The UMB Pulse Podcast
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is working to strengthen social impact and galvanize innovation. This season of “The UMB Pulse” podcast is featuring stories about how UMB is taking creative action to overcome barriers and solve social problems. Be sure to tune in – new episodes drop on the FIRST FRIDAY of the month! “The UMB Pulse” is produced by the UMB Office of Communications and Public Affairs. Co-hosted by Charles Schelle, lead social media specialist and Dana Rampolla, director of integrated marketing.
Episodes
49 episodes
Rooted in Care: Social Work Alumnus' Journey to Nurturing Families and Futures
Join hosts Charles Schelle, MS, and Dana Rampolla as they interview Michael Allen, MSW '03, chief executive officer of Therapeutic Connections and chairman of the
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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38:20
The Knipp Legacy: Celebrating Five Generations of UMB Graduates
In this episode of “The UMB Pulse” podcast, we welcome Harry Knipp, MD '76, FACR, a distinguished alumnus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB). A 1976 graduate of the University of Maryl...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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43:54
Graduation 2024: Keynote Remarks and Celebrations from UMB
This graduation wrap-up special edition of "The UMB Pulse Podcast" features inspiring commencement speeches from the University of Maryland, Baltimore's recent graduation ceremonies. Notable speakers include U.S. District Judge Brendan Hurso...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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49:44
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From Pharmacy School to Shark Tank: The Birth of Pricklee Cactus Water
This episode of the UMB Pulse podcast features an inspiring interview with Kun Yang, PharmD '15, a University of Maryland School of Pharmacy alumnus who co-founded Pricklee, a company tha...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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32:05
Innovating Medicine: The Journey Toward Artificial Blood
This episode of “The UMB Pulse” podcast features Allan Doctor, MD, a professor at the University of Maryland Sc...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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41:07
Bridging Gaps in Baltimore: The Embrace Initiative at UMB
Explore the transformative work happening at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) through the lens of EMBRACE — a civic engagement initiative led by executive director Kyla Liggett-Creel, PhD, LCSW-C, who is also a clinical associ...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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36:31
How UMSOD Is Expanding Oral Health Access and Promoting Preventive Care
We are excited to welcome two distinguished guests from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD): Vineet Dhar, BDS, MDS, PhD, clinical professor, assistant dean of postgraduate and professional studies in dentistry, and cha...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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40:20
Exploring Maryland's New Generation of Farmers with ALEI
In this episode of “The UMB Pulse” podcast, we are joined by Megan Todd, JD, managing director for the Agriculture Law Education Initiative (ALEI) at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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44:48
Breaking Barriers for a Healthier City: Spotlight on the West Baltimore RICH Collaborative
In this episode, we delve into the transformative work of the West Baltimore RICH Collaborative, a partnership of 15 community organizations dedicated to tackling hypertension, social determinants of health, and social isolation in four West Ba...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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31:21
Fighting Fentanyl: Melanie Yates and the Josh Siems Act
We delve deep into the heart of the opioid crisis, focusing on the devastating impact of fentanyl. Our special guest, Melanie Yates, LMSW, a May 2023 graduate from the University of Maryland School of So...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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32:56
Olympic Rugby Star & Maryland Carey Law Graduate: Carmen Farmer's Mission to Conserve Colorado Lands
Discover the journey of Carmen Farmer, a standout University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law alumna and Team USA Rugby...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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33:26
How Breastfeeding Support for New Moms in Baltimore is Making For a Healthier Community
Celebrate National Breastfeeding Month with an eye-opening conversation featuring B'More For Healthy Babies Director Stacey B. Stephens and lactation counselor Shasha Satchell! Discover how this collaborative...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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43:14
How UMB Helps Student Entrepreneurs and the Baltimore Tech Scene
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) has several programs and opportunities to help student entrepreneurs go from idea to invention. The Graduate Research Innovation District (The Grid) ...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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43:06
Inspiring Words from UMB Commencement
Commencement is a time for celebration and inspiration for new graduates ready to change the world. In this episode, co-hosts Dana Rampolla and Charles Schelle share their personal favorite speeches from this year's University of Maryland, Balt...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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38:21
How UMB is Studying Artificial Intelligence's Potential in Health Care
A new wave of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is proving to be a disruptor across industries. How can artificial intelligence and tools like Chat GPT improve health care? What are the pitfalls? The
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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55:26
Navigating a Medical Cannabis Career Amid Recreational Legalization
As recreational marijuana is readied to be legalized in Maryland come July, there will still be a demand for medical cannabis. Catrena Almonte, MS ’21, is a graduate from the
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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49:46
Adolescents: Why Sleep is Important
March 17 is World Sleep Day, and it might be a challenge for teens and pre-teens to get all the shuteye they need this month. Between the start of Daylight Saving Time and the arrival of spring and all of the activities that come with the warme...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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40:10
How Can Black Fathers-in-Law and Sons-in-Law Create Healthy Relationships
Happy Valentine's Day! In this bonus episode, we continue our discussion about in-law relationships to focus on how Black fathers-in-law and sons-in-law can create healthy bonds.
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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41:13
Just Engaged: Meeting Your In-Laws for the First Time
Whether you recently got engaged or might get a proposal on Valentine's Day or in the upcoming months, it may mean meeting your in-laws for the first time or building your relationship with them more fully.
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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58:29
How UMB Alumna Kathryn Pawlak's Summer Camp Inspires Future Dentists
Each summer, University of Maryland School of Dentistry alumna Kathryn Pawlak, DDS '19, returns to the University of Maryland, Baltimore to inspire teenagers to become den...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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35:00
Dr. Kotloff's Global Health Mission: Defeating Diarrheal Illness
Dr. Karen Kotloff finds herself in remote areas of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia to help children survive diarrheal illnesses that we take for granted in the United S...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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46:30
This Isn't 'CSI': Not All Forensic Evidence is Bulletproof
Shows like "CSI" have made forensic evidence flashy, brought to TVs with cases wrapped in under an hour. Some types of forensic evidence, like pattern matching, aren't as reliable as what a TV show might make it appear to be, and it's a challen...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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50:25
The New Lexington Market & Baltimore's Biggest Stoop
When will you be able to grab a bite to eat in the new Lexington Market? What surprises will you find as you walk through the brightly lit new building? From highly crafted merchant stalls to Baltimore...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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19:10
Visiting the Catacombs and Edgar Allan Poe's Grave in Baltimore
You might know that Edgar Allan Poe is buried in Baltimore, but do you know the story behind the burial ground of his final resting place? And did you know there are catacombs in Baltimore? It's a perfect historic Halloween haunt! The
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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20:30
Preventing Financial Abuse in Intimate Relationships with Judy Postmus, PhD, ACSW
What happens when you feel trapped or threatened in a relationship because of money? For National Domestic Abuse Awareness Month, we're talking about an often unseen form: financial and economic abuse. University of Maryland School of Social Wo...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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