From Refugee to CEO, Kayongo Makes a Difference
November 2, 2017
Derreck Kayongo, CEO of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights and founder of Global Soap Project, was the latest speaker for the President’s Panel on Politics and Policy.
UMB, Collaborators Win Funds to Nurture Startups
October 30, 2017
The Maryland Technology Development Corporation has chosen three teams with ties to the University of Maryland, Baltimore among six winners in a competition to encourage technology incubators.
Ramsey Lecture Links Economic Anxiety to Policy
October 30, 2017
Sarah Bloom Raskin, JD, discussed the impact of policy on the financial lives of ordinary Americans in the 2017 Norman P. Ramsey Lecture at the Maryland Carey School of Law.
Wen to Nursing Students: Opioid Crisis ‘Horrendous’
October 27, 2017
Baltimore City Health Commissioner Leana S. Wen shared her insights into the opioid epidemic at a recent University of Maryland School of Nursing lecture.
Examining the University’s Role in West Baltimore
October 27, 2017
A panel discussion during the RISING Baltimore symposium discusses the role the University should play in the West Baltimore community.
Dental Students Take Lead in Caring for Hundreds
October 26, 2017
The University of Maryland School of Dentistry refines a model for delivering oral health care during a Mission of Mercy dental clinic in Baltimore.
Belfast to Baltimore: Sharing Community Strategies
October 26, 2017
Rising Baltimore encouraged participants to share community engagement strategies across professions, between universities, and even across borders.
University of Maryland, PGPD Receive $1.3M Grant to Aid Human Trafficking Victims
October 25, 2017
A new grant will assist the University of Maryland SAFE Center and the Prince George's County Police Department in aiding victims of human trafficking.
Griffith Revisits ‘Road To A Deep Breath’
October 20, 2017
UMB's 2017 Entrepreneur of the Year has spent 20 years developing the world’s first wearable, artificial lung system and founded Breethe, Inc. to perfect and commercialize it.
Beyond the Pink Ribbon: Study Looks At Vaginal Health
October 20, 2017
University of Maryland School of Nursing's Mary Regan launches study on vaginal health.
University of Maryland School of Nursing's Mary Regan Launches Study on Vaginal Health
October 20, 2017
Microbes residing in the vagina are critical to women’s reproductive health, play key role in preventing several diseases.
Ernst Recounts Lab’s Quest To Thwart Sepsis
October 19, 2017
Researcher of the Year Robert Ernst, professor in the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, presented a lecture on bacterial molecules during Founders Week.
Ruppersberger Calls BioPark 'Formula That Works'
October 18, 2017
Congressman's visit to UM BioPark affirms the importance of emerging biotechnology to the nation's economy and welfare.
New UMB CURE Scholars Receive White Coats
October 18, 2017
UMB CURE Scholars Program inducts its third group of young students into an innovative medical mentorship pipeline.
Founders Gala Launches Catalyst Campaign
October 15, 2017
UMB President Perman calls Catalyst campaign "how we make a difference in the communities that need us now more than ever."
UMB Students Seize Opportunity to Help
October 13, 2017
Students volunteer at Project Homeless Connect
UM BioPark Named Outstanding Research Park of 2017
October 13, 2017
The University of Maryland BioPark was recognized as outstanding among its peers by the Association of University Research Parks.
Study Triples Human Microbiome Data
October 11, 2017
School of Medicine study allows for new insights into the role microbes play in human health and disease.
Carey Law Professor’s Work Influenced 'Marshall' film
October 10, 2017
University of Maryland Law Professor Larry Gibson, LLB, says "Marshall" a new film about the early career of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, is a good representation of the man he knew.
UMB, UMCP Unveil New Collaborative Projects
October 6, 2017
Five new signature projects advance the goals of the University of Maryland Strategic Partnership: MPowering the State.
Social Work Students To Serve in City Libraries
October 5, 2017
A new program places social work students in library branches where they provide social services to patrons.
Innovative Model Widens Dental Access in Rural Md.
October 3, 2017
The University of Maryland School of Dentistry and West Cecil Health Center become partners in a Cecil County dental clinic seen as a national model for delivering oral care.
Vaccine Expert Warns of Flu Risk to Elderly
October 2, 2017
University of Maryland School of Medicine Vaccine Expert Kathleen Neuzil warns that those 65 and older are at the highest risk of severe complications from influenza.