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Recording and Transcript of the Vaccine Information Session

From Friday, April 23, 2021

UMBC community leaders and experts answer questions about COVID-19 vaccines. Learn about the science behind vaccines, common myths, and tips on scheduling appointments.     Speakers Medical...

Posted: June 28, 2021, 4:06 PM

Report Your COVID-19 Vaccination

Please report your vaccination ASAP. It only takes about 30 seconds to complete the consent form to share your information with the University. Once you have reported, your COVID Compliance Card...

Posted: June 21, 2021, 12:37 PM

The Garden Thyme Podcast

June Maryland Wildlife

The Garden Thyme Podcast, brought to you by the University of Maryland Extension, is a monthly podcast where you can get help getting down and dirty in your garden, with timely gardening tips,...

Posted: June 21, 2021, 7:36 AM

Summer Reading for Gardeners

Want to learn how to identify and deal with pests? Want to know if there’s anything to this “companion planting” stuff? And what’s up with “regenerative gardening”—can your soil really feed your...

Posted: June 7, 2021, 1:49 PM

New UMBC Cares Faculty and Staff Emergency Fund

UMBC is pleased to announce the launch of  UMBC Cares Faculty and Staff Emergency Fund. The fund was established to assist eligible employees experiencing an emergency financial need. Emergencies...

Posted: May 28, 2021, 3:24 PM

UMBC Magazine features UMBC Caregivers

"Caring for Each Other—and Ourselves"

Last week UMBC Magazine published an article featuring UMBC student, faculty, and staff caregivers and their experiencing navigating school and work during the pandemic. Sharing with this group in...

Posted: May 28, 2021, 10:19 AM

The Garden Thyme Podcast

May Herbs Herbs Herbs!

The Garden Thyme Podcast, brought to you by the University of Maryland Extension, is a monthly podcast where you can get help getting down and dirty in your garden, with timely gardening tips,...

Posted: May 24, 2021, 7:37 AM

Making Safer Sex Fun

#HealthyRetrievers

Doing it. Getting it in. Bumpin privates. Whatever you want to call it, having sex (consentual sex) is a great experience. While sex has lots of oohs and ahhs of fun and pleasure, there are a few...

Posted: May 14, 2021, 12:14 PM

Grieving Life Changes

#HealthyRetrievers

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “grief”?   Far too often, we think of grief in terms of dealing with the loss of a loved one or illness. But we can also grieve...

Posted: May 11, 2021, 1:29 PM

The Importance of Pollinators

If you are interested in how to support pollinators, this is a great article that explains their importance with two examples: strawberries and apples. You will find resources on what you can...

Posted: May 10, 2021, 11:34 AM