September 2014

UMB In the News

October 1, 2014
NFL players also have stories that inspire

Matthew Weir of the School of Medicine was mentioned in the letter to the editor "NFL players also have stories that inspire" in the Baltimore Sun.

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October 1, 2014
Is Arizona's Revenge Porn Law Overbroad?

Danielle Citron of the School of Law was quoted in the article "Is Arizona's Revenge Porn Law Overbroad?" on forbes.com.

www.forbes.com

September 24, 2014
Ebola Control: Is a New Vaccine Underway?

Myron Levine of the School of Medicine was interviewed on the Maryland Morning program's segment, "Ebola Control: Is a New Vaccine Underway?" on WYPR-FM.

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September 24, 2014
Facebook's Mood Manipulation Experiment Might Have Been Illegal

James Grimmelmann and Leslie Meltzer Henry were mentioned in The Atlantic story "Facebook's Mood Manipulation Experiment Might Have Been Illegal."

www.theatlantic.com

September 19, 2014
How Cyber Mobs and Trolls Have Ruined the Internet and Destroyed Lives

Danielle Citron of the School of Law authored the article "How Cyber Mobs and Trolls Have Ruined the Internet and Destroyed Lives" on newsweek.com.

www.newsweek.com

News, Hot Topics, & Press Releases

hot topic

September 30, 2014  |  School of Pharmacy’s Dr. Nicole Brandt urges congress to step back from a proposal that could threaten the welfare of millions of Americans living with HIV, cancer and other serious conditions

September 25, 2014  |  Maryland Carey Law brings together legal minds, students, and urban farmers to discuss emerging challenges from laws regulating bees and goats to potential tax liabilities.

hot topic

September 25, 2014  |  Maryland Carey Law professors claim Facebook and dating site OkCupid broke the law when they conducted secret research on members. Our professors want Maryland’s Attorney General to press charges.

September 23, 2014  |  UMB's HS/HSL library trains local high school students to become community health advocates and help design a health curriculum for schools.

September 22, 2014  |  Maryland Carey Law marks the 227th anniversary of the adoption of the U.S. Constitution, bringing together law-focused undergrads from College Park and former Supreme Court clerks.

September 17, 2014  |  Was it the powerful “first pitch” by UMB President Jay A. Perman, MD, that propelled the Orioles to a division-clinching win on UMB Night at Camden Yards?

press release

September 12, 2014  |  Access to high quality, integrated clinical and claims data enhances UMB’s position as a leader in “big data” research, will allow studies to improve care for elderly patients.