Is your office or lab space too cold for your preference? Submit a Facilities Work Order and Read our article in The Elm to learn why space heaters are not permitted on campus and the safety, sustainability, and comfort challenges they present.
UMSOM Cardiology Fellow Lead Author on Review of Impacts of Climate Change on Cardiovascular Disease
University of Maryland School of Medicine Cardiology Fellow Haitham Khraishah is the lead author on a recently published review in Nature titled “Climate change and cardiovascular disease: implications for global health.” The article calls for a collaborative approach in which medical professionals, scientific researchers, public health officials, and policymakers work together to mitigate and limit the effects of global warming. The review provides an overview of the consequences that climate change can have on cardiovascular health resulting from direct exposure to shifts in ambient temperature, air pollution, forest fires, and desert storms.
UMMC Farmers Market Now Open!
Check out the Farmers Market every Tuesday from 10 am to 2 pm at Plaza Park, on the corner of Paca and Baltimore Streets, to purchase fresh produce, sweet treats, prepared meals, and more.
What to Do with Used Ink and Toner Cartridges at UMB
Do you have ink and toner cartridges from your office/department printers that are empty? Wondering what to do with them? Dispose of them the responsible way by participating in a vendor take-back program, utilizing the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) chemical waste form, or bringing them to the new collection box at Health Sciences Facility I (HSFI).
Save the Date: UMB's Greenhouse Gas Inventory Update
UMB has submitted data on its greenhouse gas emissions as part of its Second Nature Climate Commitment. Join the Office of Sustainability to learn about its greenhouse gas inventory for fiscal year 2021. The event will be held on Wednesday, August 17th from 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm via Zoom. Register here.
Monthly Green Tip
Check out our July Green Tip, which focuses on breaking free from plastic in all aspects of work and life! Download the graphic by clicking on the photo to the left or visit our website.
Sustainability Champions
Join us in recognizing Aishwarya Iyer, 5th Year MD/PhD Candidate at the School of Medicine, as a Sustainability Champion! Iyer is a PhD Candidate in the Biochemistry program who has been involved with sustainability in many ways during her time at UMB - including her term as USGA President during the 2021-2022 academic year.
Do you have a UMB Sustainability Champion you would like to nominate to be featured? Please fill out this form. Self-nominations are welcome.
ECOmmuters
With gas prices high and rising, the UMB Office of Sustainability is featuring UMB staff, faculty, and students who commute to and from campus using sustainable methods in place of driving in a single-occupancy, gas-powered vehicle. If you’ve never thought of taking the MTA or carpooling with a colleague to get to campus, now is a great time to consider these and other sustainable commuting methods.
Did you know the average passenger vehicle emits 404 grams of carbon dioxide per mile into the air?
Rebecca Ceraul and Lisa Lebovitz of the School of Pharmacy carpool to get to campus, saving money and carbon emissions while giving them an opportunity to get to know each other better.Read more about their commute in The Elm.
Cyclist Andrew Lentini of UMSOM's Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health gets to the UMB campus faster on his bicycle than in a car. Read more about his commute in The Elm.
Learn more about the services offered for those who bike to campus on the Parking and Transportation Parking and Transportation website.
