uncovers new pathway for treating high blood pressure, heart failure." A similar story ran on Newswise.com.

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October 3, 2014
Supreme Court to hear case on state-to-state taxing

Mark Graber of the School of Law was quoted in the DelmarvaNow.com article "Supreme Court to hear case on state-to-state taxing."

www.delmarvanow.com

October 3, 2014
UMB's Promise Heights holds immunization clinics

Bronwyn Mayden of the School of Social Work and the schools of Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy were mentioned in the BaltimoreTimes.com article, "UMB's Promise Heights holds immunization clinics."

www.baltimorecityschools.org

October 3, 2014
Yik Yak App Spurs Unease on University Campuses

Danielle Citron of the School of Law was quoted in The Hoya article "Yik Yak App Spurs Unease on University Campuses."

www.thehoya.com

October 3, 2014
Injuries and young athletes

Craig Bennett of the School of Medicine was interviewed for the segment "Injuries and young athletes" that aired on WMAR-TV.

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October 3, 2014
University of Maryland School of Medicine and Ottawa Heart Insitute Researchers Identify New Pathway Linking the Brain to High Blood Pressure

John Hamlyn, Mordecai Blaustein, and E. Albert Reece of the School of Medicine were quoted and the School's Vera Golovina was mentioned in the article, "University of Maryland School of Medicine and Ottawa Heart Insitute Researchers Identify New Pathway Linking the Brain to High Blood Pressure," on som.umaryland.edu.

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October 3, 2014
All States Should Outlaw Revenge Porn

Danielle Citron of the School of Law authored the article "All States Should Outlaw Revenge Porn" on slate.com.

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October 3, 2014
EMA Remains Under Fire for its Policy on Disclosing Clinical Trial Data

Peter Doshi of the School of Pharmacy was quoted in the Wall Street Journal article "EMA Remains Under Fire for its Policy on Disclosing Clinical Trial Data."

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October 3, 2014
Facebook Is Really Sorry About Messing With Your Emotions

James Grimmelmann of the School of Law was quoted in the article "Facebook Is Really Sorry About Messing With Your Emotions" on slate.com.

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October 2, 2014
Facebook To Impose (Vague) Guidelines On Its Researchers

James Grimmelmann and Leslie Meltzer Henry of the School of Law were quoted in the MediaPost.com article "Facebook To Impose (Vague) Guidelines On Its Researchers."

www.mediapost.com

October 2, 2014
How Teleconferencing Could Help Urban Schools Solve a Mental Health Crisis

Sharon Stephan of the School of Medicine was interviewed for the article "How Teleconferencing Could Help Urban Schools Solve a Mental Health Crisis" on Citylab.com.

www.citylab.com

October 2, 2014
Just Screen It

Mimi Blitzer of the School of Medicine was quoted in the Baltimore Jewish Times article "Just Screen It."

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October 2, 2014
Md. officials emphasize Ebola screening after lapse in Texas

Anthony Harris of the School of Medicine was quoted in the article "Md. officials emphasize Ebola screening after lapse in Texas" in the Baltimore Sun. An excerpt of the story appeared on CenterMaryland.org. Similar stories were aired on WJZ-TV, WMAR-TV, WBAL-TV and WBAL-AM, and in the Cecil Whig.

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October 2, 2014
University of Maryland School of Medicine Identifies New Heart Disease Pathway

John Hamlyn and Mordecai Blaustein of the School of Medicine were featured in the article "University of Maryland School of Medicine Identifies New Heart Disease Pathway" on ScienceNewsline.com.

www.sciencenewsline.com

October 2, 2014
Advances in breast reconstruction after cancer

Sheri Slezak of the School of Medicine was quoted in the Baltimore Sun article "Advances in breast reconstruction after cancer."

www.baltimoresun.com

October 2, 2014
Career Beat: Ali Watkins joins HuffPost Politics

Marjorie Powell of the University of Maryland, Baltimore was mentioned in the Poynter.org article "Career Beat: Ali Watkins joins HuffPost Politics."

www.poynter.org

October 2, 2014
Thurgood Marshall sworn in

The School of Law was mentioned in the article "Thurgood Marshall sworn in" on history.com.

www.history.com

October 1, 2014
Baltimore County school system awarded DOJ grant to conduct safety study

The University of Maryland, Baltimore was mentioned in the Daily Record article, "Baltimore County school system awarded DOJ grant to conduct safety study."

October 1, 2014
Dr. Marc C. Hochberg Named Director of the Medical Care Clinical Center at the VA Maryland Health Care System

Marc Hochberg of the School of Medicine was featured in the CityBizList article "Dr. Marc C. Hochberg Named Director of the Medical Care Clinical Center at the VA Maryland Health Care System."

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October 1, 2014
Downtown Partnership meeting highlights Charles Center activity

Jay Perman of the University of Maryland, Baltimore was mentioned in the article, "Downtown Partnership meeting highlights Charles Center activity" in the Daily Record.

thedailyrecord.com

October 1, 2014
Global Virus Network Joins Forces with Private Sector to Combat Viral Epidemics

The PharmiWeb.com article "Global Virus Network Joins Forces with Private Sector to Combat Viral Epidemics" featured Robert Gallo of the School of Medicine's Institute of Human Virology.

www.pharmiweb.com

October 1, 2014
MPowering Maryland for a Third Year

Jay Perman and Bruce Jarrell of the University of Maryland, Baltimore were featured in the story "MPowering Maryland for a Third Year" on umaryland.edu.

www.oea.umaryland.edu

October 1, 2014
Proton Center Closure Doesn't Slow New Construction

William Regine of the School of Medicine was quoted in the Kaiser Health News article "Proton Center Closure Doesn't Slow New Construction," and on National Public Radio.

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www.kaiserhealthnews.org

October 1, 2014
Global Virus Network Joins Forces with Private Sector to Combat Viral Epidemics

Robert Gallo of the Institute of Human Virology at the School of Medicine was mentioned in the article "Global Virus Network Joins Forces with Private Sector to Combat Viral Epidemics".

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October 1, 2014
Income Inequality

Michael Reisch of the School of Social Work was interviewed on the Midday program's segment,"Income Inequality," on WYPR-FM.

wypr.org

October 1, 2014
Joseph S. Friedberg | University of Maryland Medical System

Joseph Friedberg of the School of Medicine was featured in the article "Joseph S. Friedberg | University of Maryland Medical System" in The Daily Record and on Citibizlist.

thedailyrecord.com
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October 1, 2014
Michael Phelps apologizes for DUI arrest, charge

David Gray of the School of Law was interviewed for the article "Michael Phelps apologizes for DUI arrest, charge" in Hometownlife.com. and in the Detroit Free Press.

www.hometownlife.com
www.freep.com

October 1, 2014
Radical Out, Radical In

The School of Law was mentioned in the article "Radical Out, Radical In" on frontpagemag.com.

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October 1, 2014
Threatened by Beyonce, Emma Watson and the feminist movement? Good.

Danielle Citron of the School of Law was mentioned in the Los Angeles Times article " Threatened by Beyonce, Emma Watson and the feminist movement? Good."

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October 1, 2014
University of Maryland School of Nursing Students Awarded AANA Foundation Scholarships

This article featured students Alice Cho, Tushana Fowlin, and Victoria Ladele and quoted Jane M. Kirschling of the School of Nursing.

www.nursing.umaryland.edu

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January 25, 2019  |  A $15,000 mini-grant from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing to the University of Maryland School of Nursing aims to encourage participation.

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December 8, 2014  |  Annual rankings are based on surveys of employees conducted by a national consultant.

October 14, 2014  |  President Jay Perman and Police Chief Antonio Williams met with members of the University of Maryland, Baltimore community to discuss safety on campus.

January 5, 2015
NIH Awards Two New Grants to Explore the Understanding of Genomics Research in Africa

Clement A Adebamowo of the School of Medicine was mentioned in the article, "NIH Awards Two New Grants to Explore the Understanding of Genomics Research in Africa," in the ASCO Post.

ASCO Post - Sept. 1

January 5, 2015
Can a foot cream really do battle with HIV?

Robert Gallo of the School of Medicine's Institute for Humal Virolgy cinewas quoted in the CNET article, "Can a foot cream really do battle with HIV?"

CNET - Sept. 24