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
48 episodes since 2021
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...
August 02, 2024
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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...
June 07, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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49:44
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...
May 10, 2024
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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...
April 05, 2024
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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...
March 01, 2024
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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...
January 05, 2024
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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...
December 01, 2023
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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...
November 03, 2023
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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...
October 06, 2023
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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...
September 01, 2023
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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...
August 04, 2023
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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) ...
July 07, 2023
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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...
June 02, 2023
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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
May 05, 2023
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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
April 07, 2023
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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...
March 03, 2023
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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.
February 14, 2023
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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.
February 03, 2023
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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...
January 06, 2023
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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...
December 02, 2022
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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...
November 04, 2022
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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...
October 20, 2022
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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
October 20, 2022
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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...
October 07, 2022
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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48:12
An Inside Look at COVID-19 With Coronavirus Researcher Dr. Matthew Frieman
What is it like researching COVID-19 — the disease that has changed the world? And where do we go from here? University of Maryland School of Medicine Professor of Microbiology and Immunology <...
September 02, 2022
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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54:25