NHEW's aim is to increase awareness of major public health issues and their role in the overall health of society. Through health education, we can learn ways to prevent chronic illness, increase mental and physical strength and resilience, and enhance the overall quality of life in our communities. 

Classes are free to join. Please register for individual events using the links provided in the attached flyer.

October is a time to reflect on jobs well done. Do you have a colleague that consistently goes above and beyond their job duties? Do you know a staff member that volunteers their time and talents both on and off campus? Has someone helped you to navigate the challenge of working remotely, or overcome a seemingly impossible work challenge?

If you replied yes to any of these questions, please consider nominating a staff member for a USM or Presidential Staff Award. Linked below is a short video from Dr. Freeman Hrabowski asking for our assistance.

For more information about how to nominate and the criteria for each award, please go to the Provost's website: https://provost.umbc.edu/staffawards/

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Today's talk is How to make work-life balance work by Nigel Marsh. Work-life balance, says Nigel Marsh, is too important to be left in the hands of your employer. Marsh lays out an ideal day balanced between family time, personal time and productivity -- and offers some stirring encouragement to make it happen.

Today's talk is The difference between being "not racist" and antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi. There is no such thing as being "not racist," says author and historian Ibram X. Kendi. In this vital conversation, he defines the transformative concept of antiracism to help us more clearly recognize, take responsibility for and reject prejudices in our public policies, workplaces and personal beliefs. Learn how you can actively use this awareness to uproot injustice and inequality in the world -- and replace it with love. (This virtual interview, hosted by TED's current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers and speaker development curator Cloe Shasha, was recorded June 9, 2020.)

Today's talk is The Urgency of Intersectionality by Kimberlé Crenshaw. Now more than ever, it's important to look boldly at the reality of race and gender bias -- and understand how the two can combine to create even more harm. Kimberlé Crenshaw uses the term "intersectionality" to describe this phenomenon; as she says, if you're standing in the path of multiple forms of exclusion, you're likely to get hit by both. In this moving talk, she calls on us to bear witness to this reality and speak up for victims of prejudice.  

For employees enrolled in the MD State Retirement & Pension system (the Pension Agency), the Fall 2020 schedule of Pre-Retirement seminars is now available. 

Today's talk is Why being respectful to your coworkers is good for business by Christine Porath. Looking to get ahead in your career? Start by being respectful to your coworkers, says leadership researcher Christine Porath. In this science-backed talk, she shares surprising insights about the costs of rudeness and shows how little acts of respect can boost your professional success -- and your company's bottom line.