May 2022 Newsletter
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UMB Signs MOU with University of Costa Rica
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UMB Signs MOU with University of Costa Rica
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UMB Signs Memorandum of Understanding with University of Costa Rica
On April 18, University of Maryland, Baltimore President Dr. Bruce Jarrell and Universidad de Costa Rica Rector Gustavo Gutiérrez Espeleta, PhD, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, which will allow the two universities to collaborate on new programs.
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President's Global Impact Fund Spotlight: Energizing Gastroenterology Development in Rwanda
One of the first cohort of awardees is focused on energizing gastroenterology development in Rwanda.
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Welcome New CGE Employee Michelle Sullivan
The Center for Global Engagement has a new face in the office: Michelle Sullivan, Global Program Specialist.
CGE Events
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J-1 Scholar Orientation
Join the Office of International Services to review the rules for maintaining J-1 Scholar status, as well as other topics about getting to know the UMB campus.
UMB Global News
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IHV Receives $5.5 Million Grant to Foster the Next Generation of Global Health Scientists
The UM School of Medicine's Institute of Human Virology received a $5.5 million award from the National Institute of Health’s (NIH) Fogarty International Center to help foster the next generation of global health scientists.
UMB Global Events
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Care to Care? Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Experiences
The historical erasure and invisibility of the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American community in U.S. society has real implications in the fields of higher education and health care.
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Showing Up for Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities
Join The Table Dialogue during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to discuss how we can show up for AAPI communities and build solidarity. Sponsored by the Intercultural Center.
External Global Events & Opportunities
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Women in Global Health: Exploring Non-Academic Careers
Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health is hosting a virtual discussion on non-academic careers for women in global health.
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