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Patricia Young’s new book explores emerging ed-tech trends and how COVID has changed the future of the field

“COVID has already changed the way we think and approach technology innovation,” says Patricia Young, associate professor of education. “These are reasons why educational technologies and...

Posted: September 22, 2021, 10:36 AM

UMBC’s Jack Suess and instructional tech team earn national awards for leadership, innovation

“What makes this award special is that it truly recognizes the work of our entire Division of Information Technology (DoIT),” Suess says. “Our team’s work, particularly in helping the university...

Posted: September 21, 2021, 11:22 AM

Ocean exploration to environmental justice: UMBC students seize on unique summer opportunities

When COVID struck, students, families, and educators nationwide worried about the impact it would have on learning experiences and career opportunities. Throughout summer 2021, UMBC students have...

Posted: August 20, 2021, 11:09 AM

UMBC graduates more Black students who go on to earn doctorates in natural sciences and engineering than any other U.S. college

“When we have greater diversity of representation, we also have greater diversity of information, knowledge, lived experience, and perspectives—each of which enhances discovery and innovation,”...

Posted: August 6, 2021, 4:00 PM

Hurricanes, well-being, and AI: START Awards set up UMBC researchers for success

Physicist Steve Guimond and collaborators have received a new $682,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to develop, run, and analyze complex hurricane models on supercomputers. However,...

Posted: August 6, 2021, 1:56 PM

UMBC, State of Maryland launch Maryland Institute for Innovative Computing at cyber summit

The MIIC will address pressing challenges related to computing, analytics, and workforce in state agencies, with a focus on cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data science. “Maryland is...

Posted: July 30, 2021, 9:54 AM

Building an Inclusive Workforce—Rising Together

Three alumnae discuss how their time at UMBC impacted their professional trajectories. Now, they're paving the way for the next generation of leaders.

Posted: July 9, 2021, 4:53 PM

UMBC researchers advance accessible COVID-19 testing technologies

Two research teams led by UMBC engineering faculty are transforming COVID-19 testing technologies. Rather than making users choose either the fastest or most affordable COVID-19 test, or the most...

Posted: June 24, 2021, 3:41 PM

UMBC and Georgia State receive $3M NIMH grant to improve data-driven diagnosis of mood disorders

UMBC and Georgia State University have received a $3 million five-year grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) for research supporting the diagnosis of mood disorders. Tulay...

Posted: June 22, 2021, 9:30 AM

By Saving One Life, You Have Saved All Humankind

Mohammed Khalid was the youngest person convicted of terrorism in the U.S. After his deradicalization, Khalid now researches ways to avoid extremism online.

Posted: June 11, 2021, 8:53 AM

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