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https://catalystmag.umaryland.edu/five-questions-with-bill-joyner-jd-msw/

Bill Joyner, JD, MSW, has deep and enduring ties to the @UMBaltimore.
CATALYST magazine caught up with the AVP of community engagement and partnership to learn more about his role with the Office of Community and Civic Engagement.
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National Night Out Tuesday August 5 from 5 to 8 pm at 873 West Baltimore Street. Join University of Maryland Baltimore Police and Public Safety.

Join us at the UM BioPark Lot Tuesday, Aug. 5, 5-8 p.m. for @UMBPolice National Night Out!
Enjoy 🍔free food, fun inside a 🎮video game truck, win awesome 🎁giveaways, meet our beloved 🐕‍🦺 K9 Poe and McGruff the Crime Dog, and more!
📍 873 W. Baltimore St.
See you there!

https://elm.umaryland.edu/announcements/2025/UMB-Recognized-on-Forbes-List-of-Americas-Best-Employers-for-Women.php

Davidge Hall entrance. UMB Recognized on Forbes List of America's Best Employers for Women.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) was recognized on the list of America’s Best Employers for Women for 2025 by Forbes magazine, ranking 36th among higher education institutions.

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#WeAreUMB #Forbes #BestPlacesToWork #HigherEd

Every year, thousands of young lives are lost on U.S. roads. For Kerri McGowan Lowrey, JD, MPH, that’s not just a statistic. It’s also a public health crisis... How Can We Keep Young Drivers — and Others — Safe? | Breakthroughs Can't Wait

Every year, thousands of young lives are lost on U.S. roads.
Maryland Carey Law's Kerri McGowan Lowrey partnered with NHTSA to examine how driver licensing laws impact teen safety. #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #TrafficSafety

Learn more at https://www.umaryland.edu/breakthroughs/young-drivers/

How do we prevent car crashes before they happen?
@UMBaltimore researchers at Maryland Carey Law supported by NHTSA are evaluating what really keeps drivers safer.
#BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB
#TrafficPolicy #NHTSA #SmartDriving #CrashPrevention

https://elm.umaryland.edu/elm-stories/2025/President-Jarrell-Named-to-The-Daily-Record-Power-100-List-for-Fifth-Time.php

Bruce Jarrell and 2025 Power 100 The Daily Record logo. University of Maryland Baltimore President Bruce E Jarrell named to The Daily Record Power 100.

@UMBaltimore President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, has been named to @TheDailyRecord Power 100 list for playing "an outsized role in the culture, lifestyle, civic conversations and economic fortunes of Maryland."

Congratulations, President Jarrell!

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Learn more about this critical research from Maryland Carey Law https://www.umaryland.edu/breakthroughs/young-drivers/

Are provisional licenses making young drivers safer?
@UMBaltimore researchers are analyzing crash data to find out — with support from NHTSA.

#TeenDriverSafety #RoadPolicy #NHTSA #DrivingResearch #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB

Learn more at https://www.umaryland.edu/breakthroughs/

Driver training hasn’t changed much — but it should.

@UMBaltimore researchers at Maryland Carey law with support from NHTSA, are rethinking how we make roads safer.

#RoadSafety #NHTSA #DrivingSmarter #TrafficInnovation #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB

Woman with pensive look observes the Maryland Mummy from the Maryland Medical Alumni Alan Burns Collection.

The Maryland Mummy is calling Idaho home! 🏺
Now on display at the Museum of idaho, UMB’s mummified cadaver and 11 rare artifacts from the Alan Burns Collection are featured in Mummies of the World, the largest mummy exhibit ever assembled.
🗓️ Through Jan 4, 2026. #MarylandMummy

https://elm.umaryland.edu/elm-stories/2025/Construction-Day-Builds-Curiosity-in-Young-Guests.php

Whiting-Turner and @UMBaltimore hosted “Construction Day,” giving kids a hands-on look at building the new @UMSSW building — equal in size to 90 homes! They explored vehicles, toured the site, and learned about its green roof, solar panels, and geothermal system. #STEM #GreenBuilding #WeAreUMB

Dr. Graeme Woodworth is opening the door to a promising new treatment for aggressive malignant brain cancer.Focused ultrasound activating bubbles in the bloo... Could Focused Ultrasound Transform Brain Cancer Treatment? | Breakthroughs Can't Wait

Learn more about federal research supported at the University of Maryland, Baltimore at https://www.umaryland.edu/breakthroughs/

Dr. Graeme Woodworth is opening the door to a promising new treatment for aggressive malignant brain cancer.Focused ultrasound activating bubbles in the bloo... Could Focused Ultrasound Transform Brain Cancer Treatment? | Breakthroughs Can't Wait

Dr. Graeme Woodworth at @UMSOM is opening the door to a promising new treatment for brain cancer using focused ultrasound to deliver targeted chemo.
Supported by National Cancer Institute and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB

98% of cancer drugs can’t reach the brain.
UMB researchers are changing that — using focused ultrasound to open the blood-brain barrier before and after surgery.

#BrainTumor #CancerBreakthrough #NIH #NCI #NINDS #MedicalResearch #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB

What if we could deliver medicine directly to the brain?

@UMBaltimore researchers have found a way to open the blood-brain barrier — with support from NIH’s NCI & NINDS.

#Neuroscience #BrainHealth #NIHResearch #MedicalBreakthrough #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB

What if brain tumors could be treated without surgery?
@UMBaltimore researchers are making it happen with help from NCI & NINDS at the NIH.
#BrainTumor #NIH #CancerResearch #NeuroInnovation #MedicalScience #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB

Sept. 9: Buy Tickets for UMB Night at Oriole Park - The Elm The Elm is a publication of the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB).

https://elm.umaryland.edu/announcements/2025/Sept-9-Buy-Tickets-for-UMB-Night-at-Oriole-Park.php

Join fellow students, colleagues, alumni, and supporters of @UMBaltimore at Oriole Park on Tuesday, Sept. 9, to watch the Orioles face the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Fans who purchase this ticket package will receive a co-branded Orioles/UMB baseball cap.

Learn how to purchase tix below ⤵️
#WeAreUMB

New UMSSW Podcast: ‘Social Work is Everywhere’ - The Elm The podcast explores the many ways social workers make an impact, sharing real-life stories that highlight the profession’s flexibility, creative problem-solving, and commitment to helping others.

https://elm.umaryland.edu/elm-stories/2025/UMSSW--New-Podcast-Social-Work-is-Everywhere.php

The School of Social Work has launched a new podcast: "Social Work is Everywhere," dedicated to exploring the remarkable breadth and impact of social work practice, research, and expertise across the globe. Find out how to listen and more in the comments ⤵️

https://www.nursing.umaryland.edu/news-events/news/umson-faculty-members-awarded-23-million-in-state-grants-to-enhance-nursing-education-and-workforce-development/

Four @UMSON faculty members have been awarded Nurse Support Program II grants totaling more than $2.3 million.
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https://catalystmag.umaryland.edu/every-dog-has-its-day-50-years-of-umb-police-k9s-from-smoke-to-poe/

🐾 @UMBPolice is celebrating 50 years since police officers joined the department in 1975. Poe is a part of the department’s Community Outreach and Support Team, helping to build positive relationships with the University community and beyond. Read more from CATALYST in the comments: