Who Can Attend
Students
Faculty
Staff
Community
Alumni
Prospective Students
Location
Biological Sciences & Engineering Building (BSE); Room IV-1201
Time
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The Center for Counseling and Well-Being and co-sponsors the Health & Life Science Hub and Engineering & Technology Hub invite students to attend our upcoming well-being symposium, The Science of Stress.

The Symposium will explore the latest insights into stress science and management, featuring an esteemed lineup of speakers and a dedicated networking opportunity. The symposium will also include a guided breathwork exercise to provide attendees with practical stress management tools.

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Gregory Payne, Professor at the University of Maryland

Panel Discussion about aspects of stress, well-being and career readiness featuring:

  • Dr. Hadiya Woodham – Senior Lecturer, Biology, University of Maryland
  • Mr. Mike Cakouros – Senior Director, Health, Safety, and Environment, AstraZeneca
  • Dr. Ritu Saluja-Sharma, MD – Lifestyle & Emergency Medicine Doctor
  • Mr. Howard Jean – CEO, Black Meta Agency
  • Dr. M. Ali Yousef-UMBC Assistant Director, Graduate Data Science Program 

Wednesday, April 9, 2025, from 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Event Schedule:
12:30 PM – Lunch (for pre-registered attendees)
1:00 PM – Opening Remarks
1:10 PM – Keynote Address by Dr. Gregory Payne
1:45 PM – Q&A Session
2:00 PM – Breathwork Exercise
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM – Panel Discussion / Q&A
3:15 PM – Closing Remarks
3:30 - 4:30 PM – Coffee & Cookie Networking Reception

Contact Information
Roxanne Issurdatt - roxannei@umd.edu