http://www.umaryland.edu/ Ethical Wellness Programs en-us Copyright 2013 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:12:06 EST http://www.oea.umaryland.edu/Images/seal_web.gif http://www.umaryland.edu/ Daniela Troia of Zia's Cafe will present on her transformation into a raw vegan. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=14 2011-01-12 12:00:00.0 Spike Gjerde, executive chef at Woodberry Kitchen, will speak about using local growers and emphasizing organic meats and sustainable agriculture in a popular Baltimore restaurant. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=15 2011-01-18 16:30:00.0 The way meat is produced and consumed in the developed world, particularly the U.S., is grossly unsustainable, not to mention environmentally hazardous, and unhealthy. Our panel of three meat farmers facilitate a discussion on how meat can become a sustainable part of our diet. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=17 2011-01-20 12:00:00.0 Richard Pelz, president of Circle C Oyster Ranchers Association Inc., will teach us about the Chesapeake Bay's Eastern oyster, which has long been considered an important part of Bay restoration and a true delicacy. He will also show us how we can start our own oyster farms to help preserve the Bay. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=18 2011-02-03 12:00:00.0 Every Marylander envisions a clean Chesapeake Bay, which is broadly recognized as a national treasure. The Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries continue to suffer from toxic contaminants, overfishing, or extinction of plant and aqua species. Kim Coble, Marylandıs Executive Director of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, will join us to discuss the history of the organization and the future of the Chesapeake Bay. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=153 2011-03-06 12:30:00.0 Join us for dinner with Eileen Wold to discuss her art installation, her inspiration, her experiences photographing sensitive environmental sites, and the role art plays in the conservation movement. Seating is limited so make sure to RSVP early! WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=128 2011-04-14 17:00:00.0 Delia Chiaramonte, M.D. is a clinical assistant professor and Director of Education at the University of Maryland's Center for Integrative Medicine as well as a palliative care physician for Gilchrist Hospice Care. She is trained in family medicine, palliative medicine, pain management and the integration of conventional medicine with complementary therapies. Dr. Chiaramonte views the mind and body as intricately connected and she incorporates this perspective into the prevention and treatment of health disruption and disease. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=97 2011-04-28 12:00:00.0 Join us for the inaugural year of the annual President's Symposium. This year's topic is Urban Renewal in Baltimore City. John L. Puckett, PhD Professor and Chair of Policy, Measurement & Education University of Pennsylvania Dr. Puckett's background includes six years of teaching and administrative work in public and private secondary schools. At the University of Pennsylvania, he has been actively involved in building University partnerships with West Philadelphia schools and developing the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Community Partnerships. Dr. Puckett is the author of Dewey's Dream: Universities and Democracies in an Age of Education Reform. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=182 2011-08-31 17:00:00.0 The choice of a dissertation subject is crucial. This workshop identifies factors that candidates should consider, including how to develop research interest into an appropriate thesis subject; the scope of a thesis subject; the relationship of a thesis subject to the mentor's area of research. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=256 2011-09-12 17:00:00.0 ESL Tuesdays are meant to help students from non-English-speaking backgrounds adjust to writing in English. Students have the flexibility to enroll in the program without committing to the 5-week schedule. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=279 2011-09-13 17:00:00.0 Take a break and enjoy some refreshments and conversation! Learn more about the Office of Postdoctoral Scholars and the services they offer. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=236 2011-09-14 14:00:00.0 Since 2005, Zeke's Coffee of Baltimore has fueled local coffee-drinkers and become a small, sustainable business of Baltimore. Meet the founders and learn about the origins of sustainable coffee and this roasteryıs story in this brown bag lunch and learn. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=143 2011-09-19 12:30:00.0 Do you struggle to come up with ideas for papers? Do you lack confidence in thinking critically about your readings and research and developing original ideas and arguments? This workshop is designed to help you find a personal style and perspective, write with authority about your research subject matter, and practice exploratory writing approaches that can open up and nurture your ideas about any subject. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=277 2011-09-19 17:00:00.0 ESL Tuesdays are meant to help students from non-English-speaking backgrounds adjust to writing in English. Students have the flexibility to enroll in the program without committing to the 5-week schedule. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=280 2011-09-20 17:00:00.0 ESL Tuesdays are meant to help students from non-English-speaking backgrounds adjust to writing in English. Students have the flexibility to enroll in the program without committing to the 5-week schedule. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=281 2011-09-27 17:00:00.0 This hands-on workshop will guide individuals through strategies for improving writing at the sentence level. We will look at common problems such as the overuse of weak verbs, passive voice, and nominalizations as well as offer specific tips to strengthen clarity and flow. Please bring a hard copy of your own work, at least 5-10 double-spaced pages (more is fine). WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=262 2011-09-28 17:00:00.0 Abstracts are required for journal articles, conference papers, and fellowship applications. This workshop will teach skills needed to write an effective abstract, across disciplines. Participants will have the opportunity to assemble their own abstract. For speakers of other languages, strategies for crafting English-language abstracts will be analyzed. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=257 2011-10-03 17:00:00.0 ESL Tuesdays are meant to help students from non-English-speaking backgrounds adjust to writing in English. Students have the flexibility to enroll in the program without committing to the 5-week schedule. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=282 2011-10-04 17:00:00.0 One-on-one meeting with President Perman. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=302 2011-10-10 11:00:00.0 One-on-one meeting with President Perman. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=303 2011-10-10 11:15:00.0 One-on-one meeting with President Perman. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=301 2011-10-10 11:30:00.0 One-on-one meeting with President Perman. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=300 2011-10-10 11:45:00.0 Weaving together our thoughts is sometimes difficult. Encounters with new and/or complex material can leave us with fuzzy knots of thinly related concepts, opinions, and impressions. If you'd like to learn some techniques for pulling apart the threads, understanding how they hang together, and spinning a better web of ideas, this workshop is for you. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=275 2011-10-10 17:00:00.0 ESL Tuesdays are meant to help students from non-English-speaking backgrounds adjust to writing in English. Students have the flexibility to enroll in the program without committing to the 5-week schedule. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=283 2011-10-11 17:00:00.0 Take a break and enjoy some refreshments and conversation! Learn more about University Recreation and Fitness (URecFit) and the services they offer. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=237 2011-10-12 14:00:00.0 Are you writing a proposal for your thesis or dissertation? This workshop will address writing strategies common to proposals across disciplines, including what to include and exclude, how to arrange sections and paragraphs, and how to project a reasonable timeline for your project. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=272 2011-10-13 17:00:00.0 In this workshop, we will discuss both manual tools and computer-based programs for qualitative data gathering, organization, coding, and analysis. We will also demonstrate a text analysis program. In addition, we will discuss some of the primary issues in writing qualitative research, including developing inductive arguments based on emergent data analysis, description/summary vs. analysis/argument, and literature reviews. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=266 2011-10-17 17:00:00.0 ESL Tuesdays are meant to help students from non-English-speaking backgrounds adjust to writing in English. Students have the flexibility to enroll in the program without committing to the 5-week schedule. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=308 2011-10-18 17:00:00.0 In this interactive workshop, ESL graduate students will learn strategies for writing their dissertation in addition, we will discuss useful on-campus, online, and print resources that will help students work independently to improve their writing. There will also be time for questions and answers about ESL writing issues and concerns. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=264 2011-10-25 17:00:00.0 Many leaders claim that they want to consult or involve others in choices that must be made. But all do not mean it. What they really want is confirmation for what they have already decided or the veneer of democratic decision-making. A leader who builds consensus makes explicit what the process will be by encouraging input of all relevant parties, presenting the process for review and revision by the people who will be involved, and ensuring that the process is followed. Students will learn ways to build consensus and be true democratic leaders. Refreshments will be served. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=190 2011-10-27 12:00:00.0 Summarizing a large body of scholarship clearly and informatively can be a difficult task; moreover, it is a task thatis an important part of nearly all branches of academia. This discussion-oriented session aims to help participants writeeffective reviews by clarifying the elements and strategies that almost all literature reviews share. In addition, it will explore ways of learning how to determine those conventions that are unique to the individual graduate studentıs discipline. The workshop will also involve group analysis of published reviews inorder to discuss effective organizational strategies. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=270 2011-11-01 17:00:00.0 What makes any given decision an ethical decision? The problem with ethics is that what may seem morally right (or ethical) to one person may seem inappropriate to another. Moral and ethical leadership is about knowing your core values and having the courage to live them in all parts of your life. During this workshop, we will discuss the value of ethical leadership and learn techniques to help us handle ethical dilemmas. Refreshments will be served. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=186 2011-11-08 12:00:00.0 This workshop will provide concrete strategies and online tools to enable non-native English speakers make appropriatevocabulary choices and approach issues such as article and preposition usage in their own writing projects. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=268 2011-11-08 17:00:00.0 Take the scary and confusion out of nutritional supplements. There is so much confusion on what vitamins to take, how much, and harmful amounts that it makes it hard for individuals to know whatıs best for their body. Chris D'Adamo, Ph.D. from the Center for Integrative Medicine will clear up the mystery in a one hour presentation. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=163 2011-11-14 12:00:00.0 This workshop will address the basics of writing a peer-reviewed journal article from selecting the appropriate journal to managing the writing and revision process. Strategies for interacting with editors will also be addressed. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=259 2011-11-14 17:00:00.0 Take a break and enjoy some refreshments and conversation! Learn more about the Wellness Hub and the programs they offer. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=238 2011-11-16 14:00:00.0 Glenn Ross, voted Baltimore City Paper's Best Community Advocate, will lead a bus tour of toxic sites in Baltimore City. These sites of urban development most of which are inhabited by minorities and low-income citizens have been disproportionally affected by dangerous environmental policies. A question-and-answer session will follow. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=146 2011-11-18 13:00:00.0 Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner, Chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, and Director of its Center for Innovative Pharmacy Solutions (CIPS), will discuss the contributions and challenges presented by having pharmacists fully participate in a collaborative manner in healthcare delivery under the new healthcare reform legislation. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=158 2011-12-02 12:15:00.0 One-on-one meeting with President Perman. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=330 2011-12-07 12:30:00.0 One-on-one meeting with President Perman. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=339 2011-12-07 12:45:00.0 One-on-one meeting with President Perman. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=340 2011-12-07 13:00:00.0 One-on-one meeting with President Perman. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=338 2011-12-07 13:15:00.0 One-on-one meeting with President Perman. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=337 2011-12-07 13:30:00.0 One-on-one meeting with President Perman. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=341 2011-12-07 13:45:00.0 One-on-one meeting with President Perman. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=336 2011-12-07 14:00:00.0 One-on-one meeting with President Perman. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=335 2011-12-07 14:15:00.0 Take a break and enjoy some refreshments and conversation! Learn more about campus departments and the services they provide to the UM community. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=239 2011-12-14 14:00:00.0 Take a break and enjoy some refreshments and conversation! Learn more about campus departments and the services they provide to the UM community. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=240 2012-01-11 14:00:00.0 Abstracts are required for journal articles, conference papers, and fellowship applications. This workshop will teach skills needed to write an effective abstract, across disciplines. Participants will have the opportunity to assemble their own abstract. For speakers of other languages, strategies for crafting English-language abstracts will be analyzed. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=258 2012-02-01 17:00:00.0 This workshop will provide concrete strategies and online tools to enable non-native English speakers make appropriatevocabulary choices and approach issues such as article and preposition usage in their own writing projects. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=269 2012-02-07 17:00:00.0 One-on-one meeting with President Perman. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=342 2012-02-13 12:00:00.0 Dr. Helena Hicks will share her sit-in experience at Readıs Drug Store and how it influenced the civil rights movement in Baltimore & beyond. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=383 2012-02-13 12:00:00.0 One-on-one meeting with President Perman. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=345 2012-02-13 12:15:00.0 One-on-one meeting with President Perman. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=346 2012-02-13 12:30:00.0 One-on-one meeting with President Perman. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=347 2012-02-13 12:45:00.0 One-on-one meeting with President Perman. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=344 2012-02-13 13:00:00.0 One-on-one meeting with President Perman. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=343 2012-02-13 13:15:00.0 One-on-one meeting with President Perman. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=331 2012-02-13 13:30:00.0 One-on-one meeting with President Perman. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=348 2012-02-13 13:45:00.0 What makes any given decision an ethical decision? The problem with ethics is that what may seem morally right (or ethical) to one person may seem inappropriate to another. Moral and ethical leadership is about knowing your core values and having the courage to live them in all parts of your life. During this workshop, we will discuss the value of ethical leadership and learn techniques to help us handle ethical dilemmas. Refreshments will be served. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=310 2012-02-15 13:00:00.0 Take a break and enjoy some refreshments and conversation! Learn more about campus departments and the services they provide to the UM community. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=241 2012-02-15 14:00:00.0 Whether through cover letters or emails, writing is often the first communication of our ideas and credentials to others in professional settings. This workshop can help you hone the tone of your professional writing in order to communicate clearly and powerfully with current colleagues and prospective employers alike. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=278 2012-02-16 17:00:00.0 Industrial agriculture and factory farming are well-known culprits of unsustainable food sourcing nationwide. The less regulated industry of seafood, though, could lead to the global demise and extinction of water ecosystems and seafood. Join Gaylord Clark of Two Oceans True Food, Inc. to discuss the state of seafood sustainability and what we can do as consumers to shift away from the end of the line. Attendees will enjoy lunch featuring fresh fish. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=151 2012-02-20 12:30:00.0 In this interactive workshop, ESL graduate students will learn strategies for writing their dissertation in addition, we will discuss useful on-campus, online, and print resources that will help students work independently to improve their writing. There will also be time for questions and answers about ESL writing issues and concerns. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=265 2012-02-21 17:00:00.0 THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. WE WILL EMAIL YOU UPON IT BEING RESCHEDULED. Feast @ 4 East is up and coming in Baltimore's food scene, making a name for itself in Baltimore Magazineıs Best of Baltimore in 2010. Join us and executive chef Sandy Lawler for an evening celebrating her food journey, delightful food that is sustainably sourced and simply prepared with a French-Mediterranean flair. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=179 2012-02-21 17:00:00.0 Effective time management is a key not only to academic and professional success but to your enjoyment of the writing process. Learn practical strategies that will help you better plan and budget your time, overcome procrastination, and feel in control of your written work. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=274 2012-02-22 17:00:00.0 Summarizing a large body of scholarship clearly and informatively can be a difficult task; moreover, it is a task that is an important part of nearly all branches of academia. This discussion-oriented session aims to help participants write effective reviews by clarifying the elements and strategies that almost all literature reviews share. In addition, it will explore ways of learning how to determine those conventions that are unique to the individual graduate studentıs discipline. The workshop will also involve group analysis of published reviews in order to discuss effective organizational strategies. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=271 2012-02-23 17:00:00.0 The LGBTQA Safe Space Program trains UM faculty, staff and students to create a welcoming, affirming and confidential space for LGBTQA individuals to be open and honest about their sexual orientation and gender identity without fear of judgment or criticism. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=389 2012-02-27 12:00:00.0 This hands on workshop will provide participants with revision strategies for longer texts, such as master's thesis, dissertation chapters or proposals. Please bring a hard copy of your own work, at least 15 double-spaced pages (more is fine). If you would like to do some of the preparation work ahead of time, outline each paragraph with a phrase describing its main point. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=261 2012-02-27 17:00:00.0 In this workshop, we will discuss both manual tools and computer-based programs for qualitative data gathering, organization, coding, and analysis. We will also demonstrate a text analysis program. In addition, we will discuss some of the primary issues in writing qualitative research, including developing inductive arguments based on emergent data analysis, description/summary vs. analysis/argument, and literature reviews. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=267 2012-03-01 17:00:00.0 Come enjoy this 2004 Academy Award winning documentary! This film tells the true story of filmmakers Zana Briski and Ross Kauffmanıs endeavor to show the world of Calcuttaıs red light district. In order to spread awareness regarding the poverty in India, the filmmakers inspired a group of children of prostitutes to take on a photography art project. As the story and talent of these children grows, the filmmakers ask themselves if poverty will crush the dreams of these growing children? Refreshments will be served. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=393 2012-03-05 17:30:00.0 Every Marylander envisions a clean Chesapeake Bay, which is broadly recognized as a national treasure. The Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries continue to suffer from toxic contaminants, overfishing, or extinction of plant and aqua species. Join us and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to discuss the history of the organization and the future of the Chesapeake Bay. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=154 2012-03-06 12:30:00.0 Are you scheduled to give a conference presentation in the near future, or interested in learning effective visual presentation skills? This workshop will focus on techniques for outlining, developing, and presenting an effective 10-20 minute oral/video (e.g., PowerPoint) presentation. Topics of discussion will include strategies for developing appropriate content for a presentation, how to manage limited time, and ways to incorporate multimedia elements into a presentation. Note: This is a 2 part workshop- Part I focuses on the PowerPoint (visual) aspect of a presentation, and Part II focuses on the Oral part of the presentation, including how to handle questions, etc. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=263 2012-03-08 17:00:00.0 One-on-one meeting with President Perman. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=353 2012-03-12 13:00:00.0 One-on-one meeting with President Perman. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=354 2012-03-12 13:15:00.0 THIS EVENT IS STUDENT ONLY. Have you lost a loved one to suicide? Are you concerned that someone you care about is struggling with suicidal thoughts? Come to this workshop to watch a brief video and participate in a facilitated discussion to talk about suicide in a safe environment. Learn tools to help you encourage someone who is thinking about suicide to seek professional help. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=142 2012-03-12 16:00:00.0 Founded in 1991 by Brian Berman, M.D., the Center for Integrative Medicine (CIM) is an inter-departmental center within the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Committed to evaluating the scientific foundation of complementary medicine, educating health professionals and the public, and integrating evidence-based complementary therapies into clinical care to help people achieve and maintain optimal health and well-being, the Center is a leading international center for research, patient care, education and training in integrative medicine. The CIM is also a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Center of Excellence for research in complementary medicine. Dr. Berman will give a retrospective lecture on the roots and successes of the Center and where is it heading. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=161 2012-03-14 12:00:00.0 Take a break and enjoy some refreshments and conversation! Learn more about campus departments and the services they provide to the UM community. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=242 2012-03-14 14:00:00.0 Giving back to the community is a sign of true leadership. During this panel event participants will learn from other UM students with established service and service-learning projects. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=390 2012-03-26 12:00:00.0 Whether you're a confident public speaker or someone who hates talking in front of an audience, this workshop will help you develop your oral presentation skills. Learn techniques for engaging your audience and feeling comfortable and confidentin front of even the toughest crowds. If you have a short presentation in progress, bring it to practice in front of theworkshop group. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=276 2012-03-29 17:00:00.0 Are you writing a proposal for your thesis or dissertation? This workshop will address writing strategies common to proposals across disciplines, including what to include and exclude, how to arrange sections and paragraphs, and how to project a reasonable timeline for your project. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=273 2012-04-04 17:00:00.0 Take a break and enjoy some refreshments and conversation! Learn more about campus departments and the services they provide to the UM community. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=243 2012-04-11 14:00:00.0 This workshop will address the basics of writing a peer-reviewed journal article from selecting the appropriate journal to managing the writing and revision process. Strategies for interacting with editors will also be addressed. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=260 2012-04-16 17:00:00.0 The Tai Sophia Institute of Maryland is one of the premier natural wellness schools in the United States. Their academic programs range from acupuncture, nutrition, and womenıs holistic health, among other integrative medicine disciplines. Tai Sophia also has a degree program entitled ıMaster of Arts in Transformative Leadership and Social Change,ı designed for both established and developing leaders seeking to realize and enhance their skills to create constructive change in their personal lives, in the workplace, and in the larger community. Program Director Cheryl Walker will speak to students about the origins of Tai Sophia and how its programs utilize civic engagement and collaborative education for leadership development. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=164 2012-04-19 16:00:00.0 This event will cover the transition from graduate student to independence of a postdoc. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=284 2012-04-26 17:00:00.0 Take a break and enjoy some refreshments and conversation! Learn more about a campus department and the services they provide. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=244 2012-05-16 14:00:00.0 Join us for the Coming Out Day festival where we will be celebrating YOU! Come out as whoever you are in support of the campus community. There will be resources from organizations in the community, fun activities, and food. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=632 2012-10-12 11:00:00.0 Join us for Ally Week from October 15th-19th. Allies play a vital role in making our campus safer for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. Help to end anti-LGBT bullying and harassment by signing an ally pledge, or displaying your free button. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=625 2012-10-14 12:00:00.0 Join us for Ally Week from October 15th-19th. Allies play a vital role in making our campus safer for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. Help to end anti-LGBT bullying and harassment by signing an ally pledge, or displaying your free button. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=624 2012-10-15 12:00:00.0 Join us for Ally Week from October 15th-19th. Allies play a vital role in making our campus safer for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. Help to end anti-LGBT bullying and harassment by signing an ally pledge, or displaying your free button. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=626 2012-10-16 12:00:00.0 Attendees will get a view of the new Maryland Redistricting Plan passed by Annapolis Legislators in Oct. 2011. You'll need to know how it was before the new plan was passed and why redistrict at all? WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=690 2012-10-16 17:30:00.0 Join us for Ally Week from October 15th-19th. Allies play a vital role in making our campus safer for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. Help to end anti-LGBT bullying and harassment by signing an ally pledge, or displaying your free button. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=627 2012-10-17 12:00:00.0 Join us for Ally Week from October 15th-19th. Allies play a vital role in making our campus safer for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. Help to end anti-LGBT bullying and harassment by signing an ally pledge, or displaying your free button. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=628 2012-10-18 12:00:00.0 Join us for Ally Week from October 15th-19th. Allies play a vital role in making our campus safer for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. Help to end anti-LGBT bullying and harassment by signing an ally pledge, or displaying your free button. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=629 2012-10-19 12:00:00.0 Join us for Ally Week from October 15th-19th. Allies play a vital role in making our campus safer for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. Help to end anti-LGBT bullying and harassment by signing an ally pledge, or displaying your free button. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=630 2012-10-20 12:00:00.0 Another Maryland Election Ballot Question to be discussed. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=691 2012-10-23 18:00:00.0 Discussion of Maryland DREAM Act, Question 4 on the Ballot. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=703 2012-10-30 17:30:00.0 Gain an awarness of the challenges associated with poverty through acting in the role of an individual affected by impoverished conditions. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=679 2013-01-25 11:30:00.0 Together we can spread hope and give something meaningful. Give blood and help save up to three lives. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=756 2013-01-31 09:00:00.0 The Vagina Monologues is a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls. Help us spread awareness on women's issues by attending this 90 minute performance led by UM students and staff as they tell the story of many different women. We will begin seating at 6:40pm and will begin promptly. Refreshments will be served. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=631 2013-03-08 19:00:00.0 Dr. Christopher Akolo is principal investigator for the Strategic Timing of Antiretroviral Therapy (START) study site in Nigeria. He has also done work in West Baltimore and will address the issues he sees in both areas, talking about siilarities and differences. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=783 2013-03-19 12:00:00.0 Gain an awarness of the challenges associated with poverty through acting in the role of an individual affected by impoverished conditions. WELLNESSP/wellness/calendar/eventinfo.cfm?eventid=680 2013-04-15 12:00:00.0