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Manav Narendra ’26—Applied mathematician and cancer survivor fueled by support at UMBC and at home
Through a rigorous academic curriculum, service as a tutor, internships, tennis pick-up games, close friendships, and more, Manav Narendra ’26, mathematics and computer science, has made the most...
Posted: April 17, 2026, 10:19 AM
‘Why do I need to know this?’ Padhu Seshaiyer, Ph.D. ’98, on why math matters
More than 20 years ago, Padmanabhan “Padhu” Seshaiyer, Ph.D. ’98, applied mathematics, observed researchers stretching aneurysm tissue samples in a neighboring lab, generating a dataset to...
Posted: January 22, 2026, 2:19 PM
CNMS GradFest fosters research connections and builds community
On November 7, graduate students and postdoctoral researchers from the College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences (CNMS) gathered for the college’s second annual CNMS GradFest. Prableen...
Posted: November 14, 2025, 3:37 PM
Who is AI for? Eric Stokan receives USM professorship to address barriers and promote AI equity for students and faculty
For tech-savvy individuals like Eric Stokan, artificial intelligence, programming languages, and open-source software are powerful tools that can turn once-impossible ideas into reality....
Posted: October 9, 2025, 5:19 PM
Who is AI for? Eric Stokan receives USM professorship to address barriers and promote AI equity for students and faculty
For tech-savvy individuals like Eric Stokan, artificial intelligence, programming languages, and open-source software are powerful tools that can turn once-impossible ideas into reality....
Posted: October 9, 2025, 5:19 PM
Explore or exploit: Research with robotics and medical applications that decodes animal decision-making earns NIH grant
A glass knifefish darts back and forth in a short tube, its brain activity being recorded in real time. This small fish, alternating between swift bursts of sensing activity and slower,...
Posted: September 9, 2025, 11:35 AM
UMBC mathematician honored with invitation to Stephen Smale’s 95th birthday conference
Matthew Kvalheim, assistant professor of mathematics, was one of only about 20 scholars who spoke at a conference celebrating the 95th birthday of Stephen Smale, one of the most influential...
Posted: August 5, 2025, 2:22 PM
Interdisciplinary UMBC team deepens understanding of cell migration, important for potential medical advances
Imagine cells navigating through a complex maze, guided by chemical signals and the physical landscape of their environment. At UMBC, a team of researchers has contributed an important discovery...
Posted: May 27, 2025, 2:10 PM
New endowed chair honors math professor Thomas Seidman, who helped shape the department
Thomas Seidman, late emeritus professor of mathematics and statistics, gave 45 years of his life to teaching, mentoring, and conducting research at UMBC before retiring in 2017. After his death in...
Posted: March 13, 2025, 10:27 AM
“Teaching them to think”: New course prepares students for success in proof-based mathematics
A new course in UMBC’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics is having a positive impact on student success in a notoriously difficult course for math majors everywhere. Two new papers by UMBC...
Posted: February 17, 2025, 11:27 AM
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