- 1:56:14The Future of Work at the University of Maryland, BaltimoreOn March 28, 2024, the University of Maryland, Baltimore Future of Work Committee held its third and final hybrid town hall. During the two hour event the committee reviewed recommendations and discussed whether specific recommendations were approved, rejected, or subject to further review. Roughly 30 in-person and 100 virtual attendees asked a wide range of questions about implementation plans and offered additional suggestions. Speakers included UMB Provost and Exec. VP Roger J. Ward, Chief Business and Finance Officer and VP Dawn M. Rhodes, and Chief Human Resources Officer Malika S. Monger.
- 1:00:45Faculty Experience Survey Town HallOn March 27, 2024, University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) Chief Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer and Vice President Diane Forbes Berthoud, PhD, MA, shared the results of the 2023 Faculty Experience Survey with UMB faculty and staff in a hybrid town hall meeting.
- 1:56:08Future of Work Town HallOn March 28, 2024, the University of Maryland, Baltimore held the third of three hybrid town hall meetings to review the report of the university's Future of Work Committee.
- 58:52UMB Face to Face with Dr. Bruce Jarrell featuring Sarah L.J. MichelOn the March 28, 2024 edition of Virtual Face to Face with President Bruce Jarrell, University of Maryland, Baltimore President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS talks with University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Dean Sarah L. J. Michel, PhD, about the state of pharmacy education and her plans to attract students, enhance opportunities, boost research, and promote "Pharmapreneurship."
- 58:42The Dean’s List: A Conversation with UM School of Pharmacy Dean Sarah MichelOn this episode of Virtual Face to Face, UMB President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, sits down with University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (UMSOP) Dean Sarah L.J. Michel, PhD, as she talks about her vision for the future of pharmacy education and research. Now in her sixth month as dean, Michel discusses her five-part plan for the future of the school, including: • A comprehensive reimagining of the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) curriculum • Increasing the size and scope of research • Expanding master’s and certificate programs • Advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion • Improving alumni engagement Michel is an internationally recognized scientist regarding the role metals play in the regulation of chronic inflammation, cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases. A recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clinical trial she headed led the FDA to issue new guidance on how generic nanomedicines should be evaluated for approval. During her 19 years at UMSOP, Michel has also been a leader in all aspects of education, establishing the annual “Spring Into Science” event with the National Science Foundation and helping to win a National Institutes of Health Initiative for Maximizing Student Development T32 grant to train students from groups underrepresented in health-related sciences.
- 52:42Weight Loss Drugs PanelAs Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and other injectable diabetes and weight-loss medications continue to make headlines for the successes and challenges many see with the medications for obesity and metabolic conditions, questions — regarding impacts on pregnant persons, potential uses for other medical conditions, concerns over counterfeit products that have flooded the market, discussions over what these mean for those with histories of disordered eating and more — continue to emerge. On Monday, March 18, 2024, experts from the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) met with members of the press for a virtual press briefing to discuss these topics and more. UMB’s renowned experts from its Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Social Work provided important updates and insights on various aspects of these medications and their impact on patients.This panel discussion includes:• Experts from University of Maryland Baltimore discuss various medications and their effects• Discussion on the limitations of previous weight loss medications and their side effects• Explanation of how GLP-1 agonists work to control blood glucose levels and decrease hunger• Emphasis on the importance of treating obesity as a chronic disease and the benefits of doing so
- 44:59Reproductive Health Care PanelAhead of the anniversary of the Roe. v. Wade decision on Monday, January 22, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra held a Reproductive Health Care Series to highlight the work the Biden-Harris Administration is doing to protect women’s access to reproductive health and contraception care.As part of the series, Secretary Becerra will hear directly from women, college and medical school students, advocates, health care professionals, and stakeholders who have seen firsthand how access to reproductive and contraceptive care is impacted by where they live.On Friday, January 19, Secretary Becerra traveled to the University of Maryland, Baltimore, where he engaged in a roundtable discussion with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, and UMB President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, as well as faculty and students of UMB.
- 58:49Face to Face with University of Maryland Graduate School Dean Kenneth WongDuring the Virtual Face to Face with President Bruce Jarrell on March 1, Kenneth Wong, PhD, vice provost for Graduate Education and dean of the Graduate School at University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), outlined his vision for the school’s future. Formed from a thoughtful understanding of the challenges facing today's graduates, he summed up that vision by saying, "Training prepares you for the known, but education equips you for the unknown."
- 58:50The Dean’s List: A Conversation with Graduate School Dean Kenneth WongOn this episode of Virtual Face to Face, UMB President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, will talk with Kenneth H. Wong, PhD, dean, University of Maryland Graduate School, and vice provost for graduate education, about Wong’s plans for the Graduate School.
- 1:44Lifelong Learners: From West Baltimore to AnnapolisIn celebration of Black History Month continue to follow the journeys of four young people featured in the six-part Emmy-nominated documentary series, “From West Baltimore.” Viewers have watched as Princaya Sanders, Davioin Hill, Tyler McKenzie, and Courtney Jacobs progressed from curious 6th graders in the University of Maryland, Baltimore CURE Scholars Program to young adults achieving their dreams of higher education and professional certification. Join them during Black History Month as they sit down with First Lady Dawn Moore and Joy Moore, mother of Wes Moore, Maryland’s first African-American governor, to discuss pursuing dreams, overcoming racism, and making history.In this clip, Davioin Hill asks for advice as first-generation college students.#blackhistorymonth #BlackHistoryMonth2024
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