Catalyst Magazine

LGBTQI+ Equality Clinic: Maryland Carey Law Students Advocate on Behalf of the Community’s Most Vulnerable Members

The clinic is a notable complement to the offerings in Maryland Carey Law’s top-ranked Clinical Law Program.

Meet UMB’s Educator of the Year

Adam C. Puche is widely known across UMB's schools for teaching the foundational medical disciplines of gross anatomy, histology, and embryology.

Meet UMB’s Student of the Year

Nicol Tugarinov is a fourth-year student who has made her mark at the School of Medicine through her research, volunteer, and leadership endeavors.

‘Unseen Potential’: School of Pharmacy Alumna’s Podcast Advocates for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Alena Abraham hopes to raise awareness through her podcast, which was inspired by her brother, who lost his vision when he was 6.

Exploring Global and Mental Health in India: A Transformative Journey with School of Social Work

During the travel portion of the course, students visit three regions to observe and discuss social work and health care practices in a range of settings.

Rising Concerns: Students Tackle Climate Change and Its Effects on Health in New Elective at UMB

One student project is examining the effects of the CSX coal terminal in Curtis Bay on the environment and health.

Global Partnership: Environmental Law Students Visit Malawi After Devastating Cyclone

The University of Malawi contingent of a dozen students and two faculty members then visited Maryland Carey Law in August.

Global Impact: UMSOM’s Kenya Elective Gives Students Life-Changing Experience

Students can observe the differences between U.S. and Kenyan health systems and discover the unique contribution a family medicine education can make.

Meet UMB’s Educator of the Year

Yen-Pei Christy Chang is instrumental to how genetics is taught to UMSOM first-year PhD students in the Graduate Program in Life Sciences.

Meet UMB’s Student of the Year

Tural Mammadli is a fourth-year PhD student from Azerbaijan who is a former president and current member of the School of Social Work’s International Student Association.

Stocking Up: Student Pantry Receives $53,500 in Grant Funding as Demand for Support Rises

The latest grant will be used for the UMB SNAP CHEF program and pop-up events.

DEI Leadership: Graduate School Launches Innovative MS Program

The program provides students with the skills to lead the charge toward a more equitable and inclusive future.

An Inclusive Workforce: UMSOP, UMSOM Student Program Strives to Increase Minority Representation in Biomedical Fields

The Initiative for Maximizing Student Development program’s goal is to train a diverse pool of PhD students across the biomedical research spectrum.

Hunger Gains: UMB Student Pantry Takes a Bite Out of Food Insecurity

The Division of Student Affairs launched the UMB Student Pantry in 2021 to provide food to students regardless of need.

Studying During a Pandemic: Two-Year Degree Program Students Reflect on Challenges, Achievements as They Prepare to Graduate

For these students, the pandemic has been a part of their entire time studying and training at UMB.

Meet UMB’s Student of the Year Jazmin Jones

Jazmin Jones is the Doctor of Dental Surgery Class of 2022 president.

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