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Researchers Test New Method to Attach Braces to Protect Tooth Enamel
For decades, orthodontists have relied on a tried-and-true process to attach braces. The process is effective but can contribute to permanent white spots or weakened enamel in some patients.
Baltimore Families Celebrate at Back-to-School Bash
Free supplies, food, music, and resources organized by UMSSW help kids start school ready to succeed.
Possible First Antidote for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
New protein therapy shows promise as a first-ever antidote for carbon monoxide poisoning.
Maryland Leaders Gain Conflict Resolution Skills at Law School Training
Since 2007, the Public Policy Conflict Resolution Fellows program has trained more than 200 Maryland elected officials, judges, commissioners, university presidents, agency secretaries and others.

Review: Gun Violence Survivors Need Comprehensive Care
University of Maryland School of Medicine trauma surgeons offer their insights into best practices to ensure more standardized care.
New Research Simulates Cancer Cell Behavior
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine invent software fueled by genomics into mathematical models to predict cancer cell behavior.
School of Medicine NIH Funds to Improve Genome Editing Tools
A team of researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine won a $250,000 prize from the National Institutes of Health.
Study Reveals Hidden Dangers at Dentist’s Office for Tick Bite Allergy
John Brooks, DDS, is raising awareness about hidden dangers at the dentist office for patients with a certain tick-borne illness.
A New Leader for University Research
Patrick O’Shea is named vice president for research for the University of Maryland’s joint research enterprise between the Baltimore and College Park campuses.
BS-MD Program to Bridge Engineering, Data Science, and Medicine
The dual-degree initiative between the University of Maryland School of Medicine at UMB and the University of Maryland, College Park offers early clinical, research, and service experiences.
Facing the Future Together
UMB President Bruce Jarrell and UMCP President Darryll Pines discuss the wide array of challenges facing higher education and their teamwork approach.
Pharmacy Faculty Member Awarded $3.4 Million to Develop Immunotherapy Sepsis Treatment
Researchers are developing a novel therapy using safe, drug-free nanoparticles to help the body fight sepsis more effectively.
Centering Collaboration to Close Gaps for Overlooked Trafficked Children
The 2025 Child Trafficking Conference spotlighted inclusive, survivor-informed strategies to improve care for overlooked youth.
Bridging the Rural Health Care Gap
Three students who received full-tuition scholarships and were accepted into the newly named Rural-MD Scholars program started gaining insight into their future practice on the Eastern Shore.
Maryland Youth Use Photography to Advance Sexual Violence Prevention Initiatives
Exhibition marks milestone for restorative justice-based initiative serving Baltimore City students.
Next Step Forward for Institute for Health Computing
“We certainly want to be part of inventing in this location new drugs, new ideas for health care, understanding previously unexplained diseases, anything that's novel that will help our state."
Law Graduates Urged to Become 'Founders and Framers' of Democracy
Keynote speaker Sherrilyn Ifill, JD, challenged Maryland Carey Law graduates to see themselves as "founders and framers" of the next iteration of American democracy during the hooding ceremony.
UMSOD Convocation Welcomes Legacies and Newcomers
The 137 new dentists and dental hygienists represent a blend of backgrounds, experiences, and motivations, from first-generation immigrants to continuing family legacies in health care.
Doctoral Hooding Ceremony Celebrates UMB’s Next Generation of Scholars
The University of Maryland School of Graduate Studies honored its newest cohort of doctoral scholars during the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony on May 21.
Social Work Grads ‘Chosen’ for Profession
The University of Maryland School of Social Work’s 63rd Convocation honors over 300 MSW and PhD graduates.
New Family Center Celebrates ‘A Good Day to Rise’
Rise Early Learning and Family Support Center provides early childhood education and family support services in Upton/Druid Heights from the School of Social Work.
UMB Strengthens Global Partnerships During Governor Moore’s Asia Trip
The University of Maryland, Baltimore played a pivotal role during Moore’s economic development mission to South Korea.
First-of-Its-Kind Surgery Removes Tumor Through Eye Socket
A rare spinal tumor is removed through the patient’s eye socket at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
New Laws Expand Social Work Reach, Training, and Telehealth
Gisele Ferretto, MSW, LCSW-C, director of public affairs at the University of Maryland School of Social Work, analyzes new laws impacting Maryland social workers.