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: https://www.umaryland.edu/america-at-250 #America250 #DidYouKnow

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. https://ow.ly/j7VF50ZtAUw

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: https://www.umaryland.edu/america-at-250 #America250 ##DidYouKnow

"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

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: https://ow.ly/Q3cU50Zrl6J #Nursing #NursingSchool #ROTC

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. https://ow.ly/sH8e50Zq9tJ

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: https://www.umaryland.edu/america-at-250 #America250 ##DidYouKnow #DentalSchool

“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. https://ow.ly/tY7650ZnkX9

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

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. https://ow.ly/xFrB50Zm5il #America250

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

“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: https://ow.ly/7m0750Zl5oF

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

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

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. https://ow.ly/w8ZK50ZiRAW

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. https://ow.ly/VjYN50Z8NqF

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 https://ow.ly/s8lg50ZcJ8S

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. https://ow.ly/j02O50ZarFc #America250 #SocialWork #Marriage

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

"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 https://ow.ly/gFu150Z4cIu #UMBgrad

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. https://catalystmag.umaryland.edu/

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

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. https://ow.ly/eSRI50Z4eyg

"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 https://ow.ly/TANA50Z4csK #UMBgrad

The highest faculty honor at UMB recognizes excellence, impact and significant contribution to the professor’s field, knowledge, profession, and/or practice. https://elm.umaryland.edu/elm-stories/2026/Six-Faculty-Members-Named-to-2026-Cohort-of-Distinguished-University-Professors.php

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.

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: https://ow.ly/175I50Z1OKc #SocialWork #HigherEd

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

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

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 https://ow.ly/IaeB50YXJs4 #Cybersecurity #HealthSecurity