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Events and Announcements for the Week of Feb. 18, 2013
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Be Informed Series: Exchanges and Health Enterprise Zones
Students United for Policy Education and Research (SUPER), Student Development & Leadership, USGA, Graduate Nursing Association (GNA), and Student Health Law Organization (SHLO) Friday, Feb. 15
1 - 2 p.m.
SMC Campus Center, Room 311
Frank Kolb, Director of Maryland Health Benefit Exchange Policy, will discuss exchanges and health enterprise zones. Join us to find out more.
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Argument Workshop
Writing Center
Friday, Feb. 15
1 - 2 p.m.
SMC Campus Center, Room 353
Though important, no amount of grammatical correctness can cover up a shoddy idea; a well-crafted argument is the basis of successful and persuasive writing. This workshop will address the fundamentals of analyzing and crafting arguments.
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25 % Off |
Bookstore
Monday, Feb. 18 - Friday, Feb. 22
Receive 25% off Jansport clothing at the Bookstore from Monday, Feb. 18 through Friday, Feb. 22.
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Be Informed Series: Direct Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Your Profession
SUPER, Student Development & Leadership, USGA, GNA, and SHLO Monday, Feb. 18
5:30 - 7 p.m.
SMC Campus Center, Room 311
A panel of expert facilitators will discuss the direct impact of the Affordable Care Act on the professions - Law, Pharmacy and Social Work.
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 R.A.D. Basic Self - Defense for Women
URecFit
Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 19 - March 28
Noon - 1 p.m. or 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
HSHSL, Room LL02
This program is a hands-on course designed to emphasize confidence and self discipline while developing and enhancing options of self-defense. This course will teach basic self-defense techniques and emphasize common sense approaches to safety on campus.
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 Finishing the Dissertation
Writing Center
Tuesday, Feb. 19
1 - 2 p.m.
SMC Campus Center, Room 353
Finishing a dissertation can be just as nerve wrecking as beginning one. This workshop will look at strategies for finishing your manuscript and preparing it for submission.
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Aging Across America:
A Personal Perspective by
Dr. Jeffery Levine, MD UM Geriatrics and Gerontology Education and Research Program of The Graduate School, Health Sciences & Human Services Library Tuesday, Feb. 19 4 p.m. HS/HSL Gladhill Board Room The Aging Across America photography exhibit chronicling the lives of older adults in the United States will be displayed in the HS/HSL Weise Gallery from Feb. 4 - March 15. Join the exhibition photographer, Jeffery Levine, MD for a lecture about the exhibit, followed by a reception in the Weise Gallery. |
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Intramural Indoor Soccer Entry Deadline
URecFit
Deadline: Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 5 p.m.
Make sure to register in time for Intramural Indoor Soccer! Registration must take place online at IMLeagues.com. |
Adult CPR and AED
URecFit
Tuesday, Feb. 19
5:30 - 9:30 p.m.
SMC Campus Center, Room 351
>> Register here
This hands-on skills training prepares participants to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults.
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Understanding Self and Others Group
Student Counseling Center
Monday Group 4 - 5:30 p.m.
Thursday Group 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Want to better understand yourself and how you relate to other people? Consider joining the Understanding Self and Others Group, open to current UMB students.
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Grief Group
Student Counseling Center
Begins Wednesday, Feb. 20
4 - 5:30 p.m.
This group encourages mutual support and understanding by providing an environment where participants can discuss topics related to grief and explore their feelings and how they are coping.
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Be Informed Series:  Transparency and Accountability in Health Care
SUPER, Student Development & Leadership, USGA, GNA, and SHLO
Wednesday, Feb. 20
6 - 7 p.m.
SMC Campus Center, Room 311
Martin Makary, MD, MPH, surgeon and faculty member at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and bestselling author will discuss transparency and accountability in health care.
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Apples, Peaches, and Plums: The Baltimore Orchard Project
UM Go Green and Wellness Hub
Thursday, Feb. 21
Noon - 1 p.m.
SMC Campus Center, Room 351 How can we bring fresh fruit to all residents in our city? Join us and the Baltimore Orchard Project to find out! |
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For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide when the Rainbow is Enuf
Interprofessional Student Learning and Service Initiatives (ISLSI)
Friday, Feb. 22
7 - 9 p.m.
SMC Campus Center Ballrooms
Follow the lives of seven women of color, as they reflect on their happiness, their sadness, and their growth into womanhood. Donations will be collected in lieu of admissions. Proceeds will benefit Promise Heights.
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Diet Myths: How to Spring Break Them
Wellness Hub
Monday, Feb. 25
12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
SMC Campus Center, Room 311
Have you noticed the social pressure to diet prior to spring break? Learn why this approach is counterproductive for long term weight loss and harmful to your mental health.
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 Gender Violence in Baltimore
Nurses for Global Health, USGA, GNA and
Office of Global Health
Monday, Feb. 25
1 - 2 p.m.
SMC Campus Center, Room 353
Come learn about gender violence in Baltimore, with Linda Kelly, the clinical program manager of SAFE which helps victims of sexual violence.
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Student Lobby Day
University System of Maryland Student Council
Thursday, Feb. 28
9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
House of Delegates Office Building Annapolis, MD
USM Student Council encourages you to join students from other higher education institutions in Maryland to rally in Annapolis in support of fully funding higher education in Maryland.
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Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness
Wellness Hub
Thursday, Feb. 28
Noon - 1:15 p.m.
SMC Campus Center, Room 311
Why are some people happier than others? Can happiness be learned? Evidence is accumulating that specific behaviors can increase our optimism and happiness. Come learn about the science of happiness and what you can do in your own life to increase your happiness quotient with Dr. Delia Chiaramonte.
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 Campus-Wide Christian Fellowship
WorthyLife Christian Fellowship
Every Friday at 6:30 p.m.
Dental School, Room G305
Join us at the first campus-wide Christian group to meet students from other schools.
Dinner will be provided!
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 Opportunity for Interprofessional Collaboration: Work with Nutrition & Families in the Latino Community
Social Work Community Outreach Services & The Wolfe Street Academy
Beginning in March, Tuesdays from 3-5 p.m.
245 S. Wolfe St. in Upper Fells Point
The Wolfe Street Academy is planning a brief interprofessional nutrition education forum for our students and families focusing on snack foods from bodegas/tiendas. The content and format of the sessions will be determined by the project's team. Spanish-speaking volunteers are appreciated, but not required. Time commitment is minimal, and times and dates are flexible, so please join us for this rewarding volunteer opportunity!
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Writing for Wellness Workshop
Center for Integrative Medicine
Tuesdays, March 5, 12, 19 & 26
3:30 - 5 p.m.
SMC Campus Center, Room 223
When everything in your life feels out of control, writing can help. Be guided through a series of therapeutic writing exercises and read select pieces of literature as a source of inspiration. Limited seating. Registration is free to UMB students ($5 for journal and pen); $150 others (journal and pen included).
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SNDA 5th Annual Oral Cancer 5K Walk/Run
Student National Dental Association (SNDA)
Saturday, April 20
Starts at 9 a.m.
Druid Hill Park
2600 Madison Ave., Baltimore, MD
This event is to raise funds on behalf of the Oral Cancer Foundation (OCF). Participants can register as individuals or teams on our website. The person who raises the most money over $2,000 for this walk will win an iPad 3!
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Dodge for Diabetes
URecFit
Saturday, April 27
Statrs at Noon
URecFit Gym basketball courts
Interested in competing in a dodgeball tournament for a good cause? Come to Dodge for Diabetes. This tournament is open to all schools and proceeds will benefit Camp Possibilities, a camp for kids with diabetes. There will be a raffle and penny wars, so bring your loose change!
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