Category Archives: Students
The Library Genie Returns!
The Library Genie will be accepting wishes from November 1 – November 30. How can the HS/HSL help you during this time of uncertainty and change? How would you like to see the Library’s space designed so that it meets … Continue reading
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Changes Await You at the HS/HSL
Changes await you at the HS/HSL with an exciting new look for the Library’s second and fifth floors. The second floor now has all new tables with power, comfortable rolling chairs, study banquettes, and new carpeting. You can find the … Continue reading
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1920: A Look back at the School of Dentistry 100 Years ago
In the 1920-21 academic year the University of Maryland School of Dentistry was entering into its 39th session. It was established as a department in the School of Medicine in 1882. In 1920 the University of Maryland (in Baltimore) had merged with the Maryland State College of Agriculture. The merger brought with it the promise of a new dental building, which opened in January 1930 after yet another merger between the University of Maryland School of Dentistry (SOD) and the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery (occurred in 1924). Continue reading
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Sign up now! Third Annual Flu Shot Clinic at the HS/HSL
Flu shots will be available (by appointment only) to UMB faculty, staff and students* on Tuesday, Oct. 13 from Noon to 4:00 pm and on Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm in the Weiss Gallery on the first floor of the Library. Continue reading
HS/HSL seeks COVID-19 Stories and Experiences from UMB Community
In an effort to capture the UMB Community’s experiences during the current pandemic for future researchers Historical Collections in the Health Sciences and Human Services Library has launched a project: UnMasking a Pandemic: Stories from UMB during COVID-19. The project … Continue reading
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UMB in WWII: the classes of 1943M and 1943D
On March 26, Dr. Bruce Jarrell, the University of Maryland Baltimore’s (UMB) Interim President, released a video to the Class of 2020. In the video, Dr. Jarrell, refers to the uniqueness of the 1943 School of Medicine graduating classes and how they had to overcome unusual circumstances surrounding World War II. World War II began in September 1939, with Germany’s invasion of Poland; however, the United States did not officially become involved in the conflict until after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941. Continue reading
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New Student Survey
Attention all first year students! The HS/HSL is preparing to launch its annual new student survey. The survey will be available to you from Monday, February 17th through Friday, March 13th. We’ll ask important questions regarding the HS/HSL facility, services, … Continue reading
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1933: Dental School “Dents” – Baltimore Amateur Hockey League Champs
Eighty-five years ago the University of Maryland Dental School’s ice hockey team (the Maryland Dents) made their own history by winning the Baltimore Amateur Ice Hockey League championship. Continue reading