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Image of SPH Dean Boris Lushniak on right, with text on left announcing SPH's 2026 Convocation: From First Gen to Acting Surgeon General

2026 SPH Convocations

2026-10-19T18:30:00.000
2026-10-19T20:30:00.000

In Dr. Boris Lushniak’s final year as SPH Dean, hear the stories behind the titles, and ask him about anything from treating patients with Ebola, to that time he was almost an astronaut, to helping grow SPH into a public health force for good.

Campus setting on a spring day

When UMD Was the Center of the Internet

2026-10-21T16:00:00.000
2026-10-21T17:30:00.000

When UMD Was the Center of the Internet: Exploring the University of Maryland’s role in establishing the early foundations of the internet

Flyer for Building Reciprocal Partnerships for Community Engagement

Building Reciprocal Partnerships for Community Engagement

2026-10-22T15:30:00.000
2026-10-22T16:45:00.000

Build community partnerships that are mutually beneficial and built to last. Explore partnership models, map key stakeholders, and learn what to share, ask, and listen for.

Flyer for Reimagining Learning Experiences to Prioritize Connection

Reimagining Learning Experiences to Prioritize Connection

2026-10-23T10:00:00.000
2026-10-23T11:30:00.000

Co-hosted by the TLTC and the Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, this workshop invites instructors to reclaim joy in the classroom. Participants will collaborate to imagine new possibilities for creating connected learning experiences.

Flyer for Getting Started with Your Teaching Philosophy Statement

Getting Started with Your Teaching Philosophy Statement

2026-10-27T11:00:00.000
2026-10-27T12:15:00.000

Whether you’re starting from scratch or finalizing a draft, join this workshop to get guidance and clarity on articulating an effective teaching philosophy.

Promotional graphic for “Spooky Situations,” a CARE Step Up! event featuring an illustrated ghost with the Terps Step Up! logo on an orange-and-white background. The graphic invites attendees to learn the 5 D’s of bystander intervention on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, from 6–8 p.m. in ESJ Building, Room 1215.

Spooky Situations: Step Up! Event

2026-10-27T18:00:00.000
2026-10-27T20:00:00.000

Join CARE Step Up! Educators for a spooky evening of bystander intervention and learning how to step up when it matters.

Flyer for Redesigning Your Programming Assignments for AI

Redesigning Your Programming Assignments for AI

2026-10-28T14:00:00.000
2026-10-28T15:15:00.000

Explore how AI affects your programming assignments

DST Lecture with John Fourkas November 4 at 4:00PM

Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Lecture: Light Entertainment: How We Make Photons Work for Us

2026-11-04T16:00:00.000
2026-11-04T17:00:00.000

Join us for Professor John Fourkas's Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Lecture.

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Reflection: Deeper Learning From Community Engagement

2026-11-05T15:30:00.000
2026-11-05T16:45:00.000

Turn community experiences into meaningful learning. Explore reflection models, assignments, and assessment strategies that help students move beyond retelling to deeper learning.

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Alternative Grading Strategies

2026-11-10T11:00:00.000
2026-11-10T12:15:00.000

Do you wish your grading practices better reflected what you value in your discipline? This workshop will introduce you to the principles of alternative grading and explore practical strategies for making grading more transparent, equitable, and learn...

Flyer for Preparing Students to Succeed: Scaffolding for Community Engagement

Preparing Students to Succeed: Scaffolding for Community Engagement

2026-11-19T15:30:00.000
2026-11-19T16:45:00.000

Design a community-engaged course with purpose. Use backward course design to align learning goals, activities, assessments, and community partner needs while balancing challenge and support to help students and partners succeed.