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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 14/10/2026

How can clinicians prepare to discuss ketogenic diets for mental health? University of Maryland School of Medicine psychiatry researcher Deanna Kelly led a pilot study finding that education and trying the diet increased provider confidence. ow.ly/CxYp50ZXARe

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 14/10/2026

Founders Week 2026: Public Servant of the Year Ramsay Koury, DMD The assistant professor leads the School of Dentistry’s Mission of Mercy, which provides oral health care to uninsured and underinsured Marylanders and gives students hands-on clinical experience. ow.ly/1Hsq50ZXyHE #FoundersUMB

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 12/10/2026

Virtual Face to Face: AI in Teaching and Learning Oct. 28 | 11 a.m. Join USM's Roger J. Ward and UMB faculty for a discussion on how AI is reshaping teaching, learning, writing, and assessment and how to prepare the next generation of professionals for an AI-driven world. ow.ly/AINn50ZWTyL

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 12/10/2026

Founders Week 2026: Researcher/Scholar of the Year Natalie Ram, JD The @law.umaryland.edu professor’s scholarship, which has led to law and policy changes, sits at the intersection of bioethics, surveillance technology, and constitutional law. ow.ly/27TK50ZWU7p #FoundersUMB

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 02/10/2026

Across UMB’s seven schools, researchers' work is driven by a common question: How can research make life better for people now? ow.ly/6AYx50ZTx6Z #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 02/10/2026

UMB's Annual Clery Security and Fire Safety Report includes three years of campus crime statistics, fire occurrences, safety resources, emergency preparedness information, and University policies. www.umaryland.edu/oac/policies-and-…

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 01/10/2026

Founders Week 2026: Student of the Year Anum Zehra The fourth-year medical student stands out with her excellence in academics, research, leadership, and public service, embodying “the very best of what UMB aspires to cultivate in its graduates. ow.ly/w8bw50ZTweL #FoundersUMB

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 29/09/2026

Beyond Weight Loss: The Expanding World of GLP-1 Medications Register for an interactive Q&A 6 hosted by President Jarrell as UMSOM faculty explore the potential risks and limitations of GLP-1 medications, including side effects, long-term use, and loss of muscle mass. ow.ly/81b350ZSjIq

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 28/09/2026

Founders Week 2026: Educator of the Year Leah S. Millstein, MD University of Maryland School of Medicine associate professor transformed Rural-MD Scholars into a four-year academic scholarship program preparing physicians to work in underserved rural areas. ow.ly/eh9t50ZSf8H #FoundersUMB

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 25/09/2026

The Maryland chapter of the AIA recognized Ballinger’s design for the new University of Maryland School of Social Work building with an award in the Unbuilt Architecture — Commissioned category. ow.ly/QiTn50ZRtuz

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 11/09/2026

Twenty-five years after 9/11, we remember. In the months following the attacks, UMB launched what is now the Center for Cyber, Health, and Hazard Strategies, bringing together expertise in law, public health, emergency management, and preparedness. ow.ly/h4XC50ZLfL2

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 26/08/2026

From the University of Maryland School of Nursing to the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit. Ann Wolbert Burgess helped pioneer forensic and psychiatric nursing, trauma research, and victimology. Her groundbreaking career also inspired a character in Netflix's Mindhunter. ow.ly/Lv1a50ZFHcH

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 24/08/2026

Less than 24 hours before the first day of school in Baltimore, families at the Fifth Annual Back-to-School Bash co-hosted by Bethel AME Church and the School of Social Work received not only free supplies, but support that hopefully can carry them throughout the year. ow.ly/RHwp50ZEWmH

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 20/08/2026

Did you know UMB brings doctors and nurses directly to patients in a clinic on wheels? Since 1994, the Governor’s Wellmobile, operated by the University of Maryland School of Nursing, has delivered primary care to communities in Central Maryland. #America250 #Nursing #Healthcare

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 18/08/2026

35 years ago, Dr. Philip A. Mackowiak, traveled to Kuwait with the "Kuwait 38" expecting to provide medical aid after Desert Storm. What the Maryland team found instead was a country confronting the devastation and complicated aftermath of war. ow.ly/7NMC50ZB1su

Deserted military vehicles and debris scattered across a barren, dusty landscape under a hazy sky. The Kuwait 38: The 35th Anniversary of a Maryland Mission of Mercy That Wasn't

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 13/08/2026

One of the most memorable characters from Field of Dreams was inspired by a University of Maryland School of Medicine student. Moonlight Graham traded a brief MLB career for a lifetime in medicine. www.umaryland.edu/america-at-250 #America250 #DidYouKnow #FieldOfDreams

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 11/08/2026

"All these pieces work together to keep our community safe,” says Thomas Leone, MLS, assistant vice president for public safety and chief of police at UMB. Learn how police communication operators help bridge technology with feet on the street to help keep UMB safe. ow.ly/86y850ZysPX

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 10/08/2026

"We are here for them." Hundreds gathered for UMB’s National Night Out on Aug. 4, to enjoy food, fun, resources, and meaningful conversations that strengthened relationships between UMB and our neighbors. The event is hosted by UMB Police and Public Safety. #NationalNightOut #CommunityPolicing

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 03/08/2026

New research from @umsop's Zafar Zafari, PhD, found a 6-day wildfire smoke event in 2023 was associated with a ~20% increase in cardiopulmonary hospital events and an estimated $2.4M in hospital and societal costs. ow.ly/6jM350ZvSKA

2023 wildfires caused UMMS hospitals to spend $2.4 million treating more heart and lung-related patients.

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 30/07/2026

UMB has lead transplant innovation for decades. From the first drone delivery of a kidney to the first pig heart transplant, UMB researchers continue redefining medicine. Learn more about UMB's historical impact on America: www.umaryland.edu/america-at-250 #America250 #DidYouKnow

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 27/07/2026

For children with severe autism, intellectual developmental disabilities, and complex genetic syndromes, a dental visit can be an ordeal that most dental offices are not equipped to handle. A partnership between UMSOD and Kennedy Krieger Institute is filling the gap. ow.ly/j7VF50ZtAUw

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 23/07/2026

Modern poison control services have roots at UMB. Since 1972, the Maryland Poison Center has helped over 2.5 million people and now serves all of Maryland and Washington D.C. Learn more about UMB's historical impact on America: www.umaryland.edu/america-at-250 #America250 ##DidYouKnow

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 22/07/2026

"It's Never Too Late" University of Maryland, Baltimore employees in the Office of Administration and Finance receive time off from regularly scheduled work to attend classes at the Goodwill Excel Center High School Diploma Program to finish a dream interrupted. #Goodwill #GoodNews #LifelongLearning

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 22/07/2026

For some UMSON students, ROTC provides a pathway to earning a BSN, receiving a military commission, and pursuing a career in the U.S. Army. Read more in this edition of CATALYST magazine: ow.ly/Q3cU50Zrl6J #Nursing #NursingSchool #ROTC

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 20/07/2026

A team of University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing researchers developed a program that plots the geographic patterns of Marylanders' social determinants of health at the individual address level. This moves the analysis beyond a rural versus urban debate. ow.ly/sH8e50Zq9tJ

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 16/07/2026

Did You Know The World's First Dental School Was Founded In Baltimore? Before 1840, dentists relied on basic apprenticeships or had no formal training at all. Learn more about UMB's historical impact on America: www.umaryland.edu/america-at-250 #America250 ##DidYouKnow #DentalSchool

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 14/07/2026

“It’s like looking for a needle in a haystack. That is where AI can help drug developers." The MS in Artificial Intelligence for Drug Development program prepares students with cutting-edge skills to accelerate innovation at every stage of drug development. ow.ly/tY7650ZnkX9

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 10/07/2026

The Civil War’s deadliest enemy wasn’t bullets — it was disease. As physicians from UMB cared for soldiers in overcrowded hospitals, they helped shape a new understanding of sanitation, disease prevention, and public health that continues to save lives today. #WeAreUMB #America250

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 09/07/2026

As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary, “The UMB Pulse” explores UMB's place in the larger American story through the people, collections, discoveries, and ideas that shaped medicine, health, law, social work, pharmacy, dentistry, nursing, and public service. ow.ly/xFrB50Zm5il #America250

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 08/07/2026

What does patriotism look like? During World War I and World War II, UMB answered the call by organizing complete military hospitals that brought physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, and other health professionals together to save thousands of lives. #WeAreUMB #America250

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 07/07/2026

“I just want the actions that I take to make things better for other people." Chloe Kastner, MSW '26, serves on Maryland’s LGBTQIA+ Affairs Commission, assessing community needs and shape policies that affect LGBTQIA+ residents across the state. Read more in CATALYST: ow.ly/7m0750Zl5oF

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 04/07/2026

Happy Independence Day! As our nation celebrates the ideals that shaped America, we're proud to reflect on UMB's people, discoveries, and innovations that have helped strengthen our country for over 200 years. #WeAreUMB #America250 #IndependenceDay

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 01/07/2026

For more than 200 years, UMB has helped shape the American story through groundbreaking research, education, innovation, advocacy, and public service. Join us as UMB Celebrates America at 250 and explore the people, discoveries, and milestones that continue to transform lives. #WeAreUMB #America250

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 30/06/2026

Jeremie Oliver Piña was so moved when he witnessed surgery to repair an infant’s cleft lip that he decided to study the cause and treatment of the common birth defect. The School of Dentistry student envisions breakthroughs that might one day ease their plight. ow.ly/w8ZK50ZiRAW

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 22/06/2026

When Debbie Sahlin, DNP, was School of Nursing student, she took part in the School of Graduate Studies’ Grid Pitch program for 3 years, leading to the creation of Ryan’s Place, a specialized primary care practice, designed to serve individuals with physical disabilities. ow.ly/VjYN50Z8NqF

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 18/06/2026

The University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center is the first in the Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and Washington D.C. region to offer an innovative cell therapy treatment for patients with an advanced type of soft tissue cancer, known as synovial sarcoma ow.ly/s8lg50ZcJ8S

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 11/06/2026

As America approaches 250 years old, a new book by University of Maryland School of Social Work researchers takes a look at how interracial marriages thrived in a divided nation in the last 5 years. ow.ly/j02O50ZarFc #America250 #SocialWork #Marriage

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 08/06/2026

On this month’s “The UMB Pulse” podcast, UM School of Social Work researcher Lisa Berlin, PhD, MS, discusses how early infant-caregiver relationships shape children’s emotional, behavioral, and physical health development. Listen or watch now: umaryland.edu/pulse #SocialWork #HigherEd #Parenting

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 02/06/2026

"For the Class of 2026, my advice would be to emulate the well-tested principles of the institution you are affiliated with.” — Eli Adashi, an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree recipient from University of Maryland, Baltimore ow.ly/gFu150Z4cIu #UMBgrad

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 01/06/2026

This issue of CATALYST celebrates the students and alumni who represent the future of Maryland’s health, law, and social work professions, and our dedicated faculty and staff who work every day to educate, support, and inspire them. catalystmag.umaryland.edu

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 29/05/2026

A nearly finalized Strategic Plan was presented to UMB community. The final plan will be submitted in June to the University System of Maryland. ow.ly/4OWl50Z4f6A

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 28/05/2026

School of Nursing’s Katelyn Folberth Named UMB’s April Employee of the Month The academic services specialist is recognized for her support of faculty and helping to streamline processes in the Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health. ow.ly/eSRI50Z4eyg

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 27/05/2026

"Practice advocacy for those without a voice, and give back through some type of community service, civic engagement, or professional volunteerism." — Pamela Cipriano, honorary Dr of Public Service degree recipient from University of Maryland, Baltimore ow.ly/TANA50Z4csK #UMBgrad

Quote urging use of knowledge for advocacy and community service by Pamela Cipriano, Honorary Doctor of Public Service, University of Maryland Baltimore.

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 26/05/2026

The highest faculty honor at UMB recognizes excellence, impact and significant contribution to the professor’s field, knowledge, profession, and/or practice. elm.umaryland.edu/elm-stories/2026/…

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 26/05/2026

We’re practicing our emergency procedures today, May 26, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the SMC Campus Center and School of Nursing. Training signs will be posted. There is currently no known emergency on campus. If there is an emergency, information will be sent through UMB Alert.

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 20/05/2026

The University System of Maryland recognizes School of Social Work professor Jay Unick, PhD, MSW, MA, with its prestigious annual honor for excellence in research/scholarship. Read more about Unick's award: ow.ly/175I50Z1OKc #SocialWork #HigherEd

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 19/05/2026

Entrepreneur and philanthropist B. Thomas Golisano is an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree recipient from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. ow.ly/W6PI50Z1Fh1 #UMBgrad

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 14/05/2026

The University System of Maryland recognizes @law.umaryland.edu professor Sara Gold, JD, with its prestigious annual honor for excellence in public service ow.ly/8OGr50YZMpT #LawSchool #HigherEd #HIV #PublicService

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 12/05/2026

It’s not just technical knowledge needed to address cyberattacks, according to Markus Rauschecker, executive director of the Center for Cyber, Health, and Hazard Strategies. Rauschecker explains in the CyberWire Daily podcast ow.ly/IaeB50YXJs4 #Cybersecurity #HealthSecurity

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University of Maryland, Baltimore @umaryland.edu · 11/05/2026

“UMB’s graduates should prioritize work-life balance, learn how to become financially responsible, and work in a field that’s most important to them.” Stephen A. Lazinsky will receive an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from UMB. ow.ly/mfiw50YXJUB #UMBgrad

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