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.
- Update frequency
- every 26 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 58
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
How Breastfeeding Support for New Moms in Baltimore is Making For a Healthier Community
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 (Th…
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 favo…
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 a…
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 University…
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 o…
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. Ericka…
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 …
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 dentists through …
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 States thanks to…
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 wh…
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 sta…
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 Baltim…
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…
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 Immu…
'Field of Dreams' Discovery: The Legacy of Archie "Moonlight" Graham
In this bonus episode, we "Go the Distance" on the history and legacy of the real Archie "Moonlight" Graham, who many people know from the "Field of Dreams" movie portrayed by Burt Lanc…
The Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry
Discover the stories of just some of the 40,000-plus artifacts inside the Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry, located on the campus of the University of Maryland, Baltim…
Davidge Hall: The Oldest Medical Education Building in the Americas
The UMB Pulse is taking a look at campus and neighborhood landmarks for the summer with our first stop at Davidge Hall, which is the oldest building used for medical education in the We…
Maryland Poison Center Celebrates 50 Years
For 50 years, the Maryland Poison Center (MPC) has provided worried parents, families, and individuals with expert medical advice on treatment, prevention, and education. Housed at the …
How The National SOGIE Center Supports LGBTQ+ Youth and Providers
Marlene Matarese, PhD, MSW, principal investigator, and Angela Weeks, DBA, MPA, director, both from National SOGIE Center. talk about their work with the center for the LGBTQ+ youth com…