Monthly Archives: September 2020

Check Out the Latest Edition of Connective Issues

Posted on September 29, 2020 by ebrown

Read all about the latest information, news, and happenings at the HS/HSL! HS/HSL Building Reopens! From the Executive Director Black Lives Matter Third Annual Flu Clinic at the HS/HSL Meet the Makers: Lydia Gregg, Medical Illustrator Changes Await You at … Continue reading →

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1920: A Look back at the School of Dentistry 100 Years ago

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Tara Wink

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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Medical Illustrators and Illustrations in the HS/HSL’s Historical Collections

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Tara Wink

On October 6, 2020 the HS/HSL is hosting medical illustrator, Lydia Gregg, for a Meet the Makers lunchtime event.  Medical illustration combines the creative talents of artists and the medical and anatomical knowledge of doctors.  These combined skills are used to illustrate medical texts and teach new physicians, nurses, dentists, and other medical professionals the workings of the body. Continue reading →

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Sign up now! Third Annual Flu Shot Clinic at the HS/HSL

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Tara Wink

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 →

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1920: A look back at the School of Medicine 100 Years Ago

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Tara Wink

In 1920 the School of Medicine (SOM) was beginning its 113th academic year.  The 1920-21 academic year marked the first as a public institution following its merger with the Maryland State College of Agriculture (College Park).  This merger prompted the Faculty of Physic, as the SOM faculty was known, to tender their resignation as sign of acceptance of the new University charter.  Continue reading →

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Meet the Makers: Lydia Gregg, Medical Illustrator

Posted on September 14, 2020 by HS/HSL

We are proud to host Lydia Gregg, medical illustrator, for our next Meet the Makers guest speaker event. October 6, 2020, 12pm. Online Zoom event, RSVP for Zoom link. Continue reading →

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1920: A look back at the University of Maryland 100 Years Ago

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Tara Wink

A new, albeit strange, school year has begun at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.  At this unique time, it is valuable to look back at our campus history to see how things have changed and remained the same.  This post marks the beginning of a series of posts looking at UMB in the academic school year 1920-1921. Continue reading →

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HS/HSL Building Reopens on September 14th!

Posted on September 9, 2020 by ebrown

The Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HS/HSL) building is reopening on a limited basis on September 14th.  For complete information, visit the Library’s FAQ. Hours – 9:00 – 5:00, Monday-Friday. Weekend help is available via hshsl@umaryland.edu Space – Floors 1 and 2 are … Continue reading →

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The HS/HSL Will Be Closed 9/5 – 9/7 for the Labor Day Weekend

Posted on September 4, 2020 by ebrown

The HS/HSL will be closed from Saturday, September 5th – Monday, September 7th for the Labor Day Weekend. Virtual services will not be available at this time and the building remains closed. You can still access the HS/HSL’s website to … Continue reading →

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HS/HSL Website Refresh Coming September 12

Posted on September 4, 2020 by ebrown

The navigation and organization of the HS/HSL website have been refreshed to improve the user experience. This is not a major change but small improvements based on feedback obtained through a usability study and HS/HSL staff review. Thanks to the … Continue reading →

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