(0:55) The University of Maryland, Baltimore’s (UMB) Office of Sustainability launched a Community Composting Drop-Off pilot program in September 2023. The drop-off sites are located at the SMC Campus Center and Community Engagement Center and will provide UMB students, staff, and faculty, as well as any resident of Baltimore, with two weekly opportunities to compost their food scraps.UMB, Loyola University, and Johns Hopkins University community composting programs are being funded through a Composting and Food Waste Reduction cooperative agreement awarded to the Baltimore City Department of Public Works by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This initiative was developed in response to the comprehensive Baltimore Food Waste & Recovery Strategy, which addresses the growing problems of food waste, food insecurity, and food waste management in Baltimore City.The development of this composting pilot program aligns with UMB’s commitment to the core values of Well-Being and Sustainability. Composting is a natural process that gives organic matter back to the Earth. It addresses climate change by filtering stormwater pollutants, converting food nutrients into amendments used to build soil health, diverting food from landfills and incineration, and storing carbon in the soil. Composting in urban environments can be difficult, so it’s vital to increase compost drop-off opportunities for the UMB and Baltimore communities.#Composting #foodwaste

(1:45) UMB Student Affairs and the University Student Government Association (USGA) closed out the 2023 Fall Kick-Off with music, giveaways, campus resources, and more.The annual Campus Involvement Fair offers students the chance to find their place out the classroom. Learn how student orgs, campus departments, and local non-profits serve students, and how to get involved on campus – all while scoring some free UMB swag.This year, USGA hosted a social space for students to meet new friends and chat with members of university-wide student orgs.

(16:21) Amal Mattu, MD, professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine and vice president for academic affairs at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, shared his personal journey of persistence in life and education through his TedTalk-style lecture, "A Thousand-Mile Journey," during the University of Maryland, Baltimore Faculty Convocation on Sept. 14, 2023.Mattu, a self-described "EKG nerd," shares how an experience with a patient's recovery from a heart attack inspired him to change and to study reading electrocardiography reports, which led him to wanting to publish a book, become a professor, and more. The moral of the story is that life is but a thousand-mile journey where it just takes a single step to begin anything you want to accomplish in life.#TedTalk #EKG #medschool

(11:25) Laundette Jones, PhD, MPH, an associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, presented her TedTalk-style lecture, “Building Bridges, Healing Divides” during the University of Maryland, Baltimore Faculty Convocation on Sept. 14, 2023.Jones also shares her story of experiencing homelessness at a young age growing up in Greenbelt, Maryland, where at one time she lived in a tent, and how that experience shapes her lens of helping people from all situations with health challenges.Laundette Jones addresses in her talk about the issue of researchers that study health disparities, and the actual communities that are directly impacted by health disparities. Part of Jones' work as a researcher at the School of Medicine, is to create safe spaces for academics and non-academic communities, to come together to have dialogue, combining the wisdom and lived experiences of communities with the tools and the expertise of researchers to co generate context specific and comprehensive solutions for addressing health disparities.

(11:49) Glenn Canares, DDS, MSD, clinical assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry presented his talk, “Creating a Sustainable Culture of Kindness,” at the University of Maryland, Baltimore Faculty Convocation on Sept. 14, 2023.Canares, a self-described "recovering nice guy," shares that "When we practice kindness, it creates belonging. And when we feel like we belong, we connect more with our work, then we attract and retain the best people rather than being at risk to lose them. We move from being told you're a good teacher, to being told, You changed my life."

(2:50) The University of Maryland, Baltimore, celebrated academic excellence and faculty achievement during the UMB Faculty Convocation on Sept. 14, 2023.The ceremony honored the 2023-2024 cohort of UMB Distinguished University Professors, and included inspiring and moving speeches from three faculty members:• Laundette Jones, PhD, MPH, an associate professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. •Glenn Canares, DDS, MSD, clinical assistant professor, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, and; • Amal Mattu, MD, professor, University of Maryland School of MedicineLearn more here: https://www.umaryland.edu/news/archived-news/september-2023/2023-convocation-focuses-on-bringing-change.php#HigherEd #Convocation #UniversityofMaryland

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(2:51) Yvette Conyers, DNP, MS, RN, FNP-C, CTN-B, CFCN, CFCS, CNE, is the associate dean for equity, diversity, and inclusion and assistant professor of family and community health at the University of Maryland School of Nursing. The School of Nursing offers programs in Baltimore at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and in Montgomery County at The Universities at Shady Grove.In this conversation, Conyers shares her background as a nurse practitioner, being a community nurse, and the importance of social determinants of health in her work. Conyers also shares her vision as the associate dean for equity, diversity, and inclusion at the University of Maryland School of Nursing.Learn more about the UMSON Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at https://www.nursing.umaryland.edu/about/diversity/

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(2:10) Whether you’re seeking a quick lunch, hunting for the perfect gift, or simply looking to soak in the lively ambiance, Lexington Market is the place to be. The market is a short walk from University of Maryland, Baltimore buildings and landmarks and has abundant food options, with many vendors offering a discount to UMB students and employees — just bring your One Card! Watch this short video to learn more.

(2:11) On Aug. 19, the University of Maryland School of Social Work’s (UMSSW) Center for Restorative Change, in partnership with Bethel AME Church, celebrated a highly successful Second Annual Back to School Bash at Booker T. Washington Middle School/Renaissance Academy in the Upton Druid Heights neighborhood of Baltimore.The block party-type event drew over 400 attendees and served not only as a celebration but also as a powerful testament to the impact of community building and positive change. It also aims to unite the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) community with surrounding neighborhoods, fostering connections and nurturing a sense of unity and shared responsibility for the success of Baltimore’s youth.Read more: https://www.umaryland.edu/news/archived-news/august-2023/school-of-social-work-hosts-back-to-school-bash-for-local-youth.php#PromiseHeights #Upton #BacktoSchool #BlockParty #DruidHeights

(2:03) More than 300 community members attended the 2023 National Night Out event hosted by University of Maryland, Baltimore Police and Public Safety and the Community Engagement Center on Aug. 1, 2023.The national campaign promotes positive relationships between police and the communities they serve. At UMB, the event is a partnership between Police and Public Safety and the Community Engagement Center (CEC), with support from the BioPark and dozens of community organizations.

(21:34) On Thursday, August 24, 2023 the University of Maryland School of Social Work's Center for Restorative Change announced the award of a $5.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education for a Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Project. The partnership includes Coppin State University and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. The program supports social work students pursuing their MSW degrees and places them in a Maryland public school to provide mental health support for students.Learn more: https://www.umaryland.edu/news/archived-news/july-2023/umb-center-for-restorative-change-secures-55-million-grant.php#MentalHealth #SocialWorkers #MSW #BaltimoreSchools

(22:58) Join us for a special announcement detailing the University of Maryland School of Social Work's Center for Restorative Change award of a $5.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education for a Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Project. The press conference begins on Thursday, August 24 at 11:30 am.

(2:06) Each summer, University of Maryland School of Dentistry alumna Kathryn Pawlak, DDS ’19, brings her non-profit Planet Smilez Discovering Dentistry Camp to the University of Maryland, Baltimore.The weeklong program targets a mix of University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) CURE Scholars and other Baltimore City students exposing them to a world of possibilities within the oral health care industry during this hands-on Baltimore summer camp.#DentistryCamp #DentalCamp #summercamp #Baltimore

(1:39) University of Maryland, Baltimore housing residents in Pascault Row now have their own recycling room thanks to the UMB Office of Sustainability.Residents can sort their mixed recyclables, including cardboard boxes, in large bins with the convenience of not leaving the property. The room also features small trash cans that residents can take to their room to hold additional recyclables until they're ready to bring them to the room.

(1:40) Camp Hippodrome is a free program from the Hippodrome Foundation, Inc. (HFI) — the nonprofit partner of the Hippodrome Theatre — that provides Baltimore City students the opportunity to receive professional instruction during the summer at the Hippodrome Theatre. Recently, the children of University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) Administration and Finance (A&F) employees got their own abridged, single-day version of the camp, complete with an end-of-day performance on the iconic Hippodrome stage.The camp was an extension of the burgeoning partnership between the Hippodrome Theatre, HFI, and UMB.For more, read https://elm.umaryland.edu/elm-stories/2023/Hippodrome-Campers-Take-Center-Stage.php

(2:08) The Summer U Camp at the University of Maryland, Baltimore is a free program that exposes West Baltimore children ages 7 to 10 years old to different experiences and careers during visits across the UMB community.

(2:11) West Baltimore children used their imagination to travel the world this summer through a theater experience collaboration between the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s (UMB) Community Engagement Center (CEC) and @EverymanTheatre.The free Global Tales experience, the first partnership between the CEC and Everyman, taught 20 children about a country and its culture each day through drama, design, dance, and music. The goals of the program include helping children to gain confidence in themselves as performers and people; to be exposed to the theater arts and expand their creative thinking; to sharpen their skills in ensemble-building, coordination and body awareness, vocalization, and imagination; and to learn to work with others in a productive, positive manner.Learn more: https://elm.umaryland.edu/elm-stories/2023/UMBs-CEC-Partners-with-Everyman-for-Childrens-Summer-Theater-Experience.php#TheaterCamp #summercamp

(1:01:02) Join the President’s Q&A with UMB President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, who will lead a discussion about the state of affirmative action in higher education, the status of federal student loan forgiveness, and other topics. President Jarrell will be joined by experts from UMB: Mark Graber, PhD, JD, MA, professor, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Diane Forbes Berthoud, PhD, MA, chief equity, diversity, and inclusion officer and vice president, UMB, and professor, University of Maryland Graduate School Thursday, June 29 | 2 p.m. Hybrid event Location: James and Carolyn Frenkil Seminar Room, first floor, Health Sciences Research Facility III, 670 W. Baltimore St. Register today and please indicate if you will participate in person or virtually.