Joga Gobburu, PhD, MBA, MSc, is a trailblazer in the field of translational medicine, which integrates knowledge across experiments and clinical trials to lay the groundwork for strategic decisions on drug regulation and/or drug development and precision medicine.In recent years, the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (UMSOP) professor has compounded his impact with entrepreneurial pursuits, co-founding two companies, PumasAI, Inc., and VivPro Corporation, that support pharmaceutical scientists, health care providers, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, and regulatory agencies.Recognizing his innovations and success, Gobburu has been named the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s (UMB) 2024 Founders Week David J. Ramsay Entrepreneur of the Year.Learn more: https://www.umaryland.edu/founders/founders-week-award-winners/david-j-ramsay-entrepreneur-of-the-year/

The University of Maryland School of Social Work broke ground on its new $120 million home at 600 W. Lexington Street during an Oct. 17, 2024, ceremony. Construction will begin in December 2024, with a completion date of late summer 2027.Speakers included:• Judy Postmus, Dean, University of Maryland School of Social Work• Bruce Jarrell, President, University of Maryland Baltimore• Brooke Lierman Maryland State Comptroller• Antonio L. Hayes, Maryland State Senator, District 40• The Rev. Karen Brown, Family Support Network Director• Courtney Fullwood, MSW Student, Class of 2025 Learn more: https://www.umaryland.edu/news/archived-news/october-2024/umssws-new-building-catalyst-for-social-work-campus.php

The University of Maryland, Baltimore's Office of Community and Civic Engagement celebrates 10 years of service in 2024. Originally the Office of Community Engagement, the office has been renamed this year to reflect its commitment to both community and civic engagement.

For Campus Sustainability Month, we're going behind the scenes with the University of Maryland, Baltimore Office of Sustainability and Design and Construction to view the eco-friendly features of buildings at UMB.Recently retired University Architect Anthony Consoli, AIA, LEED AP, leads us on a tour of:Sixth Floor Greenwall in Design and Construction (00:32) Design and Construction Office Neighborhood (01:58) Arch Street Pedestrian Walkway (03:17) Health Sciences Research Facility 3 (04:09) HSRF 3 Bee Hives (05:12) Health Sciences Research Facility 2 Pollinator Garden (05:33) Louisa Parsons Memorial Garden (06:06) Pascault Row Native Plants (07:00)

A final hybrid town hall was hosted on May 2, 2024, to present a design preview of the new University of Maryland School of Social Work building. The project is expected to break ground in October 2024.Learn more at https://www.umaryland.edu/designandconstruction/capital-projects/projects/school-of-social-work-building-project/